Spring 99-00
COURSE
SYLLABUS
I.
COURSE
NUMBER & TITLE: Biology 1111 –
Biological Principles I
II.
CREDIT
HOURS: 4
III.
HOURS
PER WEEK:
3
hours lecture: Monday, Wednesday,
Friday 9
AM Room
A-16
2
hours lab: Tuesday 9 AM Room
A-13
Thursday 11 AM Room
A-13
IV.
CATALOG DESCRIPTION:
An
introductory level course where students study fundamental concepts of cell
biology, the chemical and physical basis of life, concepts in genetics,
evolution and origins of life, concepts related to ecology, and human impact on
the biosphere.
V.
PRE-REQUISITE:
None
VI.
OBJECTIVE OF THE COURSE:
To
serve as a general overview of basic biological concepts and as a pre-requisite
for Biology 1112 and suggested pre-requisite for Biology 2252 and Biology 2254.
VII.
INSTRUCTIONAL MEDIA:
1)
Text: Biology:
The Unity and Diversity of Life
by Cecie Starr and Ralph Taggart
2)
Lab
exercises
3)
Lab
models
4)
Computer
simulations
VIII.
SPECIFIC COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
Completion
of lab exercises and successful completion of unit exams and quizzes. Regular attendance to lectures and lab
exercises is mandatory, as well as performing required readings. While attendance in lecture will not be used
in calculation of your course grade, it has been obvious over the years that
frequent absences are always associated with lower grades on exams. If you are absent frequently, you may be
asked to explain your lack of attendance.
Do
not bring your children to class or park them in the halls. Extensive conversation during lecture is
disturbing to nearby students, and if you cause a problem in this area, you
will be asked to leave. If you would
benefit by taping lectures, you are welcome to do so.
The
keys to success in this course are simple:
1. Come to all the class meetings,
including the labs.
2. Read the appropriate text material
before each lecture.
3. Take notes in class, at least in an
outline form.
4. Go back and re-read the text; fill
in your notes, based mainly upon those topics we covered in lecture.
5. If you have done all the above and
still do not understand some concept, ask me about it before, during, or after
class.
There
will be very little time spent on concepts from pre-requisite courses. This material is in the book, if you need
refreshing.
IX.
A 90-100 B 81-89 C 73-80 D 66-72 F below 66
GRADING PROCEDURE:
4 Unit
exams @ 100 points each = 400
40
Quizzes @ 2.5
points each = 100
Lab (separate syllabus) @ 200 points = 200
Total points = 700
*Extra credit (70 points) topic paper involving the scientific field of Biology.
Paper requirements:
A)
Title
page
B)
Bibliography
or works cited page
C)
5
typed pages in the body of the paper
*font size no larger than 12
*margins on top, sides and bottom
no more than ¾ inch
*a total of 7 pages in the report
D)
A
minimum of 3 sources
*at least 1 of the sources must be
from the Internet
*at least 2 of the sources cannot
be from the internet
Topic
approved by instructor
*Extra credit (Internet quiz)
Quizzes
will be given on-line worth 5 points each.
These quizzes will be announced in class and must be completed by dates
announced in class.
*Incompletes need to be requested by the student
and approved by the instructor.
X.
QUIZZES & TOPIC EXAM SCHEDULE:
Quizzes
will be given each lecture when a unit exam is not scheduled. Quizzes cannot be made up for any
reason. Unit exams can be made
up. However, the test will be given
with modifications.
XI.
INSTRUCTOR:
Terry
Wiseth
e-mail:
twiseth @ nctc.mnscu.edu
Office:
C-21
Office hours: 10
AM Monday - Friday
Office Phone:
681-0729
Home phone:
681-1217
XII.
COURSE CONTENT:
Define
Life Principles
of Chemistry Organic
Chemistry
Metabolism Cell Membrane Cell Structure
Heredity Principles of
Genetics Photosynthesis
Cell
Reproduction Meiosis Evolution
Human
Genetics Ecology Human
Ecology
BIOLOGY
1111 (Biological Principles I)
Tentative Lecture Schedule
January 10 Syllabus
12 Quiz
1
14 Quiz 2
17 NO CLASS Quiz 3
19 Quiz 4
21 Quiz
5
24 Quiz
6
26 Quiz
7
28 Quiz
8
31 Quiz
9
February 2
Quiz 10
4 Test
# 1
7 Lecture
9 Quiz
11
11 Quiz
12
14 Quiz
13
16 Quiz
14
18 Quiz 15
21 NO
CLASS
23 Quiz
17
25 Quiz
18
28 Quiz
19
March 1
Quiz 20
3 Test
# 2
6 Lecture
8 Quiz
21
10 Quiz
22
13 NO CLASS
15 NO CLASS
17 NO CLASS
20 Quiz
23
22 Quiz
24
24 Quiz
25
27 Quiz
26
29 Quiz 27
31 Quiz
28
April 3 Quiz 29
5 Quiz
30
7 Test
# 3
10 Lecture
12
Quiz
31
14 Quiz
32
17 Quiz
33
19 Quiz
34
21 NO CLASS
24 Quiz
35
26 Quiz
36
28 Quiz
37
May 3 Quiz 38
5 Quiz
39
8 Quiz
40
9-12 FINALS Test# 4
*Term
papers due
INFORMATION YOU MAY NEED TO KNOW
It
is the student’s responsibility to make sure the Registration Office is
notified of any change(s) in his/her class schedule.
ADDING A COURSE
During
the first six class days of the semester, students may add a class to their
schedule by filling out an “ADD” form and having it approved by an advisor.
DROPPING A
COURSE
During the first six class days of the semester, students may drop a class from
their schedule by completing a “DROP” from and having it signed by an advisor.
A course this is dropped will not appear on a student’s transcript, however, if
it is dropped after the first day of the semester and no classes are added, the
student will be charged for the class.
WITHDRAWING FROM CLASS
After
the sixth day of the semester and through the sixtieth day of the semester
students may withdraw from a class by completing a “WITHDRAWAL” form and having
it signed by an advisor. Classes withdrawn from will appear on the transcript
with a grade of “W”.
Last Day for
Late Registration, Drop/Add January
18
Last Day to Withdraw April 14
REGISTRAR’S
OFFICE Dennis Bendickson Phone 691-0858
ISSUING OF GRADES
Disagreements
or issues concerning the issuing of grades should first be brought to your
instructor. If you feel you need further resolution, contact the Academic
Dean’s office. The Academic Dean’s office will assist you in your pursuit of
the matter.
ACADEMIC
DEAN Tom Quinn Phone 681-0852