Fayetteville State University
College of Arts and Sciences
Department of Biology
BIOL 130-01 General Biology II
Spring 2015
I. Locator Information
Instructor
Credit Hours
Course Location/Meeting Time
Total Contact Hours
Total Contact Hours
Office Hours
Office Location
Telephone
E-mail
Dr. Stephen J. Salek
4.00
Sec 02 TR 11:00-12:15 Lab T 9:00-10:50
Scitec 431
LS 116
4.00
4.00
MW
11:00-2:00, TR 12:30-1:30
LSA 340 (Aquatic Research Lab)
use email before calling 672-2103
ssalek@uncfsu.edu
FSU Policy on Electronic Mail: Fayetteville State University provides to each student,
free of charge, an electronic mail account that is easily accessible via the Internet. The university
has established email as the primary mode of communicating with enrolled students about
impending deadlines, upcoming events, and other information important to student progression
at the university. Students are responsible for reading their email on a regular basis to remain
aware of important information disseminated by the university. The university maintains openuse computer laboratories throughout the campus that can be used to access electronic mail.
Students making inquiries via email to FSU faculty and staff about academic records,
grades, bills, financial aid, and other matters of a confidential nature are required to use their
FSU email account.
Rules and regulations governing the use of FSU email may be found at:
http://www.uncfsu.edu/PDFs/EmailPolicyFinal.pdf
II. COURSE DESCRIPTION
Biology 130, General Biology II, is designed to acquaint Biology non-majors and majors
with the science of living organisms and to familiarize them with general techniques and methods
employed by scientists. The course aims to equip students with facts and skills necessary to
make informed decisions in today’s scientifically complex environment. Major areas of study
include structure/function relationships in plants and animals, adaptation, and homeostasis,
biodiversity, relationships between organisms at the population and community level,
relationships between organisms and their environments at the ecosystem level, and to
evolutionary biology. Includes two (2) hours of internet laboratory (see below) exercises applying
concepts learned in lecture.
Prerequisite: Biology 110 or equivalent and a willingness to put in plenty of study. The ability to
use internet technology, especially blackboard is expected.
Disclaimer: The instructor reserves the right to adjust any policy in this syllabus if it is deemed necessary.
III. Disabled Student Services: In accordance with Section 504 of the 1973 Rehabilitation Act and the
Americans with Disabilities Act (ACA) of 1990, if you have a disability or think you have a disability to
please contact the Center for Personal Development in the Spaulding Building, Room 155 (1 st Floor); 910672-1203.
IV. Title IX – Sexual Misconduct
Fayetteville State University (University) is committed to fostering a safe campus environment where
sexual misconduct — including sexual harassment, domestic and dating violence, sexual assault, and
stalking - is unacceptable and is not tolerated. The University encourages students who may have
experienced sexual misconduct to speak with someone at the University so that the University can provide
the support that is needed and respond appropriately. The Sexual Misconduct policy can be found at the
following link: http://www.uncfsu.edu/Documents/Policy/students/SexualMisconduct.pdf
Consulting with a Health Care Professional - A student who wishes to confidentially speak about an
incident of sexual misconduct should contact either of the following individuals who are required to
maintain confidentiality:
Ms. Pamela C. Fisher
Ms. Linda Melvin
Licensed Professional Counselor Director, Student Health Services
Spaulding Building, Room 165
Spaulding Building, Room 121
(910) 672-387
(910) 672-1454
psmith@uncfsu.edu
lmelvi10@uncfsu.edu
Reporting an Incident of Sexual Misconduct - The University encourages students to report incidents of
sexual misconduct. A student who wishes to report sexual misconduct or has questions about University
policies and procedures regarding sexual misconduct should contact the following individual:
Ms. Victoria Ratliff
Deputy Title IX Coordinator for Students
Spaulding Building, Room 155
(910) 672-1222
vratliff@uncfsu.edu
Unlike the Licensed Professional Counselor or the Director of Student Health Services, the Deputy TitleIX
Coordinator is legally obligated to investigate reports of sexual misconduct, and therefore cannot guarantee
confidentiality, but a request for confidentiality will be considered and respected to the extent possible.
Students are also encouraged to report incidents of sexual misconduct to the University’s Police and Public
Safety Department at (910) 672-1911.
