COURSE
SYLLABUS FOR INTRODUCTORY BIOLOGY FOR SCIENCE MAJORS I
BIOLOGY
111, FALL 2008
19 August 2008
INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Paul T. Arnold
OFFICE: Maxwell 105
TELEPHONE: 379-5131
E-MAIL: ptarnold@yhc.edu
WEB PAGE: www.yhc.edu – run your
cursor over “academics” then “mathematics & science” and then “biology” near
the top of the page, afterwards, click on “Course web pages”, and finally on
“Biology 111 - Arnold”.
OFFICE HOURS: MWF 10 - 12 noon
TR 9 – 11 a.m.
Other hours by
appointment.
CLASS HOURS AND LOCATION: Lecture 11 – 12:15 TR, Maxwell 109
Lab Section A: 2 – 3:50 p.m. T, Maxwell 109
Lab Section B: 3 – 4:50 p.m. W, Maxwell 109
Lab Section C: 2 – 3:50 p.m. R, Maxwell 109
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course attempts to provide an understanding of the
basic biological principles of cellular anatomy, physiology and reproduction,
classical, molecular and modern genetics, and organic evolution, and to
encourage scientific thought and experimentation. This course is designed for
those students that are continuing their careers in the sciences, especially
the biological sciences.
COURSE OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of
BIO 111, students should:
1. Be able to recognize
characteristics that living organisms share.
2. Understand the taxonomic hierarchies that are
assigned to living organisms.
3. Be able to solve
problems and create hypotheses logically, critically, and creatively by using
scientific methodology.
4. Be familiar with
laboratory techniques commonly used in biology, including microscopy, wet
chemical techniques, and
biotechnological methodology.
5. Understand the basic chemical phenomena
underlying biology, including atomic structure, bonding, and acid/base chemistry.
6. Understand the structure and function of the
important biological macromolecules:
carbohydrates, lipids, proteins,
and nucleic acids.
7. Know the differences between prokaryotic and
eukaryotic cells.
8. Know the basic structure and function of
major subcellular structures and organelles.
9. Understand the structure of the cell membrane
and its components, and the physiology of molecular transportation across membranes.
10. Understand the properties of energy in
metabolic reactions in the cell, especially as they relate to ATP and other energy-carrying molecules.
11. Understand the general role of enzymes in
cellular metabolism.
12. Have a basic understanding of the
light-dependent and light-independent processes of photosynthesis, as well as the role of photosynthesis in plant
metabolism and the ecosystem.
13. Have a basic understanding of glycolysis, the transition reaction, the Krebs cycle, and
the electron transport/oxidative phosphorylation systems of cellular respiration.
14. Be able to compare
and contrast aerobic and anaerobic cellular respiration, and why they occur in
organisms.
15. Understand the steps involved in mitotic and
meiotic cell division, including differences in these processes between plant and animal cells.
16. Be able to perform a
variety of genetic crosses using Mendelian
principles, and to calculate genotypic
and phenotypic ratios of these
crosses.
17. Understand inheritance when it occurs in a
non-mendelian fashion.
18. Be able to use the
chi-square statistical procedure in evaluating genetic crosses.
19. Know the basic structure and behavior of
chromosomes, and their role in sex-linked and autosomal
inheritance.
20. Understand the genetic basis of inherited
diseases.
21. Understand the role of DNA in the process of
inheritance.
22. Know the processes of replication,
transcription and translation, and how they apply to inheritance and expression of traits.
23. Know how mutations occur and their result in
genetic expression.
24. Understand the genetic systems of viruses,
and how they relate to the viral life cycle, and their use as
biotechnological
vectors.
25. Understand the genetic systems of bacteria,
including their natural and biotechnological implications.
26. Know basic systems of gene regulation and
control in prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms, including their possible involvement
with cancer.
27. Understand the basic processes involved with
recombinant DNA technology, and their results.
28. Understand the role of modern genetics in
medicine, agriculture, and other applications.
29. Be able to isolate
DNA, and transform bacteria with plasmid DNA.
30. Be able to perform a
restriction analysis of DNA, and interpret the results.
31. Be able to utilize
genomic databases to determine the identity of gene fragments.
