BIOL 1112 - Introductory Biology II
Course Syllabus - Spring 2012
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Course Description
Course Number / Section / Credits / Days / Time / Building / Room / Instructor / Currently Enrolled / Max Seats /24432 / 01 / 3 / MW / 2:10 PM - 3:25 PM / LECTURE HALL / B13 / C. Kodani / 63 / 63
24433 / 02 / 3 / TR / 9:50 AM - 11:05 AM / LECTURE HALL / B13 / C. Kodani / 64 / 64
24393 / 03 / 3 / TR / 6:30 PM - 7:45 PM / LECTURE HALL / B13 / S. Fowler / 62 / 64
Number and Title:
BIOL 1112
Introductory Biology II
Credit Hours:
3.0 semester credit hours
Catalog Description:
The biology sequence covers basic and biological chemistry, cellular organization and function, cell division, bioenergetics, and organ system physiology as well as Mendelian genetics, basic statistics, developmental biology, molecular genetics, biotechnology, ecology, and evolution.
NOTE: This sequence is designed for non-science majors. The biology sequence of BIOL 1107 and 1108 is the sequence required for science majors and most medical majors. If you have questions about the appropriate sequence for your major, please ask your instructor.
Course Prerequisites:
· Exemption of exit from Learning Support Math
· BIOL 1111 Introductory Biology I AND
· BIOL 1111L, Introductory Biology Laboratory I
Notebook Computer Requirement:
Each CCSU student is required to have ready access throughout the semester to a notebook computer that meets faculty-approved hardware and software requirements for the student's academic program. Students will sign a statement attesting to such access. For further information on CCSU's Official Notebook Computer Policy, please go to http://itpchoice.clayton.edu/policy.htm.
Computer Skill Prerequisites:
· Able to use the WindowsTM operating system.
· Able to use a the Microsoft WordTM word processing program.
· Able to send and receive e-mail using the OutlookTM or Outlook ExpressTM program.
· Able to use a Web browser.
In-class Use of Student Notebook Computers:
Student computers will be used in the classroom in this course, and will be required for taking quizzes and exams. You should bring your notebook computer to every class meeting. Computers will also be required to access course materials and to communicate with your instructor.
Course Objectives:
· To understand the structure, replication and importance of the DNA molecule in inheritance.
· To understand the basic concepts of Mendelian genetics.
· To understand the processes included in the field of biotechnology.
· To understand principles of biodiversity at the organismal and systemic level.
Student Learning Outcomes:
· General education outcomes:
o Communication: knowledge base. BIOL 1112 will provide knowledge base information necessary for communication of information concerning genetics, biotechnology and biodiversity..
o Critical thinking: all components (question/issue, method, evidence, conclusion). BIOL 1112 will require application of knowledge base information to understand biological relationships.
Instructor Information:
Instructor Sections (1 & 2) Dr. Christopher Kodani
· Department:Department of Natural Sciences
· Title:Associate Professor of Biology
· Telephone:678-466-4782
· Fax:(678) 466-4797
· Office:Natural and Behavioral Sciences 154
· Email:
· Web Page:http://a-s.clayton.edu/kodani/index.htm
Instructor (Section 3) Dr. Samantha Fowler
· Department:Department of Natural Sciences
· Title:Assistant Professor of Biology Education
· Telephone:(678) 466-4816
· Fax:(678) 466-4797
· Office:Natural and Behavioral Sciences 165
· Email:
· Web Page:http://a-s.clayton.edu/sfowler4/SamanthaFowler.default.htm
Evaluation:
Grading Scale / Points4 Regular Exams @ 100 points / 400
Quizzes/Assignments (Number of quizzes, assignments, and points to be determined by instructor) / 0 to 100
1 Final Exam over all material / 100
Total / 500 to 600
Grading:
Your final grade will be determined as follows:
grade / percentage rangeA / 90.0 - 100%
B / 80.0 - 89%
C / 70.0 - 79%
D / 60.0 - 69%
F / below 60%
Rounding will be to the nearest 0.1 percent.
Textbook
Shuster, Vigna, Sinha, and Tontonoz. 2012. Biology for a Changing World with Core Physiology. W.H. Freeman and Scientific American. ISBN-13: 978-1-4292-9702-8 ISBN-10: 1-4292-9702-6
Tentative Course Schedule:
Tentative Schedule for BIOL 1112Week / Week Beginning / Chapter / Topics
1 / January 9 / 14 / Natural Selection and Adaptation: Bugs that Resist Drugs
2 / January 16 / 15 / Nonadaptive Evolution and Speciation: Life in the Fast Lane
3 / January 23 / 16 / Evidence for Evolution: A Fish with Fingers?
4 / January 30 / 17 / Exam 1
Life on Earth: Q&A: Evolution
5 / February 6 / 18 / Prokaryotic Diversity: Lost City
6 / February 13 / 19 / Eukaryotic Diversity:
Rain Forest Riches
7 / February 20 / 20 / Human Evolution: What is Race?
8 / February 27 / 25 / Exam 2
Overview of Physiology: Man versus Mountain
Midterm, last day to withdraw and receive a W grade, Friday, March 4
9 / March 5 / Spring Break / Spring Break
10 / March 12 / 26 / Digestive System: Drastic Measures
11 / March 19 / 28 / Reproductive System: Too Many Multiples
12 / March 26 / 29 / Immune System: Viral Mysteries
Exam 3
13 / April 2 / 21 / Population Ecology: On the Tracks of Wolves and Moose
14 / April 9 / 22 / Community Ecology: What’s Happening to the Honey Bees?
15 / April 16 / 23 / Ecosystem Ecology: The Heat is On
Exam 4
16 / April 23 / 24 / Sustainability: Eco-Metropolis
17 / April 30th / Monday Sections Only / Last Day of Classes
Finals Week 17 / All Chapters / All Lectures
This schedule is tentative, and can change at the discretion of the instructors. All exam dates are approximate.
Course Policies:
Absences from QUIZZES and EXAMS must also be accompanied by a signed physician's or judge's excuse (there are no exceptions). Without an excuse provided within one week, a grade of zero points will be assigned for the missed assessment. If the student does have a valid excuse the next quiz or exam will be doubled to make up for the missed one, unless it is a final exam, in which case a makeup will be administered.
Visitors (friends, children, etc.) are strictly prohibited from attending class without the permission of the instructor.
No smoking, eating or drinking is permitted at any time in the classroom.
Students may not play video games during lecture.
Students must abide by policies in the Clayton College & State University Student Handbook, and the Basic Undergraduate Student Responsibilities.
Attendance is expected for all class periods. Attendance is required for quiz and examination periods. Any absence must be accompanied by a written excuse from a doctor or other competent authority. Without excuse, a grade of zero points will be assigned for the missed work.
Any type of activity that is considered dishonest by reasonable standards may constitute academic misconduct. The most common forms of academic misconduct are cheating and plagiarism. All instances of academic dishonesty will result in a grade of zero for the work involved. All instances of academic dishonesty will be reported to the Office of Student Life/Judicial Affairs. Judicial procedures are described at
Clayton State University - Office of Student Conduct.
Changes or additions to this syllabus, including reading, exam schedule, grading, and course policies can be made at the discretion of the instructor at any time.
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