BIO 111 General Biology 1
Instructor: Holly Woodruff
Email: holly.woodruff@cpcc.edu
Lecture: Sections 11 and 12: MWF 9:30AM – 10:20AM; Sections 13 and 14: MWF 12:30PM – 1:20PM
This is a hybrid class. You need to check blackboard several times a week.
Lab: Section 11: Tuesday 9:30 AM – 12:10 PM; Section 12: Thursday 9:30 AM – 12:10 PM;
Sections 13: Tuesday 12:30 PM - 3:10 PM; Sections 14: Thursday 12:30 PM - 3:10 PM
Meets at Levine Campus Rm. 3301
Office: Bldg. #2 room 3416
Voicemail # (704) 330-4268
Office Hours: MWF 10:30AM – 11:30AM and Tues/Thurs. by appointment
Text: Biolog y*Volume ,1 Mason, Losos and Singer 10th ed., McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 2014
(ISBN 9781259123146)
Lab Manual: Biology, Sylvia Mader, 12th edition. 2016 (ISBN 9781259298516)
Course Description: This course introduces the principles and concepts of biology. Emphasis is placed on basic
biological chemistry, cell structure and function, metabolism, and energy transformation, genetics, evolution,
classification and other related topics. Upon completion students should be able to demonstrate understanding of life
at the molecular and cellular levels. This course is designed for science majors.
Course Objectives:
1 Students should have an understanding of basic chemical concepts and how they relate to living organisms.
2 Students should be able to recognize the structure of cells and comprehend how membranes function.
3 Students should be able to grasp the basic concepts of energy, metabolism and photosynthesis.
4 Students should be familiar with the process of reproduction and heredity.
5 Students should have an understanding of DNA, genes and how they work, control of gene expression, as
well as basic methods pertaining to gene alterations and gene technology.
6 Students should also be familiar with fundamental concepts relating to evolution.
7 Students should have an understanding of biology and how it is relevant to everyday life.
Core Competencies
As a Learning College, CPCC has identified four core competencies critical to the success of graduates, either in the
workplace or as they continue their education. All graduates are expected to demonstrate proficiency in each of the
following competencies that go beyond simple content mastery:
Communication: the ability to read, write, speak listen, and use nonverbal skills effectively with different
audiences.
Critical Thinking: the ability to think using analysis, synthesis, evaluation, problem solving, judgment, and the
creative process.
Personal Growth & Responsibility: the ability to understand and manage self, to function effectively in social and
professional environments and to make reasoned judgments based on an understanding of the diversity of the world
community.
Information Technology & Quantitative Literacy: the ability to locate, understand, evaluate, and synthesize
information and data in a technological and data driven society.
This course will address: Information Technology & Quantitative Literacy
Grading policy: You will receive one grade for Bio 111 based on your performance in both lecture and lab. Lecture
will comprise 2/3 of your grade and lab will comprise the remaining 1/3. You must receive a grade of 60 or higher in
both lecture and lab in order to pass the course. A separate lab syllabus will be handed out during your scheduled
lab.
Lecture Grading:
4 Exams
1 Final Exam (equivalent to 1 exam)
Service Learning project (equivalent to 1 exam)
Assignments and quizzes
Grading Scale:
90-100% = A
80-89% = B
70-79% = C
60-69% = D
Below 60% = F
*None of the exam grades will be dropped.
There will be a total of five exams and a service learning project. These exams and project will constitute 60% of
your lecture grade. Assignments and quizzes will constitute 25% of your grade and the remaining 15% will be from
a Science Fair Project. Together the exams and assignments and quizzes will count 2/3 of your overall biology
grade. The remaining 1/3 comes from lab.
Schedule: The class schedule is posted on blackboard in a folder labeled “Class Schedule”.
