BIOL1111-Introductorybiologyi(Online)

BIOL1111-IntroductoryBiologyI(Online)

CourseSyllabus– Fall2017

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COURSENUMBERANDTITLE:BIOL 1111,IntroductoryBiologyICRN’s80007

CREDITHOURS:3.0semestercredithours

COURSEORIENTATIONLOCATION:There isNOOrientation. Youmustenroll into Lanchpad by August 24th at 5pm oryoumaybe dropped as a No Show.

CATALOGDESCRIPTION:Thebiologysequence(BIOL 1111-1112)coversbasic andbiological chemistry,cellularorganization and function,celldivision,bioenergetics,ecologyand organ/systemphysiologyaswell asMendeliangenetics,moleculargenetics,biotechnology,and evolutionaryprinciples.BIOL 1111includesthebasic andbiologicalchemistry,cellular organization and function, celldivision,bioenergetics,ecologyandselectedtopicsin organ/systemphysiology.

Thissequenceisdesignedfornon-sciencemajors.ThebiologysequenceofBIOL 1107and1108 is thesequence advisedforsciencemajorsandmost medicalmajors.Ifyouhavequestions abouttheappropriatesequenceforyourmajor,pleaseaskyourinstructor.

COURSECO-REQUISITE:BIOL 1111L,IntroductoryBiologyLaboratoryI (1semestercredithour)

Note:If astudentwithdrawsfrom BIOL1111L,thestudentmust alsowithdrawfrom

BIOL1111.If astudentwithdrawsfrom BIOL1111,the studentmust alsowithdrawfrom BIOL

1111L.

IN-CLASSUSEOFSTUDENTNOTEBOOKCOMPUTERS: Studentnotebookcomputersmaybe usedinthisclass. Computerswillbe requiredto accesscoursematerialsandto communicate with yourinstructor.

“GaVIEWDesire2Learn (OnlineInstruction):

On-lineactivitieswilltakeplacein Desire2Learn,thevirtualclassroomforthecourse,andin

BIOPORTAL,the coursetextbookwebsite.

·Youcangainaccessto Desire2Learn,bysigning on totheSWANportalandselecting

”GaVIEW”on thetoprightside. Ifyou experienceanydifficulties inDesire2Learn, pleaseemailor callTheHUBat r(678)466-HELP(DoNOT emailmebecauseIcannotfix technicalissues).Youwillneed toprovidethedateand timeof the problem,yourSWANusername,thename ofthecoursethatyouare attemptingto access,andyourinstructor'sname.

COMPUTERSKILLPREREQUISITES:

AbletousetheWindowsTMoperatingsystem.

Abletousethe MicrosoftWordTMwordprocessingprogram.

Ableto sendandreceivee-mailusing theOutlookTMorOutlookExpressTMprogram.

AbletouseaWeb browser.

For furtherinformationonCSU'sOfficialNotebookComputerPolicy,pleasegoto .

COURSEOBJECTIVES:

Tounderstandthe basicconceptsof chemistrywhich areapplicable to introductory biology.

Tounderstandthe principles ofevolutionandthemeansby whichevolutionisstudied.

Todescribethestructureandexplainthefunctionof the cellularorganelles.

Todescribetheprocessesinvolved in cellulardivision.

Tounderstand generalchemical andenergeticprocessesthatoccur within most eukaryoticcells.

Tounderstandecosystemstructureandfunction.

Tounderstandhowthe scientificmethodwasemployedin acquiringbiological information.

STUDENT LEARNINGOUTCOMES:

Generaleducationoutcomes:

Communication:knowledgebase.BIOL 1111willprovideknowledgebaseinformation necessaryfor communicationof informationconcerningbiological chemistry,cellular biology andecology.

KnowledgeBase

Description:Answerstoquiz andtestquestionsmustconveyknowledgeof biologythat is appropriatetothequestion.

Evidence:Samplesof studentworkon tests.

AwarenessofRecipient

Description:Communicationof solutions toquiz andexaminationproblemsmustbe understandabletoatrainedbiologist.

Evidence:Samplesof studentworkon tests.

Organization

Description:Logicalandorganizedthinkingisrequired. Evidence:Samplesof studentworkon examinations.

Mechanics/Delivery

Description:Solutionstoquizandexaminationproblemsmustbecommunicatedusingproper biologicalvocabulary.

Evidence:Samplesof studentworkon examinations.

Style

Description:Giventhatmostexamsin thiscoursearemultiplechoicein format,thereisno significantevaluationofstyle,otherthanproperbubblingof scantronforms.

