Biology 101
Instructor:
Office:
Phone:
e-mail:
Office Hours:
Jack R. Brook MS, RD
AC 2567
503-491-7473
jack.brook@mhcc.edu
TH
8:00 am - 10:00 am
F
10:00 am – 11:00 am
Spring, 2007
SYLLABUS
Materials
"BIOLOGY:The Unity and Diversity of Life" (Required) by
Starr & Taggart
Biology 101 Lab Packet
Lecture Guide
(Required)
(Optional, but Recommended)
by Jack Brook
4 SCANTRONS (882-E or EQUIVALENT)
1 SCANTRON
(815-E or EQUIVALENT)
Graded Assignments
Exams
The course will contain three midterms and a final
examination. The exams will include multiple choice and
true/false. Each midterm will be worth 50 points and the
final - which will be comprehensive - will be 100 points.
Arrangements must be made to take the examination during
another time period other than scheduled. These
arrangements need to be made before the exam is given.
NOTE:ALL EXAMS WILL UTILIZE A SCANTRON (882-E) WITH 100
QUESTIONS (50 ON EACH SIDE). THE SCANTRONS CAN BE
PURCHASED AT THE BOOK STORE AND ONE FORM MUST BE
BROUGHT TO EACH EXAM WITH A #2 PENCIL.
Quiz
The course will contain one 15 point quiz at the end of the
second week.
NOTE: THE QUIZ WILL UTILIZE SCANTRON 815-E.
Laboratory
Laboratory scores will be based on a maximum of 100 lecture
points or about 25% of your total lecture points. At the
end of the term, your laboratory % score based on quizzes,
data sheets, prelabs and advertising claim experimentation
will be multiplied times ~100 points to obtain your
laboratory points total.
Reports
I. Analysis Report
One analysis report will be required on the article
entitled "Of Mites and Man" (Found on ERS). The
analysis will entail describing how the scientist
followed the Scientific Method in researching ear
mites. All of the six parts (Observation/Question,
Hypothesis, Prediction, Experimentation, Data/Results,
& Conclusion) of the Scientific Method need to be
listed as titles. Then underneath each title a
description of how the Scientific Method was followed
should be described.
II. Summary Report
One "Short Summary" report from a current (2000-2004)
scientific journal, newspaper or website will be required
during the term relating to a topic in biology. Each report
will be at least 300 words including an introduction,
discussion, conclusion and proper citation of your
reference.
Analysis
Report 1
Summary
Report 2
DUE DATE
01/27
03/10
TOPIC
Of Mites and Man
One (1) Cell Organelle
Cell Division (Mitosis)
.Cancer
Science magazines available in the library include Science News, OMNI,
Scientific American, American Scientist, AIBS.
Websites could include, but are not limited to:
www.findarticles.com
www.sciencenews.org
www.the-scientist.com
www.nature.com/ncb
ww.brookscole.com/biology
Infotrac College Edition
GRADES
Graded Assignments
Exams (3)
Quiz (1)
Final Exam
Possible Points
150
15
100
Analysis Report #1
Summary Report #2
Laboratory*
20
30
~100
Missing two labs will lower the final grade one letter
grade while missing three labs will result in an F.
In order to pass the class, you must have passing scores in both lecture
and lab. Receiving below 60% in either part of the class will result in
failing the class.
Biology Tutoring (Free for registered MHCC students)
Learning Assistance Center
AC 3300 (Directly above the Library)
503-491-7108
www.mhcc.edu/lac
Hours:
Monday – Thursday
Fridays
8:00am – 7:00pm
8:00am – 4:00pm
Individual Tutoring
Group Tutoring
Drop-In Tutoring
Student Success Seminars
. Study Skills
. Test Taking Skills
. Learning Techniques
.... and much more……
Code of Conduct
Each student in this classroom has a right to a comfortable,
non-disruptive learning environment. Anyone who infringes on
that right will be asked to stop. If it continues, the
situation will be dealt with as per the policy outlined in
the "Student Handbook". Please respect your fellow students
right to learn.