SYLLABUS
Course:
Biology
Instructor:
Mr.
Derrick
Bucy
(mrbucy@apologia.com)
Class
time:
Friday,
11:30
am
–
1:00
pm
Text:
Exploring
Creation
with
Biology,
2nd
Edition,
Apologia
with
accompanying
solutions
manual.
Microscope
and
slides
optional
but
recommended,
dissection
kit
and
samples
will
be
required
(Available
from
Apologia)
Course
Overview:
I
am
astounded
each
day
at
the
complexity
of
God’s
creation
and
the
care
that
He
displays
in
it.
God
is
by
nature
a
revealer
of
Himself
that
He
might
be
known.
One
of
the
ways
that
He
has
revealed
Himself
is
through
His
creation.
So,
it
is
my
desire
in
this
course,
that
in
addition
to
all
the
technical
aspects
of
biology
–
classification,
reproduction,
animal
kingdoms,
etc
–
you
would
encounter
the
glory
of
our
Creator
in
His
creation.
I
value
effort
and
understanding
above
correct
answers.
If
a
student
is
able
to
display
understanding
of
a
topic,
despite
difficulty
in
getting
the
right
answer,
they
will
be
rewarded
in
grading.
Students
who
make
an
effort
to
understand,
ask
clarifying
questions,
seek
help
before
a
test
rather
than
just
after
will
be
rewarded
in
grading.
I
desire
to
have
as
much
interaction
in
the
classroom
experience
as
possible
given
the
restrictions
of
the
format.
Students
will
be
expected
to
“raise
their
hand”
to
participate
in
the
discussion
to
either
ask
or
answer
a
question.
This
will
give
everyone
equal
opportunity
to
participate
and
will
allow
concepts
to
be
communicated
clearly
without
interruption
before
additional
ideas
are
added.
There
will
be
no
extra
credit
projects.
Students
who
perform
poorly
on
a
test
will
be
provided
the
opportunity
to
rework
the
test,
open
book
and
on
their
own,
to
ensure
they
understand
the
things
they
missed.
When
this
is
completed,
they
will
get
½
of
their
points
back.
Homework
will
be
assigned
each
class.
This
homework
is
provided
for
the
benefit
of
the
student.
Homework
that
is
assigned
is
directly
relevant
to
the
topics
that
the
student
will
be
tested
on.
Homework
will
not
be
collected
or
graded,
however
I
will
ask
parents
to
record
the
completion
of
the
homework
and
an
overall
homework
grade
will
be
part
of
your
course
average.
The
intention
in
part
is
to
prepare
the
student
for
a
more
self‐paced
college
learning
environment.
The
homework
will
also
be
assigned
as
preparation
for
each
class
session.
The
material
that
is
covered
in
the
homework
will
be
covered
in
the
next
class.
Students
will
be
provided
opportunity
each
class
to
ask
questions
on
any
of
the
homework
they
did
not
understand.
In
addition,
students
are
welcome
to
contact
me
by
email
anytime
there
is
a
question.
I
will
get
back
within
a
day.
With
only
one
class
period
each
week,
much
of
the
work
of
the
course
will
be
outside
of
the
instruction
time.
The
ideal
approach
is
to
spend
some
time
each
day
on
the
class,
as
if
the
class
were
being
taught
each
day.
A
significant
part
of
science
is
lab
work.
Students
will
be
expected
to
complete
all
assigned
labs
and
write
summaries
of
each
lab
in
their
laboratory
notebook.
Four
times
during
the
course,
twice
in
each
semester,
students
will
be
assigned
a
formal
lab
report
that
will
be
submitted
for
a
grade.
We
will
cover
format
and
expectations
when
the
time
comes.
Some
of
the
labwork
will
require
a
microscope.
If
possible,
access
to
a
microscope
will
enhance
the
learning
experience.
However,
if
it
is
cost
prohibitive,
microscope
work
will
be
optional
and
not
completing
the
labs
will
not
affect
the
overall
grade.
A
dissection
kit
and
samples
available
from
Apologia
will
be
required.
It
is
going
to
be
my
responsibility
to
teach
the
necessary
concepts,
to
clearly
communicate
assignments
and
expectations,
to
provide
feedback
to
students
and
parents
on
performance,
and
to
provide
opportunities
for
students
to
ask
question
and
seek
additional
understanding.
It
is
the
student’s
responsibility
to
complete
assigned
work
on
time
and
to
pursue
me
for
additional
clarification
before
work
is
due.
It
is
the
parent’s
responsibility
to
proctor
tests
and
monitor
the
progress
of
their
student.
Grading:
A
grade
report
will
be
given
each
semester
and
will
be
calculated
as
follows:
Homework
(lab
summaries
and
module
study
guides
25%
Two
formal
lab
reports
25%
Eight
module
tests
50%
Calendar:
Date
Topic
Covered
Homework
9/10
Introductions
Read
module
#1
Syllabus
Complete
OYOs
Expectations
Complete
labs
Why
Biology?