32. Understand how development is genetically
controlled.
33. Understand the historical development of
evolutionary theory.
34. Understand the roles of Charles Darwin and
Alfred Wallace in the development of natural selection as a
mechanism
of evolution.
35. Know the various evidentiary sources used in
supporting modern evolutionary theory.
36. Understand the role of the Hardy-Weinberg
theory in population genetics.
37. Understand the underlying causes of
evolutionary change in both microevolution and macroevolution.
38. Know what a species is, and how speciation
occurs.
39. Understand phylogeny and its basis in fossil
and biogeographical evidence.
40. Understand phylogenetic
systematics and how it is used to study evolutionary
change.
41. Be able to
communicate their scientific knowledge and analyses effectively through
writing.
42. Be able to use
information technology to research scientific information.
43. Be able to cooperate
with each other in laboratory situations by working together effectively in the
experimental process.
REQUIRED TEXT: Campbell, Neil A., Jane B. Reece. 2008. Biology. 8th ed. Benjamin Cummings
Pub., Menlo Park, CA.
GRADING PROCEDURES: The points will be
tallied as follows
Points %
of Final Grade
3 Unit Lecture
Exams (100 pts. each) 300
pts. 11.8% x 3 = 35.5%
1 Final
Lecture Exam 150
pts. = 17.8%
1 Lab
Practical Midterm Exam 75
pts. =
8.9%
1 Lab
Practical Final Exam 75
pts. =
8.9%
11 Lab
Write-ups (5 pts. each) 55
pts. 0.6% x 11 =
6.5%
9 Lab
Quizzes (5 pts. each) 45
pts. 0.6% x 9 =
5.3%
Genetics
Problems 25
pts. = 3.0%
Karyotype Assignment 10
pts. =
1.2%
BLAST Assignment 10
pts. =
1.2%
Research Paper 100
pts. = 11.8%
TOTAL 845
pts. 100.0%
Possible 20 pt. media review
+20 pts.
DESCRIPTION OF GRADE COMPONENTS:
UNIT EXAMS -- 100 pts. (11.8% of final grade) each. Approximately 32% of each exam will consist
of the definition of terms, while approximately 33% will be composed of
matching/multiple choice questions, and approximately 33% will be composed of
discussion/short answer type questions.
FINAL EXAM -- 150 pts. (17.8%
of final grade). This exam will
be structurally similar to a regular exam and will be comprehensive in nature
with emphasis on the last unit covered (Usually 50 pts. comprehensive and 100
pts. over the last unit of material).
LAB PRACTICAL MIDTERM EXAM -- 75 pts. (8.9% of
final grade). This exam will
occur in the last lab period before midterm break and will be comprehensive
over the lab material studied during the first half of the semester. Several stations will be set up in the lab,
each station with two or more questions.
Each student will be given a limited amount of time per station to
answer the questions. These questions
will be derived from the study objectives listed in each lab handout.
LAB PRACTICAL FINAL EXAM -- 75 pts. (8.9% of final grade). This exam will be structurally the same as
the lab midterm exam. This exam will be
comprehensive over the lab material studied during the second half of the
semester.
LAB WRITE-UPS -- 5 pts. (0.6% of final grade) each. --
Each write-up will be due the following lab period. Information to be included in the write-up
will be found in the lab handout given previous to the lab. NEVER
COPY ANYONE ELSES WORK!! This is a
violation of the YOUNG HARRIS COLLEGE HONOR CODE, and will result in prosecution
following the honor code guidelines.
You also CANNOT TURN IN A REPORT UNLESS YOU ATTENDED THE LAB SESSION!!!
LAB
QUIZZES --
5 pts. (0.6% of final grade) each. These will be “mini” lab exams given at the
beginning of each lab period over the previous week’s material. Study the laboratory objectives in order to
do well on these! Lab quizzes cannot be
made up!! If you are late to the lab you
may miss the quiz!!
GENETICS PROBLEMS -- 25 pts. (3.0% of final grade). This assignment will consist of several
genetic crosses. Utilizing punnett squares, the product law, and other skills, the
student will figure out genotypic and phenotypic ratios of various
crosses. All students MUST work
individually on this assignment.
