Part A of the Syllabus BIO 102 – General Biology II Spring 2015 Trudy L. Witt, Ph.D. Class Location: Rm. 323, Sci & Eng Bldg. Office Location: Rm. 316m, Dickinson Bldg. Phone: 540‐891‐3030 Email: twitt@germanna.edu Class days/times: MW 11:00 am – 12 pm
TTh 11:00 am – 3 pm
Office hours: MoWe 12:00 – 2:45 p.m. I. Introduction Course description: Explores fundamental characteristics of living matter from the molecular level to the
ecological community with emphasis on general biological principles. Introduces the
diversity of living organisms, their structure, function and evolution. Part II of II.
Lecture 3 hours. Recitation and laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
4 credits
Required textbooks and materials: Mader, Biology, 11th edition, McGraw‐Hill, ISBN‐13: 978‐0‐07‐352543‐3 Pendarvis, M.P.; Crawley, J.L. Exploring Biology in the Laboratory, 2nd edition, Morton Publishing. ISBN‐13: 978‐1617311543. (NOTE: It is very important that you get the second edition. It has a blue cover. Do not get the first edition which has a green cover.) Pig for Dissection‐ Each student will pay 25% of the total pig cost to correspond with the 4‐student lab group. The cost is approximately $8 per student. This payment is made at the Germanna Bookstore. There are no refunds! If you choose to drop the course, you will take the loss. You must provide your receipt as proof of payment to the instructor in the first week of class.
Learning outcomes: Upon completing BIO 102, the student will be able to: 1. State the Hardy‐Weinberg Law and discuss its relevance to evolution. Describe the main features of the modern theory of evolution. 2. Describe the levels of organization of multi‐cellular organisms 3. Describe the structure and functions of the major organ systems in animals 4. Describe the evolutionary development of the major organ systems in animals 5. Describe the mechanisms, principles and processes involved in the maintenance of homeostasis in animals 6. Describe the main features of animal development and its regulation at the molecular level 7. Describe the relationship between structure and function in plants 8. Describe the evolutionary development of plants in terms of levels of complexity and life cycles 9. Describe the regulation of growth and development in plants 10. Relate the basic principles of ecology to the diversity and distribution of organisms on the earth 11. Outline the main principles governing ecosystems and describe how the activities of humans affect ecosystems General Education Outcomes: 7.1 generate an empirically evidenced and logical argument 7.2 distinguish a scientific argument from a non‐scientific argument 7.5 recognize methods of inquiry that lead to scientific knowledge II. Communicating with the instructor The best way to reach me is by email. Please include your course and section number in the subject line. Mailbox: Rm. 315, Dickinson Bldg. III. College information and class policies (Note: see part B of this document for college‐wide policies. Any class policies do not contradict the college policies but are in addition to the college policies.) Course specific attendance policies: You will be held responsible for all material presented in class even if you were not in attendance when it was discussed and assigned. Attendance will be taken at every class. If you are not present when it is taken, your attendance is not counted. If you leave during the class your attendance is not counted. If you attend only a portion of the class, you will receive half credit for your attendance. Please let me know if any exceptional circumstances arise that may require continued frequent absences. If you decide to withdraw from the course, you should complete and submit the withdrawal form. Academic dishonesty: Academic dishonesty (cheating, plagiarism, etc.) will not be tolerated. The penalty for academic dishonesty in this course may result in any or all of the following: • A zero on the assignment • An “F” in the course • A memo to the Dean to be included in the student’s file • Suspension from the college • Expulsion from the college Course plan for college closing: Please register for e2campus (http://www.germanna.edu/e2campus/), the Germanna emergency notification system, so that you will be notified of any closures or emergencies on campus. In the event that the college closes, students are responsible for accessing Blackboard for information regarding how course material will be covered and any adjustments to the course schedule. Electronics (i.e. cell phones)/Food classroom policy: Turn OFF all electronic gadgets: cell phones, pagers, electronic games, radios, CD players, MP3's, iPods, etc. Use of cell phones, including texting, is absolutely prohibited during class and tests. If you use your phone during class time you will be asked to leave. If you have exceptional circumstances that require your phone to be on, please let me know in advance. Because this course is taught in a laboratory, you many not consume food or drink during class. It must be stored out of sight. Grading policy and grading scale: Keeping track of due dates for all assignments in this course is the absolute responsibility of the student. Any change to the tentative schedule are announced during class and/or posted in Blackboard. Be sure to check Blackboard announcements, especially if you missed class. 