IV. TEXTBOOK
Campbell, Reece, Taylor and Simon. 2011. Biology: Concepts and Connections, 7th ed. Addison
Wesley Longman, Inc. ISBN 13: 9780321696816 (ANY Edition past the 3rd may be used)
There is no lab manual for this class.
V. Student Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course each student should be able to:
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Explain where the first cells came from. This will be measured by quiz and exam scores.
Identify the seven major levels of classification of living things. This will be measured by quiz and exam scores.
Students will be able to identify and recall the three domains of life. This will be measured by quiz and exam
scores.
Distinguish among the kingdoms of Eukaryotes. This will be measured by quiz and exam scores.
Explain theories about the origin of life. This will be measured by quiz and exam scores.
Describe the main characteristics that distinguish viruses from bacteria and bacteria from Protists. This will be
measured by quiz and exam scores.
Understand the harmful and beneficial effects of microorganisms. This will be measured by quiz and exam
scores.
Describe the body plan of a fungus. This will be measured by quiz and exam scores.
This will be evaluated by homework assignments graded by rubric.
Explain what plant is. This will be evaluated by essay graded with a rubric.
Contrast vascular with nonvascular plants. This will be measured by quiz and exam scores.
Contrast the seed plants with other vascular plants. This will be measured by quiz and exam scores.
Describe the characteristics of the major animal phyla and name examples of animals from each of those phyla.
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This will be evaluated by homework assignments graded by rubric.
Describe the structure and functions of epithelial, connective, muscular, and nervous tissue. This will be
measured by quiz and exam scores.
Identify the locations of human organ systems. This will be measured by quiz and exam scores.
Explain how various organ systems contribute to homeostasis. This will be measured by quiz and exam scores.
Identify the components of blood and indicate their functions. This will be measured by quiz and exam scores.
Trace the flow of blood through the human circulatory system. This will be measured by quiz and exam scores.
Explain how the specific defense response works. This will be measured by quiz and exam scores.
Explain how immunization works. This will be measured by quiz and exam scores.
Name the organs in the human digestive system and explain their functions. This will be measured by quiz and
exam scores.
Understand the nutrient requirements of humans. This will be measured by quiz and exam scores.
Compare the respiratory systems of aquatic animals with those of terrestrial animals. This will be measured by
quiz and exam scores.
Understand the role of the liver and kidneys in maintaining homeostasis. This will be measured by quiz and
exam scores.
Explain the action of an excretory system. This will be measured by quiz and exam scores.
Understand how nervous impulses are transmitted. This will be measured by quiz and exam scores.
Name the parts of the human eye and ear and explain the functions of their parts. This will be measured by
quiz and exam scores.
Name the three major types of skeletons in the animal kingdom and explain how they differ. This will be
measured by quiz and exam scores.
Explain how muscle contraction occurs. This will be measured by quiz and exam scores. Name the major
endocrine glands, indicate where each is located in the human body, and name a function for each one. This
will be measured by quiz and exam scores.
Describe the flow of energy through an ecosystem. This will be measured by quiz and exam scores.
Describe nutrient cycles in an ecosystem. This will be measured by quiz and exam scores. Name and describe
the earth’s major biomes. This will be measured by quiz and exam scores. Name the parts of the human
respiratory system and indicate their functions. This will be measured by quiz and exam scores.
VI. Course Requirements and Evaluation Criteria
Disclaimer: The instructor reserves the right to adjust any policy in this syllabus if it is deemed
necessary.
All assignments must be completed by or before the date and time listed on the schedule page.
These dates and times will be clearly stated ahead of time in the syllabus and on the schedule
page. I will not accept late work, and will issue a zero for all late work with the exceptions listed
below (see “Tardy and Incomplete work”). All complaints and concerns should initially be made
to me before bringing them to any other university employee. A brief, in person discussion
usually resolves issues quickly. All students must send me an email stating that they
agree to the terms in this syllabus. You should carefully consider all course policies before
taking this course.
