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SYLLABUS

BIOLOGY I Honors

COURSE # 304

BLOOMSBURG AREA HIGH SCHOOL

Instructor: Mr. Dodge

bloomsd.k12.pa.us

Course Overview

Biology is the second course in a two course sequence designed to help prepare students for the Biology Keystone Exam. This course will complete our study of the Assessment Anchors for the Biology Keystone Exam. The Assessment Anchors are defined by the Eligible Content statements established by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. The course will focus on the following assessment anchors: The Chemical Basis of Life, Bioenergetics, Cell Growth and Reproduction, and Genetics. A significant laboratory component will be incorporated into the course to support the major concepts studied in class. Students will take the Biology Keystone Exam at the conclusion of this course.

Course Format

I have designed the course to include the following leaning activities and evaluation methods:

|Activity |Description |

| |Students are encouraged to maintain a well organized notebook of |

| |all class discussions. However, notebooks are not required, and |

| |notebooks will not be graded. Students are responsible for all |

|1. Lecture/Class discussion |of the information covered in class therefore I highly recommend |

| |keeping a notebook. I utilize PowerPoint and interactive |

| |software in my class discussions. |

| |We will conduct numerous laboratory exercises this year. My goal|

| |is to have at least one laboratory supporting the concepts |

|2. Laboratories |covered in each chapter. Labs are conducted in a group |

| |environment where collaboration is encouraged. Formal laboratory|

| |reports and laboratory activity sheets will be the means of |

| |assessing laboratory work. |

| | |

| |Assignments will take the form of: |

| |-Reading assignments |

| |-Section/chapter review questions |

| |-Review study guides |

| |-Pre-lab assignments |

|3. Assignments/Homework |-Concept mapping |

| |-Class activities |

| |All assignments/homework will be posted in a designated area in |

| |the classroom. It is the student’s responsibility to write down |

| |the assignment and have it completed at the beginning of the next|

| |day’s class (Unless otherwise designated). |

| |5-15 questions to assess student’s understanding of a given |

|4. Quizzes |concept or component of a chapter. A pre-lab quiz may be given |

| |prior to conducting a laboratory investigation. |

| |Approximately 50 question evaluation of an entire chapter of |

|5. Evaluations |instruction. Evaluations will be worth approximately 100 points.|

| | |

| | |

| |Projects will be assigned at various points throughout the school|

|6. Projects |year. Projects may be of a cooperative nature or individually |

| |completed. |

|7. Participation |Education is an active endeavor which requires your daily |

| |participation. To this end, there will be a 45 or 90 point |

| |participation grade assigned each marking period. |

Course Outline and Sequence

*** The following course outline is subject to change. Deletions and/or additions may be required depending upon the needs of the students. The following is an outline of the topics which will be studied. Assignments and assessments will take the form of the activities listed in the course format.***

