Biology Survey II
BIOL-103 (3cr)
Black Hills State University
Spring 2013
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Date (1-1:50 PM)
Lecture Topic – J305
Reading in Text
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Jan.
11
Introduction and Overview of Scientific Methods
Chapter 1
14
Common features of living organisms
16
Animal Diversity – Invertebrates
Chapter 11
18
Animal Diversity – Invertebrates (Reading Quiz Ch 1)
21
No class – MLK day
23
Animal Diversity – Invertebrates/ Intro of Semester Project
25
Animal Diversity – Vertebrates
28
Animal Diversity – Vertebrates/ Select Topic for Project
Chapter 12
30
Plant Overview & Adaptations for land (Reading Quiz Ch 11)
Feb.
1
Plant Diversity and Life Cycles
4
Fungi
6
Population Ecology (Reading Quiz Ch 12)
Chapter 14
8
Population Ecology/Project Research Articles due
11
Review Session
13
Midterm I Chapters 1, 11, 12, 14
15
Ecosystems and Communities
Chapter 15
18
President’s Day – no classes
20
Ecosystems and Communities
22
Conservation and Biodiversity
Chapter 16
25
Conservation and Biodiversity (Reading Quiz Ch 15, 16)
27
Plant Structure & Nutrient Transport
Chapter 17
Mar.
1
Plant Structure & Nutrient Transport
5-9
Have a great break - but don’t forget to study!
11
Growth & Reproduction in Plants (Reading Quiz Ch 17)
Chapter 18
13
Growth & Reproduction in Plants/ Project Rough Draft due
15
Plant Responses to the Environment
Chapter 19
18
Plant Responses to the Environment (Reading Quiz Ch 18)
20
Overview Animal Physiology
Chapter 20
22
Review Session
25
Midterm II Chapters 15, 16, 17, 18, 19
27
Circulation and Respiration
Chapter 21
29-1
Semester break – no class
April
3
Circulation and Respiration
5
Nutrition and Digestion
Chapter 22
8
Project Share Day (Projects Due) (Reading Quiz Ch 21)
10
Nutrition and Digestion
12
Nervous and Motor Systems
Chapter 23
15
Nervous and Motor Systems
17
Hormones (Reading Quiz Ch 22 + 23)
Chapter 24
19
Reproduction & Development
Chapter 25
22
Reproduction & Development
24
Immunity
Chapter 26
26
Review Session (Reading Quiz Ch 24 + 25)
May 1 or 2
9:45-11:15 AM (sec 1) or 11:30 AM -1 PM (sec 2) Final Exam
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Web site:
http://www.bhsu.edu/HollyDowning
Instructor, Office and Office Hours: Dr. H. Downing – LSL 111. M, W, F 10-11, R 10-11
Phone number and email: 642-6517; Holly.Downing@BHSU.edu
Course Description: Study of energetics; plant growth; development and reproduction; animal structure
and function. Intended for those not majoring in biology. CoRequisite: Biol 103L
Instructional Methods: Instructional methods include lectures and films, Iclicker questions and
discussions, a semester project on animal conservation, tests.
Course Text: J. Phelan. 2013. What is Life? A Guide to Biology with Physiology, W. H. Freeman and
Company, pp. 1055.
Class Attendance Policy: You are expected to come to class. For obvious reasons, some activities and all
discussions in this class cannot be made-up. If you miss a lecture, it is your responsibility to get the
missed information from a classmate. This course will be participating in Starfish.
Cheating and Plagiarism Policy: In this course you are expected to perform to the utmost of your abilities
in an honest and sincere manner. Cheating and plagiarism will not be tolerated. Academic misconduct will
be dealt with per BOR regulations.
Make-up Policy: If you have an excused absence and need to make up an exam, the college has
consolidated make-up times at 7-8 AM on Tuesdays and Thursdays in Meier Hall. Other activities such as
class discussion, quizzes and presentation of your projects cannot be made up. You should make every
effort to come to class to get full credit. Two quizzes can be dropped without penalty, so don’t waste these,
especially if you are likely to miss classes for sponsored events.
