Principles of Biology Biol 101 Spring 2008 Dr Kelly Hogan MWF 9 00 9 50 AM Section 1 Hamilton Hall 100 Instructor Dr Kelly Hogan Kelly Hogan unc edu Office phone 843 6047 Office hours in Wilson Hall 104B Monday 2 30 3 30PM Thursday 11 11 30 AM Friday 10 11 AM Academic advising questions See me in Philips Hall from 10 2 on mondays If you can t make it at these times I am free right after class each day for quick questions and I am willing to discuss things by email or over the phone Sophia Woo wsophia email unc edu Amit Patel amithp email unc edu SI times locations TBA see blackboard under the SI folder Supplemental Instruction TA TEXT Biology Concepts and Applications Sixth Edition by Cecie Starr Required reading Particular chapters are required see course schedule topics and you will be expected to have read them for exams Your book comes with a great FREE companion website with practice questions flashcards etc You can find the web address on the inside cover of your book or paste in the address from here http biology brookscole com starr6 If you have a used book without the CD ROM do not fret much of what is on the CD is available at the website COURSE WEBSITE http blackboard unc edu you will need your onyen to log on This site will have postings from my lectures such as outlines power point slides and supplemental material I mention in lecture I will also post announcements regarding student concerns on this site It is your responsibility to check it regularly EXAMS There will be three exams given during the regular semester NO MAKE UP EXAMS NO EXAMS GIVEN EARLY The format will be multiple choice so bring two 2 pencils to the exam These are not cumulative exams and will only cover the material specified on the course schedule To see exam scores log into student central and follow link for results of machine scored exams There will be a final exam given and it will be cumulative For all exams you will need your PID number as identification on your exam sheet Additionally you may be asked to verify your identity so it is required that you bring your one card to each exam Failure to produce a one card if asked may result in a zero on that exam Test material to study most questions will come from my lecture including power point slides Some questions will also come from the chapter readings that I may not discuss or go through quickly in lecture Therefore to succeed in this class it behooves you to come to all lectures and read required chapters Your book has a great website with many practice questions also see blackboard for Dr Hogan s study tips on pg 5 NO MAKE UP EXAMS NO EXAMS GIVEN EARLY Your grade will be adjusted based on how many exams you take see pg 2 INCLEMENT WEATHER In case of bad weather class will be cancelled if city buses are not running Check blackboard for an announcement by me if the weather is hazardous and you are unsure 1 SUPPLEMENTAL INSTRUCTION SI Your SI sessions will be offered 3 times a week Each session will be scheduled for 1 hour The times and location of these 3 sessions will be posted on blackboard during the first week of class You are not required to attend SI but it is highly recommended since this is your opportunity to get more one on one attention for this course Your SI instructor s contact information is listed above Be sure to check out the SI folder on blackboard for worksheets and more problems ASSIGNMENTS HOMEWORK There will be 3 graded at home assignments While I believe that in college you should do the homework because it will help prepare you for the exams I will give you a slight incentive to do the assignments Each graded assignment will be worth 1 of your final grade You will do these assignments on your own without help from anyone The assignments instructions and due dates will be posted as we move through the semester If your homework is not received by the due date you will receive a zero on that assignment This component of your grade should not hurt you it should HELP you so please do it In addition to these graded assignments there will often be suggested homework to do to keep you up to date These will be discussed in supplemental instruction SI HOW IS YOUR GRADE DETERMINED Note there will be no changes to HOW your final average is calculated at the end of the semester so please don t ask Your final average is calculated If you take all three semester examinations The lowest examination grade is dropped and the total for the semester 0 24 x exam 0 24 x exam 0 49 x final exam 0 01 homework 1 0 01 homework 2 0 01 homework 3 If you take any two semester examinations Both the exams you took will count and the total for the semester 0 24 x exam 0 24 x exam 0 49 x final exam 0 01 homework 1 0 01 homework 2 0 01 homework 3 If you take one semester examination The total for the semester 0 24 x exam 0 73 x final exam 0 01 homework 1 0 01 homework 2 0 01 homework 3 If you take zero semester examinations This rarely results in a passing grade so don t plan to do this The total for the semester 0 97 x final exam 0 01 homework 1 0 01 homework 2 0 01 homework 3 Here are the guidelines as to how I will likely convert your average to a letter grade A or greater than 92 A or greater than 88 B or greater than 84 B or greater than 80 B or greater than 76 C or greater than 70 C or greater than 64 C or greater than 56 D or greater than 50 F is less than 50 2 Spring 2008 Biology 101 Course Schedule Topics Relevant Readings W 1 9 Introduction to class F 1 11 Scientific Method Chapter 1 Chapter 2 is an optional read it may be useful if you would like a quick review of basic chemistry UNIT I CELL BIOLOGY M 1 14 Macromolecules Chapter 3 W 1 16 Macromolecules cont begin Cells Chapters 3 and 4 F 1 18 Cells cont Chapter 4 M 1 21 NO CLASS MLK DAY W 1 23 Cells and Membranes Chapters 4 and 5 Homework 1 posts on blackboard after class under assignments F 1 25 Enzymes Energy and Cellular Respiration Chapters 5 and 7 M 1 28 Cellular Respiration cont Chapter 7 W 1 30 Global Warming Teach in and Photosynthesis Chapter 6 Homework 1 is due by 11 55 PM on Wed 1 30 F 2 1 Photosynthesis cont Chapter 6 M 2 4 EXAM I all material covered in class from 1 11 2 1 UNIT II GENETICS W 2 …
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