Complete
lab
summaries
9/17
Module
#1
–
first
half
Study
guide,
Module
#1
Study
for
module
#1
test
9/24
Module
#1
–
second
half
Module
#1
Test
(due
9/28)
Read
Module
#2
Complete
OYO’s
Complete
labs
Complete
lab
summaries
10/1
Review
Module
#1
Test
Study
guide,
Module
#2
10/8
10/15
10/22
10/29
11/5
Module
#2
–
first
half
Module
#2
–
second
half
Review
Module
#2
Test
Module
#3
–
first
half
Module
#3
–
second
half
Review
Module
#3
Test
Module
#4
–
first
half
Module
#4
–
second
half
11/12
Review
module
#4
Test
Module
#5
–
first
half
11/19
Module
#5
–
second
half
12/3
Review
module
#5
Test
Module
#6
–
first
half
12/10
Module
#6
–
second
half
12/17
Review
Module
#6
test
Module
#7
–
first
half
Module
#7
–
second
half
1/7
1/14
Review
Module
#7
test
Module
#8
–
first
half
Study
for
module
#2
test
Module
#2
Test
(due
10/12)
Read
Module
#3
Complete
OYO’s
Complete
labs
Complete
lab
summaries
Study
guide,
Module
#3
Study
for
module
#3
test
Module
#3
Test
(due
10/26)
Read
Module
#4
Complete
OYO’s
Complete
labs
Complete
lab
summaries
Study
guide,
Module
#4
Study
for
module
#4
test
Module
#4
Test
(due
11/9)
Read
module
#5
Complete
OYO’s
Lab
5.1/5.2
Lab
Report
due
11/16
Study
guide,
module
#5
Study
for
module
#5
test
Module
#5
Test
(due
11/23)
Read
module
#6
Complete
OYO’s
Complete
labs
Complete
lab
summaries
Lab
6.1/6.2
–
Lab
report
due
12/7
Study
guide,
module
#6
Study
for
module
#6
test
Module
#6
Test
(due
12/14)
Read
module
#7
Complete
OYO’s
Complete
labs
Complete
lab
summaries
Study
Guide
module
#7
Study
for
module
#7
test
Module
#7
Test
(due
1/11)
Read
module
#8
Complete
OYO’s
Complete
labs
Complete
lab
summaries
Study
Guide
module
#8
Study
for
module
#8
test
1/21
Module
#8
–
Second
half
1/28
Module
#9
–
first
half
2/4
Module
#9
–
second
half
2/11
Review
Module
#9
Test
Module
#10
–
first
half
Module
#10
–
second
half
2/18
3/4
3/11
Review
Module
#10
Test
Module
#11
–
first
half
Module
#11
–
second
half
3/18
Review
Module
#11
Test
Module
#12
–
first
half
3/25
Module
#12
–
second
half
4/1
Review
module
#12
Test
Module
#13
–
first
half
4/15
Module
#13
–
second
half
4/22
Review
module
#13
Test
Module
#14
–
first
half
Module
#14
–
second
half
4/29
Module
#8
Test
(due
1/25)
Read
module
#9
Complete
OYO’s
Complete
labs
Complete
lab
summaries
Study
guide,
Module
#9
Study
for
module
#9
test
Module
#9
Test
(due
2/8)
Read
Module
#10
Complete
OYO’s
Complete
labs
Complete
lab
summaries
Study
guide,
Module
#10
Study
for
module
#10
test
Module
#10
Test
(due
2/22)
Read
Module
#11
Complete
OYO’s
Complete
labs
Complete
lab
summaries
Study
guide,
Module
#11
Study
for
module
#11
test
Module
#11
Test
(due
3/15)
Read
Module
#12
Complete
OYO’s
Complete
lab
12.2
Complete
lab
summary
Complete
lab
12.1
–
lab
report
due
3/22
Study
guide,
Module
#12
Study
for
module
#12
test
Module
#12
Test
(due
3/29)
Read
module
#13
Complete
OYO’s
Lab
13.2
–
Lab
Report
due
4/5
Study
guide,
module
#13
Study
for
module
#13
test
Module
#13
Test
(due
4/19)
Read
module
#14
Complete
OYO’s
Complete
labs
Complete
lab
summaries
Study
guide,
module
#14
Study
for
module
#14
test
Module
#14
Test
(due
5/3)
5/20
Review
Module
#15
test
Module
#16
–
first
half
Read
module
#15
Complete
OYO’s
Complete
labs
Complete
lab
summaries
Study
Guide
module
#15
Study
for
module
#15
test
Module
#15
Test
(due
5/17)
Read
module
#16
Complete
OYO’s
Complete
labs
Complete
lab
summaries
Study
Guide
module
#16
Study
for
module
#16
test
5/27
Module
#16
–
Second
half
Module
#16
Test
(due
5/31)
5/6
5/13
Review
Module
#6
test
Module
#15
–
first
half
Module
#15
–
second
half