KARYOTYPE
ASSIGNMENT
-- 10 pts. (1.2% of final grade). Students will be provided with a chromosome
“squash” of a human cell. By cutting out
the chromosomes and arranging them according to their morphology, students will
be able to determine the sex of their “subject”, as well as the presence of any
chromosomal abnormalities that may be present.
BLAST ASSIGNMENT – 10 pts. (1.2% of final grade).
This assignment will involve sequencing a segment of DNA from a gel, and
then searching the NCBI BLAST database in order to find the gene represented by
the gel. Since the NCBI databases are
available on-line, any computer with internet access can be used to complete
this assignment.
RESEARCH PAPER -- 100 pts. (13.1% of final grade). The student will select a topic from the topic list provided by the instructor. No two students can select the same topic, so you should select your topic as soon as possible! The student must first make up an outline of their paper which they will turn into the instructor at the time indicated on the calendar. The outline will consist of: The title of the paper, a very brief (short paragraph) explanation of what the paper will be about, and an outline of the paper itself (arranged in a typical outline form as in the following example of a fictitious paper entitled "The Behavior of the American Widgeon":
I. Introduction to the American Widgeon
a. Physical description
b. Range
1. Summer
2. Winter
c. Habitat
II. Mating behavior of the American Widgeon
a. . . . . . etc. . . . . .
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VI. Summary
Lastly, to be included with the outline is at least two references that you plan to use for your paper. After the outline is submitted to the instructor, the instructor will examine it, make comments, and will turn it back into the student. Based upon comments by the instructor, the student will then begin their construction of their paper.
The paper itself will then be turned in at the deadline shown on the calendar. The paper must follow the following guidelines in order to be accepted:
a. The text of the paper (not including bibliography, illustrations, or title page) must be 4 - 6 full pages, typed, double-spaced, with a one-inch margin, and a font that is no larger than 12 pts. in size.
b. The paper must include a bibliography page. You must have at least four references. At least one of these references must have come from an electronic resource (e.g. legitimate (authoritative) internet sources, on-line journals, CD-rom resources at the library, GALILEO databases, etc.). Also, at least one reference must be non-electronic! Also, half or more of your references should be from sources that are recent (within the last 5 years). The best place to find recent references are periodicals and journals. Make sure you consult various periodical indices at the library (don't be afraid to ask the librarians for help!), and use interlibrary loan if necessary to get the references you need. Use the CBE format for citations and bibliography (consult the library web page or an English text or professor or writing lab tutors for more information on this).
c. Your paper should contain a 200 word or less abstract that is placed at the beginning of the text of the paper (this is included in the above 4 - 6 page count). An abstract is a brief concise summary of the major points of your paper (It is not an introduction, so avoid statements like “My paper will discuss . . .“) Virtually all scientific papers have abstracts which are designed to be read by other scientists in order to see if they wish to read the actual paper content.
d. Your paper should be organized with (after the abstract) an introduction, which introduces the subject to the reader by describing important background information that is necessary for the reader to have an adequate understanding of your subject. It should also contain a conclusion at the end of the text, which should not only briefly summarize, but also should explain why this information was important to the reader or the writer. Good conclusions often contain recommendations of areas that should be further researched scientifically.
e. Your paper needs to be free from grammatical and spelling errors, as well as typographical errors. You should always have someone proofread your paper (select someone who will take the task seriously and who is a good writer). Nothing detracts more from clearly presenting your ideas on paper than careless errors!
f. Avoid plagiarism! When you are using information from another source, always document it within your paper! If you are directly quoting a source, either use quotation marks (for short passages) or indent and single-space the quote (for longer passages). In either case you must also indicate the source!! Plagiarism will be penalized by a zero grade on the paper, and your name will be submitted to the academic dean for possible future action under the Young Harris College Honor Code.
If your paper follows the above guidelines, and is written in a clear fashion that adequately covers your subject, there is no reason that an "A" cannot be attained. The instructor will count off heavily on "careless" errors that would have been caught by a good proofreading. It is also very important that this paper is your own original work! The instructor is very familiar with paper "banks" that are maintained on campus, as well as those found on the internet. The instructor photocopies pages of each paper turned into him and keeps them on file, and performs other "checks" for plagiarism. If you turn in a paper that is not your own original work, you will receive a zero for your effort (see part “f” above).
