Fall 02

COURSE SYLLABUS

 

I.                   COURSE NUMBER & TITLE:  Biology 1111 – Biological Principles I

http://www.northland.cc.mn.us/biology

 

II.                 CREDIT HOURS:  4

 

III.              HOURS PER WEEK:

3 hours lecture:  Monday, Wednesday, Friday       9 AM     Room 117

                                Monday, Wednesday, Friday        1 PM     Room 117

 

2 hours lab: Tuesday                   8 AM              Room 105

                                    Tuesday                   10 AM            Room 105

                                    Tuesday                   1 PM               Room 105

                                    Thursday                 1 PM               Room 105

 

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:

Text:  CD ROM “Thinkwell’s Biology” with George Wolfe

1)                Lab exercises

2)                Lab models

3)                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.

A   90-100

B   81-89

C   73-80

D   66-72

F   below 66
 
 


IX.              GRADING PROCEDURE:

4          Unit exams              @        100 points each    = 400

40       Quizzes                     @        2.5 points each      = 100

            Labs                          (separate syllabus)          = 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)               Five 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

        E)   Topic approved by instructor

 

*Extra credit (Internet quizzes)

Eight 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:                      265 E

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

 


August

23

NO CLASS
November

22

Quiz 32

 

26

Syllabus

 

25

Quiz 33

 

28

Quiz 1

 

27

Quiz 34

 

30

Quiz 2

 

29

NO CLASS
September

2

NO CLASS
December

2

Quiz 35

 

4

Quiz 3

 

4

Quiz 36

 

6

Quiz 4

 

6

Quiz 37

 

9

Quiz 5

 

9

Quiz 38

 

11

Quiz 6

 

11

Quiz 39

 

13

Quiz 7

 

13

Quiz 40

 

16

Quiz 8

 

16-19

Exam # 4 (Finals)

 

18

Quiz 9

 

 

  * Term Papers due

 

20

Exam # 1

 

 

 

 

23

Quiz 10

 

 

 

 

25

Quiz 11

 

 

 

 

27

Quiz 12

 

 

 
 

30

Quiz 13

 

 

 

October

2

Quiz 14

 

 

 

 

4

Quiz 15

 

 

 

 

7

Quiz 16

 

 

 

 

9

Quiz 17

 

 

 

 

11

Quiz 18

 

 

 

 

14

Quiz 19

 

 

 

 

16

Exam # 2

 

 

 

 

18

NO CLASS

 

 

 

 

21

Quiz 20

 

 

 

 

23

Quiz 21

 

 

 

 

25

Quiz 22

 

 

 

 

28

Quiz 23

 

 

 

 

30

Quiz 24

 

 

 
November

1

Quiz 25

 

 

 

 

4

Quiz 26

 

 

 

 

6

Quiz 27

 

 

 

 

8

Quiz 28

 

 

 

 

11

NO CLASS

 

 

 

 

13

Quiz 29

 

 

 

 

15

Quiz 30

 

 

 

 

18

Exam # 3

 

 

 

 

20

Quiz 31

 

 

 

 

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            August 29

Last Day to Withdraw                                            November 15

 

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