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Welcome to Biology 120
Organismal Biology
Fall 2011
Lecture: MWF 8-8:50 SB-104
Koning Laboratory Section: T 8-10:50 SB-331
Haverkost Laboratory Section: T 2-4:50 SB-331
Thank you for enduring the test and survey!
Hotlines: 860-465-4444 or 800-578-1449
Professor: Ross Koning, PhD.
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Cell Phone: 860-933-2712
Office: SB-356 – MW 10-11, F 10-1 PM
Email: [email protected]
Website: plantphys.info
University of MICHIGAN (Ann Arbor) 1981
Plant Physiology - Flower development
Please call me Ross!
Assist Prof.: Terry Haverkost, PhD.
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Office Phone: 860-465-0398
Office: Science 367 – T 11-12, WF 1-3 PM
Email: [email protected]
University of Nebraska (Lincoln) 2009
Invertebrate Zoologist--Parasitology
Please call me Terry!
Let’s Look at the Syllabus
Enrollment
•A Course for Freshman Biology/Biochem Majors and
Minors
•This is NOT a GER course--drop/add something else
•This is NOT an LAC course--drop/add something else
•You should also be registered for: (add if needed)
•Math 130, 243 (or as placed by exam, but not Math 135!)
•English 100 (unless completed already)
•Chemistry 210 and 212 (or Organic Chemistry 216)
•HPE 104 and/or LAP 130 - needed in 1st 30 credits at
ECSU
•FYI 174 (we do have a biology section…with seats…see
me)
Let’s Look at the Syllabus
Objectives
•Structure and Function of Organisms
•Experience in Modern Phylogeny (Cladistics)
•Hands-on Experience with Living Organisms
•Study of Diverse Solutions to Common Problems
»Obtaining minerals and water
»Obtaining energy and food
»Exchanging Gases
»Transporting materials
»Maintaining temperature
»Chemical Signaling
»Reproduction
»Environmental Sensing
»Movement
»Etc!
•Reinforce Experimental Approach and Writing in Biology
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Resources
• Two textbooks are required:
» Scott Freeman. 2008. Biological Science. 3rd ed. Pearson/Benjamin
Cummings
» Jan Pechenik. 2009. A Short Guide to Writing in Biology. 7th ed.
Pearson/Longman (6th edition is OK too!)
» Available at bookstore—much cheaper at half.com or amazon.com!!
» Freeman will be used for Bio 120, 130, 220, 230…Pechenik for ALL Bio!
• No Laboratory Manual, handouts or visit: plantphys.info
» Lab Exercises and Writing Projects revised as we go along
» Depends upon organism availability, readiness, and behavior
» Username: and Password: on white board…please write it in!
• Three-Ring Binder, Zipper Pouch, Pencil with Eraser
• Laptop or USB/Flash/Jump Drive
• Simple Calculator useful (+ – x ÷ =)
• Colored pencil set would be useful
• Course schedule subject to change…watch: plantphys.info
Chapter 1
Biology and the
Tree of Life
Biological Science, Third Edition
– Scott Freeman
Active Lecture Questions
Copyright © 2008 Pearson Education Inc., publishing as Pearson Benjamin Cummings/Addison-Wesley
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Quizzes
•Weekly quizzes usually in lab slot based on coverage to date.
•Question types as diverse as biology is:
»Multiple Choice
»True False
»Matching (esp diagrams!)
»Drawings (for you to sketch)
»Short Answer
•Quiz question type mix will NOT be announced ahead of time
•Absence from ONE Quiz: excused with documentation
•Absence from any other Quiz: 0 score in spite of situation
•If you have not missed any Quiz: lowest Quiz dropped!
•10% score penalty for quiz taken in ink…bring your pencil!
• Straight scale: 90+%A- 80+%B- 70+%C- 60+%D•Quizzes provide 30% of course grade
Let’s Look at the Syllabus
Laboratory Worksheets
• Must bring worksheet to lab class if previously distributed
• Must hand in worksheet or writing assignment by due date
»Due dates to be announced in class: attendance critical
»Worksheet filled out in ink: 10% penalty--bring your pencil!
»Late penalty: 10% per day starting at start of lecture on due date!
»After graded assignments are returned to lab classmates: 100% penalty
• No makeup of laboratory exercises ever!
• You are allowed to miss ONE lab exercise with written
documentation…any other missed labs receive 0% score.
• If you have not missed any lab exercise all semester, then lowest
worksheet score is dropped!
• Dissection and killing of organisms is a routine aspect of this
course…if you will not do this, you need to see me ASAP.
• Laboratory work provides 30% of course grade
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Laboratory Writing Assignments
• There are five writing assignments, four coming from lab
exercises…see orange highlights on on-line syllabus
• You must hand in each writing assignment by the due date
»Due dates to be announced in class: attendance critical
»Writing assignments must be computer generated and printed out
»There are severe penalties for plagiarism!! Don’t do it!
»We share data with lab partners…but calcs, graphics, writing on our own!
»Late penalty: 10% per day starting at end of quiz when due!
