INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN BIOLOGY



INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN BIOLOGY

Human Biology 102

Fall 2013

| Instructor: James C. Marker, Ph.D. |Office Hours: MWF 2:00-3:00 or by appointment |

|Office: LS 449 | |

|Phone: 465-2230 (2681) |Home Page: |

|E-Mail: markerj@uwgb.edu |Course Web Page: |

Course Overview:

This course is intended to give the student a broad overview of biology with respect to humans. It is designed to acquaint students with the fundamental terms, concepts, and principles of human biology as they relate to the individual, society, and the environment. Though taking this course will not qualify you as "experts" in the field, it will give you a greater understanding, appreciation and, in some areas, working knowledge of the biology of humans.

Texts: Human Biology: Concepts and Current Issues, 3rd edition; Michael D. Johnson, Pearson Benjamin Cummings, 2006.

Human Biology Lecture Syllabus, Marker, 2007.

Class Schedule: MWF, 10:35-11:30, ES-114

Lecture Format:

The lectures will present an overview of the information you will be responsible for plus additional information on difficult concepts or those not covered extensively in the textbook. Though the instructional format is fundamentally that of lecture, class participation is encouraged and welcome. Please expect and be prepared to discuss the assigned material! The lectures will be supplemented with slides, overheads, web videos etc.

Exams:

The exams will cover information from the lecture, assigned reading, assigned terminology and assigned post-chapter questions. They will be made up of multiple choice questions, True-False questions, and matching questions. The tests will be computer scored so you must bring a #2 lead pencil for the exams. If you can not be available for an exam, you must contact me in advance to work out a suitable alternative. Make-up exams will be given only for verifiable emergencies! Please contact me or the department as soon as possible if a situation comes up that prohibits you from taking the exam as scheduled. A make-up exam will only be given if some type of verification of the incident is provided!

Challenge Sheets:

Students will have the opportunity to "challenge" questions on the exams that they feel were "unfair", "ambiguous", etc. To challenge a question, the student must turn in a challenge sheet. Challenge sheets are due one week from the day the exam is returned! These will be distributed in class and/or you can get a copy at the course website listed above.

|Grading: |The final grade will be determined using the following scale. Note: This|

|Grades will be based on your performance on three unit exams and the |is a guaranteed grade (no curve) though I reserve the right to lower the |

|comprehensive final. The final grade percent will be determined as |scale (in your favor)! |

|follows: |A 100 – 90.0 |

|Final Exam 35% |AB 89.9 – 85.0 |

|Unit Exam 25% |B 84.9 – 80.0 |

|Unit Exam 25% |BC 79.9 – 75.0 |

|Unit Exam (LOW) 15% |C 74.9 – 70.0 |

|T O T A L 100% |CD 69.9 – 65.0 |

| |D 64.9 – 57.5 |

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