Bio 100 Syllabus FALL 2002
Instructor: Dennis Wilson
Office: RM: Palo Verde 236. Phone: (480) 654-7731 & SD: NU 187. Phone: (480) 461-7157
Office hours: RM: T&Th 3-5pm & by apt. & SD by apt.
e-mail: dwilson@mail.mc.maricopa.edu
website: www.mc.maricopa.edu/~dwilson
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Class Times: T&R
11AM-1:50PM |
Text Book: BioInquiry: Making Connections in Biology 2E. |
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Class Location: RDMP 107 |
Lab Manual: Investigating Biology, 11th Edition, Johnson & Kincaid. |
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Reading, CD, Web Resources |
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Aug 26 |
What is biology? An Introduction to Science |
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Ch1 |
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Sep 2 |
Evolution: An introduction |
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10 |
Ch2, & parts of 9 (9.3, 9.4, 9.5) |
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Weekend 2: Review notes,
catch up on reading & CD, think about your research project |
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Sep 9 |
Mechanisms of Evolution |
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Ch2 |
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Sep 16 |
Inheritance: How are characters passed on? |
Quiz |
4 |
Ch3 |
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Sep 23 |
The Cellular nature of Life |
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TBA |
Ch4 |
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Sep 30 |
What are organisms made of? |
Exm 1 |
5 |
TBA |
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Weekend 6: Review notes, catch up on
reading & CD, your research project should be underway, and study for the
exam. |
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Oct 7 |
Acquiring and using Energy |
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11/12 |
Ch10 & parts of 4 (4.3, 4.4) |
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Oct 14 |
Cell division & Passing on Genes |
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7 |
Ch5 |
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Oct 21 |
DNA, Genes & Enzymes |
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8 |
Ch6 & 7 |
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Oct 28 |
Genetic Engineering: Applying Concepts |
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TBA |
Ch7 |
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Nov 4 |
Bioethics: How do we use what we know? |
Exm 2 |
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Ch7 |
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Weekend 11: Please make sure you are
fully up to date with reviews of your notes, the reading & CD, your
project, and study for the exam. |
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Nov 11 |
How do individuals vary & populations evolve? |
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9 |
Ch8 |
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Nov 18 |
Adaptations and Speciation |
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13 |
Ch8 |
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Nov 25 |
Thanksgiving: Nov 28-Dec 1: ENJOY! |
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CATCH UP |
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Dec 2 |
The History of Life on Earth |
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Ch9 |
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Weekend 15: Catch up on reviews of notes,
reading & CD and begin to study for the final. This is the last week to hand in final project reports. |
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Dec 9 |
Project Presentations |
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Dec 16 |
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Finals |
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Organism or Research Project:
You will be working on an organism or research project throughout the semester. This can take the form of a traditional write-up, a poster, a web site, a photographic assignment, producing a short video or PowerPoint presentation, the choice is yours. You will be assigned an organism, but you can design your own research project. Be smart, design a research project that relates to your interests, talents, passions, or hobbies. This is a chance for you to express yourself.
Grading:
Online knowledge checks: 125
Quiz: 50
Exam 1: 125
Exam 2: 175
Final: 275
Organism or Research Project: 150
Lab Reports: 100
Extra Credit: 50
E-mail and the Internet:
You must have your MCC e-mail account activated by the first week of class as e-mail and a variety of web-based resources will be used throughout the semester.
Examinations:
Online Knowledge Check: There will be frequent online knowledge checks.
Quiz & Exams 1&2: These will be a combination of multiple choice and short or single word answer with progressively fewer multiple choice questions on successive exams.
Final exam: Some
questions will be long answer, essay style, and some questions will be similar
in style to the quiz and exam questions.
Essay style questions will be broad in scope and are designed to make
you tie together different aspects of biology. Think about how these different aspects are related,
connected, and fit into the "big picture". N.B. I will not give make-up exams, if you miss the
exam, you forfeit the points.
Under certain circumstances, special arrangements can be made to take
exams at the campus testing center.
A recipe for success:
Come to every class & actively participate. If you do not understand anything, please ask for help, either in class, during office hours, or in review sessions. Never stop seeking assistance until you are comfortable you have a complete understanding of the topic. Review notes, (the codeword is evolution) the readings and CD at least weekly and begin serious study for your exams a week before the test date.
Assistance & Tutoring:
If you require tutoring in any area (e.g., writing skills), please let me know so I can point you in the right direction.
Disabilities:
Students with physical or learning disabilities should contact me the first class session to discuss your needs. Reasonable accommodations will be made for any eligible disability. Contact Disability Resources & Services: (461-7447) to obtain an instructors letter if you have not already done so.
Student code of conduct:
Please refer to the student code of conduct. Willingly tampering with equipment or altering computer settings, disruptive behavior, or academic dishonesty are in violation of the student code of conduct and will be handled according in current MCC policy.
Withdrawal Policy & Attendance:
I will take attendance each class session. Attendance is required at all class sessions. If you are unable to attend a class for a justifiable reason, please inform me before the missed class. In the result of a medical emergency or you have to miss class for a medical reason, I will require a signed doctors note with phone number of the doctors office. More than two unexplained absences from class may result in you being withdrawn. Withdrawals will be in accordance with current MCC policy.
Grade Record:
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Exam 2 |
Online Knowledge Checks |
Lab Reports |
Organisms or Research
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Your Score |
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Max Points |
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Percentage |
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Extra Credit Record:
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Source of Extra Credit: |
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Number of Points: |
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Your Attendance Record:
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8/26 |
9/2 |
9/9 |
9/16 |
9/23 |
9/30 |
10/7 |
10/14 |
10/21 |
10/28 |
11/4 |
11/11 |
11/18 |
11/25 |
12/2 |
12/9 |
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My organism is: |
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My Research Project is entitled: |
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to Clarify:
_____ I understand that if I miss more than two class periods and am not able to provide appropriate documentation of the absence, such as a signed doctors note, I risk being withdrawn from the class.
_____ I understand that if I miss an exam, except under exceptional circumstances, I will forfeit the points.
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