Bio 100 Syllabus Spring 2002 MainSD

Instructor:  Dennis Wilson
Office: SD: NU 187 Phone: (480) 461-7157  &  RM: PV 247Phone: (480) 654-7731
Office hours: SD: M&W 1-3pm & RM: T&Th 3-5pm & by apt.
e-mail: dwilson@mail.mc.maricopa.edu
website: www.mc.maricopa.edu/~dwilson

Class Times: M&W 4-6:50PM
Class Location: LS 209
Text Book: BioInquiry: Making Connections in Biology.
Lab Manual: Investigating Biology, 10^th Edition, Johnson & Kincaid.

Week

Topic

Exams

Lab

Reading, CD & Web Resources

Jan 14

What is biology? An Introduction to Science

1

Ch1 & CD Pt 1

Jan 21

Evolution & Adaptation (no class Monday)

2

Ch2 & CD Pt 2

Weekend 2: Review notes, catch up on reading & CD, think about your research project

Jan 28

Genetics & Inheritance

3

Ch3 & CD Pt 3

Feb 4

Research Project & Cells

Quiz

4

Ch4 & CD Pt 4

Feb 11

Cells

6

Ch4 & CD Pt 4

Feb 18

DNA & Genes (no class Monday)

Exm 1

5

Ch5 & CD Pt 5

Weekend 6: Review notes, catch up on reading & CD, your research project should be underway, and study for the exam.

Feb 25

DNA: Translating life's blueprint

7

Ch6  & CD Pt 6

Mar 4

Population Genetics: Variation

8

Ch7 & CD Pt 7

Mar 11

SPRING BREAK Ð NO CLASS Enjoy!

Mar 18

Population Genetics: Genes changing over time

9

Ch7 & CD Pt 7

Mar 25

Biodiversity & the Origin of life.

Exm 2

10

Ch8 & CD Pt 8

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.

Apr 1

iMovie: Making a movie on Evolution

11

http://www.apple.com/imovie/

Apr 8

iMovie: Making a movie on Evolution

12

http://www.apple.com/imovie/

Apr 15

Bioenergetics: Respiration & Photosynthesis

13

Ch9  & CD Pt 9

Apr 22

Animal & Plant Physiology

Sup

Ch10, 11, 12 & CD Pt 10, 11,12

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.

Apr 29

Biotechnology & Biological Ethics

15

Supplemental Reading

May 6

Finals

Research Project:
You will be working on a special research project of your choice throughout the semester.  This can take the form of a traditional lab based project or experiment, developing a web site, a photographic assignment, producing a short video, or a weekend field trip (numbers limited), the choice is yours.  Think about a project that interests you and one that might relate to your interests, talents, passions, or hobbies.  This is a chance for you to express yourself.  You will also have the option of writing a report or giving a presentation.  Due dates for these will vary.

Grading:
Online knowledge checks: 100
Quiz: 50
Exam 1: 125
Exam 2: 175
Final: 275
iMovie Project: 75
Research Project: 125
Lab Reports: 75
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 for throughout the semester.

Examinations:
Online Knowledge Check: There will be online weekly 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 one unexplained absence from a class session may result in you being withdrawn.  Withdrawals will be in accordance with current MCC policy. 

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