Spring Semester 2007
1/16/07 – 3/9/06 / 3/19/07 – 5/12/07
Name / Dr.Marcy Litvak / Dr. Eric Toolson
Office / 227 Castetter Hall / 113Castetter Hall
Phone / 277-5580 / 277-3329
Email / /
Office hours / Tues, Thurs 3:00-4:00PM / Wed. 11:00-12:00 AM, 1:00-2:00PM, or by appointment
Your participation in the lecture and lab activities of this class acknowledges that
1) You have read and accept the information contained in this syllabus.
2)You agree to abide by the UNM policy regarding Dishonesty in Academic Matters for all assignments in the lecture and lab portions of this course. According to the UNM catalog, “academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, dishonesty in quizzes, tests or assignments; claiming credit for work not done or done by others; hindering the academic work of others…” Students not abiding by these standards may receive a reduced or failing gradeand may be referred to the Dean of Students for disciplinary action. If you do not understand any aspect of this policy, contact one of the instructors for clarification.
Lecture times:
Section 001 Tuesday, Thursday 2:00-3:15, Castetter Hall, Room 100
Section 002 Tuesday, Thursday 5:30-6:45, Castetter Hall, Room 100
Textbook: “Biological Science, Volume 3” 2nd edition, Scott Freeman, Prentice Hall, 2005. This is a small volume that only contains the material on plant and animal form and function from the main text. If you already have the full text “Biological Science, 2nd edition”, Scott Freeman, Prentice Hall, 2005 then you DO NOT need to purchase the extra volume 3. If instead, you have “Biology, 7th edition”, Campbell and Reece, Pearson, 2005, OR if you do not have any other text, then you MUST purchase“Biological Science, Volume 3” 2nd edition, Scott Freeman, Prentice Hall, 2005 (chapter 10 from the Freeman text will be provided for free through web CT. All additional readings will be available via Web CT.
Course Description: Biology 204L is the fourth and final course in the core curriculum for Biology majors. We will emphasize the relationship between organismal form and function using plant and animal systems as examples. The format of the lecture and lab are intended to develop students understanding of the process of science by emphasizing problem solving skills, discussion of data interpretation in the context of major concepts and the development of questions and predictions (hypotheses).
Lab Requirement: Students in Biology 204Lmust be enrolled in both the lecture anda 204L laboratory section. Your final grade reflects your work in both portions of the class and you cannot receive a passing grade without full participation in lecture and lab.
Readings:Readings from the text are listed in the syllabus below and will be most useful to you if read before attending lecture. The assigned sections may be revised in lecture and additional assignments will be given.
On-Line Resources: See Web CT for all supplemental materials during the “Plant half” of the course. There will be weekly updates.
Exams:
There will be four exams in this course, each covering approximately one quarter of the course. The first three exams will be given during class time. The fourth exam will be given during the assigned time for the final exam, but this exam will not be a comprehensive final.
Exam 1. Feb8, 2007, In Class
Exam 1 is worth 100 points and covers material presented in class beginning August 22ndand ending at the end of class on September 12th.
Exam 2. March 6, 2007, In Class
Exam 2 is worth 100 points and will primarily cover the material presented in class beginning September 19ththrough the end of class on October 5th, but some of these questions may draw upon material from the first half of the plant section.
Exam 3. TO BE ANNOUNCED, In Class
Exam 3 is worth 100 points.
Exam 4. GIVEN DURING FINAL EXAM PERIOD
Exam 4 is worth 100 points.
Grading: The lecture grade is determined by the total points scored on each of the four exams. The lab grade will be determined by the assignments for the various lab activities (pre-labs, lab reports etc.). The final course grade will be calculated from your percentages from the lecture and lab portions of the course. At any time, you can calculate your course grade using the formulas below:
lecture = 100 x (points earned/points possible)
lab = 100 x (points earned/points possible)
class grade = (0.30 x lab) + (0.70 x lecture)
Your final grade for the course will be assigned using the following scale: A: 90 – 100%; B: 80 – 89%; C: 70 – 79%; D: 60 – 69%; F: 0 – 59%. Plus and minus grades may be given at the top and bottom of these ranges. These ranges may be adjustedslightly based on individual attendance and class performance.
Make-Up Exams: Because the exams will be given during the class period, make-up examinations will only be given in the event of a documented medical or family emergency. Students who believe that they will not be able to take an exam at the scheduled time for any reason should discuss the situation with the instructor as soon as they become aware of the conflict. Do not plan vacations, meetings, work, or doctor’s appointments during exam periods. If you wait until during or after the exam to discuss a long-standing plan, you will not be permitted to make up the exam.
Assistance: Any student in the class with a disability that can be mitigated by additional resources (extra time for exams, sign language interpreter), please inform your instructor of your needs as soon as possible. The University of New Mexicoseeks to provide these resources but they may require advance notice to arrange.
Attendance, punctuality etc.: You are expected to attend all lectures and labs. Lecture attendance is not always taken (However, clickers may be used for this purpose at any time.), but the information given in class is the responsibility of each student. Please be courteous to your fellow students and your professors. If you need to arrive late or leave early, use the rear door and sit along an aisle near the door to minimize disturbance to your fellow students. A pattern of consistent late arrival is not acceptable. Cell phones and pagers must be silent and unused during class. Reading of non-class materials during lecture is also unacceptable. Students who cannot adhere to these policies may be asked to leave the lecture or may be dropped from the class.
Class Schedule
Week / Date / Topics / Book1 / 1/16 / Course introduction, Plant structure-function / Chapter 35
1/18 / Plant structure and function
2 / 1/23 / Transport in plants / Chapter 36
1/25 / Transport in plants
3 / 1/30 / Photosynthesis / Chapter 10
WebCT
2/1 / Photosynthesis
4 / 2/6 / Photosynthesis
2/8 / Exam 1
5[WTP1] / 2/13 / Plant nutrition / Chapter 37
2/15 / Plant nutrition
6 / 2/20 / Sensory systems in plants / Chapter 38
Chapter 39
2/22 / Chemical signals in plants
Feb. 23, 2007, last day to drop a course without a grade
7[WTP2] / 2/27 / Plant reproduction / Chapter 40
3/1 / Plant reproduction
8 / 3/6 / TBA
3/8 / Exam 2
7[WTP3] / 2/27 / Plant reproduction / Chapter 40
3/1 / Plant reproduction
9 / 3/13-3/15 / Spring Break
10 / 3/20 / Homeostasis / Chapter 41
3/22 / Thermobiology; evolutionary physiology / Chapter 41
11 / 3/27 / Evolutionary physiology / Chapter 41
3/29 / Evolutionary physiology
12 / 4/3 / Neurophysiology / Chapter 45
4/5 / Neurophysiology
13 / 4/10 / Neurophysiology
4/12 / Exam 3
14 / 4/17 / Neurophysiology / Chapter 45
4/19 / Neurophysiology; Sensory physiology / Chapter 46
15 / 4/24 / Sensory physiology Neuromuscular Systems / Chapter 46
4/26 / Circulation / Chapter 44
16 / 5/1 / Circulation
5/3 / Circulation
17 / *** / Exam 4
If your lecture meets at: / You will take Exam 4:
2:303:15 / Tuesday 5/8; 1012
5:306:45 / Thursday 5/10; 5:307:30
[WTP1]1Must have covered DNA structure by the beginning of this week to coincide with lab treatment of this topic
[WTP2]1Must have covered mitosis and meiosis by the beginning of this week to coincide with lab treatment of this topic
[WTP3]1Must have covered mitosis and meiosis by the beginning of this week to coincide with lab treatment of this topic