BIO 101 Principles of Biology
Section 2
9:00-9:50am MTWF
Dr. Kristen Walton, PhD
201i Agenstein Hall
kwalton1@missouriwestern.edu
Office phone: 816-271-5613
Objectives
• Course policies (syllabus)
• Registering for the ARIS course site
• Clicker registration through eInstruction
Course information
• General course website:
http://academic.missouriwestern.edu/kwalton1/BIO_101.htm
• Scheduled office hours: MF 10-12, W 3-4
• Required textbooks and materials:
– Essentials of Biology, 1/e, Sylvia Mader, ISBN:
0072886161
– CPS “clicker” (ISBN: 978-1-881483-71-7) older
models not acceptable
– Lab Book: Concepts of Biology by Andresen, et. al.
Course policies: grading
EVALUATION METHODS FOR BIO 101-02*
Final course grades are calculated as follows:
1. LECTURE COMPONENT (75% of course grade)
Lecture Exams (60%)
Final Exam (20 %)
Quizzes & Assignments (20%)
2. LABORATORY COMPONENT (25% of course grade)
Lab quizzes and worksheets (100%)
Letter grades for the course will be assigned as follows:
A= > 90%
B= 80-89%
C= 70-79%
D= 60-69%
F= < 60%
Course website: ARIS
• This course will use the ARIS course management
software through the textbook publisher
– Access to many extra resources
– PPT files will be posted prior to class
– Some quizzes or assignments will be completed
online
– Online gradebook
• www.mhhe.com/maderessentials
• Codes you’ll need:
– Registration code: in your text if you bought a new book; or
use this code if you bought a used book: DDUU-WFQ3-
9TTD-3R4H-GHQN
– Section code: 8BE-B7-47F
Registration on ARIS site
• Choose: First time User? Register now
by following this link
• Enter your passcode and information
where indicated to create a user
account
• Enter the section code for BIO 101-02
to be registered for this course
Course policies: attendance
 Attendance will be recorded using your
CPS responder – therefore, you must
bring it to every lecture or you may be
considered absent. If you do not have
your clicker, you are responsible for
signing in with the instructor at the
beginning of class.
Clicker
information
• You will need:
– Clicker: available in the
bookstore for $21.35
– An internet connection
to register your clicker
for this course
How to register your CPS
responder (“clicker”)
• http://www.einstruction.com
• Codes you need:
– Serial number of your responder (on LCD screen
when you turn it on)
– Class key: N26359E246
– Enrollment code or coupon – options for BIO 101
are:
• Bookstore ($20/semester, capped at $66.70 lifetime)
• Pay online (credit card or check, $13/semester, capped at
$35/lifetime)
Create an account
1. Go to www.einstruction.com
2. Click on the Students link at the top left of
the window.
3. Select MWSU from the drop-down menu.
4. Click Choose Site.
5. Enter your serial number in the space
provided.
6. Click Create Your Account.
7. Create a CPSOnline Username and password
and fill in your contact information. Click
Submit to create your account.
Enroll in BIO 101-02 on
eInstruction
1. Click Yes to enroll immediately in your class.
2. Enter your Class Key in the space provided.
If you have a Code, enter it in the Code box
(not required).
3. Click Submit and choose your payment
options. Click Continue.
4. Fill in your billing information and click
Continue.
5. You can join additional CPSOnline classes by
clicking the Enroll in a Class button.
6. Click Log Out once you have finished.
Tips for success in this class
• You will be learning a lot of new vocabulary and
concepts
– Don’t wait to study until just before the
exams!
• Read assigned readings prior to class
• Participate!
– Active learning strategies: case studies,
analysis of data, discussions, student
participation
Assignments
• We will cover Chapter 1 on Wednesday
and Friday
• Read p1-14 by Friday
• PPT posted on ARIS site if you want to
print it out for note-taking