PHOENIX COLLEGE - FALL 2010
BIO 100 – BIOLOGY CONCEPTS – Matt Haberkorn
Lecture: T and H
5:30-6:45
E 116
The lecture room is on the second floor of the Dalby Building.
Labs are on the ground floor of the Dalby Building. In order to reach your lab entrance you will need to walk
along the East side of the building. This is the side that is parallel to 11th Ave.
LABS: You need to go to your scheduled lab. Space in lab is limited.
This is a listing of all the day and evening labs:
Sec.
Room
Day Time
Instructor
12924
DB106
M
10:00 - 12:50P
John Schampel
12922
DB106
W
10:00 - 12:50P
John Schampel
12928
DB106
Th
1:30 - 4:20P
Amanda Chapman
11984
DB106
T
7:00 - 9:50P
Matt Haberkorn
Instructor Contact Information:
Matt Haberkorn - Biology Department
Office:
DB 202
Phone #:
602 285 7109
e-mail address:
matt.haberkorn@pcmail.maricopa.edu
Office hours:
Before and after class or schedule another time with me
Course Description: A one-semester introductory course covering basic principles and concepts of biology.
Methods of scientific inquiry and behavior of matter and energy in biological systems are explored. YOU
MUST BE REGISTERED FOR BOTH THE LECTURE AND LAB SECTIONS OF THIS CLASS!
Special Note: BIO 100 is an introductory biology course intended for non-biology majors only. Pre-med, Prevet, and nursing majors, etc. are advised to take BIO 181 or BIO 156 instead of BIO 100. If you have any doubt
about the appropriateness of this course for your particular major, you should consult your instructor, the course
catalog, and/or your academic advisor.
Course Benefits: Students will acquire practical knowledge about how biology affects their daily lives.
Avoiding many common health problems, learning about both the structure and function of many human body
systems and developing an understanding of how these systems interact are a few of the perks of taking this
course.
Required Materials:
- Campbell ESSENTIAL BIOLOGY WITH PHYSIOLOGY Custom Edition for PC. Simon, Reece,
and Dickey, Pearson Benjamin Cummings 2010. ISBN 10: 0-558-74600-4
-The Laboratory Manual will be furnished by the Biology Department.
- A 3-ring binder (2.5” or larger) is required for each student to store printed course materials provided
by the instructor. This binder with the handouts must be brought to every class meeting.
- Computer use and internet access are required and specified assignments must be word processed.
Note: This syllabus is subject to change by Mr. Haberkorn at any time.
*All texts are available from the Phoenix College bookstore
Grading System: Your grade will be based on the scores you receive in four different areas.
Lecture Assessments 30%
Lecture Coursework 20%
Lab Assessments
30%
Lab Coursework
20%
Total
100% (A=90-100%) (B=80-89%) (C=70-79%) (D=60-69%)(F=0-59%)
Attendance: Biology is a demanding course and attendance is critical to your success. We have discussions
and activities in both lecture and lab that are impossible to “make up.” Please make every effort to attend. In the
event that you are unable to make a scheduled class it is your responsibility both to notify the instructor (prior to
the absence) and find out what you missed. All absences from class without notifying the instructor will result
in zero points for any graded activity in the class missed. Also, any three absences from lecture or two
absences from lab without notifying the instructor may result in a withdrawal from the course. Late arrival or
early departure from class will be counted as an absence. Only registered students may attend lectures and
labs.
Withdrawals: It is the student’s responsibility to initiate withdrawal from the course. Withdrawal requests
must be seen by the instructor and be done in a timely manner (see the Phoenix College Class Schedule).
Exams, Quizzes and Coursework:
Exams: Exams are given on the date scheduled and may not be rescheduled or made up. Students who
miss a scheduled exam will receive a zero grade for that test. However, because life happens, the score that
affects your grade the most negatively (except the final exam) will be dropped at the end of the semester.
This policy is intended to account for students who are unavoidably sick, have technical issues, family
emergencies, etc.
Quizzes: Quizzes are given at the start of the scheduled period and may not be made up. Students who
come in late or miss a scheduled quiz will receive a zero grade for that quiz. However, the lowest quiz
grade will also be dropped from your grade at the end of the semester.
Coursework is due on the date indicated in lecture or on the schedule handout. Late coursework may be
accepted, at the discretion of the instructor, with a documented excuse. However, it will only be possible to
earn half of the maximum credit on any late assignment.
Academic Dishonesty: Academic dishonesty including cheating and plagiarism will not be tolerated. Any
assignment, quiz or exam that was completed dishonestly will result zero points for that assignment and
consideration of withdrawal from the course. The use of notes, books, written materials, cell phones, and any
audio or video devices and files is strictly forbidden during quizzes and exams. During exams or quizzes a
student can leave the classroom only after they have completed the exam or quiz and have submitted it to the
instructor as completed. (See the Phoenix College Student Handbook)
Lab Equipment: Take care using all of the lab equipment, as some of it is delicate. Students are also expected to
clean up after themselves in the lab by cleaning their own lab space and returning equipment back to where you
got it. This is part of your lab grade.
Note: This syllabus is subject to change by Mr. Haberkorn at any time.
Instructional Methods: Students will be expected to read and comprehend their textbook, laboratory handouts,
and lecture presentations. Written application questions and/or problems will often be required following
laboratory work. Students will be required to access information via the Internet. Visual images may be supplied
in class by computer display. Students will be required to use the microscope in certain laboratory exercises. If
you have any learning disabilities, please notify me at the beginning of the semester so I can make reasonable
accommodations that may enhance your ability to learn.
