Syllabus for General Biology BIO 1010 FALL 2022 E mail downern missouri edu INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION Lecture Instructor Dr Natalie Downer Office Hours By request please e mail me to schedule an appointment MEETING TIMES AND LOCATIONS Lecture Tuesday 9 30 10 45 am Waters Hall Waters Auditorium REQUIRED TEXT Campbell Essential Biology Edition 7th Authors Simon Dickey and Reece COURSE DESCRIPTION A discussion of general principles and fundamental concepts of living things that emphasizes connections and applications to society and the human condition science literacy and critical thinking skills COURSE OBJECTIVES Provide understanding of biological concepts to aid you in becoming a knowledgeable member of society importance of scientific findings skills Develop inquiry and critical thinking skills that allow you to assess the validity and Educate you on the human condition to provide you with health related decision making Help you understand how living things interact with each other and their environment and demonstrate how this interaction drives biological change Evaluation of Achievement Grading Scale 92 95 100 A A 89 95 92 94 B 86 95 89 94 B 82 95 86 94 B 79 95 82 94 C 76 95 79 94 C 72 95 76 94 C 69 95 72 94 D 66 95 69 94 D 62 95 66 94 D 59 95 62 94 0 59 94 F 400 points 150 points Scoring Opportunities 4 Exams 100 points each Assignments Quizzes 100 Total 750 points 1 DETAILS ON SCORING OPPORTUNITIES Exams During the semester there will be four 100 point exams exams 1 4 They will cover topics from the lectures reading materials assignments and quizzes If you miss an exam you must contact me within 48 hours of the missed exam by email Make up exams will be provided for excused absences Excused absence includes an illness or other emergency situations decided on a case by case basis All make up exams are subject to a 5 point deduction for the first makeup Please be advised that an additional 5 points are deducted for every missed exam If you are an athlete at the University of Missouri or participate in university sponsored functions and need to be gone you must discuss it with me 2 weeks before the absence and provide documentation to be exempt from 5 point penalty ASSIGNMENTS will be based on lecture material assigned readings or videos The total points for assignments for the semester are 150 points QUIZZES will be based on lecture material assigned readings or videos The total points for quizzes for the semester are 100 points Please note that the point value for assignments and quizzes is subject to change as a result of unforeseen circumstances e g if a change in our schedule ends up increasing or decreasing assignments available in this semester Your grade in the course will then be based on the number of points obtained out of the number that were available which may not be 750 as stated above ATTENDANCE ABSENCES You are expected to attend all class meetings However if you miss class The lecture slides are available in One Canvas Some of the material covered in the lecture may NOT be found in the text but will appear on the exam Also I may NOT cover all the topics within a chapter Lecture slides are to be used as study guides that focus on topics that you should know for the exam Check One Canvas for missed announcements WITHDRAWALS Should you opt to withdraw from the class it is your responsibility to initiate the procedure according to school policy and to complete the process prior to the deadline 2 ACADEMIC RESPONSIBILITIES AND BEHAVIOR EXPECTATIONS Academic honesty and professional behavior are fundamental to the activities and principles of the University of Missouri You are a professional student and as such are responsible for your education and actions while attending the University of Missouri As with all classes at the University academic dishonesty cheating will not be tolerated in this course This class has a very strict cheating policy If you cheat on an exam you will receive a zero for that exam You will also be reported to MU Office of Academic Integrity AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT ADA If you need accommodations because of a disability if you have emergency medical information to share with me or if you need special arrangements in case the building must be evacuated please inform me immediately so we may make reasonable efforts to accommodate your needs To request academic accommodations for example a note taker or extended time on exams students must contact the MU Disability Center This campus office is responsible for reviewing documentation provided by students requesting academic accommodations and for accommodations planning in cooperation with students and instructors as needed and consistent with course requirements OFFICE OF INSTITUTIONAL EQUITY The University of Missouri is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse community where everyone is welcome MU prohibits discrimination and or harassment due to Age Ancestry Color Disability Gender Identity Gender Expression National Origin Race Religion Sex Gender including 1 Pregnancy Discrimination 2 Sex Gender Discrimination 3 Dating Domestic Violence 4 Sexual Assault 5 Sexual Harassment 6 Stalking Sexual Orientation Veteran Status 3 If you experience discrimination or harassment or if you are aware of any form of discrimination or harassment please make a report to the Office of Institutional Equity so that the situation can be addressed in an appropriate manner All members of the university community as well as visitors and third parties can report incidents MU employees are Mandated Reporters required to promptly report information received or they have been made aware of to the Office of Institutional Equity The Mandated Report must be made regardless of whether the person reporting the information to the Mandated Reporter requests confidentiality and regardless of how the Mandated Reporter becomes aware of the offensive behavior personal observation direct information from the subject of the behavior indirect information from a third party etc If the Complainant requests confidentiality or that a report not be pursued the Mandated Reporter should warn the Complainant that at this stage in the process the Mandated Reporter must report all known information to the Office of Institutional Equity 4 COURSE SCHEDULE Week 1 Course Intro and Welcome Ch 7 The Process of Science Membrane Transport Ch 5 Cell Function and Structure Ch4 Ch 2 3 Ch 2 3 Ch 1 Photosynthesis Cellular Respiration Ch 6