Mr. Buckley/Ms. Pleyn
2012/2013
Environmental Biology
Pascack Valley High School
Period 4
cbuckley@ pascack .k12.nj.us
Course Description
Environmental Biology is a course that explores that study of life. Some of the major topics that
will be covered in this class are: ecology, biochemistry, cell biology, DNA, genetics, taxonomy
and evolution and human biological systems.
Text:
1) Biology: A Community Context
Leonard and Penick
2) Biology: Exploring Life
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Course Requirements
1.
Classroom Materials-to be brought to class everyday!!
a. 3 ring notebook
b. Folder to keep loose papers in
c. Pen/Pencil/Highlighter
d. Computer
e. Textbook will remain in the classroom**
2.
Grading
a. Point system
b. Everything we do in this class will have a point value
c. Class Activities
d. Class Participation/Behavior
e. Notebook
f. Exams/Quizzes and Projects
3.
Rules of The Class
a. Be on Time!
b. Be respectful to your classmates
c. Always give your best effort
d. Be sure to sign out before leaving the classroom
e. Ask Questions
f. No Cell Phones—Ipods*
4.
Check School Wires Daily for:
a. Important announcements
b. Homework/Test/Project due dates
c. Review Sheets
d. Class Notes
5.
Units that will be covered over the school year
#1-Matter and Energy of Life
#2-Ecosystems
#3-Populations
#4-Homeostasis
#5-Inheritance
#6-Behavior and The Nervous System
#7-Biodiversity
#8-The Biosphere
6-GRADING
Grades in the class will be based on a point system!!!!
A+
A
AB+
98-100%
93-97%
90—92%
87-89%
B
BC+
C
83-86% C- 70-72%
80-82% D+ 67-69%
77-79% D 63-67%
73-76 % D- 60-62%
7-Extra help can be given each morning in room 225 or by appointment after school
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Please bring this home to your parent or guardian to look over and return to me by Wednesday,
September 12th.
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Please feel free to contact me with any questions at cbuckley@pascack.k12.nj.us