Course Goals: Students will learn about animal, fungal and plant diversity, form and function. In addition,
students will learn about ecology and animal conservation and be able to communicate and present issues
of significance to these areas.
Student Learning Outcomes: As a result of taking this course, students will be able to
1. Identify and explain basic concepts, terminology and theories of animal, fungal and plant diversity,
form and function.
Assessment – Students will be able to answer exam and reading quiz questions on these areas.
They will also be able to discuss issues and answer questions in class.
2. Identify and explain major concepts, terminology and theories of behavioral ecology, population
biology and conservation.
Assessment – Students will be able to answer exam and reading quiz questions on these areas.
In a group project, they will do an educational storyboard for a video on a significant issue in
animal conservation.
3. Apply key natural science concepts and theories to contemporary issues.
Assessment – Students will be able to apply concepts when asked questions in class and on exams.
Grade Evaluation:
(A = 90-100, B = 80-89, C = 70 – 79, D = 60-69, F = below 60)
9 Reading Quizzes (drop 2; 7 quizzes)
20% of total grade
2 Midterms
30%
Final
20%
Experiential Learning Activity
20%
Class participation – clicker questions and discussions
10%
READ AND REMEMBER:
1. Midterms and Final will cover lecture and reading material. They are not cumulative.
2. The reading quizzes will include 5 questions taken from the review sections at the end of chapters,
with some additional questions possible. When reading the book, be sure to go through the review
statements and be able to answer the review questions. The answers are at the back of the book if you have
difficulty while reading the chapter and preparing for quizzes. You can drop two quizzes for any excuse.
Reading quizzes cannot be made up. Some exceptions may be possible; contact instructor if you have to
miss more than two of the quizzes for excused absences or severe illness that requires repeated absences.
3. Class participation is expected. The answers you provide with the clickers will be spot evaluated to
determine that discussions are being taken seriously and answers are thoughtful. The clickers also provide
a record of attendance. Obviously you have to be present to be counted as participating in the class.
4. The experiential learning activity will be done in small groups (if you want to do the project on your
own, you can opt to do so). For this project, you will research and develop a storyboard for a 5 min
informational video appropriate for the Spearfish Wildlife Sanctuary website. These are potentially real
videos that, if selected may go into production. All members are expected to contribute to the project and
to be able to share in the presentation to the class on your project. Your projects will be reviewed by the
Sanctuary’s education advisory committee as well as by the class instructor. An extra 5 percent will go to
the top 10 projects selected by the education advisory committee.
Note: Sincerely held religious beliefs will be reasonably accommodated with respect to scheduling exams.
For obvious reasons activities done in class cannot be made up in most cases.
ADA Statement: “Reasonable accommodations, as arranged through the Disabilities Services Coordinator,
will be provided for students with documented disabilities. Contact the BHSU Disabilities Services
Coordinator, Mike McNeil, at 605-642-6099, (Jacket Legacy Room in the Student Union) or via email at
mike.mcneil@bhsu.edu for more information. Additional information can also be found at
http://www.bhsu.edu/StudentLife/Learning/DisabilityServices/tabid/162/Default.aspx”
Freedom in learning. Under Board of Regents and University policy student academic performance may
be evaluated solely on an academic basis, not on opinions or conduct in matters unrelated to academic
standards. Students should be free to take reasoned exception to the data or views offered in any course of
study and to reserve judgment about matters of opinion, but they are responsible for learning the content of
any course of study for which they are enrolled. Students who believe that an academic evaluation reflects
prejudiced or capricious consideration of student opinions or conduct unrelated to academic standards
should contact their college dean to initiate a review of the evaluation.
Course Attendance: In general, enrollment in a class implies the responsibility for attending each class
session. However, the attendance policy for a specific class is at the discretion of the faculty member
teaching that class and will be outlined in the course syllabus. Students will be allowed to make up graded
work if an absence is due to participation in university-sponsored activities, provided prior notification of
the impending absence has been given to the instructor.