Unit 1: The Nature of Life

Chapter 1 The Science of Biology

Section 1.3 Studying Life

• Characteristics of Living Things

• Big Ideas in Biology

• Fields of Biology

Chapter 2 The Chemistry of Life

Section 2.1 The Nature of Matter

• Atoms, Elements, Chemical Bonds

Section 2.2 Properties of Water

• Solutions and Suspensions

Section 2.3 Carbon Compounds

• Carbon Macromolecules

Section 2.4 Chemical Reactions and Enzymes

• Energy in Reactions

• Enzymes

Unit 2: Cells

Chapter 7 Cell Structure and Function

Section 7.1 Life is Cellular

• Discovery/Exploring the Cell

• Types of Cells

Section 7.2 Cell Structure

• Cell organization

• Organelle structure and function

Section 7.3 Cell Transport

• Passive Transport

• Active Transport

Section 7.4 Homeostasis and Cells

• Cell as an Organism

• Multicellular Life

Chapter 8 Photosynthesis

Section 8.1 Energy and Life

• ATP

• Heterotrophs/Autotrophs

Section 8.2 Photosynthesis: An Overview

• Chlorophyll and Chloroplasts

Section 8.3 The Process of Photosynthesis

• Light Dependent Reactions

• Light Independent Reactions

Chapter 9 Cellular Respiration

Section 9.1 Cellular Respiration: An Overview

• Chemical Energy and Food

• Comparing Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration

Section 9.2 The Process of Cellular Respiration

• Glycolysis

• Krebs Cycle

• Electron Transport Chain

Section 9.3 Fermentation

Chapter 10 Cell Growth and Division

Section 10.1 Cell Growth, Division, and Reproduction

• Limits to Cell Size

Section 10.2 The Process of Cell Division

• Chromosomes

• Cell Cycle

• Mitosis/Cytokinesis

Section 10.3 Regulating the Cell Cycle

• Controls on Cell Division

• Cancer

Section 10.4 Cell Differentiation

• Stem Cells and Development

• Stem Cell Research

Unit 3:Genetics

Chapter 11 Introduction to Genetics

Section 11.1 The Work of Gregor Mendel

• Mendel’s Experiments

• Law of Segregation

Section 11.2 Applying Mendel’s Principles

• Probability and Punnett Squares

• Independent Assortment

Section 11.3 Other Patterns of Inheritance

• Incomplete Dominance

• Codominance

• Multiple Alleles

• Polygenic Traits

Section 11.4 Meiosis

• Chromosome Number

• Phases of Meiosis

• Gene Linkage/Gene Maps

Chapter 12 DNA

Section 12.1 Identifying the Substance of Genes

• The Role of DNA

Section 12.2 The Structure of DNA

• Components of DNA

• The Double Helix Model

Section 12.3 DNA Replication

• Copying the Code

• Replication in Living Cells

Chapter 13 RNA and Protein Synthesis

Section 13.1 RNA

• Role of RNA

• RNA Synthesis

Section 13.2 Ribosomes and Protein Synthesis

• The Genetic Code

• Translation

• Molecular Basis of Heredity

Section 13.4 Gene Regulation and Expression

• Prokaryotic/Eukaryotic Gene Regulation

Chapter 14 Human Heredity

Section 14.1 Human Chromosomes

• Karyotypes

• Transmission of Human Traits

• Human Pedigrees

Section 14.2 Human Genetic Disorders

• Molecules to Phenotypes

• Chromosomal Disorders

Unit 4: Review for Keystone Exam

Concepts studied in Ecology and a final review will be conducted prior to

the Keystone Exam in May.

Textbook

Title: Miller & Levine Biology

Assessment

Grading in Biology I will be based on a total point system. Your grade will be calculated by dividing the total number of points you earned during the marking period by the total number of possible points. There will be NO curves or extra credit given in this course. You will have four categories from which you may earn points. The four categories are as follows:

Category #1 Evaluations:

There will be three 100 point evaluations given during a nine-week period. Each

evaluation corresponds with a chapter in the text. A total of 300 points will be given in this category each marking period. A cumulative final evaluation

(final exam) will be given at the completion of the course.

Category #2 Quizzes

There will be several quizzes given within each chapter. The quiz will evaluate

your understanding of an individual topic or theme. Each quiz will range from

10 to 20 points. There will be approximately 100 points given in the form of

quizzes each marking period. Students will be given at least one day’s notice

prior to any quiz.

Category #3 Homework

There will be approximately 10 homework assignments given during each

marking period. Each assignment will have a value of 10 points. I will not

announce which assignments will be graded. All assignments will be posted in

the front of the room. It is the student’s responsibility to copy down the

assignment and have the work completed by the beginning of the next class

period.

I grade homework in one of two ways: I may walk around the room and simply

look for completion of the assignment. If the assignment is complete, you will

keep your two participation points for the day. If the assignment is not complete,

two participation points will be deducted from your participation grade for the

marking period. I may also collect homework assignments and grade them for

completion and accuracy.

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Category #4 Class Participation

I believe that education is an active endeavor, therefore students will be

expected to be active participants during every class period. Note taking,

completing a graphic organizer, researching a topic on the computer, contributing

to class discussions are just a few examples of activities students will be expected

to participate in. Students are expected to bring their textbook, notebook, and a

writing utensil EVERY DAY. Failure to do so will result in a deduction of

participation points. Students will start the marking period with a 45/45 for

a participation grade. Two points will be deducted each day a student is not

positively contributing to their individual or collective class development.

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Category #5 Laboratory Reports

You will be executing laboratory investigations throughout the year. The

purpose of lab work is to enhance your understanding of the material being

covered in class. Laboratory questions and reports will be assigned, collected,

and graded after each lab. The total number of points for labs will vary from one

marking period to the next.

Summary of Grading

Category #1 Evaluations 300 points

Category #2 Quizzes 100 points

Category #3 Homework 50 points

Category #4 Class participation 90 points

Category #5 Laboratories Varies

*** Category #6 Projects Varies

*** Projects will be assigned at various times throughout the year***

V. Behavior Expectations

1. RESPECT: Each member of the class will respect the instructor and fellow

classmates.

2. SELF-DISCIPLINE: I expect all members of the class to conduct themselves in a way that is conducive to learning.

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