MEDIA REVIEW -- 20 pts. extra credit -- The student will
have as an option during the semester to do, for extra credit, one of the
following media assignment options listed below:
a. A 3 - 4 page review and
critique of a book on a biological topic, approved by the instructor.
b. Up to four (at least one full
page) reviews of biological journal articles, each one worth a possible 5 pts
apiece. These articles must be from a
scientific journal (not popular magazine articles). Examples of scientific journals in our
library would be Bioscience, JAMA, Journal
of Environmental Health, Lancet, Nature, New England Journal of
Medicine, and Science. Do not use popular magazines for this
assignment.
c. Up to four (at least one full
page) reviews of four different biological web sites (each worth 5 pts.). The sites must be from a legitimate
authoritative organization, and must be approved by the instructor. Hint any of the web pages found on the YHC Biology
Links site would be acceptable
The
report(s) should be double-spaced with a one-inch margin, and a font no larger
than 12 pts. The report should contain a
summary of the content of the media source as well as a critique of the source
and its content. It does not require an
abstract or bibliography, nor do you need to turn in an outline. There will be a deadline to inform the
instructor of the source which will be indicated on the calendar. These reports should be completely in your
own words to avoid plagiarism! (See notes on plagiarism above).
GRADING SCALE: TOTAL POINTS EARNED LETTER GRADE
766
- 855 A
680
- 765 B
595
- 679 C
509
- 594 D
508
and below F
Since
the student is given the opportunity for extra credit as stated above, and
because extra credit questions are given on all lecture exams, the above
grading scale will be strictly adhered to in the interest of fairness to
all students of this course, present and past.
ELECTRONIC DEVICE POLICY: All electronic devices, including cell phones, must be out of sight and on silent during lectures and exams. Laptop computers may be used, but only for note-taking purposes. If your cell phone must be on because of possible emergency situations, please notify the instructor first! Violation of this policy will result in a loss of extra-credit privileges.
STATEMENT ON CLASSROOM ETIQUETTE: In the interest of your fellow students and out of respect for your instructor, please:
1) be on time. If you must be late, please minimize classroom disturbance when you enter. Remember, many important announcements are made at the beginning of lecture. Students who are habitually late usually miss out on vital instructions and opportunities, and almost always perform poorly in class.
2) don’t leave during lecture, unless it is absolutely necessary. If you know you will have to leave during class, please sit near the door and be discreet while leaving so as not to disturb the other students or your instructor.
3) don’t sharpen pencils or exhibit any other disruptive behavior during lecture (including talking, whispering, etc.) This shows a complete lack of respect for your instructor and for your colleagues, and is very distracting. Always bring a spare pen or pencil in order to avoid the necessity of sharpening during lecture, or simply sharpen pencils before lecture.
4) don’t sleep during lecture. If you are too tired to attend lecture, don’t come!
LATE WORK Any lab or assignment that
is handed in late will be docked one letter grade per day it is late (this
includes non-class days -- If an assignment would have received an “A” on
Friday, it will receive a “D” if turned in the following Monday).
STATEMENT ON LABORATORY SAFETY Any behavior that would endanger
yourself, others, or laboratory property will result in removal from the lab
and possibly the course. Removing any
substance from the laboratory without the written permission of the instructor
is expressly forbidden and will be treated as theft. Many chemicals and instruments you will use
could be dangerous if misused, so please use common sense and respect in your
behavior. Some basic rules dictated by law
and insurance agencies apply in the lab at all times
1. NO FOOD or DRINK of any
kind (inc. GUM and TOBACCO products)
2. NO SMOKING
3. NO HORSEPLAY
4. NO INTOXICATION
Also,
the following rules apply in order to preserve the equipment and the laboratory
cleanliness
5. UNPLUG MICROSCOPES or any
other electrical equipment BY PULLING THE PLUG, and NOT BY TUGGING ON
THE CORD!
6. PUT ALL TRASH IN TRASH CANS,
NOT IN SINKS OR DRAWERS!
7. ABSOLUTELY NO GRAFFITI ON
COLLEGE PROPERTY. Any such graffiti will
be regarded as VANDALISM.
