General Biology II
Summer 2013
Lecture: BIO 102 – 080A
Bisdorf 436 11am-12:40pm; 4pm-5:50pm
Lab: BIO 102 – 0C1A
Bisdorf 413 1pm-3:40pm
4 credits
Instructor: Dr. Christine Bozarth
Office: Bisdorf 352
E-mail: cbozarth@nvcc.edu
Website: http://blogs.nvcc.edu/cbozarth/
Office hours: T&R 10:30am-11am and 6pm-7pm; or by appointment
What You Will Learn
Welcome to General Biology II. In this second semester of General Biology, we will cover
topics on invertebrates, vertebrates, plants, animal anatomy and physiology, and ecology. The
material you learn will progress you in your studies, allow you to converse with fellow biologists, and
give you a greater appreciation of the natural world.
What I Expect of You
Come to class ready to learn! This means that you must arrive on time, keep off electronic
devices, actively participate in class, and respectfully listen to me and to your fellow students. If you
are having difficulty with a concept or assignment, you are encouraged to contact me. This is a
challenging course with a lot of material, but you are all serious students who can take the initiative
to succeed.
What You Can Expect of Me
I will present the material to you in a clear and engaging manner. I will make myself
available to you electronically and in person to clarify concepts. I will do my best to teach so that
students with all learning styles who desire to succeed in this course can succeed. I will always treat
you with respect.
How to Succeed
 Come to class on time and stay for the duration.
 Take notes during lectures using an outline style so that you can fill in details later using the
textbook, consulting with fellow students, or communicating with me.
 Set aside at least 8 hours outside of class to study the material. It helps some students to
have a regularly scheduled time to study outside of class.
 Prepare for exams early. Work on understanding the material by the end of each week so
that you will only be left with reviewing it just prior to the exam.
Prerequisites
Successful completion of BIO 101 or my permission is required for enrollment in this course.
You should be able to express yourself both orally and in writing at a college freshman level as
measured by a college English competency exam (ENG 111 or by my permission).
Required Text
Textbook: Hoefnagels, M. Biology Concepts and Investigations (2nd ed.)
Rent from chegg.com for ~$32
Buy from coursesmart.com for ~$100
Also on 2-hour reserve at library
Lab Manual: General Biology Study Guide and Lab Manual (10th ed.)
Additional lab materials will be available online.
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Required Technology
The use of Blackboard is required for this class. You can log in at
https://nvcc.my.vccs.edu/jsp/home.jsp or from the myNOVA homepage. I use Blackboard to post
announcements, weblinks, and grades.
Attendance
Attendance in this course is mandatory and integral to your success. Due to the intensity of
this 6-week course, missing a full day of class will put you at a great disadvantage.
Lecture Slides
Lecture slides will be available to view on BB after class. Since lecture slides are only an
outline of what is presented in class, you are also required to attend class and take notes.
Lecture Quizzes
At the beginning of specified lectures, I will administer a 30-point quiz on the previous
lecture’s material. Quizzes will not last longer than 30 minutes. Quizzes will be a mix of multiple
choice, true/false, fill in the blank, and labeling questions derived from material covered in lecture
(and supplemented by related material in the textbook). You will need a scantron for all quizzes.
If you are absent or tardy on the day of a quiz, you may not take the quiz. If you notify me in
advance (more than an hour before class begins) of tardiness or absence, then you may take a makeup quiz during my office hours or in the testing center before the next quiz. You may only make up
one quiz in this manner. At the end of the semester, I will drop your lowest quiz grade. I do not curve
quizzes so that the top grade in the class becomes a 100%.
iPad Activity
To test your understanding of the material presented in the last lecture of the semester, you
will complete a group activity using the school’s iPads (or your own laptop or tablet). This activity is
worth 20 points.
Lecture Extra Credit
A 10-point extra credit assignment will be available and is due by our last class.
