January 4, 2012 5:00 PM Biology 101, Sect 2 Dr. Jean DeSaix DRAFT [email protected] 9:30 TuTh 103 Stone Center Spring 2012 962-1068 (302 Coker) 929-1580 (Home) DATE SUBJECT READING (optional in parenthesis) Tu 10 Jan 1. Course materials, Process of Science 1, (2) US site-see Sakai Th 12 Jan 2. Molecules 3 Tu 17 Jan 3. Cell Structure 4 Th 19 Jan 4. Prokaryotes, Eukaryotes 16.1-16.7 Tu 24 Jan 5. Cell Function/Transport 5 Th 26 Jan 6. Harvesting Energy 6 Tu 31 Jan 7. Photosynthesis 7 Th 2 Feb 8. Test I (includes syllabus & Sakai) Tu 7 Feb 9. Cell Cycle, Mitosis 8, 11.16-11.19 Th 9 Feb 10. Meiosis 8 Tu 14 Feb 11. Introduction to Inheritance 9 Th 16 Feb 12. Inheritance, continued 9 Tu 21 Feb 13. Introduction to DNA 10.1-10.9 Th 23 Feb 14. Protein Synthesis 10.10-10.18 Tu 28 Feb 15. Test II Th 1 Mar 16. Gene Regulation 11.1-11.12 SPRING BREAK Tu 13 Mar 17. Human Genome Th 15 Mar 18. DNA Technology 10.22-23, Ch 12: 1, 2, 6-10, 17 Tu 20 Mar 19. Evolution, Population Genetics 13 Th 22 Mar 20. Speciation, Classification 14 Tu 27 Mar 21. Plant Reproduction & Development 31.9-31.15, 33.1-33.9 Th 29 Mar 22. Chemical Regulation in Animals 26 Tu 3 Apr 23. Test III Th 5 Apr 24. Animal Reproduction 27 Tu 10 Apr 25. Hormonal Control of Reproduction 27 Th 12 Apr 26. Biosphere 34.1-4, .9, .14 Tu 17 Apr Population Ecology 36 Th 19 Apr 27. Community & Ecosystem Ecology 37 Tu 24 Apr 28. Behavior 35 TH 3 May FINAL EXAM 8 AM!!! Required Course Resources: The required book is Campbell Concepts and Connections, 7e by Jane Reece, et. al. MasteringBiology, the web based homework and study site must be included. See Sakai.unc.edu for how to sign into MB. All course materials including your notes and assignments are covered by University Copyright Policy, @ http://www.unc.edu/campus/policies/copyright%20policy%2000008319.pdf 3Jan2012January 4, 2012 5:00 PM Grading: Tests: Each test will be 45 multiple choice questions worth 2 points for 90 points total. If a test is missed with acceptable excuse, the other two tests will be averaged to make up the missing grade. If you miss a test, you must HANDWRITE an excuse explaining what circumstance beyond your control caused you to be absent. You must give that note to me in class. There is no option to drop a test grade and there are no extra credit options. Tests will not be cumulative. Potential grading mistakes must be discussed before the next test. (Compare your grade from ConnectCarolina with the score you get by comparing your answers with the Test answers posted on Sakai. We have never found a mistake on the machine scored tests, but you have the right to be sure you’re not the first.) The final exam, 8 am (groan), Thursday, May 3 in this room, will also be worth 90 points, and will be cumulative. The tests and final will each count equally and will, together, make up 90% of your grade. There will also be homework from Mastering Biology (see the Sakai site for how to sign into the site). The homework will make up 10% of your grade. For each of the first two tests and after the third test I will give you an estimated letter grade scale. I do not have a pre-determined scale (such as 93-100 is an A) although the scale is usually similar to a 10 Percentage point scale. In Biology, the grade of C is average. In other words the average student will get a C. More students will get a C than will get any other grade. It is not a bad thing to get a C in Biology 101. It should not dissuade you from being a biology major or continuing in science. It means you did as well as the average Carolina student. Homework: You are fortunate to have a great study tool in the Web-based program Mastering Biology. The program is keyed to your book and you will benefit greatly from your use of it. Almost every class period will have a homework associated with it. Most are due before class, some after, so pay attention to the due dates. The homework has a time and day that it is due with no credit for late work, so since your time and the program’s time may not by synced exactly, plan to get it finished and submitted well before the time it is due. I recommend that you not begin any homework later than 10pm on the evening it is due. Although there may be a published estimate of the time an assignment takes, student times vary considerably. Aim to have it done 12 hours in advance. This homework is generally not hard and is meant as much to offer additional learning as to “test” you. Be sure you do all assignments. The first assignment is also designed to test out your system and how it works with the Mastering Program. If you have difficulties, try a different browser or a different computer. If all else fails, contact tech support for the program. If you email be before 11 pm on an evening that homeworks are due to tell me you are having technology problems, I will extend your deadline. Everything about the homework program and the Mastering Biology website is copyright. I remind you of the agreement you sign when you register for the program which indicates: Login credentials (login name/username and password) may not be shared with others or otherwise disclosed to unauthorized third parties for any purpose whatsoever. Except as you may be expressly permitted by this Agreement, you may not use, modify, adapt, reformat, download, upload, post, reproduce, broadcast, publish, display, perform, transfer or redistribute any Materials in any form, format or media or by means of any technology without obtaining the prior written authorization of Pearson and any other owner of the Intellectual Property Rights in such Materials. 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