8. ALWAYS NOTIFY THE INSTRUCTOR
if something does not work, or IF AN INJURY HAS TAKEN PLACE, no matter how
small.
9. ALWAYS CLEAN EQUIPMENT or
SUPPLIES that you use BEFORE YOU ARE DONE WITH THEM.
10. NEVER LEAVE SLIDES IN THE
MICROSCOPE STAGE CLIPS.
ACADEMIC HONESTY: It is expected of all students to uphold the integrity expected from an academic institution. Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, giving or receiving unauthorized information regarding exams or assignments, copying or allowing copying of any assignment, lab write-up, or test, or plagiarism from copyrighted material. Violators of this policy will receive a “zero” on the assignment involved, AND will have their name and evidence of cheating submitted to the Academic Dean for possible further action. This class will adhere to the policies set forth in the Young Harris College Honor Code which you signed shortly after you came to this college. In addition, every assignment, quiz and test, will contain the statement: “I have neither given nor received any unauthorized assistance on this assignment/quiz/exam.” This statement must be signed and dated by the student.
MAKE-UP POLICY : You will not be allowed to make up any exam or lab
unless:
1. You were very ill at the time of the
exam AND you have a legitimate written excuse from the college
nurse, counselor or a physician AND you notified me prior to the
exam or lab time (via voice mail or phone), or
2. You had a family emergency AND you
notified the dean’s office or counselor AND you notified me prior
to the exam or lab time, or
3. You were on a college-sponsored field-trip or
event which required your absence AND you personally notified me of your
impending absence at least one week before the event.
If
you miss an exam for any other reason than the above, you will receive a
zero for an exam grade. If you miss a
lab for any other reason than the above, you will receive a zero for the
lab. Otherwise, you must make up the
exam or lab within 2 days of the missed date.
This will be strictly enforced in the interest of fairness to all
students. It is also important to
realize that giving false information to your professor concerning absences is
a violation of the Young Harris College Honor Code.
CALENDAR FOR BIOLOGY 111, FALL 2008
WEEK #1
19 August 2008 -- Introduction to the Course and analysis of the Syllabus.
19/20/21 August 2008 Lab -- Laboratory Exercise #1: Microscopy
21 August 2008 -- Order, Evolution, Diversity & Scientific Methodology. Read Chapter 1 (Introduction: Ten Themes in the Study of Life) (Last Day to Drop or Add a Course is Friday, 22 August 2008)
WEEK #2
26 August 2008 Lecture -- Elements, Compounds, Atoms & Molecules -- Read Chapter 2 (The Chemical Context of Life)
26/27/28 August 2008 Lab -- Laboratory Exercise #2: Introduction to Electrophoresis, Lab Quiz
#1, Turn in Lab
#1 Writeup
28 August 2008 -- Water, Dissociation, Carbon & Functional Groups -- Read Chapters 3 & 4 (Water and the Fitness of the Environment & Carbon and the Molecular Diversity of Life)
WEEK #3
2 September 2008 Lecture -- Polymers, Carbohydrates, Lipids & Proteins -- Read Chapter 5 (The Structure and Function of Macromolecules)
2/3/4 September 2008 Lab -- Laboratory Exercise #3: The DNA Molecule, Lab Quiz #2, Turn in Lab
#2 Write-
up
4 September 2008 -- Nucleic Acids & Metabolism -- Read Chapter 6 (An Introduction to Metabolism)
WEEK #4
9 September 2008 Lecture -- Enzymes, Metabolism, Cell
Overview, Nucleus & Ribosomes -- Read Chapter
7 (A Tour of the Cell)
9/10/11 September 2008 Lab -- Laboratory Exercise #4: The Cell, Lab Quiz #3, Turn in Lab
#3 Write-up
11 September 2008 Lecture -- Lecture Exam #1 over Chapters 1 – 6
WEEK #5
16 September 2008 – SYMPOSIUM DAY (no class today and no
labs this week) – Earn up to 2 IDEAS
credits for
attending events!
Attend Dubconscious concert on MONDAY, 15
September 2008 for an
additional IDEAS credit!
