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WELCOME TO BIOLOGY 103 – Human Biology
Instructors:
Office:
Phone:
Email:
Mr. William Thoreson
207C
763-506-8453
William.Thoreson@anoka.k12.mn.us
Andover High School
Home of the
Huskies
Patricia Simpson
Wick Science Bldg. 269
320-308-3012
psimpson@stcloudstate.edu
Office Hours: By Appointment
Biology 103 – Human Biology (3 credits at SCSU): Fall
Prerequisites – Honors Chemistry
 To understand the nature of science and its methods
 To learn and understand the cellular theory of life
 To learn and understand how cells function/divide
 To learn and understand the genetic basis of life
 To learn and understand how systems of the human
body function
Completion of the courses will earn you 3 credits at St. Cloud
State University. This course does not satisfy the
requirements of a science major course, but meet the requirements for a science lab course for nonscience majors.
Book: Required
Biology, Raven, Johnson, et.al., 8th ed., 2008
What You Will Need?
 Pen and pencil everyday
 Three ring binder 1 1/2 to 2 inch
 Lined paper
 Text book
 Calculator – Sometimes
 Colored Pencils and highlighters
Classroom Policies
- Cell Phone: 1st asked to put away
2nd will be taken away
3rd phone will be kept by teacher or principal
-Drink: In a sealable container only
-Food: As long as you clean up, NOT IN LAB
-Music Devices: During specific times
-Tardiness: Make up time after class or school
-Hats: Not allowed
Course Website
Our textbook provides a course website. You must register for access to the website by going to
www.mhhe.com/raven8e . On the left side-bar look for the button for Student Registration. Follow those
instructions carefully. Use the registration code found with your textbook. The section code for Andover High
School is 9F3-73-77C. This website is your key information source for this course.
You are a Husky and SCSU student
While in this course you are also a full member of the St Cloud State University community.
You will also soon be issued a HuskyNet ID. This will give you access to SCSU’s on-line
library resources. You must activate your ID by going to www.stcloudstate.edu and click on
Current Student.
E-mail: We encourage you to e-mail others in your group if you have questions or need information.
Professor Hauslein will be available by e-mail to also answer general questions about the course. She
will also be holding regular on-line office hours if you’d like help with the content. We will be letting you
know when those office hours will be and how to reach her.
EVALUATION
Both your High School Grade and your SCSU grade will be based on the following:
Tests/Quizzes
Lab work/Assignments/Participation/Safety
80%
20%
Grades are not “curved” and no extra credit is available unless all other assessments are
completed.
Grading Scale:
A = 93-100%
B+ = 87-89.99%
C+ = 77-79.90%
D+ = 67-69.9%
F = Below 60%
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A- = 90-92.9%
B = 83-86.99%
C = 73-76.90%
D = 63-66.90%
B- = 80-82.99%
C- = 70-72.90%
D- = 60-62.90%
Grades will be posted online and updated approximately every two weeks.
Cheating/Plagiarism will not be tolerated and could result in a zero for that activity.
Cell Phone use during class could be interpreted as cheating and could result in a zero for that activity.
Reference page 5 in the Andover High School Husky Handbook – Academic Misrepresentation
Tests: There will be tests throughout the course, approximately one each week. Material on the tests
will cover content from class, textbook readings, and class labs/activities. Questions could be a
combination of multiple choice, short answer, matching, or essay.
Labs/Projects: Lab is a key component of this course and is assessed with formal lab reports. There will
be 2-3 of these assigned to your lab group each trimester. Detailed requirements for each lab
report/project will accompany each activity. Major labs can be made up by arrangement with the
instructor. Late Lab Reports or other major projects will be reduced 10% each day it is late.
Participation/Safety: Your overall grade could be affected positively or negatively based on your
participation performance and your adherence to safety rules.
Other Assignments: Expect to have regular homework assignments, including guided reading from the
textbook, discussion questions following lab investigations, articles related to our current material, and
practice problems. As a college student, you are expected to keep up with these assignments, however
not all of them will be collected for a grade. Questions referring to these assignments may appear on
tests. Late assignments will only be worth half credit.
Study Tips: Staying current on text book readings and/or assignments is crucial to your understanding of
the course content. Amount of time committed to this class will vary per student but a good guideline
to start with might be 30 minutes per night. Homework activities may include reading, doing review
questions from text, doing pre/post tests online, watching online videos and/or animations, or other
activities as requested by your instructor.
College Biology 103 Tentative Class Schedule – Fall 2014
9/2-9/12
Chapter 1 – The Science of Biology
Altered Reality Goggles Intro Activity, Bt Corn Virtual Lab, Bacteria Lab,
Science Odyssey Video – Matters of Life and Death
Bacteria Lab – Formal Lab Report (40 pts.)
Test Chapter 1
9/15-9/26
Chapter 2/3/6 – The Nature of Molecules, The Chemical Building Blocks of Life, Energy
Protein Activity, Enzyme Lab,
Biochemistry Quiz
Test Chapter 2/3/6
9/29-10/14
Chapter 4/5 – Cell Structure, Membranes
Cell Observation Lab, Beet Membranes Lab
Cell Video
Cell Parts and Function Quiz
Test Chapter 4/5
10/20-10/31
Chapter 10/12/13 – Cell Division-Meiosis, Genetics
Cancer Activity, Stem Cell Activity
Human Genetics Activity, Pedigree Project, Fruit Fly Virtual Lab
Cancer Video
Cell Division Quiz
Mendel Genetics Quiz
Test Chapter 10/12/13
11/3-11/21
Chapter 14/15/17 – DNA and RNA
DNA Modeling, Transformation/Protein Purification Lab
DNA Technology Poster Project
Epigenetics Video
DNA and Protein Synthesis Quiz
Test 14/15/17
11/25
Final Exam