60 pts. Intro., Acknowledgement Form, Syllabus and Safety Quiz, Safety Contract, Pig Receipt 300 pts. 4 Exams (lowest one is dropped) 140 pts. Homework (lowest one dropped) 140 pts. In Class Activities (lowest one dropped) 190 pts. Prelabs (lowest one is dropped) 400 pts. Laboratories (lowest one is dropped) 100 pts. Nature Journal 150 pts. Final Exam 1480 pts. Total A=90‐100% B=80‐89.99% C=70‐79.99% D=60‐69.99% F=0‐59.99% Homework: Prepare for lab before you come. Read the assigned laboratory and do the Prelab. Homework is due at the beginning of class. Late homework will be accepted one class meeting late with a 20% reduction in grade. Homework turned in more than one class meeting late will not be accepted. Missed Labs: Missed labs may not be made up, as the materials and laboratory space is not available for make‐up labs. Missed Exams: Students are expected to take ALL exams. If you must MISS an exam, contact me BEFORE THE EXAM, or IMMEDIATELY thereafter. Regardless of the excuse (no questions asked), THAT exam score (0) will be the one DROPPED (it is YOUR LOWEST EXAM SCORE). Only ONE of the regular exams will be dropped. Please save this dropped exam for true emergencies, or to reward yourself at the end of the semester. It would not be a wise choice to choose to take these dropped grades at the beginning of the semester. Under extenuating circumstances, you can take a make‐up test for the second missed exam, at the discretion of the instructor. You must provide official documentation and this only applies once you already have a 0 grade in your grade record. Extenuating circumstances are defined as: hospitalization or emergency medical care of student or immediate family member (spouse, child, or parent). Excludes doctor or dentist appointments. Funeral of immediate family member. Court obligations that require your presence (excludes traffic violations). Feedback: Please allow a reasonable time for grading tests, quizzes, etc. Expect return in about one week. Grades will be posted in Blackboard. It is the student's responsibility to retain and keep a record of all graded assignments. Disputing grades: You have the right and responsibility to dispute the grades received in any work done for this class (assignments, exams, quizzes, etc.). After assignments have been returned, you should go through them and check for the wrong answers. If you are convinced that your choice was the best answer, present the argument (including evidence for your reasoning) in writing along with the original assignment. You have 3 days to make your claim. After that period your grade for that assignment becomes final. The final decision is up to the professor. You can set up an appointment with the professor to go over questions. Extra Credit Policy: Complete all assignments as NO EXTRA CREDIT will be given, except for completing the teacher evaluations. Other course/instructor policies and information Participation: In this course you are part of a community of learners. Therefore, I expect you to be an active participant in class. For example, you can‐  Ask questions about class material you do not understand.  Contribute comments pertinent to the material presented in class.  Help answer questions during class.  Feel free to share with the class an article, news, book, pictures, quotes or website that are relevant to the class material Our learning experience includes TEAM work. I expect you to be a full participant in all group activities (i.e. labs, group discussions, projects, etc.) Classroom Etiquette: Your behavior affects the ability of your classmates to listen, think, and concentrate. As a matter of courtesy, I ask that you please:  Address your professor and ALL of your classmates respectfully. Do not pick on others or you will be asked to leave the room.  No foul language. You are being trained as professionals. Professionals do not use foul language.  Raise your hand when you need to interrupt the class. If you require or are interested in a lengthy discussion of any particular theme not in the main interest of the class you can visit with my outside of class.  