Disruptive and unsafe behavior: Disruptive behavior in lecture or lab will not be tolerated and will result in zero
points for all assignments associated with the incident and immediate withdrawal from the course. Disruptive
behavior includes 1) the harassment of other students or the instructor and 2) inappropriate or unsafe activities
with respect to other students, instructors, equipment or supplies. 3) The misuse or unsafe use of any lab supplies
or equipment can result in immediate withdrawal from the course. 4) The removal of any lab supplies or
equipment will result in immediate withdrawal from the course and reporting to college safety. 5) The use of any
electronic communications or audio devices without the permission of the instructor during class time is
considered disruptive and cell phones must be turned off or set to vibrate. Talking on a cell phone or using text
messaging during class time is never allowed during class time. 6) The use of cameras and audio recording
devices of any kind is not be allowed in class without permission of instructor. (See the Phoenix College Student
Handbook)
Visitors, including children of students, are not permitted in either the lecture or the labs. Students are permitted
to record classes (audio) if they wish.
WELCOME TO BIO100!
PLEASE BRING YOUR QUESTIONS AND CURIOSITY TO CLASS EVERY DAY!
Note: This syllabus is subject to change by Mr. Haberkorn at any time.
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Date
Tuesday
24-Aug
Thursday
26-Aug
Chapter
Chapter 1
2
Tuesday
Chapter 9
No, Really, How Are Traits
Inherited?
2
31-Aug
Thursday
2-Sep
Chapter 8
How Do You Grow From One Cell to
>1 Trillion Cells?
1
1
3
3
4
4
5
Tuesday
7-Sep
Thursday
9-Sep
Tuesday
14-Sep
Thusday
16-Sep
Tuesday
21-Sep
Thursday
23-Sep
Chapter 9
Lecture Topic
Meet Your Instructor,
What is Life? What is Science?
How Are Traits Inherited?
Chapter 8
Making Sperm and Eggs
Chapter 24 (554571)
Human Reproduction and
Development
EXAM 1
EXAM 1 REVIEW
Chemistry of Life:
Tuesday
28-Sep
Thursday
30-Sep
Chapter 3
Molecules of Life: Lipids, Proteins,
Carbohydrates, Nucleic Acids
Molecules of Life: Lipids, Proteins,
Carbohydrates, Nucleic Acids
7
Tuesday
5-Oct
Chapter 22 (485491)
Nutrition
7
Thursday
7-Oct
Chapter 5 (74-82),
Chapter 6 (90-94)
Burning All That Food You Eat:
Metabolism
8
Tuesday
12-Oct
Thursday
14-Oct
Chapter 10 (173180)
The Cell and Its Job: Making
Proteins! (DNA -> RNA -> Protein)
EXAM 2
6
6
8
Homework Due
Lab Investigation Topic
Critical Thinking
How Are Traits Inherited?
Quiz Ch 1,9
Genetics Problems
NO LECTURE - LABOR DAY
Chapter 2
5
Assessments
Chapter 3
NO LAB - LABOR DAY
Chromosomes and Cell Division
EXAM 1
Exam 1 Review
Questions
Fun with Forensics
GROUP EXAM
REVIEW
Molecules of Life
Quiz, Ch 2,3
Eat, Drink, and Feel Guilty
Enzymes
EXAM 2
Exam 2 Review
Questions
Note: This syllabus is subject to change by Mr. Haberkorn at any time.
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9
10
10
11
11
12
12
13
Date
Tuesday
19-Oct
Thursday
21-Oct
Tuesday
26-Oct
Thursday
28-Oct
Tuesday
2-Nov
Thursday
4-Nov
Tuesday
9-Nov
Thursday
11-Nov
Tuesday
16-Nov
Thursday
18-Nov
Chapter
Lecture Topic
EXAM 2 REVIEW
Chapter 21
An Introduction to Physiology
Chapter 22 (475484)
Chapter 23
Digestion and Absorption
Chapter 24
EXAM 3
EXAM 3 REVIEW
GROUP EXAM
REVIEW
Competition, Predation, and
Symbioses
Communities and Ecosystems
15
Tuesday
Chapter 13 (243255)
15
30-Nov
Thursday
2-Dec
16
16
17
Tuesday
7-Dec
Thursday
9-Dec
No Labs – Veterans’ Day
EXAM 3
Chapter 19 (403-404,
410-423)
Chapter 20
Chapter 14 (269-276,
278, 280-284)
GMO Part 2
What Happens When You Get Sick?
Tuesday
23-Nov
Thursday
25-Nov
14
Lab Investigation Topic
Cardiovascular System
What’s in a Squid / GMO Part 1
Chapter 27 (576, 581Getting On Your Nerves
Quiz, Ch 21, 22, 23
582, 587-591)
Chapter 24
What Happens When You Get Sick?
Overview of Ecology
14
Homework Due
Circulation and Breathing
Chapter 18
13
Assessments
GROUP EXAM
REVIEW
Exam 3 Review
Questions
Come To Your Senses
No Labs – Thanksgiving Holiday
Natural Selection and Evolution: The Quiz, Ch 18, 19, 20
Evidence
Natural Selection
How Biological Diversity Evolves
EXAM 4
EXAM 4
EXAM 4 REVIEW
GROUP EXAM
REVIEW
Exam 4 Review
Questions
Human Evolution
Tuesday
The Entire Textbook
FINAL EXAM (OPTIONAL)
NO LABS
14-Dec
(Just Kidding!)
5:30-6:45
FINALS WEEK
Note: This syllabus is subject to change by Mr. Haberkorn at any time.