Transcript Welcome to Biology 3

Welcome to Biology 3
Your Instructor is Dr. Jacki
Houghton
Are You Afraid?
Let Me Help
• It’s only Biology
• What do you think Biology is?
It’s Life!
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Take a look…
http://video.pbs.org/video/1790640610/
Now that we know what creates life…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LsrpjGZzLk
• Once we had the first cell, it multiplied!
• It then created all of the millions of life
forms on this planet
Life
• So the study of Biology is how life was
formed from chemicals, how the first cell
(hypothetically) divided and then those two
cells divided ad nauseum to create the
gazillions of life forms on this planet AND
how they interact with the non-living World
and other life-forms.
• Simple!
So What Are The Principles of
Biology?
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Biology is the study of life…therefore…
What is life? How do we define it?
Where did it come from? How did it begin?
When did it occur?
What is DNA? What is inheritance?
What is a cell and what are it’s parts and how does it work?
What is the scope of life?
How did so many different types of living things come from a nonliving planet?
How do we classify all of the life forms?
What is evolution?
What are the parts of an ecosystem and what are their significance?
And lastly, the process of science. How do we study Biology?
Oh Man, I’m Bored Already
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OK, but it’s your grade!
Here’s the truth about biology:
It’s the study of everything!
Oh now I feel worse!
Think about everything around you, you,
the food you eat, the house you live in, your
pets, your friends…all living things or made
from living things…Biology!
So What?
• So now, the other part of the class covers how we
study all of the above and that is called the
scientific method.
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zcavPAFiG14
• There are skills which need to be honed to be a
good scientist. One of them is to learn critical
thinking skills, good observational skills,
bookkeeping skills, graphing skills and the ability
to use the scientific method.
How to Proceed
• You have a website especially made for you
• It is:
http://www.fullfrontalantomy.com/Bio3/bi
ology_3.htm
• Everything you need is located there
What Now?
• “Jacki’s Theory of Life”
• Life as an alien
Learning Styles
• Everyone learns a slightly different way and
I honor that and will work with you in
anyway that I can to assist you in learning in
your style, be it visual, written,
photographic, video, aural or whatever, just
let me know how I may assist you.
Active Learning
• I believe in active learning.
• Question: Would a child learn more from
being screamed at not to put his finger in a
candle flame OR, let him put his finger in
the candle flame to learn for himself?
Get Acquainted
• I would like to take some time now to help
you get to know your classmates and fellow
scientists.
• Please find a partner and ask him/her, how
they got their name and what they want to
do as a job in the future
• Upon completion, you will introduce your
new friend to the class
Teams
• Since this class is about working with
others, we will be forming teams of 4
students each. It will be the same group for
lecture as well as lab so choose your
teammates carefully. Please do that now.
Be Sure To Pick Up Your Supplies
• On the syllabus is a list of supplies that you
will need for this class.
• Please have them by the next class so that
you will be prepared to do all exercises
• You may also want to get Play Doh and pipe
cleaners as well but it is your choice
Google+
• Here’s my home survey assignment
• https://plus.google.com/photos/11219490174
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• This was a blast to do! Even though it’s not
complete 
This is Your Class!
• I want you to decide how to learn in this
class.
• I like to vary the learning modalities to suit
various learning styles like lecture,
discussion, short tasks like drawing a
molecule, short quizzes, acting out etc.
• This can be a lot of fun and I hope that you
will willing to engage in this method
Composting
• Composting is a great way to get acquainted with
the microscopic World!
• As a Bank Point assignment, you will start a
compost “jug” using a one gallon milk carton at
least. If you have a larger container and wish to
build a larger compost pile, feel free. The
directions are on the HOME page of your website
• There are many methods to making compost,
research it and make it work.
• We’ll discuss it in lab
Change to Syllabus
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I will calculate your grade in the following manner:
50% based on activities - work
50% based on quizzes and exams - understanding
All points will be given as a percentage.
At the end of the semester, I will apply your banked points in the
following way:
5 points will be deducted for every class hour missed
You may use points for any activity in which you did not receive full
credit (homework, etc) EXCEPT Group and Individual Projects
You may use points for improving quiz grades if you earned at least
50% on the quiz. If you miss a quiz, it may NOT be made up.
I will offer extra credit for missed quizzes
Exams are very important because this shows me your understanding
of the principles of biology and the scientific methods.
Homework
• I will offer you a variety of activities for you
to earn your homework points.
• All homework must be turned in on time.
• If it is late, 10% will be deducted
automatically
• Only extra credit can make up lost points
for homework
Discussions
• The four online discussions will be
accomplished on the Wiki Site
• The four in-class discussions will be held in
class and you will need time to prepare.
• I will give you a full explanation later
Individual Projects
• Your four individual projects will be of your
choosing within limits.
• I will give you the goals and you will find
projects which will fulfill those goals
• You may not make up Individual Project
points. If you are absent on your appointed
day, you may do it on a different day.
Labs
• Labs are worth 15 points
• You may earn your 10 points by contributing
to the video
• There will be a 5 point quiz at the
BEGINNING of the lab to ensure that you
pre-read the lab.