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CAMPBELL BIOL 111 - Biology 111: Basic Biology SYLLABUS

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Biology 111: Basic Biology Fall 2007 Location: Room 210, Science Building Room 147, School of Business Time: MW 2:00-3:20pm (Section 1) T/Th 11-12:20pm (Section 3) Instructor: Dr. Timothy Metz Associate Professor & Chairman of Biology 112 Science Building 893-1732 893-1887 (fax) [email protected] Office hours: M 11-11:45am; T 2-4pm; W 10-11:45am; F 10-11am Course web page: http://www.campbell.edu/faculty/metz/ Course Description An introduction to ecology, cell biology, energy relationships, reproduction, genetics, biotechnology and evolution, taught in accordance with the Statement of Purpose of Campbell University. (3 lecture hours per week; 3 lab hours per week; 4 credits) Course Prerequisites None Required course materials: • Audesirk , G., Audesirk., T., and Byers, B. 2007. Biology - Life on Earth. 8th Ed. Prentice-Hall, Inc., Upper Saddle River, NJ. o Note: you may purchase a hardcopy of this text ($119 new; cheaper used) or purchase an online 1 year subscription to the text for $59.67 at www.safarix.com • Personal Response System wireless transmitter (PRS TX-02) o PRS transmitters must be registered online by 12pm Aug. 29th at http://www.campbell.edu/PRS_Reg/ • Tylka, J. and Thomas, M. 2007. Laboratory Investigations in Biology, 2nd ed. Copley Custom Textbooks. Course Objectives • To provide students with a Christian worldview of the biological sciences • To promote a Christian ethic with regard to environmental and biological issues • To foster critical thinking and rigor in the use of intellectual skills • A student completing BIOL111 with a passing grade will be able to:  Distinguish between science and pseudoscience  Explain and identify ecological relationships between living organisms  Explain the roles of the abiotic environment in an ecosystem  Describe the structure and function of cells  Explain energy production and utilization by living cells and organisms  Explain the basic principles of genetic inheritance  Explain the role of genetics in health and disease  Describe the key technologies utilized in modern biotechnology  Explain the basic principles of evolutionary theory2 Grading: Grading scale: 90-100%= A; 80-89%= B; 70-79%= C; 60-69%= D; <60%= F Examinations (4 @ 15% each) 60% Laboratory 25% In Class activities & assignments 10% Attendance 5% Examinations There are 3 preliminary examinations, and a comprehensive final examination. Examinations are multiple choice type exams. Sample examinations can be viewed on the course webpage. Attendance for the scheduled exam dates is expected, with the only exceptions being documented involvement in a Campbell University sports event, death in the family, court appearance or serious injury/illness requiring hospitalization or prescription medication. In any of these situations, notification of missing a scheduled exam must be given to the professor by 5pm of the day the exam is scheduled. No make up exam will be allowed if notification is given after that time. No makeup exams will be given for any other reason than those listed above. Exams missed for any other reason will result in the student receiving a zero on the exam in question. Missed exams will be taken on the official university makeup exam day, Friday, December 7th, 3pm. Students whose health or unexpected circumstances make it impossible for them to take the final exam may request an incomplete. They must, however, contact the instructors within twenty-four hours of the final exam and provide appropriate documentation. Students who are granted an incomplete must complete their work within 30 days of the start of the subsequent semester. In the absence of a request for an incomplete, student grades will be tabulated by assigning zeros for any missing exams. Laboratory Mastery of laboratory topics will be assessed through evaluation of laboratory worksheets and/or quizzes. The laboratory grade you receive is determined by your laboratory instructor and submitted to your lecture professor for incorporation into the overall course grade. Laboratory is worth 25% of your final grade. A student must receive a passing grade (60% or better) in laboratory to receive credit in the course. In Class Activities & Assignments Activities include assigned and in-class exercises, and responding to in-class questions using the GTCOCalcomp Personal Response System (PRS). Some activities will require written work to be submitted at the end of the class period, or at the onset of the subsequent class period. Students absent for in class activities may not necessarily have the opportunity to make up the missed work, depending on the nature and timing of the activity. Therefore, regular attendance is essential for a good activity grade. Students unable to respond to PRS questions (due to absence, or failing to bring their PRS responder to class) will not be able to make up the missed work.3 Course Attendance Policy Campbell University maintains a class attendance policy, which is described in the Student Handbook. I reserve the right to implement Campbell’s attendance policy. The attendance portion of your grade will be calculated as a percentile based on the number of lectures attended out of the total number of lectures during which attendance is taken. Students exceeding the maximum number of allowed absences (>15% of scheduled class periods) will receive a grade of “zero’ for their attendance grade. Students who misrepresent their attendance, or the attendance of a classmate will receive a grade of “zero” for their attendance grade. Students with excused absences (described in the Institutional Class Attendance Policy) may be allowed to make up missed work, provided it can be facilitated (for some types of lecture and/or lab exercises, make up work is not possible). Excused absences will not result in a penalty to your attendance grade, provided that written documentation of the activity is provided in advance of the absence, however, excused absences are included in the total number of absences in consideration of receiving course credit. INFORM ME PRIOR TO CLASS IF YOU NEED TO LEAVE CLASS EARLY. Attendance is documented through use of the PRS system. Students who arrive late to class, or leave early from class may miss the scheduled PRS questions, and will be counted as absent. Students failing


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