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BIOL 110 -
4 credits SYLLABUS - Spring 2009
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course includes the study of the biology of the human organism, including nutrition, reproduction, and substance abuse. Additional topics include bioethics, human ecology, genetics, and evolution. Prerequisite: None. Offered every Spring. Satisfies General Education breadth component for Science. Instruction will be accomplished by means of lectures, discussions, demonstrations, laboratory experiments, dissections, and other applicable means. Taking of notes is highly recommended. I do not collect these for grading, but may look at them to get an idea of where you are having trouble. Select a seat where you can see and hear best. No seats are assigned, so you can move at any time to benefit yourself. REQUIRED TEXTS:
PROFESSOR: Mrs.
QUIZZES: Announced or unannounced quizzes are possible at any time in class or lab. These may take the form of questions to answer, diagrams to label, or case studies to analyze. EXAMS: These will be given during regular class
periods. Each exam will mainly target in-class and text material
covered since the previous one but will also refer to earlier material.
The lowest of these exam grades will be dropped. If you miss any exam
for a non approved reason, that is automatically your drop grade. Any
additional (approved) missed exam will be made up with an essay exam.
(If you have any special educational requirements you must contact The Final Exam will be mostly on material not covered on previous exams but partly on material from the rest of the semester. Your accumulated total percentage from lab and class work will determine your final grade. NOTE: since this course satisfies the requirement for a science course with laboratory, YOU CAN NOT PASS THE COURSE IF YOU DO NOT PASS LAB, REGARDLESS OF YOUR OTHER GRADES. ATTENDANCE AND PARTICIPATION: You are expected to be on time for class. Please do not enter after the room door is shut. If you must leave for some reason during the class, take a seat in the front when you return. It is disruptive and discourteous to the entire class to have people coming in and out at odd times. Poor class attendance interferes with class participation and performance on quizzes and examinations. Attendance will be taken during both class and lab and used to determine border-line grades. An approved absence gives you the right to MAKE UP the material without penalty, NOT SKIP it. This requires a note from Dr. Metcalf or the school nurse. Oversleeping, family events, "vacations", or minor illnesses are reasons, not approved absences (even though I may sympathize). You have four "freebies" - use them wisely. Athletic practice sessions NEVER outrank class. The coaches know you will be late to practice on Lab days. If you are in an approved athletic event which interferes with class, you are expected to contact me and make up the material/lab/test. Participation includes appropriate behavior and response when called upon in class plus productive activity and interaction in laboratory sessions. Maturity and attitude will be considered in assigning points under this criterion. Participation, attendance and chronic tardiness will determine latitude on borderline grades. LABORATORY: You must be registered for a Laboratory Section along with the class. Laboratory periods are 2 hours long and you are expected to be on time. Instructions (and often quizzes) are given during the first few minutes and will not be repeated if you are late. Attendance will be noted, including chronic tardiness and leaving lab early. If you are scheduled for one lab and miss it, you are not automatically allowed to show up for another section. You must get my permission first. If you are excessively late (my call) or leave after one hour, you will not get attendance credit for that lab. Lab grade points will come from Lab Reports or quizzes. Since this course satisfies the requirement for a science course with laboratory, YOU CAN NOT PASS THE COURSE IF YOU DO NOT PASS LAB, REGARDLESS OF YOUR OTHER GRADES. Grades for lab and lecture are kept separately but figured together for the final overall grade. ACADEMIC EXPECTATIONS: I will proceed with the assumption that you came to college to learn (active) rather than simply to be taught (passive) and expect you to participate as such. My job is sort of as "brain coach". Since I do not grade on a curve, everyone in the class can potentially get an A - just as they can all potentially all get F's. The ball is in your court. Go for it! Academic dishonesty, in any form, will be taken seriously and can result in an F on an assignment or failure of the course. Refer to the Academic Dishonesty guidelines under College Policies in The Maggie. BEHAVIORAL EXPECTATIONS: You responsible for getting all materials (class notes, handouts, etc.) covered during any given class or lab period. One good tactic is to make an arrangement with someone else in class to pick up any handouts you might miss, and do the same for them. You must respect other students' rights to learn and develop both inside and outside the classroom. Any behavior which compromises this right will be strongly discouraged. All classroom buildings are smoke free facilities - this includes use of tobacco in any form. All pagers and cell phones are to be turned OFF during class and lab. No headphones are to be worn in class or Lab. Violators will be asked to leave the class session. HELP!: OTHER STUDENTS: Consider a "study buddy" or group of classmates to brainstorm with. They are suffering about the same growing pains as you are and each of you knows a little something that the others don't. Practice positive synergy! (Hint: If you are getting a D/F, do not study ONLY with other D/F students. If they aren't able to help themselves they probably can't help you.) PEER TUTORS: Check with the Student Life about local peer tutors. STUDY SKILLS: Ms. Lori Pahde in the ONE-ON-ONE WITH INSTRUCTOR: I will be available to
answer questions during office hours as well as shortly before and after
class. Check the schedule on my Home
Page or the one on my office door for other times I might be
available. You may also E-mail me questions and I will be happy to
answer: carol.kasper@mac.edu
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