Lecture: There are five power point lectures posted on blackboard in the “Power point Folder”. Each lecture
corresponds with material that is on each exam. For example, all of the material you are required to know for Exam
#1 is found in the Exam #1 power point. Each exam also has a corresponding homework assignment posted in the
“Assignments Folder”. For example, the homework assignment labeled Exam #1 homework covers all the material
that will be on Exam #1.
Exams: Exams will be posted on blackboard in the “Exams Folder". Each exam will be activated at 5:00 AM and
remain active until 11:55 PM. The specific dates each exam will be activated are listed above in the schedule. You
will not meet for class on exam days. You will have one hour to take each exam. If you go over an hour, you will
not receive a grade. The questions will appear one at a time and you will not be able to return to a question once
your answer is submitted. Exams will consist of multiple-choice, fill in the blank, matching, listing and identifying.
If you are caught cheating you will receive a zero for that exam, and the appropriate authorities will be notified.
Exams cannot be made up. Therefore, do not miss an exam.
Assignments and Quizzes: Assignments and quizzes will be given during the semester. Most of these are listed
above on the schedule. There will be some in class assignments that are not listed above. There may also be some
unannounced quizzes. The assignments can be emailed to me or brought into lab during the week they are due. Your
lab instructor will show you the designated area to turn in your lecture assignments. You have until Friday at noon to
turn in your assignments. Assignments are due on assigned day. No late assignments will be accepted. There are no
exceptions! The specific instructions for the assignments can be found in the assignments folder on blackboard.
Clickers: We will be using clickers during lecture. Each exam power point has clicker questions you will answer. This will count
as a homework grade. Changes may occur.
Service-Learning: You are required to participate in a service-learning project. It will count as an exam grade.
There is a folder on blackboard labeled “Service-Learning”. This folder has all the information you need to do
service-learning as well as required number of hours and deadlines.
Withdrawal Date
The last day to withdrawal from this course is September 24th, 2015. If you plan to withdraw, please contact me
before officially withdrawing.
Attendance
Regular class attendance is required to remain entitled to financial aid and veterans' benefits. Faculty is required to
report irregular attendance to the College which may result in the loss of benefits.
Failure to attend class and/or withdrawal from class may impact your financial assistance. For more information go
to http://www.cpcc.edu/financial_aid/fyi/withdrawal.
Student Code of Conduct
Students are expected to abide by the Student Code of Conduct. Detailed information may be found at
http://www.cpcc.edu/student_handbook/conduct.
Academic Integrity
Any student who violates the CPCC Code of Student Integrity is subject to academic disciplinary action. Such
action may include, but is not limited to, entry of the incident in the records of the Office of Student Development,
reduced grades, and dismissal from college classes, programs and activities.
For additional information, please visit http://www.cpcc.edu/administration/policies-and-procedures/7-10-studentacademic-integrity.
Special Services Certification
Students who have a documented disability or who may think that they may have a learning problem may contact
the office of Serivces for Students with Disabilities at 704-330-6556. Instructors will provide the necessary
accommodations upon the advice of the Office of Services for Students with Disabilities.
For additional information, please visit http://www.cpcc.edu/disabilities.
Withdrawals & Incompletes
While withdrawing from a course is sometimes necessary, it is advisable to discuss this with the instructor before
withdrawing. For those experiencing academic difficulty, CPCC's Academic Learning Center offers free
individualized and small group tutoring, computer tutorials, and strategies for improving learning skills.
Additionally before withdrawing, consider whether this course is a prerequisite for another course; whether the
course will be offered again in the future; whether withdrawing will delay plans to transfer graduation; or whether
withdrawing will affect eligibility for honors designation, health insurance benefits, or other financial arrangements.
When a student determines that he/she will be unable to complete courses in which he/she is currently enrolled, it is
the student's responsibility to initiate procedures leading to a formal withdrawal ("W") in order to avoid a failing
("F") grade. For additional information, go to the following links:
http://www.cpcc.edu/administration/policies-and-procedures/5-09-withdrawal-from-classes
http://www.cpcc.edu/administration/policies-and-procedures/5-10-grading-policy