LIFE 103 1st Edition Lecture 1 Outline of Last Lecture I N A Outline of Current Lecture II Studying the Biology of Organisms III Patterns in Diversity IV Syllabus information a Teachers b Lab c Notes d Studying e Exams V Becoming a Scientist Current Lecture Studying the Biology of Organisms II III IV V The diversity of life patterns How plants work mechanisms How animals work mechanisms Understanding these patterns and mechanisms is critical for being a broadly trained biologist Breadth and depth Patterns in Diversity VI 1968 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 a 428 cubic inch V 8 police interceptor engine b 4 wheel disc brakes c mile in 14 8 seconds VII Shows that details matter VIII Hitachi Euclid EH5000 a 65L V 16 diesel engine generator b Uses electric motors for movement and hydraulics IX Shows that details matter How Do things Work X Seen with the machines These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor s lecture GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes not as a substitute XI Different Diversity XII Superstars a Bob Dylan b Luciana Pavorotti brought opera to common audience c Ashanti Who s Teaching this Class XIII Prof Joe von Fischer plants first half XIV Dr Tanya Dewey animals second half Your lab TA XV Ms Donna Weedman lab coordinator XVI The two sections of 103 are not identical XVII Email TA or Professor XVIII All lab questions go to TA or Ms Weedman XIX Lecture questions can go to TA or professor Avoid having your email treated as spam a Put LIFE103 in subject line please b Make sure your real name is in there Office Hours XX Check with your TA to learn their office hours XXI Lecturers will have office hours a Tuesday and Thursday 4 5 b By appointment c Sorry not available for unscheduled appointments d Anatomy Zoology room E45 Lecture Notes XXII XXIII XXIV XXV Grades Skeletal notes will be available on RamCT the night before class These notes are designed to help you take notes Miss lecture Email a class friend Exchange emails now XXVI XXVII XXVIII Clickers 75 of your grade comes from lecture 25 from lab Grades A B C D follows 90 80 etc XXIX XXX XXXI XXXII Exams We will use clickers for in class exercises 5 of grade Buy at campus store Register at clicker colostate edu XXXIII a XXXIV a XXXV XXXVI a b c d 3 regular exams 1 comprehensive final Put the dates in your calendar Lowest score on regular exams dropped Final is mandatory cannot drop Together 70 of grade On exam day Bring your student ID Must show ID to turn in exam Failure to record ID number can lead to 0 on exam No electronics allowed Studying XXXVII XXXVIII XXXIX Plan to spend about 9 hours per week studying for this class Read the text book and synthesize with class notes Not just a truck XL Exams will expect you to be specific XLI Details matter Lab Attendance Policy XLII XLIII Labs have started this week Attendance is mandatory a You will get 0 if you miss two labs Choosing a Profession XLIV Basic data get to know yourself XLV Generate hypothesis what might you want to do XLVI Experiments get experience to test hypotheses Applying the ideas a Who you know b Targeted applications Data get to know yourself XLVII XLVIII XLIX What is satisfying Painful Strengths Weaknesses How can I take advantages of these and improve myself Hypotheses what might I want to do L Some career paths are more familiar LI Some are less familiar cryptic Gather information a Web search b Talk to people i Other students friends ii Professors iii Call people you find in phonebook online LII Consider the match between you and the opportunities Generate a list of possibilities a Not just one thing b Include a range from safe to crazy rank them Prepare to test hypotheses LIII Have specific skills a Academic b Hands on LIV Have broad knowledge a Provides context for skills LV Have experience Test the Ideas LVI Get experience doing what you think you might want to do a Seek to have a DIVERSE set of experiences LVII A Note on Communicating LVIII Most professionals have more to do in a day than they can possibly get done LIX Be respectful of the limited time that people make available to you a Have a clear point and ask good questions b Listen carefully c Practice reading and speaking d Don t let discussions drag on LX Live purposefully LXI Be open LXII Have an informed perspective