Limit interactions with others to the group activities. Conduct private conversations outside of class.  Please use the restroom before coming to class.  Please come to class on time, it disrupts the whole class when you arrive late or leave early for any reason. If you must do so, please sit close to the door so that you do not disrupt the other students. The professor reserves the right to ask you to leave the classroom if your behavior is annoying and/or not conducive to a learning environment. Repeated violations may result in penalties reflected in your grade. Blackboard: Class and homework will require using the Internet and Blackboard (course management software). Please let me know if you need help using any either of these tools. Lack of technology familiarity is not an acceptable excuse for failure to complete any assignment. IV. Tentative course activities and assignments BIO 102 General Biology II
Date Lecture/Lab 1/12/2015 Introduction 15‐Darwin & Evolution 1/14/2015 Lab #15.1‐15.3 1/19/2015 Martin Luther King Holiday 16‐ How Populations Evolve 1/21/2015 1/26/2015 1/28/2015 2/2/2015 2/4/2015 2/9/2015 Lab #15.4‐15.5 2/16/2015 2/18/2015 2/23/2015 3/4/2015 Syllabus Acknowledgement Form, Safety Contract, Syllabus and Safety Quiz, Pig Receipt, Read Chapter 15, Prelab for Lab 15.1‐15.5 Introduction, Study Chapter 15 and do Homework, Read Chapter 16 20‐Virus, Bacteria, and Archaea Lab #17, Prelab for Lab #18.1‐18.4 Lab #18.1‐18.4 21‐ Protista Lab #19.1, .2, .3.1, .4 EXAM #1(Chap. 15, 16, 20, 21) Intro. to Nature Journal (NJ) 22‐Fungi Lab #16 Lab #25.1‐25.3 23‐Plants Study Chapter 20 and do Homework, Lab #18.1‐18.4, Read Chapter 21, Prelab for Lab #19.1, .2, .3.1, .4 Study Chapter 21 and do Homework, Prepare for Exam #1, Lab #19.1, .2, .3.1, .4 Read Chapter 22, Prelab for Lab #16, NJ #1, Descriptive Writing, Observation Study Chapter 22 and do Homework, Lab #16, Read Chapter 23, Prelab for Lab # 25.1‐25.6 NJ #2 Lab 25.4‐25.6 23‐Plants Lab #20.1,20.3.1‐2 27‐Flowering Plants: Repro. Lab #21.1,21.2,21.4.1‐2 Lab #22.3.2‐3,6,8 2/25/2015 Lab #23 Lab #24.4.1‐2 3/2/2015 20‐Virus, Bacteria, and Archaea Study Chapter 16 and do Homework, Lab #15, Prelab for Lab #17, Read Chapter 20 Lab #17 22‐Fungi 2/11/2015 Homework Assignments Due 28‐Invertebrate Lab #27.1, 27.2.2 28‐Invertebrate Study Chapter 23 and do Homework, Lab #25, Prelab for Lab #20.1,20.3.1‐2 Lab #20.1,20.3.1‐2, Prelab for Lab #21.1,21.2,21.4.1‐2, NJ #3, Read Chapter 27 Study Chapter 27 and do Homework, Lab #21.1,21.2,21.4.1‐2, Combined Prelab for Lab 22.3.2‐
3,6,8;23;24.4.1‐2 Lab 22.3.2‐3,6,8;23;24.4.1‐2, Read Chapter 28, Prelab for Lab #27.1, 27.2.2, NJ #4 Lab #27.1, 27.2.2, Prelab for Lab #28.1.2, 28.2, 28.3.3, 28.4.3 Lab #28.1.2, 28.2, 28.3.3, 28.4.3
Lab #29.1.2; 29.2.1; 29.3; 29.4.1 Study Chapter 28 and do Homework, Lab #28.1.2, 28.2, 3/9/2015 EXAM #2 (Chap. 22, 23, 27, 28) 28.3.3, 28.4.3, Prepare for Exam #2, Prelab for Lab #29.1.2; 29.2.1; 29.3; 29.4.1,NJ #5 3/11/2015 Student Success Day 3/16/2015 Spring Break 3/18/2015 Spring Break 3/23/2015 3/25/2015 29‐Vertebrates Read Chapter 29, Lab #29.1.2; 29.2.1; 29.3; 29.4.1, Jar Lab (no Prelab) 31‐Animal Organization Lab 26 Read Chapter 31, Study Chapter 29 and do Homework, Jar Lab, Prelab for Lab 26 3/30/2015 Learning Activity ‐ Vaccines Read Chapter 31, NJ #6 4/1/2015 Work on Nature Journals 4/6/2015 39‐Locomo. and Support Sys. Lab #31, Skeleton Worksheet 41‐Reproduction 4/8/2015 Muscle Work. and Vernier Lab 13 4/13/2015 41‐Reproduction Study Chapter 31 and do Homework, Read Chapter 39, Lab 26, Prelab for Lab #31, NJ #7 Study Chapter 39 and do Homework, Lab #31 & Worksheets, Prelab for Vernier 13, Read Chapter 41, NJ #8 Vernier 13, Prelab for Lab #34.4 Lab #34.4 & Repro. Worksheet EXAM #3 (Chap. 29, 31, 39, 41) Study Chapter 41 and do Homework, Prepare for Exam #3, Lab #34.4, Prelab for Lab #33, NJ #9 4/15/2015 Circ. Worksheet and Lab 33 4/20/2015 4/22/2015 4/27/2015 4/29/2015 5/4/2015 5/6/2015 32‐Circ. & Cardio. System Vernier Lab 12 Introduction to Pig Dissection Lab #30.4.2 and Worksheet Prelab for Vernier Lab 12, Read Chapter 32, Lab 33 Vernier Lab 12, Study Chapter 32 and do Homework, Prelab for Lab #30.4.2, NJ #10 45‐Comm. and Ecosystem Eco. Lab #30.4.2, Read Chapter 45, Work on Nature Journal 45‐Comm. and Ecosystem Eco. Prelab for Lab #37.1 & 37.4.2, Nature Journal due Lab #37.1 47‐Conser. and Biodiversity Study Chapter 45 and do Homework, Read Chapter #47 Lab #37.4.2 EXAM #4 (Chap. 32, 45, 47) Review for Final 5/13/15 Final Exam 1‐3:30 pm Study Chapter 47 and do Homework, Lab #37.1 and 37.4.2, Prepare for Exam #4 Syllabus Subject to Change