ATTENDANCE AND WITHDRAWAL
You are expected to complete all work. If you are not able to turn in your assignments
during a particular week, they must be turned in prior to that week, not after that week. If you
must withdraw from the course it is YOUR responsibility to complete the necessary paperwork for
the withdrawal. If you stop completing assignments without officially withdrawing from the
course, you will receive the grade earned based on your point total (at the time you stop
attending) divided by the maximum points (as if you had completed ALL work). This usually
means a grade of F will be recorded. If you do not interact with the course by 1/19/2015, you
will be considered a no show (see below) and an interim grade if “X” will be entered. It is the
student’s responsibility to carefully look at all due dates at the beginning of the semester and
adjust their schedules to accommodate assessment deadlines. Any student unwilling to do
this must drop the class immediately.
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EVALUATION CRITERIA
Exams, quizzes, lab exams, lab quizzes, ans assignments will be administered on dates indicated
on the course schedule (section VIII) at the end of this syllabus.
Assignments
Points
4 Exams
100 each (lowest dropped)
quizzes
0-60
Lab exercises
50
Laboratory exams (2) 25 pts ea.
50
Essays and chapter summaries/assignments
100
Final exam (cannot be dropped)
100
Total (tentative)
610-670
*See grading scale below
I grades
Incompletes will be given in extraordinary circumstances only. In the event that an “I” is issued,
the student must submit a list of all incomplete assessments by email. In addition, the student
must research and indicate the date when the incomplete will be turned to an F if the work is not
turned in. The instructor will reply confirming or correcting this list and date. When the work
has been completed, the student must contact me via email and indicate when the work will be
turned in. When we agree on a date and time, the student must submit all of the work at one
time (by email). I will not grade any assessments that are turned in days, months, or weeks
apart.
Exams
Exams may be given in class, in lab or through blackboard, however, we will start by having
them scheduled as internet exams through the blackboard system. I reserve the right to
change the exam schedule and format to in class exams if I suspect cheating. If there
is cheating I will do this without notice. If you take an exam on blackboard, it is
expected that you would earn the same grade as if you took it in class closed book. I
check this occasionally. Your exams will be posted under assignments. You will need access
to a networked computer to complete them. If one is not available in your home, you may use
those in the campus computer labs, or your local library. You will be tested on lectures,
readings, and lab material. The exam format is a combination of multiple choice, matching, true
or false, multiple answer and essay questions. Students will be given access to all exams for 12
hours. The time and date of each exam will be posted on the schedule page on the first day of
class, well ahead of time. Please make arrangements to have computer access ahead of time.
Each exam has a one hour and twenty minute time limit once the exam link is clicked. I will
check my email until the deadline posted on the schedule in order to reset an exam if needed.
After this time, I will not reset an exam for any reason (see below). Students should take the
exam within the first few hours after posting if they expect the exam to be reset for any reason.
It is the student’s responsibility to carefully look at all due dates at the beginning of the semester
and adjust their schedules to accommodate assessment deadlines. If you cannot keep the
deadlines I strongly suggest you drop the class immediately. In BIOL 130, exams and lab
exams are closed book. You may not use any resources for aid on these. Obtaining
or viewing of prior copies of exams is considered cheating. Distributing or discussing
exam questions is considered cheating. Using any textbooks, search engines,
telephones, friends, peers, family or websites is considered cheating.
Internet problems and resetting exams
From time to time you may experience technical difficulties in taking an online exam or
submitting an assignment. You might be locked out of the exam without completing it. My
policy on resetting the exam is that I will not read or grade any answers from the failed attempt.
Your second attempt will have different questions from the first. When I reset your exam, you
will lose all the answers you submit up to that point. In light of this, I suggest you keep a
written record of your answers as you work. If you are locked out of an exam, you must email
me to let me know and request that it be reset. I will reply to you with an email indicating it has
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been reset. If you chose to wait until the last minute to take your exam, I will not reset a failed
attempt. After this time, all failed attempts for any reason will receive a grade of zero. To avoid
this, I suggest you finish your exam within the first few hours of its posting.
Quizzes
Each week there may be an unannounced in class quiz worth 5 points. Quizzes will cover any
material lectured on that week. Students are expected to bring their textbook to each class in
case the text may be used on the quiz.
Tardy and Incomplete work
I do not accept late work without a reasonable excuse. Examples of these include unexpected
illnesses accompanied by a doctor’s note, or the death of an immediate family member. Each
assignment will have a due date listed under the blackboard assignments link. If you submit
your work after this deadline, I will not read it unless you have provided a sanctioned excuse.
Traveling to a location that has no internet connection will not be considered a valid excuse for
incomplete work.