18 September 2008 -- Endomembrane System, Cytoskeleton & The Cell Surface & Membrane Structure
-- Read Chapter 8 (Membrane Structure and Function)
WEEK #6
23 September 2008 Lecture – Membrane Function, Energy, Cellular Respiration – Read Chapter 9 (Cellular Respiration: Harvesting Chemical Energy)
23/24/25 September 2008 Lab -- Laboratory Exercise #5: Photosynthesis, Lab Quiz #4, Turn
in Lab #4 Write-up
25 September 2008 -- Other Metabolic Processes & Photosynthesis -- Read Chapter 10 (Photosynthesis)
Research Paper Outlines
due Friday, 26 September, 5 p.m.!
WEEK #7
30 September 2008 Lecture -- Cell Signaling & Transduction -- Read Chapter 11 (Cell Communication)
30 September/1/2 October 2008 Lab -- Laboratory Exercise
#6: Mitosis, Lab Quiz #5, Turn
in Lab #5 Write-up
2 October 2008 -- Lecture Exam #2 over Chapters 7 - 11
WEEK #8
7 October 2008 Lecture -- Cell Division & Mitosis -- Read Chapter 12 (The Cell Cycle) – no labs this week!
(MIDTERM BREAK!!!!!!!!!)
WEEK #9
14 October 2008 Lecture -- Cell Cycle Regulation, Heredity & Meiosis -- Read Chapter 13 (Meiosis and Sexual Life Cycles)
14/15/16 October 2008 Lab -- Lab
Practical Midterm Exam, Turn in Lab #7 Write-up
16 October 2008 -- Genetic Variation & Mendelian Genetics -- Read Chapter 14 (Mendel and the Gene
Idea)
WEEK #10
21 October 2008 Lecture -- Chromosomes & Sex -- Read Chapter 15 (The Chromosomal Basis of Inheritance)
21/22/23 October 2008 Lab -- Laboratory Exercise #7: Genetics and the Analysis of Data
23 October 2008 -- Chromosomes & DNA, Replication & Repair of DNA -- Read Chapter 16 (The Molecular Basis of Inheritance)
Genetics Problems Due Friday, 24 October at 5 p.m.!
WEEK #11
28 October 2008 Lecture -- Transcription & Translation -- Read Chapter 17 (From Gene to Protein)
28/29/30 October 2008 Lab --
Laboratory Exercise #8: Bacterial
Transformation of Plasmid DNA, Lab Quiz #6,
Turn in Lab #7
Write-up
30 October 2008 -- Viral & Bacterial Genetics -- Read
Chapter 18 (Microbial Models: The
Genetics of Viruses and Bacteria
Human Karyotype Assignment due Friday, 31 October at 5 p.m.!
WEEK #12
4 November 2008 Lecture -- Lecture Exam #3 over Chapters 12 - 18
4/5/6 November 2008 Lab --
Laboratory Exercise #9: Control of Gene
Expression: The lac
Operon, Lab Quiz #7, Turn
in Lab #8 Write-up
6 November 2008 -- Genome Structure & Expression, The Genetics of Cancer -- Read Chapter 19 (The Organization and Control of Eukaryotic Genomes)
BLAST Assignment due Friday, 7 November at 5 p.m.!
WEEK #13
11 November 2008 Lecture -- DNA Cloning & Analysis -- Read Chapter 20 (DNA Technology And Genomics)
11/12/13 November 2008 Lab --
Laboratory Exercise #10: Restriction
Analysis of DNA, Lab Quiz #8, Turn in
Lab #9 Write-up
13 November 2008 -- Biotechnology
Research Paper due
Friday, 14 November at 5 p.m.!
WEEK #14
18 November 2008 Lecture -- Biotechnology & The History of Evolution -- Read Chapter 22 (Descent
With Modification: A Darwinian View of Life)
18/19/20 November 2008 Lab --
Laboratory Exercise #11: Evolution, Lab
Quiz #9, Turn in Lab #10
Write-up
20 November 2008 -- Darwin, Evidence for Evolution, Population Genetics & Microevolution -- Read Chapter 23
(The
Evolution of Populations)
WEEK #15
25 November 2008 – Genetic Variation, Natural Selection & Speciation – Read Chapter 24 (The Origin of Species)
Extra Credit Media Review Approval
Deadline, 5 p.m. – no labs this week!