Evidence:Scantronformsarecheckedbystudentsforscanningerrors. Anydetectedare reportedto theinstructor.

Criticalthinking:allcomponents(question/issue,method,evidence,conclusion).BIOL

1111willrequireapplicationof knowledgebase informationtounderstand biological relationships.

Question/Issue

Description:Givenstudentunfamiliaritywith biological concepts,theinstructorinall introductorybiologycoursesgenerallyprovidesthequestion/issue component. Students are encouragedtoaskquestionsaboutbiologicalconcepts.

Evidence:None.

Method

Description:Givenan instructorprovidedquestion,studentsarerequiredtodetermine appropriatebiological conceptstoaddressthe problemathand.

Evidence:Samplesof studentworkon examinations.

Evidence

Description:Non-quantitativecriticalthinkingisevaluatedthrough conceptualmultiple-choice questionsorshortanswerquestions.

Evidence:Samplesof studentworkon examinations.

Conclusion

Description:Conclusionsthat arebiologically correctandreasonablearerequired. Evidence:Samplesof studentworkon examinations.

Instructor information:

Dr. J. Yvette Gardner (CRN 80053)

Office: Laboratory Annex, RM116C

Phone: (678) 466-4779

e-mail: (do not use D2L email)

Internet address:
Office Hours: Mon 12:00 noon- 3:00 pm CSU Main Campus
Tues 9:00 am – noon Online

Teacher Education Policy: The content of this course syllabus correlates to education standards established by national and state education governing agencies, accrediting agencies and learned society/ professional education associations. Please refer to the course correlation matrices located at the following web site

TEXTBOOKINFORMATION:

StudentscanpurchaseBioPortal(whichincludesthee-book)directlyfromWH Freeman Web site. For all studentswhopreferanall e-version,I recommendthat youfollowthelinkbelow.

LaunchPadwillbeused forthis course,anditisavailable at

EVALUATION:

GRADING:

Yourfinalgradewillbedeterminedasfollows:

MIDTERMGRADEREPORTING

Themid-termgradein thiscoursereflects approximately50%of the entirecoursegrade. Based onthisgrade,studentsmaychooseto withdrawfromthe course andreceive agradeof "W." Studentspursuingthisoptionmustfill out an official withdrawal form, available in the OfficeoftheRegistrar, orwithdrawon-line using the Swan bymid-term,which occursonOctober3,2017. Instructionsfor withdrawingareprovidedatthislink.

The lastdaytowithdraw withoutacademicaccountabilityis Friday,October 6,2017.

Tentative Course Schedule*:

Textbook: Biology for a changing world with core physiology, 2nd edition, Shuster

*This lecture schedule is tentative and may change. The final exam IS NOT cumulative. Please consult the syllabus and course schedule in D2L which will be the most up to date version.

CoursePolicies:

UniversityAttendancePolicy[1]

Studentsareexpectedtoattendandparticipateineveryclassmeeting.Instructorsestablish specific policiesrelatingto absencesintheircoursesandcommunicatethesepoliciestothe studentsthroughthe coursesyllabi.Individualinstructors,basedupon thenature of thecourse, determinewhateffectexcused andunexcusedabsenceshave indetermininggradesand upon students’abilitytoremainenrolledin their courses. Theuniversity reserves theright to determinethatexcessiveabsences,whetherjustifiedor not,aresufficient causefor

institutionalwithdrawalsorfailinggrade

Course Policies :

Makingupmissed work

There will beNOmake-up exams;instead thecumulativefinal exam willcount for theexamthat you miss. You areonlyallowed toreplaceoneexam. If you shouldmisstwoexams, thesecond examwillresult in aZero.No make-up datesfor final exam. You must bepresent.

Quizzes aregiven every week. TherewillbeNOmake-up quizzes. Aquiz maybeexcused onlywitha validexcuse(childbirth, incarceration, death inimmediatefamily, hospitalization, unexpected doctor’svisit, orcourt date). Acceptanceof any other excuseisnotlikely. If you haveavalidexcuse, thenext quiz willcount twice.If youshouldenter latetoaquiz,you willonly havethetimeleft to completethequiz. Oncethequiziscollected, you will not haveadditional timetotakethequiz. Routinedoctor visits(i.e.,annual eyeexam,cleaning of teeth,etc.)should not be scheduled during class or quizor final examtime;they will not beconsidered excused.If youshouldmissan online assignment,chancesareyou will receive azerofor theassignment sinceampletimeisgiven to completetheassessment.

