Principles of Biology II
BIO1012, 4 credits
Northwestern College
Syllabus
Spring 2012
Course Instructor
Dr. Joanna Klein
Office: N3048
E-mail: jrklein@nwc.edu
Phone: 651-286-7468
Office Hours: You are welcome to stop by my office any time my door is open, which is
often! In addition, I will make every effort to be in my office during the following times:
Tuesday 2:30-3:30 p.m., Wednesday 3:00-4:00 p.m., Friday 2:00-3:00 p.m. You can
also make an appointment.
Catalog Description
A continuation of BIO1011 with an emphasis on organismal biology. This course
includes a survey of microorganisms and eukaryotic metazoan animals with a study of
anatomical structure and function, taxonomy, reproductive biology and development.
Course Objectives
Successful engagement throughout this course will enable each student to:
1. Obtain detailed understanding of the principles covered in each of the units.
2. Identify important contemporary biological challenges related to biology and
apply scientific understanding and the Christian worldview to make informed
judgments.
3. Value scientific inquiry as a means of exploring God’s general revelation in the
natural world.
4. Identify career options available with a biology degree.
5. Develop skills for self-directed and life-long learning.
Prerequisites and Essential Background Information
Students in this course are expected to have completed the course BIO1011: Principles of
Biology I with a grade of C- or better. Students are expected to have a comfortable
working knowledge of basic chemistry, cell biology, metabolism and genetics. Where
applicable, you may find it useful to review your notes from previous coursework to
better understand concepts taught in this course.
Required Materials
Textbook: Biology by Sylvia S. Mader. 10th Edition. McGraw Hill Publishing.
The Laboratory Manual to accompany Biology is recommended.
You should plan on bringing your textbook to every lecture.
Computer Resources
Moodle: We will be using Moodle throughout the course. Many course assignments,
resources and announcements will be posted on Moodle and you should plan on
accessing it often.
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Spring 2012
Email: If for any reason I need to contact you, I will be using your Northwestern student
email account. Therefore, you should plan on checking this account often.
Laptops: Laptops will occasionally be used in class for instructor directed activities.
Textbook Website: The textbook has a web site (http://highered.mcgrawhill.com/sites/007352543x/student_view0/ ) with excellent study tools. Some
assignments involve this website
Meeting Time/Location
Lecture
MWF
10:00 – 11:05 a.m.
N4218
If or any reason a class session needs to be cancelled with short notice due to instructor
illness, etc., an announcement will be placed on theRock and on the Moodle course site.
Course Structure
A variety of instructional methods will be used in this course including lecture,
discussion, group work and hands-on activities.
Attendance Policies
Attendance of all classes is required and will factor into your grade.
On occasion, there will be cases of an excused absence. An excused absence is defined
as a college-sponsored event, a serious medical problem or other emergency.
Documentation of the reason for your absence must be provided to the instructor to verify
an excused absence. In order to be considered excused, the instructor should be notified
of the absence prior to class or as soon as possible. The points lost due to an excused
absence can be made up through special arrangement with instructor. Note that due to
the nature of the class structure, it will often be impossible to recreate the experience that
was had in class and the make-up assignment may be quite different. However, you will
still be responsible for material that was covered in the missed class since it may be on a
future quiz or exam. Please work with a classmate to obtain the missed material.
Unexcused absences cannot be made up.
Assessment of Student learning
Your performance in class will be assessed in a variety of ways as described below.
Quizzes, Assignments and Participation: (30% of Grade)
You are expected to regularly study and prepare for this class by reading the chapters
in your textbook that are pertinent to the material covered in class. The assigned
pages for each class session will be posted on Moodle. You should plan to read these
prior to coming to class.
 Quizzes: To keep you accountable for keeping current with your reading and
give you feedback on how well you understand the material, there will be frequent
quizzes in class or on Moodle. Some quizzes will be taken using an iClicker,
which will be provided for your use throughout the semester.
 Assignments: A variety of types of assignments will be given throughout the
semester to engage you more fully with the information covered in the text and in
lecture and to go beyond what is in the text. More detail will be given about each
assignment and due dates as the course progresses.
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Participation: Attendance and completion of certain assignments will be
rewarded through participation points.
Exams: (60% of Grade) There will be frequent exams throughout the course. A
separate exam will be given for each chapter and will occur either on the Friday of the
week the chapter is covered or the following Monday. A cumulative final will occur
during finals week.
Project: (10% of Grade)
To tailor the course to your own interests and learning goals, you can choose to
complete one of the following projects.
 Read the book Fearfully and Wonderfully Made, participate in an online
discussion group and write a reflective essay.
 Complete a Family Health History Project
 Perform 10 hours of community service with the science program at Island
Lake Elementary School
More details about the requirements for each of these projects will be supplied
separately.
Extra Credit: Opportunities for extra credit may arise during the semester and will
be announced at the time.
Grading
You will receive points for the assignments described above which are weighted as
indicated. Grade cutoffs will be roughly based on the following percentages. It is
possible that the lower cutoff within each grade group may be lowered but it will not be
raised under any circumstances (for example, a 91% will be at least an A- no matter what,
but the A- range could be lowered to 88% so that an 88% will also get an A-).
A range: A 93-100%, A- 90-92%
B range: B+ 87-89%, B 83-86%, B- 80-82%
C range: C+ 77-79%, C 73-76%, C- 70-72%
D range: D+ 67-69%, D 63-66%, D- 60-62%
Throughout the course you are asked to keep track of your the points you have earned
versus the possible points to date to get an estimate of your performance. You can make
an appointment to discuss your grade with me at any point during the semester.
Policies
Assigned work is due at the beginning of the class period on the specified due date.