THANKSGIVING BREAK!!!!!!!!!!!!
WEEK #16
2 December 2008 Lecture -- Speciation & Evolution of Novel Traits, Fossils -- Read Chapter 25 (Phylogeny And
Systematics)
2/3/4 December 2008 Lab -- Lab Practical Final Exam, Turn in Lab #11 Write-up
4 December 2008 -- Phylogeny & Systematics
Extra
Credit Media Reviews due Friday, 5 December at 5 p.m.
WEEK #17
8 December 2008 -- Monday, Final Exam, 10:45 a.m.
CHRISTMAS
BREAK!!!!!!!!!!!!
TALLY SHEET (Percentage can be determined by dividing “points earned”
by “points possible” and multiplying the result by 100)
EXAMS PTS. EARNED PTS. POSSIBLE
Lecture
Exam #1 __________ 100
Lecture
Exam #2 __________ 100
Lecture
Exam #3 __________ 100
Final
Exam __________ 150
Lab
Practical Midterm Exam __________ 75
Lab
Practical Final Exam __________ 75
LABS
Write-up
#1 __________ 5
Write-up
#2 __________ 5
Write-up
#3 __________ 5
Write-up
#4 __________ 5
Write-up
#5 __________ 5
Write-up
#6 __________ 5
Write-up
#7 __________ 5
Write-up
#8 __________ 5
Write-up
#9 __________ 5
Write-up
#10 __________ 5
Write-up
#11 __________ 5
Quiz
#1 __________ 5
Quiz
#2 __________ 5
Quiz
#3 __________ 5
Quiz
#4 __________ 5
Quiz
#5 __________ 5
Quiz
#6 __________ 5
Quiz
#7 __________ 5
Quiz
#8 __________ 5
Quiz
#9 __________ 5
Genetics
Problems __________ 25
Karyotype Assignment __________ 10
BLAST
Assignment __________ 10
Research
Paper __________ 100
Extra
Credit __________ 0
TOTAL __________ 845
YOUNG HARRIS COLLEGE
CLASS ATTENDANCE POLICY
2008-2009
Young
Harris College considers the classroom experience to be a vital part of a
college education and essential to academic success. When a student elects to enroll at Young
Harris, he or she must therefore accept responsibility for adhering to the
class attendance policy of the college.
It
is the policy of Young Harris College that class attendance and tardiness
regulations in a course are determined by the instructor, who is responsible
for setting the number of excused and unexcused absences permitted in the
course, deciding which absences are excused and unexcused, and handling tardy
arrivals to class. The instructor’s
policy and the penalties to be imposed for violation of the policy are contained
in the course syllabus which is given to the student within the first three
days of the semester.
When
a student violates the attendance policy set by the instructor, the instructor
notifies in writing both the student and the academic dean that the student has
been withdrawn from the course. In cases
where excessive absences have been caused by extremely extenuating
circumstances--such as personal or family illness or death in the immediate
family--a student who has been withdrawn from a course may appeal the decision
of the instructor to the academic dean.
This appeal must be made on a form obtained from the academic dean. It must be submitted no later than the class
day following the day of notification.
During the appeal procedure, the student continues to attend meetings of
the class in question. The decision of
the academic dean is final.
Students
have the responsibility of keeping a record of their absences, of removing
absences from the class roll on days when they are unavoidably tardy, and of
making up all work missed in their absence.
Students
who register for a course after the first class meeting should check with the
instructor regarding their absences prior to enrollment.
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Instructor Dr. Paul T. Arnold Course Biology 111
Semester Fall 2008 Period 11 - 12:15 p.m. TuTh
Total
number of absences allowed in this course 7
____________ Excused
____________ Unexcused
____________ Tardy
arrivals will count as one absence
Additional
comments or instructions
I
have found, as an instructor, that there is almost always a direct correlation
between attendance and course performance.
Hence, it is unwise, and a waste of money, to cut classes. Laboratories and exams cannot be made up
except under certain circumstances (see earlier in the syllabus). Missed lab quizzes cannot be made up under
any circumstance. I fully expect you to
attend all classes and laboratories and be responsible for the material
presented!