Lab
The lab schedule is posted on the Alexandria Biology Labs website at
http://www.nvcc.edu/alexandria/science/s_biolab.htm
Labs begin the first day of class. You will need your lab manual and appropriate footwear for
every lab. You will need goggles and gloves for some labs (specified on schedule). You are required
to buy your own fetal pig for dissection. You may share your pig with up to two other lab members.
Your lab grade is determined by 10-point quizzes that I will administer at the end of lab
(lowest score is dropped), a 20-point lab report on our Daphnia experiment, and a 30-point paper on
animal structure and function. There is a 10-point extra credit assignment available (Green Spring
Gardens) that is due by the last day of class.
Class Cancellations
If class is cancelled, we continue with lecture at the following class. Adjustments to the
schedule and to graded activities may be necessary. If you are unsure what will happen if class is
cancelled, check Blackboard for announcements.
Honor Code
Northern Virginia Community College expects the highest standards of academic honesty.
Academic dishonesty is prohibited in accordance with subsection II of the Student Conduct Rights
and Responsibilities, the details of which can be found in your student handbook
(http://www.nvcc.edu/resources/stuhandbook). You are prohibited from cheating on exams and
assignments, unauthorized access to exams and course materials, and other activities detailed in
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your student handbook. Students that violate the honor code will receive a failing grade and will be
expelled from this course at my discretion.
Academic dishonesty shows a lack of respect for your professor, your fellow students, your
school, and yourself.
Students with Special Needs
If you are a student with special needs, please contact disability services at
http://www.nvcc.edu/depts/disability. Please then contact me to provide me with documentation
from disability services and to discuss special accommodations you need. This should all be done at
the beginning of the semester.
Drop/Withdraw/Audit/Incomplete
It is your responsibility to drop or withdraw from this course if you choose. I will not
withdraw you merely because you stop coming to class. If you wish to audit the course, you must be
given my permission and you must begin the course as an audit. You may not take the course for a
grade and then switch to audit. I will only grant incompletes if you are in dire circumstances. The
division dean and the provost must approve incompletes. You must have documentation for any
health claims from a medical professional.
For details, please see: http://www.nvcc.edu/academics/academic-calendar/#summer.
Last day to drop with tuition refund: 7/9
Last day to withdraw without grade penalty: 7/25
Grading
The lecture portion of this course is worth 300 points (and will be adjusted to make up 70%
of your grade) based on quizzes and an iPad activity. Your lab grade is worth 150 points (and will be
adjusted to make up 30% of your grade). You must pass (>60%) both lecture and lab to pass the
course.
Graded Material
Points
Lecture
Lecture Quizzes (9 @ 30 pts each)
270
iPad Activity
20
Total
300
Lab
Lab Quizzes (10 @ 10 pts each)
100
Daphnia Lab Report
20
Animal Paper
30
Total
150
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Lecture Schedule:
Date
7/2
7/9
7/11
7/16
7/18
7/23
7/25
7/30
8/1
8/6
8/8
Topic
Animal Diversity
Quiz 1
Animal Form and Function
Nervous System
Quiz 2
The Senses
Endocrine System
Quiz 3
Skeletal and Muscular System
Circulatory System
Quiz 4
Respiratory System
Nutrition and Digestion
Quiz 5
Homeostasis and Regulation
Quiz 6
Immune System
Quiz 7
Animal Reproduction and Development
Quiz 8
Plant Diversity
Plant Form and Function
Plant Nutrition and Transport
Quiz 9
Plant Reproduction and Development
Population Ecology
Community Ecology
Quiz 10
Biodiversity
iPad Activity
Textbook
Ch. 20
Ch. 24
Ch. 25
Ch. 26
Ch. 27
Ch. 28
Ch. 29
Ch. 30
Ch. 31
Ch. 32
Ch. 33
Ch. 34
Ch. 18
Ch. 21
Ch. 22
Ch. 23
Ch. 36
Ch. 37
Ch. 39
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