Biological Science II Fall 2008 ABIO 122 (4 credit hours) Instructor: Dr. Derek Zelmer Office: SBDG 101C Phone: 641-3472 Email: [email protected] Lecture/Lab: MWF 8-9:45 am SBDG 327 Textbook: Raven, P.H., G.B. Johnson, J.B. Losos, and S.R. Singer. 2008. Biology. 8th Edition. McGraw-Hill, Boston, MA. 1259 pp. (earlier editions may be used) Lab Manuals: Van de Graff, K.M., and J.L. Crawley. 2005. A photographic atlas for the biology laboratory. 5th Edition. Morton Publishing Co., Englewood, CO. 264 pp. Biology 122 laboratory manual. USCA, Aiken, SC. Course description: Biological principles and concepts from the tissue through ecosystem levels of organization. Course Objectives: • To acquaint students with biological principles associated with multicellularity, development, phylogeny, ecology and evolution. • To acquaint students with the anatomical organization of organisms to include tissue, organs, and systems and their functions. • To trace the development of organisms. • To trace the phylogeny of organisms. • To acquaint students with the behavior and ecology or organisms. Competencies: Upon successful completion of this course students will have demonstrated the ability to: • Discuss biological principles and topics of historical and current interest and importance. • Describe the biological processes that operate at the multicellular levels to include histological, organismal, population, community and ecosystem levels of organization. • Apply theoretical concepts in the laboratory by following a written procedure. Presentation: This course will consist of lectures by the instructors, classroom discussion, and group and individual laboratory exercises. The instructors will utilize appropriate modes of visual aids and laboratory equipment. Evaluation: Achievement of course objectives will be evaluated by lecture exams, laboratory reports, quizzes and exams, and a final comprehensive exam. Grades: The lecture will count 60% and the lab 40% of the final course grade. However, you must receive a passing grade in lab to pass the class. Grades in the course will be determined as follows: 10% - weekly laboratory quizzes 10% - lab notebooks10% - 2 laboratory reports 10% - 2 laboratory exams 10% - lecture quizzes/assignments 30% - 3 lecture exams (10% each) 20% - final comprehensive exam See the course schedule below for dates of lecture exams, lab exams and final exam. Grading Scale: The following grading scale will be applied to the final percentage score derived from the examinations and assignments outlined previously. Grades will not be scaled, curved, or ‘bumped’. Extra credit is not available under any circumstance. A 89.5% - 100% B+ 84.5% - 89.5% B 79.5% - 84.5% C+ 74.5% - 79.5% C 69.5% - 74.5% D+ 64.5% - 69.5% D 59.5% - 69.5% F 0.0% - 59.5% Guidelines: 1) This is a survey course that covers a great deal of material! The textbook should be used to review lecture material before coming to class, and to help explain lecture material you might not fully understand while reviewing after class. 2) Expect to stay in lab for the entire period. 3) You will be expected to have read all laboratory exercises and the accompanying text references BEFORE attending labs. You must bring both your laboratory manuals and your text to the laboratory. 4) No make-up exams will be given for missed lecture quizzes except under extreme situations (see your Student Handbook). There will be no opportunity to make up missed lab quizzes or exams. 5) Students are expected to adhere to the University attendance policy as stated in the Student Handbook. In addition, 75% attendance in lab is required. You will not get a passing grade in lab with more than three absences, and you will not pass the course if you do not pass the lab. 6) You are strongly encouraged to make appointments with your instructor if you are having problems in the course. Office hours will be posted on my office door. Please drop by my office if you have questions or are having difficulty in class or for any other reason. You may make an appointment or drop in if I am not busy with another student. If my office hours conflict with your schedule, we can make arrangements to meet at another time during the week. You must contact Mr. Reinhart or Dr. Dyer to arrange appointments with them. 7) Cheating, plagiarism, and other activities that can be reasonably considered as dishonest will result in a failing grade for the course and, forwarding of the matter to the University Judicial Committee.Plagiarism essentially is the theft of ‘intellectual property’ through an intentional attempt to present another’s ideas or work as your own, or through an unintentional omission of credit. If you are uncertain as to what plagiarism entails, please discuss it with me. You will be expected to endorse the following HONOR PLEDGE on exams and assignments: "On my honor as a University of South Carolina at Aiken student, I have neither given nor received any unauthorized aid of this assignment/examination. To the best of my knowledge I am not in violation of academic honesty." 8) If you have a physical, psychological, and/or learning disability which might affect your performance in this class, please contact the Office of Disability Services, 126A B&E, (803) 641- 3609, as soon as possible. The Disabilities Services Office will determine appropriate accommodations based on medical documentation.TENTATIVE LECTURE SCHEDULE WEEK DATES TOPIC TEXT CHAPTERS 1 Aug 25-29 Biology as a Science; Evolution: An 1, 21-23 Overview 2 Sep 3-5 Evolution: An Overview; Cell Cycle; 21-23; Life Cycles 11-12; 28 3 Sep 8-12 Fungi-like Protists & Fungi 29,31 4 Sep 15 Exam 1 Sep 17, 19 Plant-like Protists & Plant Phylogeny 29-30 5 Sep 22 - 26 Plant Phylogeny 30 6 Sep 29-Oct 3 Plant Structure, Growth, and Function 36-38, 41-42 7 Oct 6-8 Plant Structure, Growth, and Function 36-38, 41-42 8 Oct 13 Exam 2 Oct 15, 17 Animal Development 32,53 October 16 Last Day To Withdraw Without “WF” 9 Oct 20-24 Animal Phylogeny 32-35 11 Oct 27-31 Protection, Support, and Movement