Submitting internet laboratory exercises
There is no laboratory manual for this class. Instead, you will complete all your lab exercises on
the internet. On your schedule page you will find a link for each lab. In addition, I will use our
scheduled lab periods to help you with the online labs. This can be done wherever you have
internet access: home, library etc. There will be a link on your assignments page for each online
lab. These are open book lab quizzes. You must answer the questions here to receive credit for
each lab quiz. There will be two closed book lab exams in addition to these quizzes.
Dishonesty in Academic Affairs
Acts of dishonesty in any work constitute academic misconduct. Such acts include cheating,
plagiarism, misrepresentation, fabrication of information, and abetting any of the above.
Plagiarism in particular presents pitfalls to be avoided: failure to document any words, ideas, or
other contributions that do not originate with the author constitutes plagiarism. Widespread use
of the World Wide Web (Internet) requires particular attention to proper documentation
practices. Actions outlined in the Fayetteville State University Student Handbook under
Disciplinary System and Procedures will be followed for incidents of academic misconduct. The
handbook may be obtained from the Office of Student Affairs located in the Collins Administration
Building.
Academic Integrity Policy and Procedures
Academic dishonesty is the giving, taking, or presenting of information or material by a student
with the intent of unethically or fraudulently aiding oneself or another on any work which is to be
considered in the determination of a grade or the completion of academic requirements.
In BIOL130 exams and lab exams are closed book. You may not use any resources for aid on
these. Lab quizzes and assignments are open book. You may use resources, but you must write
in your own words and not copy text from any other source. You may not obtain copies of
my exams from anyone and study them. You may not print, distribute, or discuss
questions or copies of my exams with anyone. You are cheating if you do either of
these.
1. Violations
A student shall be guilty of a violation of the Academic Dishonesty Policy if he or she engages in
act(s) of:
a. Facilitating Academic Dishonesty. Such conduct includes, but is not limited to, giving
unauthorized assistance to another in order to assist that person in cheating or plagiarizing.
b. Attempt. Such conduct shall include attempting any act that if completed would constitute a
violation as defined herein.
c. Cheating. Such conduct includes, but is not limited to, a student receiving unauthorized aid or
assistance on any form of academic work.
d. Falsification. Such conduct shall include the unauthorized changing of grades or conduct
involving any untruth, either spoken or written regarding any circumstances related to academic
work.
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e. Plagiarism. Plagiarism includes, but is not limited to, copying the language, structure, ideas
and/or thoughts of another, without giving appropriate recognition and/or adopting the same as
one’s own original work.
Tentative Grading Scale:
Grade
A
B
C
D
F
Numerical equivalent (% of total points)
90-100
80-90
70-80
70-60
< 60
VII. Academic Support Resources
Use the external links on your blackboard site.
VIII. Biology 130 tentative schedule
Week 1
T1/13 lab
Topic
Readings
Notes
Assignments
No Lab
T 1/13
Cells/chapter summaries
R 1/15
Kingdoms
Chapter 16
Cells
Chapter 16
Eukaryotic
kingdoms
Online Notes
Chapter 17
Plant Evolution
chapter 31
Week 2
T 1/20 lab
Lab Safety
T 1/20
Plant Evolution
Chapter 17
R 1/22
Plant Evolution/Plant
essay
Chapter 17
Chapter summaries
16, 17, 31, 32 due 2/3
Plant essay due 2/3
Week 3
Lab Transpiration take the
quiz on blackboard,
due on 2/3
T 1/27 lab
Transpiration lab
T 1/27
Plant growth and
reproduction
Chapter 31
R 1/29
Plant growth and reprod.
Chapter 31
Plant Growth
Week 4
T 2/3 lab
TBA
T 2/3
Plant Nutrition
Chapter 32
R 2/5
Nutrient Transport
Chapter 32
Plant Nutrition
Exam 1
Exam 1 Covers 16, 17, 31,
32 will be posted at 11:00
AM on 2/3 and must be
completed by at 3:00 PM
on 2/4. I will not reset
this exam after 12:00 PM
on 2/4
Aquatic lab visit
Chapter summaries
18, 20, 24 due 2/24
Week 5
T 2/10 lab
6
T 2/10
Animals
Chapter 18
R 2/12
Animals
Chapter 18
part1
|part2
part3
Animal phyla assignment
part4
due 2/24
Newchordatenot
es
Week 6
T 2/17 lab
Frog dissection lab
Lab
Click here and dissect a
frog then take the quiz on
blackboard.
due on 2/24.
