Biology 30S Course Outline
Teacher: Mr. P. Neuendorff
Office Hours: Slot 3
Office: TBA
Email: pneuendorff@pembinatrails.ca
Course Description:
This course involves the study of the human body structures and functions. You will be
exposed to a wide range of vocabulary, concepts, research areas, and laboratory activities,
which will all supplement the concepts introduced through the standard lessons. It is
expected that students will supplement what is shared in class by completing course-related
work and studying their notes outside of the class.
Course Evaluation Breakdown:
1. Final Exam………………………… 30%
2. Course Work………………………. 70%
1. The Final Exam
The final exam will take place at the end of the semester. It will be a cumulative
exam, meaning that everything is examinable from day 1 to the last day. Exam schedules
will be posted as soon as possible.
2. Course Work
a. Tests & Quizzes
Tests and quizzes will be announced ahead of time. Students are expected to study on
their own time everyday and are invited to ask any questions regarding the material
before the test/quiz date. Students will write the assessment piece on the day
scheduled, unless they have called in to the office ahead of time, or have made
arrangements with the teacher. Any student that has an unsanctioned absence must
come speak to me immediately upon return.
**Visit the textbook website http://www.mhhe.com/biosci/genbio/maderinquiry/ for
online quizzes or lectures outlines that can help you out for your next test or quiz!
b. Assignments, laboratories, and homework checks
Assignments and laboratories are due at the beginning of the class on the announced
due date. Hand in everything to the hand in bin.
***Term 1 mark is a summary to that point. Term 1 and term 2 marks will not be averaged
together. Your final mark will consist of 70% course work (regardless of which term it was
from) and 30% exam.
Bio 30S Topic Outline
Unit 1 Wellness and Homeostasis
- Personal Wellness
- Introduction to Homeostasis
- Cells and Homeostasis
Unit 2 Digestion
2a) Biochemistry
- Carbohydrates
- Fats and Lipids
- Proteins and Enzymes
- Nucleic Acids
2b) Digestion and Nutrition
- Introduction to Mechanical and Chemical Digestion
- Enzymes and Chemical Digestion
- Absorption
- The Liver
- Nutrition
- Wellness and Disorders
Unit 3 Transportation and Respiration
3a) Circulation
- Blood Components
- Blood Groups
- Heart Function and Control
- Blood Pressure
3b) Respiration
- Respiration
- Wellness and Disorders
***We’ll treat circulation and
respiration as 2 separate units***
Unit 4 Excretion and Waste Management
- General
- Urinary
- Wellness and Disorders
Unit 5 Protection and Control
- Immune Response
- Nervous System
- Wellness and Disorders
Unit 6 Homeostatic Changes
- Aging
*** Will be covered
- Death
throughout the course as
opposed to its own separate
unit