»After graded assignments are returned to classmates: 100% penalty
• Failing to submit any one writing assignment results in course
failure.
• Scores below 65% must be resubmitted until they make the
benchmark! Only the first submission counts in the grade. The
resubmission deadline is a real DEAD line!
• Writing assignments provide 20% of course grade, if all of the
assignments are submitted/resubmitted.
Clarification of the Bio 120
Late Paper Penalty Policy
A Paper is due, for example, on a Friday...
• Handed in Friday at 8 AM = full credit
• Handed in Friday at 8:05 AM = 1 day late = 10% penalty
• Handed in Monday at 8 AM = 4 days late = 40% penalty
• Handed in Monday at 8:05 AM = 5 days late = 50%
penalty
• Handed in after any paper has been returned to a student
in either laboratory section = too late = 0%
If the late assignment is a writing project, then, even though it
may be worth 0% because of its tardiness, you still MUST
hand it in at a passing level (65%) or you fail the course!
Let’s Look at the Syllabus
Comprehensive Final Exam
•Given during Final Exam Week (Dec 13, SB 331)
•Clear your work, travel, summer, etc. schedules now!
•Questions based on the entire course (comprehensive)
•Question types as diverse as biology is:
»Multiple Choice
»True False
»Matching (esp diagrams!)
»Drawings (for you to sketch)
»Short Answer
•10% score penalty for final taken in ink…bring your pencil!
• 90+%A- 80+%B- 70+%C- 60+%D•Final Exam provides 20% of course grade
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Participation
• Our estimate of participation provides
»Leverage into a higher grade
»Barrier from a higher grade
• Participation variables
»Attendance-reliability
»Attitude-positive
»Attention-in and out of class
»Staying on-task and on-topic
»Engaged in class discussions
»Effective and contributing team member
»Bringing required materials to class
»Arriving on-time always
»Never using a cell-phone for talking or texting during class
»Never leaving lecture for a bathroom break
(go before class or hold it until after class!)
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Participation
• ECSU Catalog
»Study/Work at home is expected
»Two hours of work at home for every one hour in class
• Calculations of homework expectations:
»3 hours lecture per week make 6 hours of homework
»3 hours laboratory per week make 6 hours of homework
»You are expected to do 12 hours of homework each week!
»YES…12 (twelve) hours per week!
»In particular, lab worksheets and writing projects are NOT
designed to be completed within class time!
Welcome to College!
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Extra Credit
• There is NO extra credit
»Not for any one
»Not for any reason
»Not at any time
Bonuses might be provided
for everyone to win!
Cheating
• Copying or Plagiarism Completely Prohibited
» We share data observations only with those who helped
collect them
» We never share calculated results, created graphics, or
written answers to questions
» Plagiarism of professional sources and each other will be
given severe penalties!
» Plagiarism includes the giving of your work that someone
else copies (see in Student Handbook, page 81). BEWARE!
» In written work you paraphrase rather than quote, and always
cite sources completely!
» Copy and Paste or using a Lab Partner’s Computer file is
plagiarism…providing the source is plagiarism too.
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Participation
• Commuting Students
»There is no special treatment for commuting students
»Is your vehicle reliable?
»Are your tires capable of driving in snow?
»Is there a family member who can drive you for “Plan B”
»Do you have a “Plan B” carpool with other students in
town?
»Are you a courageous driver in snow, sleet, ice, pouring
rain?
»Parking is limited on our campus…arrive early to find a spot
»Plan on walking time from your parking spot to class
»Hand in papers before deadline to avoid late
penalties!!
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Accommodations
• If you are a student with a disability, it is your
responsibility to contact the office of AccessAbility
Services to request accommodations in a timely
manner.
• We cannot provide any accommodations for anyone
without a letter from the office of AccessAbility
Services.
• So if this applies to you, GET GOING soon!
• If you are having difficulties with aspects of this
course, please see us in office hours, visit with the
course TA(s), or visit the Academic Services Center
in the Library…before it is too late to help you out!
Let’s Look at the Schedule
Headings
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Tentative Syllabus: subject to change: watch website!
Dates: as currently planned, subject to change
√Writing Assignments: orange highlights
√ Lab Worksheets: yellow highlights
Lecture Topics will be links to lecture notes on website
Readings: Portions of textbook you need to read before
class
Laboratory Exercises: Print out if you have lost yours!
Note: No Hour-Exams (just weekly quizzes)
Note: Final Exam during Final Exam Week
Meet Your Biology Advisor
http://eweb.easternct.edu ECSU ID Number
Birthdate MMDDYY or PIN
The Biology Department
Expects You to Monitor
your University email
account.
Announcements
• Remember that your written response to
the essay, “Effective Learning Begins With
the Right Attitudes” is due on Tuesday
(9/6) in Lab (at beginning of lab time!)
– One page typed/computer printed single
spaced, second page only if double-spaced,
1” margins, 12 point font preferred
– Due at beginning of lab 8A or 2P! Papers
arriving at 8:01 AM or 2:01 PM are one-day
late!