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BIOL-1309-020 Biology for Non-Science Majors II
This course will provide a survey of biological principles with an emphasis on humans, including evolution, ecology, plant and animal diversity and physiology.
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Notice to Students enrolled in an educational program for preparation of issuance of certain occupational licenses:
Students enrolled in an educational program in preparation for obtaining certain occupational licenses are potentially ineligible for such license if the student has been convicted of an offense. For further information, please contact your advisor, the Legal Clinic, or the faculty member in charge of the educational program that you seek to enroll in. The further information you will receive will include notification to you of your right to request a criminal history evaluation letter from the licensing authority in order to clarify your particular situation.
(3 sem hrs; 3 lec)
On Campus Course
Johnson, George. Essentials of the Living World 4th ed. McGraw-Hill, 2013
Optional: Life Science I Lab Book. Porter and Hines 2014
Computer access with reliable internet connection. Free down loads such as Shockwave, Acrobat Reader, Adobe QuickTime, PowerPoint Viewer, etc.
STUDENT PERFORMANCE, COMPETENCIES AND OBJECTIVES:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will:
1. Apply scientific reasoning to investigate questions and utilize scientific tools such as microscopes and laboratory equipment to collect and analyze data.
2. Use critical thinking and scientific problem-solving to make informed decisions in the laboratory.
3. Communicate effectively the results of scientific investigations.
4. Describe modern evolutionary synthesis, natural selection, population genetics, micro and macroevolution, and speciation.
5. Describe phylogenetic relationships and classification schemes.
6. Identify the major phyla of life with an emphasis on plants and animals, including the basis for classification, structural and physiological adaptations, evolutionary history, and ecological significance.
7. Describe basic animal physiology and homeostasis as maintained by organ systems.
8. Compare different sexual and asexual life cycles noting their adaptive advantages.
9. Illustrate the relationship between major geologic change, extinctions, and evolutionary trends.
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If you are an active staff or faculty member according to Human Resources, use "Exchange". All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email".
AVOID ANY APPEARANCE OF CHEATING. The appearance of cheating may result in a grade of zero for the exam or quiz and possibly a failing grade for the course. Hats and earphones are not to be worn during tests. Cell phones must be turned off during exams. Cell phones should be set to silent during lecture and labs, and texting is not allowed. Backpacks, purses, books, notebooks, etc will be placed in the back of the room and not at your desk during exams. If you must take an important call or have an emergency text you must reply to, please inform the instructor before class begins. There will be no eating, drinking or chewing gum in the lab. Any disruptive behavior may result in removal from the lab and a zero for any participation or exam grade given that day.
The student will be expected to follow the safety rules and to notify the instructor immediately if any accident occurs. While the risk is minimized as much as possible, there is the potential for contact with electrical appliances, heating elements, sharp instruments, chemicals, and organic materials, some of which may be biohazards. Any student deemed to be jeopardizing the safety of others will be asked to leave the lab immediately and possibly permanently. Other safety rules are found in the Laboratory Manual and will be covered in the first day of class. Proper attire is required to participate in lab, this means no loose fitting clothing and no open toed shoes or sandals. Improper attire may result in removal from the lab and a zero for any participation or exam grade given that day.
EVALUATION: Exams will count for 60%, Quizzes and Assignments will count for 20% and Lab Tests will count 20%of the course grade.
GRADING: Grades will not be curved and there will be NO EXTRA CREDIT.
89.5 - 100 = A
79.5 - 89.4 = B
69.5 - 79.4 = C
59.5 - 69.4 = D
00.0 - 59.4 = F
LECTURE Exams are worth 60% of the overall grade for the course. There will be 5 exams.. You will be allowed to drop one exam grade. Each exam is worth 15% for a combined 60%, once the lowest exam is dropped.
EXAMS
The exam material will come from the lecture outlines, textbook readings, web readings, and other assignments. One exam grade will be dropped (See Final Exam Option). If you MISS the due date and time for an exam for any reason, a grade of zero will be assigned for that exam and that will be your drop for the semester. NO MAKE-UPS or extra time will be given for any reason on any EXAM.
QUIZZES AND ADDITIONAL ASSIGNMENTS 10%
There will be quizzes and additional assignments made weekly during the semester. The quizzes will be fill-in-the-blank, multiple choice, labeling, and/or short answer. The quizzes will be given promptly at the start of lecture. Five minutes will be allowed to take the quiz. After 5 minutes, the quizzes will be taken up and graded. If you are late and miss a quiz, a grade of 0 will be given for that quiz. There are no makeup quizzes. The 2 lowest quiz grades from this category will be DROPPED. The rest of the quiz grades and other assignments will be averaged. IMPORTANT!! Quizzes and other assignments will be due at the beginning of class. Late submissions will not be accepted and a grade of zero will be given.
FINAL EXAM OPTION: If you take all four (4) lecture exams and you are satisfied with your grade prior to the final exam, you can elect to use your final exam grade as the drop grade INSTEAD of one of the lecture exams. (Remember NO MAKE - UPS on exams).