Late work: Assignments that are time sensitive for which you receive immediate
feedback will not be accepted after the due date. On occasion, late assignments may be
accepted upon arrangement with the instructor. They must be turned in within 48 hours
of the original due date will be automatically docked 25% of the possible points. If you
are unable to turn in your work at the assigned class period because of a scheduled
absence, you are required to turn in your work prior to your absence to receive full credit.
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Spring 2012
Written Assignments: Written work must be typed or word-processed and proofread for
errors and clarity before it is turned in. Good writing skills are crucial in academics and
whatever career you may choose. For this reason the writing assignments in this class
will be graded on your writing quality in addition to content. This means that poor
writing, including spelling and grammar mistakes, unclear wording and an inability to
follow format and citation instructions will be discounted for points. You are welcome to
have a friend or roommate proofread a final draft of your work, and encouraged to seek
help from the ALPHA center if you feel it to be necessary.
Makeup exams will only be provided for students who miss an exam due to a Collegesponsored event or for a verifiable medical or other emergency. Students must furnish
documentation that verifies the reason for their absence and notify the instructor prior to
the exam if possible. The makeup exam is generally more difficult than the original!
Final exams must be taken during the assigned time. Requests to reschedule a final exam
must go through the Registrar’s office.
Classroom Conduct: The learning environment is formed equally by the students and
instructor. Please ensure that this environment is optimal for learning by observing the
following rules.
 Please be on time and wait until class time is over before packing up or
leaving. Please let me know in advance if you absolutely must come late or leave
early to minimize the distraction.
 Please be respectful to the instructor and your peers. Disruptive students will
be asked to leave.
 No use of mobile devices during class. No texting. No ear buds. Please
silence your phone.
 Laptops are only to be used during class for instructor directed activities.
 Follow all laboratory safety procedures. Remember that food and beverages
are not allowed in the classroom.
Accommodations for Students with Disabilities
NWC students requiring accommodations for academic support or support for other
reasons in association with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) are directed to
notify the Disabilities Office for Support Services (DOSS) immediately.
Accommodations must receive prior approval. Confidentiality is respected. ADA
accommodations are processed through the DOSS office which is under the direction of
The Center of Academic Programs for Support Services (CAPSS). Contact: Mr. David
Golias, DOSS Coordinator 651-286-7446, dpgolias@nwc.edu OR Dr. Yvonne RBBanks, Director of CAPSS 651-631-5221, yrbanks@nwc.edu
Academic Dishonesty and Plagiarism: Students are expected to turn in work that is
their own. Academic dishonesty in any way will not be tolerated. Incidents of
plagiarism or cheating will at a minimum result in a score of zero (failure) on the
assignment.
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Northwestern College
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Spring 2012
Plagiarism and cheating include, but may not be limited to:
 presentation of the ideas of others without credit to the source;
 use of direct quotations without quotation marks and without credit to the source;
 paraphrasing without credit to the source;
 participation in a group project which presents plagiarized materials;
 failure to provide adequate citations for material obtained through electronic
research;
 downloading and submitting work from electronic databases without citation;
 submitting material created/written by someone else as one's own, including
purchased term/research papers;
 copying from someone else's exam, homework, or laboratory work;
 allowing someone to copy or submit one's work as his/her own;
 accepting credit for a group project without doing one's share;
 submitting the same paper in more than one course without the knowledge and
approval of the instructors involved;
 using notes or other materials during a test or exam without authorization
If you have a question regarding proper citation of materials please see the instructor.
Further information about the NWC policy on cheating and plagiarism can be reviewed
in the student handbook.
Elements of Success
According the college guidelines, for each hour spent in the classroom, students are
expected to spend two hours in study and preparation of course assignments. I suggest
you regularly study and prepare for this class by staying current in your textbook reading.
You will be well served by actively participating in classroom activities and by asking
lots of questions. If you are having trouble with any aspect of the course, please come to
see me as soon as possible, either by coming to my office hours or by making an
appointment.
Course feedback
It my goal that the structure, activities and materials used in this class optimally facilitate
your learning. I will do my best to incorporate teaching methods that are geared towards
a diverse array of learning styles. I welcome your feedback and will occasionally solicit
your comments about how the class is going. As the semester progresses please feel free
to make suggestions and provide feedback about the class.
Tentative Schedule of Topics
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Topic
Introduction
Chapter 31: Animal Organization and Homeostasis
Chapter 31
NO CLASS
Chapter 31
Chapter 31
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Mar. 1-9
Chapter 32: Circulation and Cardiovascular System
Chapter 32
Chapter 32
Chapter 33: Lymph Transport and Immunity
Chapter 33
Chapter 33
Chapter 34: Digestive System and Nutrition
Chapter 34
Chapter 34
Chapter 35: Respiratory Systems
Chapter 35
Chapter 35
Chapter 37: Neurons and Nervous System
Chapter 37: Neurons and Nervous System
Chapter 37: Neurons and Nervous System
Choose your Chapter: 36, 38 or 42
Choose your Chapter: 36, 38 or 42
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Chapter 28: Invertebrate Diversity
Chapter 28
Chapter 28
Chapter 29: Vertebrate Diversity
Chapter 29
Chapter 29
Chapter 20: Viruses
Chapter 20: Viruses
Chapter 21: Protists
Chapter 21
Chapter 22: Fungi
NO CLASS
NO CLASS
Chapter 20: Bacteria
Chapter 20: Bacteria
Chapter 20: Bacteria
Chapter 20: Bacteria
Chapter 20: Bacteria
Topics in Microbiology
Topics in Microbiology
Topics in Microbiology
Topics in Microbiology
Topics in Microbiology
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Final exam
10:30-12:30
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Spring 2012