Missingan assignmentbecause youare takinga vacation,traveling forwork, orleavingearly for a scheduled break is NOTconsideredexcused absences.

Turning inlatework/assignments:Acceptanceof lateassignmentswill beatthediscretionof the instructor. Ifan assignment isaccepted late,25 points will besubtracted fromthegrade of the assignment.LATEmeansafter I have collected theaforementioned assignment fromtheentire class.

1.Notalkingwhile the instructor or another student is talking.Studentsrepeatedly violating this policy will beasked toleavethe classroomfor being disruptive.

2.Snacks anddrinkare allowed, withinreason.Ifyou makeamess,you areresponsiblefor cleaning it up.

3.Visitors are not permitted without theinstructor’s permission.Children arenot allowed inthe classroomat anytime.

4.Attendanceis expected. You areresponsiblefor obtaining any missed information from other students. Thisincludes information concerning quizdates, exam dates,etc. Students whodonot attend regularlygenerallydonot dowellinthecourse.Thereareno "excused absences"inthis class.

5.Noformof academicdishonestywill betoleratedinthis course.Themostcommon formsare cheating and plagiarism, but anytype of activitythat is considered dishonestby reasonable standards will constituteacademicdishonesty. The penalty will beazeroontheassignment in which the student ischeating and will beasked toleavethe class. Themaximumpenalty is expulsion fromtheuniversity. Beawarethat studentsfound in violation of theuniversity’s

academicdishonestycodehavelost scholarships, athleticeligibility, and/or their U.S.student visa(if

an international student).All forms ofacademicdishonestywillbereported tothe Officeof Student Affairsfor investigation. Judicial proceduresaredescribed at

6.Noformofdisruptivebehavior willbe toleratedinthis class.Whileavarietyof behaviors can be disruptiveina classroomsetting, more seriousexamplesincludebelligerent,abusive,profane, and/or threatening behavior. A student whofailsto respond toreasonablefaculty direction regarding classroombehavior and/or isfound tobe repeatedly disruptive whileparticipating in classroomactivitiesmay bedismissed fromclass. Astudent whois dismissed isentitled to due processand will beafforded such rightsas soon as possiblefollowing dismissal. If found in violation, a student may beadministratively withdrawn andmay receiveagrade of WF. For more

information, please referto:

Commonexamples ofdisruptivebehaviorinclude,but arenotlimitedto:

a. Monopolizing classroomdiscussions

b. Failing torespect the rights of otherstudentstoexpresstheir viewpoints c. Talkingwhen theinstructorsor other studentsare speaking

d. Constant questionsorinterruptions which interfere withtheinstructor’s presentation

e. Overt inattentiveness(e.g. sleeping orsurfing theinternet)

f.Creating excessive noise

g. Entering the classlateor leaving the classearly h. Useof cellphones or pagersinclass

i. Inordinate or inappropriatedemandsfor timeor attention

j.Poor personal hygiene(e.g. noticeablyoffensive body odor)

k. Refusal tocomplywithfaculty direction

Studentsexhibiting thesetypesof behaviorscan expect awarning fromtheinstructor or dismissal for thelesson inwhich thebehavior occurs. Failuretocorrect such behaviorscan result in dismissal fromthecourse.

Moreextremeexamplesof disruptivebehavior include,but arenot limited to:a.Useof profanityor pejorativelanguage

b. Intoxication

c. Verbal abuse of instructor or otherstudents(e.g. taunting, badgering, intimidation)

d. Harassment of instructor or otherstudents e.Threatsto harm oneself or others

f.Physical violence

Studentsexhibiting thesemoreextremeexamplesof disruptivebehavior may bedismissed from thelesson or theentirecourse.Studentsdismissed fromalessonwill leavethe classroom immediatelyor may besubject toadditional penalties. Dismissedstudentsareresponsiblefor any coursematerialor assignmentsmissed. Studentsdismissed fromacourse havetheright toappeal thedismissal tothedepartment head responsiblefor thecourse. Appeals beyond thedepartment head may alsobepursued. If noappealismadeor theappealisunsuccessful,the student will receive agradeof WF (withdrawal–failing) regardlessof thecurrent gradeinthe course. Conditionsattributed tophysical or psychologicaldisabilitiesare not considered asalegitimate excusefor disruptivebehavior. Thedescription of disruptivebehavior and listings of examplesof disruptivebehavior aretaken fromtheWeb sitesof James MadisonUniversity, the Universityof Delawareand Virginia Tech.

Changes or additions to this syllabus, includingreading, exam schedule,grading, andcourse policies canbe made at the discretionof theinstructor at any time.