Hashemite
University
Faculty of Science
Department of
Biology &
Biotechnology
Tentative
Course Syllabus
General Biology 2
110104102
3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite(s):
110108105
First Semester
2014/2015
Course Information
Lecture’s Time
Lecture’s Room
Instructor
Internet Home
Page
Office Location
Office Hours
Rajaa Abueideh
www.staff.hu.edu.jo/rajaa
103 at Biology .building or at herbarium
S,T 10-11
M, W 9.30 – 10.30
Text Book
Title: Biology
Author(s):N. A. Campbell , J. B. Reece and
others.
Publisher: Benjamin Cummings, San Francisco.
Year :2013
Tenth edition
References
Other textbooks in Biology
Grading Policy
Assessment Type
Expected Date
Weight
First Exam
5th week
25
th
Second Exam
12 week
25
Final Exam
16th week
50
Course Objectives

To provide students with basic knowledge of the animal form and
function.

To understand and appreciate the unifying characteristics,
diversity and complexity in animals.

To understand the concept of homeostasis and different animal's
body homeostatic mechanisms.

To investigate the physiological activities of life.

To gain basic information about the structure and organization of
animals.
Teaching and Learning Methods
1- Theory classes.
2-Website www.campbellbiology.com ( use your access code listed in your
textbook)
Week
Course Contents
Topic
Chapter
in Text
1
The animal body
40
2
The animal body.
Animal digestive systems
Eid Aladha Vacation
Animal digestive systems
Animal transport systems
First Exam
Animal transport systems
Animal transport systems
Animal defenses against infection
Animal defenses against infection
Animal excretory system
Animal excretory system
Chemical signals in animals
40
42
Chemical signals in animals.
Animal Reproductive systems
Animal Reproductive systems
Second Exam
Development in animals
Electrical signals in animals
Electrical signals in animals
Sensation and movement in animals
Sensation and movement in animals
Final Exam
41
45
45
3
4
5
6
7
8
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
42
43
43
43
47
47
44
44
41
46
48
48
50
50
Participation and Exams:
Attendance is absolutely mandatory. Students who miss 6 class sessions
(15%) without a compelling excuse will be dismissed.
Exams: The TWO periodic exams and the FINAL exam will cover material
presented in class as well as information from the textbook.
There will be NO make-ups for unexcused missed exams, those who miss
one lecture examination that can be document and that are considered a
valid excuse by the instructor, should talk to their instructor BEFORE the
exam and arrangements may be scheduled.