LAB 30%
There will be 2 Lab Practicals given. Each is worth 10% of your overall grade. There are no drops for lab practicals.
Cheating:
Cheating will not be tolerated in any biology course at Amarillo College. On the first day of class, you will be required to sign and date a Course Contract. Included in the contract is the following statement: "I fully understand that if I cheat, or attempt to cheat, on any test I will receive an automatic “F” in the course. This grade will go on my permanent transcript and cannot be removed. Cheating includes, but is not limited to: the illegal use of books, notes, cell phones*, copying or leaving the Science Testing Center with a test or questions from a test. Cheating also includes helping, or attempting to help, other students to cheat on a test."
You will not be allowed to take your tests until this contract is signed and on file in the Science Testing Center.
*Please Note: NO CELL PHONES in the Testing Room. If we see your cell phone out AT ANY TIME, FOR ANY REASON, while in the testing room, YOU WILL RECEIVE an "F" for the course!
Regular attendance is necessary for satisfactory achievement. It is therefore the responsibility of the student to attend class. Absences result in zeros for any missed quizzes, exams, presentations or participation grades. If you stop attending class and do not officially drop the course, you will receive an “F” for the course. A grade of “W” will be given for student-initiated drops or withdrawals. Texas law now mandates that students may only drop or withdraw 6 times in their entire college careers, excluding drops prior to the census date.
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LIFE SCIENCE 2 SCHEDULE SPRING 2014 |
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WEEK |
LECTURE |
LABORATORY |
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1 Aug 21,23 |
Syllabus and Introduction |
Chapter 11 - Evolution - Forces of Change |
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2 Aug 28, 30 |
Chapter 12 - Evolution - Evidence |
Classification Lab Handout |
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3 Sep 4(MON-no class), 6 |
Chapter 13 - Evolution - Speciation(Census day) |
Lab 4 Invertebrates |
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4 Sep 11, 13 |
Chapter 14 - Evolution - Origin and History of Life |
Lab 5 Vertebrates |
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5 Sep 18, 20 |
Chapter 15 - Viruses |
Lab 13 Integument and Skeletal Systems |
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6 Sep 25, 27 |
Chapter 16 - Bacteria and Archaea |
Lab 1 Bacteria |
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7 Oct 2, 4 |
Chapter 24 & 25 - Animal Tissues and Nervous System |
Lab 7 Nervous System |
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8 Oct 9,11 |
Chapter 27 - Endocrine System |
M: Lab 8 Special Senses |
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9 Oct 16, 18 |
Fall Break |
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10 Oct 23,25 |
Chapter 29 - Circulatory System |
M:Lab 12 Heart and Cardiovascular System |
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11 Oct 30, Nov 1 |
Chapter 30 - Respiratory System |
Lab 11 Respiratory System |
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12 Nov 6, 8 |
Chapter 31 - Digestion and Nutrition |
Lab 9 Digestive System |
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13 Nov 13, 15 |
Chapter 32 - Regulation of Temperature and Body Fluids |
Lab 10 Urinary System |
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14 Nov 20,22 |
Chapter 34 Reproductive and Development Withdraw Date Nov 21st |
Lab 6 Reproductive System |
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15 Nov 27,29 |
Chapter 21-23 - Plants - Form, Function, & Nutrition |
Lab 2 Fungi and Plants |
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16 Dec 4,6 |
Chapters 35-37 - Ecology - Animal Behavior |
Lab 3 Flowering Plant Anatomy |
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Dec 11 |
FINAL EXAM Monday at 1:30am |
No labs |
EMAIL: The instructor will check email Monday - Thursday by 5:00 PM and Fridays by 1:00PM. Emails after 5:00PM will be checked the following day. The instructor will try to respond within 24 hours, except on Fridays and week ends. Remember instructors teach numerous other courses. Be patient.
Also remember Instructor's emails are sent to your default email address. For Instructions on how to change your default email address see Week One Lesson.
CLASS WEBSITE: AC Online is utilized in this class as a grade book and e-mail system. There may be quizzes and other assignments to be completed through AC Online. I will post announcements, lecture and lab handouts, photos, and other important material via AC Online. The login for AC Online is the same as with WebAdvisor. If you do not have a computer or internet access at home, you have available to you the computer lab on campus in the library second floor.
MSDS: Material Safety Data Sheet may be requested from your instructor.
Campus Police: call 911 for city police and ambulance assistance in Dumas.
Grievance Procedure: If a student has a problem with the course policies or the instructor, he or she should first try to resolve any such problems with the instructor. If the problem is not resolved, the student may proceed to the Department of Mathematics, Sciences and Engineering Chairperson, the Dean of Arts and Sciences, the Vice President of Academic Affairs and the college President, IN THAT ORDER.
Expectations: Every student will take personal responsibility for his/her learning in this course. To succeed, each student must...
Attend all lecture and lab meetings
Spend at least 1 hour of study for each hour spent in lecture and lab
Complete reading assignments before coming to class
Participate in lecture and lab by asking questions and being active in lab
Demonstrate college-level effort and behavior
Complete all assignments when due.
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