Biol 106 Introductory Biology Summer 2011 SYLLABUS
Instructor:
Dr. Ray Lee
125 Heald Hall
509-335-5727
rwlee@ wsu.edu
Lecture notes webpage: http://www.wsu.edu/~rlee/biol103/indexsummer.html
Teaching Assistants: Morning Jonathan Finger (jonathan.finger@email.wsu.edu), Afternoon
Andrea Dixon (andrea.dixon@email.wsu.edu), Evening Kirt Onthank
(kirt.onthank@gmail.com).
Students are welcome to contact the instructors via e-mail- this is the easiest way to contact us to
set up a meeting, or with questions about the course.
Textbook: Campbell, 2008. Biology, 8th or 9th Ed. Earlier editions are okay.
Lab handouts: posted on the lecture notes webpage
Class Meetings: Lectures will be held in Todd 133, 12:30 pm – 1:45 pm daily. Laboratories will
be held in Abelson Hall 235.
Overview: Biology 106 is the one of 2 courses in the introductory biology series (Biol 107 is the
other). This series is designed to provide a foundation for understanding biology and the basic
knowledge necessary to pursue further studies in the discipline. Biology 106 focuses on
organismal biology.
Objectives: During this course we expect each of you to:
1. Develop critical and scientific thinking skills.
2. Develop specific laboratory skills.
3. Develop an understanding of central concepts in evolution, ecology and organismal
biology.
Grading: Grades are based on performance on lecture exams and laboratory assignments.
Lecture exam and quizzes are worth 75% of the total grade (300 points) and the laboratory
is worth 25% of the total grade (100 points). Missing more than two laboratory sessions will
result in a total final grade of ‘F’ irrespective of other points earned! No ‘extra credit points’
are available to improve grades.
Final grades: Students are ranked according to their point totals from both exams and laboratory.
The top 25% will receive a grade of A to A-, the 26-50% percentile will receive B+, B, or B- and
below the median (50 percentile) will receive a grade of C+ or lower.
Exams: There will be two lecture exams (100 points each), and quizzes (10 points each) every
Tuesday and Thursday (Except the Thursday before exams). Exams and quizzes will be held
during regularly scheduled lecture times. Exam dates are listed on the attached course schedule.
If you miss an exam, you will receive a score of 0 for that exam. If you think you will be
unable to take an exam, email the instructor BEFORE the exam, to see if it will be possible
to take a makeup.
Laboratory: Laboratory sections will meet every Tuesday and thursday. The laboratory grade is
worth 25% of the final grade and will be based on performance on lab quizzes, exercises, and
reports. PARTICIPATION IN THE LABORATORY IS MANDATORY; IF MORE THAN
TWO LABS ARE MISSED, AN AUTOMATIC FAILING GRADE FOR THE ENTIRE
CLASS WILL RESULT.
PLAGIARISM
Cheating of any description will be regarded very seriously - including plagiarism and
copying in lab write-ups. Departmental policy dictates that anyone caught cheating will
automatically receive an F and reported to University Authorities.
SPECIAL NEEDS
If you require special teaching or testing conditions, please see the instructors during the first
week of class so that we can make the required arrangements.
Students with Disabilities: We are committed to providing assistance to help you be successful
in this course. Reasonable accommodations are available for students with a documented
disability. Please visit the Disability Resource Center (DRC) during the first two weeks of every
semester to seek information or to qualify for accommodations. All accommodations MUST be
approved through the DRC (Washington Building Room 217). Call 509 335 3417 to make an
appointment with a disability counselor.
Lecture Schedule
See: http://www.wsu.edu/~rlee/biol103/indexsummer.html