Chapter 20
Helpful frog links:
Dissection Images
Dissection Images II
Froguts
T 2/17
Organ systems
R 2/19
Organ systems
Chapter 20
Tissues
Study skills
Week 7
Lab
Immunology Interactive
due 2/24.
T 2/24 lab
Immunology interactive
lab
T 2/24
Immune system
Chapter 24
T 2/26
Immune system
Chapter 24
Immune system
Exam 2 Covers 18, 20, 24
will be available at 11:00
AM on 2/24 until at 3:00
PM on 2/25. I will not
reset this exam after
12:00 PM on 2/25.
Week 8
Lab exam I
(covers transpiration,
immunology and frog
dissection. Closed book
exam) Due by 3/3
T 3/3 lab
TBA
T 3/3
Respiratory system
Chapter 22
R 3/5
Respiratory system
Chapter 22
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Respiratory
system
**Week 9
T3/103/12 BREAK
No class Spring break
Week 10
Lab Circulatory Physiology
take the lab quiz on
blackboard
due on 3/24
Circulatory disease exercise
T 3/17 lab
Circulation lab
T 3/17
Endocrine system
Chapter 26
Endocrine
system
Chapter summaries
22, 23, 26 due 3/24
R 3/19
Circulatory system
Chapter 23
Circulatory
system
Animation
Digestive system
Week 11
T 3/24 lab
Health and fitness lab
T 3/24
Digestion
Chapter 21
R 3/26
Nutrition
Chapter 21
Exam 3
Exam 3 Covers 22 , 23
and 26 will be
available at 11:00 AM on
3/24 until 3/25 at 3:00
PM. I will not reset this
exam after 12:00 PM on
3/25
T 3/31 lab
Neuroscience lab
Neuroscience Interactive
do the quiz on blackboard
on 4/15
T 3/31
Nervous
Chapter 28
R 4/2
Nervous
Chapter 28
Week 13
Central nervous system
Chapter 28
T 4/7 lab
TBA
T 4/7
Sensory
Chapter 29
R 4/9
Sensory
Chapter 29
Week 14
Cochlear implants/ Lasik
Week 12
Nervous system
Chapter summaries
21 28, 29 due 4/15
Sensory system
Lab exam 2 (closed book)
covers the circulation and
neuroscience labs due on
4/15
T 4/14 lab
Take lab exam 2 in BB
T 4/14
Muscular
Chapter 30
Muscular system
R 4/16
The biosphere
Chapter 34
Online notes 34
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Chapter summaries
30, 34, 37 due at the time of
the final exam 5/5.
Exam 4 covers 21,28 and
29 and will be
available at 11:00 AM on
4/15 until 4/16 at 3:00
PM. I will not reset this
exam after 12:00 PM on
4/16
Week 15
Exam 4
T 4/21 lab
Biological preserve
T 4/21
The biosphere
Chapter 34
R 4/23
Communities and
ecosystems
Chapter 37
Online notes 37
Week 16
T 4/28 lab
TBA
T 4/28 Last day of
classes
Last Day of Class Review
??
Graduating seniors
take exams. Time to
be announced.
Resolve all grading
issues by 3 PM on
5/1.
F 5/2- 5/8 Final
exams
Final exam
75% of the final
exam will cover
30, 34 and 37.
25% of the last
exam is
cumulative,
covering
everything
from the entire
semester. Must
be completed
by 12:00 PM
5/5.
Tues. 5/5 10:00AM
*** This is a tentative schedule. The instructor reserves the right to alter it at any time. It is your responsibility to be in
class and check your blackboard page in order to keep pace with any changes made to the schedule or assignments.***
IX. TEACHING STRATEGIES
A combination of lecturing, interactive lecturing, laboratory exercises and computer
based presentations will be used.
X. Bibliography
Books N. A. Campbell and J. B. Reece. (2004) Biology 7th Edition. Addison Wesley
Longman, Inc. Journals
Electronic journals and databases may be accessed through the Charles Chestnutt
Library or through external links from our blackboard page:
http://blackboard.uncfsu.edu/
http://library.uncfsu.edu
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