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Spring Semester 2011

Biology 1409: Introductory Biology (Course # 22002 – 010)

Location: RVSA 2242

Lecture: M/W 7:10 – 8:25 PM

Lab: M/W 8:35 – 9:50 PM

Instructor Information:

Instructor: Dr. Oranit Gilad

Office Hours Thursdays, 7:00 – 8:00 PM, RGC1 343

Mondays and Wednesdays, by appointment, RVSA 2242

E-mail: orie.gilad@ (preferred) or ogilad@austincc.edu

Phone Numbers: (512) 223-1790 ext. 26548

Web Site:

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Introductory biology course designed for non-science majors who desire a conceptual approach to biological topics. An introduction to the diversity of life: viruses, prokaryotes, protists, fungi, plants, and animals. Topics will include structures and functions, evolution, environmental and human interactions, and origin of life. BIOL 1407 and BIOL 1409 may not both be counted for graduation.

COURSE PREREQUISITES:

Reading and writing proficiency. Students who lack the prerequisites will be dropped from the course.

INSTRUCTIONAL METHODOLOGY:

This course is taught in the classroom as a lecture/lab combination. Labs in this class contain dissection components. Please see the biology department policy on dissection at:



Then click on the box on the left entitled “Official Biology Department Policy Concerning Student Use of Organisms in the Classroom and Laboratory”.

COURSE RATIONALE:

This course is one of two introductory non-science major classes. This one focuses on the diversity of life and the similarities found among all living things. The course is intended to foster an understanding of biological issues and provide students with the tools to critically analyze biological data and intelligently relate these data to issues in our society such as extinction, global warming etc.

REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS AND MATERIALS:

1) Biology Concepts and Applications, 6th edition, 2006, by Cecie Starr

2) Photographic Atlas for Biology Laboratory, 5th edition, 2005, by Kent M. Van de Graff and John L. Crawley. Morton Publishing, Englewood, CO.

3) Lab Activities for BIOL 1409 Introductory Biology: Diversity of Life by Bernice Speer available in the RVS Bookstore and free on Blackboard.

4) Safety glasses or goggles (for people who wear contacts), ANSI Z87. Available at the ACC Bookstore. Required for lab.

5) A set of colored pencils for lab

6) Closed-toed shoes for lab

DEPARTMENTAL COURSE OBJECTIVES:

The ACC Biology Department has specified the content of this course, in both lecture and lab. The departmental objectives are located at .

COURSE GRADING SCHEME:

Your final grade depends on the total number of points you accumulate from these sources. The course grade will be calculated according to the rubric below. There are no + or – grades given at ACC.

|Source |Number |Points per |Total Points |

|Exams |4 |200 |800 |

|Makeup Exam |1 |200 | |

|Lab Reports |22 (lowest 2 dropped) |10 |200 |

|Research Project |1 |150 |150 |

|1 Self Guided Field Trip |1 |50 |50 |

|*Total | | |1200 (100%) |

* Please note: if the number of exams or assignments changes during the semester, the total number of points will be adjusted before computing your course average.

Final Grading Scale: 90-100% = A; 80-89 = B; 70-79% = C; 60-69% = D; ................
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