College of Arts and Sciences
School of Biological Sciences
Official Syllabus- Spring 2014
Course #:Biol 102
Name: BIOLOGY AND LIVING
Course #:Biol 102L Name: BIOLOGY AND LIVING LAB
Credit Hours: 3
Credit Hours: 1
Instructor Name: Mrs. Jeanne Wilson, MS. The instructor is available for help before and after
school. An appointment is recommended.
Textbook: Cain, Michael L. (2009) Discover Biology. 4th edition, New York, New York: W. W. Norton
& Co., Pub. ISBN 978-0-393-93160-0
Grading: for Biology 102
Exams will be given at the end of each major unit. A comprehensive final exam will also be given.
Quizzes may be given at any time with or without notice. Exams and quizzes will account for 75%
of the lecture grade.
The other 25% will come from class assignments, homework and
participation
for Biology 102L
Grades will be based on the percentage of total points possible. Points may be earned by lab tests
and quizzes, lab work, lab reports and lab participation. Students will maintain a laboratory
notebook which will be graded periodically.
Grade Scale:
90% - 100% A
70% - 79% C
Below 60%
F
80% - 89% B
60% - 69% D
The instructor may assign plus or minus scores for borderline grades.
Grievance Procedures: The School of Biological Sciences has established a formal appeals
procedure for students who feel their course grade has been incorrectly assigned. The grievance
procedure is as follows:
Students who have concerns about this course should consult first with the instructor directly
involved. If the issues are not resolved satisfactorily for the student at this stage, then the
HSCP coordinator at the School of Biological Sciences should be consulted. If such issues are
not resolved satisfactorily at this stage, further review may proceed through the Head of the
Division of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry at the School of Biological Sciences. No other
sequence of procedures or avenues of discourse are acceptable for appropriate consideration of
issues arising in courses taught by the School faculty. Any concerns regarding final course grades
must be addressed to the High School – College Program (HSCP) coordinator within six weeks of
the beginning of the next regular semester.
Copies of the School of Biological Sciences Grade Appeal Procedure are available in the Dean’s office.
Attendance: Rules from the Clinton High School Handbook will be followed.
Make-up Work for Excused Absences: Written work needs to be turned in within 2 days of an
absence. Tests and quizzes missed will be made up before or after school. Quizzes may be made
up during class at the instructor’s discretion. Students should be prepared to take quizzes on the
day they return. Labs (when appropriate) will be made up before or after school. Make-up labs
and tests must be made up within one week of an absence. Make-up quizzes that are not taken in
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class, must be made up within two days of an absence. Make-up tests and quizzes may be in
different format than those taken as scheduled.
Late Work: Assignments are due at the start of class. Assignments turned in later in the class
period will be worth 90% credit. Assignments turned in by the next day will be worth 80% credit.
Assignments turned in two days late will earn 60% credit. Assignments turned in after 2 days will
not receive credit. Lab notebooks must be turned by 3:30 pm on the due date. Students who
are absent must get their notebook delivered to school by 3:30 on that date. Late
notebooks will be accepted with a 20% reduction in points for each day they are late.
Lab Safety: The student will be instructed about the correct procedures to use in the laboratory to
conduct his/her work safely. The student will be required to be familiar with the rules for safe
procedures and to use them as instructed. Students who do not follow safety rules will not be
permitted to work in the lab and will lose credit for the work.
Lecture Course Outline
I. Biochemistry
A. Basic Chemistry
B. Organic Chemistry
II. The Cell & Cellular Processes
A. Cell Structure & Function
B. Energy & ATP
C. Respiration & Photosynthesis
III. Inheritance
A. Mitosis & Meiosis
B. Genetics
C. Genes & Protein Synthesis
D. Biotechnology
IV. Diversity
A. Evolution
B. Classification of Organisms
V. Major Groups of Living Organisms
A. Survey of Kingdoms
B. Animal Structure & Function
1. Defense
2. Reproduction & Development
B. Plant Structure & Function
1. Plant Anatomy
2. Life Cycles
VI. Ecology
A. Population Dynamics
B. Species Interactions
C. Trophic Structure
Lab Course Outline (Additional lab activities may be added or substituted.)
Microscope usage
Biochemical tests
Identification of unknown foods
Fruit fly genetic studies
Respiration Labs
DNA & Protein Synthesis paper labs
Electrophoresis experiments
Zebrafish development studies
Skeletal system study
Owl pellet dissection and analysis
Fetal pig dissection
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