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SYLLABUS OUTLINE

I. Course Number and Title: BIO 1010 Introductory Biology – Lecture and Lab

Semester Hours: 4 s.h.

Semester and Year: Fall 2012

Day & Time: Lecture: Tuesday 9:00 – 11:55 a.m. Lab: Thursday 9:00 – 11:55 a.m.

Room: Lecture: S102 Lab: S103

II. Instructor Name: Wilson Muse, PhD

Office: S217-W (College of Science and Mathematics)

Telephone: 734-432-5520 (5523 – secretaries)

E-mail: wmuse@madonna.edu

Office Hours: W 4-5 pm, Th 1-2 pm

Website:

III. Course Description

A course for non-science majors presenting biological concepts influencing individual decisions affecting community structure and the state of the world. Lecture 3 hours, laboratory 3 hours.

IV. Course Objectives/Learning Outcomes

Students successfully completing this course will be able to:

A. Describe the relationship between cells, organisms and their environment.

B. Be able to apply biological concepts to everyday living.

C. Effectively problem solve in the biological sciences.

D. Practice safe laboratory techniques.

E. Articulate the diversity of life.

F. Demonstrate a vocabulary indicative of biology, research trends in biology, and current biological techniques.

G. Demonstrate the ability to work and function in group settings.

H. Effectively discern scientific information from many sources.

I. Apply the principles of scientific methodology.

J. Articulate that science is not merely a conglomeration of facts, but an active process of knowledge acquisition.

K. Define the basic characteristics that distinguish living from nonliving things.

L. Explain the processes of heredity and natural selection in the evolution of biological diversity.

M. Describe the basic genetic mechanisms underlying heredity.

N. Describe the basic processes involved in photosynthesis and respiration.

O. Describe the flow of energy and matter between organisms and their environment.

P. Discuss the interdependence among organisms.

Fulfills General Education Goal 4 – Scientific Inquiry: Achieve an understanding of modern concepts of science, computer technology, and mathematics, and the relationship between scientific and technological realities in contemporary life: 4.C. Scientific Bases of Technological Realities/Biological Science

V. Required Texts and Reading for Course:

Enger, E., Ross, F. and Bailey, D. Concepts in Biology, 14th ed. McGraw-Hill. 2012.

ISBN-13: 9780073403465

VI. Attendance Policy

Attendance will be taken at every class. Students who miss class are responsible for all material covered. Missed labs cannot be made up. Students who miss a lab will not receive any points. Students who miss an exam will be responsible for scheduling a make-up. All make-up exams and late assignments will have a reduction in score according to the following schedule:

1 week late - 10% deduction

2 weeks late - 30% deduction

3 or more weeks late – 0 points for that exam/assignment

VII. Grading Computation

QUIZZES – 8 @ 10 POINTS EACH 80 POINTS

EXAMS – 3 @ 100 POINTS EACH 300 POINTS

LABORATORY REPORTS – 7 @ 10 POINTS 70 POINTS

2 ARTICLES @ 10 POINTS 20 POINTS

RESEARCH PAPER 50 POINTS

RESEARCH PRESENTATION 20 POINTS

540 POINTS TOTAL

Grades are available to view on Blackboard at any time throughout the semester.

THERE IS NO EXTRA CREDIT AVAILABLE FOR THIS COURSE.

GRADING SCALE

A = 94-100%

A- = 90-93.9%

B+ = 87-89.9%

B = 84-86.9%

B- = 80-83.9%

C+ = 75-79.9%

C = 70-74.9%

D = 60-69.9%

F = below 59.9%

As stated previously, make-up exams will have a reduction in score and late lab reports will also have a reduction in score according to the policy outlined in Section VI.

VIII. Student Evaluation of Faculty Instruction (SEFI)

Students are invited to evaluate every course every semester, utilizing the University's online Student Evaluation of Faculty Instruction (SEFI) system. This is accessed from the home page of the University's Web site under the "Current Students" menu or by using this link:



Your instructor will inform you when during the semester the SEFI can be accessed.

IX. Emergency Continuation of Instruction:

In the event of a city-wide or regional crisis or emergency that prevents students from traveling to campus (such as a flu epidemic), course instruction will be continued on the class's Blackboard site, provided that campus technology and electricity are operating. If campus facilities, technology, and electricity are not operational, students should continue doing their reading and assignments until they receive communication from the instructor or the University.

X. Assignments and Miscellaneous Information

The course is designed to integrate lectures covering a range of biological concepts with associated laboratory experiences to develop a thorough understanding of how biology impacts the world around us. Course materials including discussion materials can be found on Blackboard and on the website. Look at both sites to adequately prepare for classes.

EXAMS

Three exams will be given throughout the semester covering material presenting in class and in the lab. Exams will be given at the beginning of class. As stated previously, all make-up exams will receive a reduction in score as outlined in Section VI.

QUIZZES

A 10 point quiz will be given each week at the beginning of class covering the material discussed the previous week. There will be 10 quizzes throughout the semester for 80 possible points (the two lowest quiz scores may be dropped). There will be NO makeup quizzes.

ARTICLES

Two articles are required to be brought into class and discussed. The articles can be on ANY life science topic and from any source. Each article will be worth 10 points and can be done at any time during the semester. A 5 minute oral presentation is required. Please bring in the article (or photocopy) of your article to turn in. You may use Powerpoint slide support in your presentation.

RESEARCH PROJECT

A research project will be required on a topic of your choice (must be approved by instructor). The project will include a 3 page research paper worth 50 points and a 5-10 minute presentation to the class worth 20 points. Dates for selecting topics, when the paper is due, and for presentations are outlined in the Course Schedule.

LABORATORY

Laboratory reports will be required based on the labs indicated on the schedule. Students are responsible for lab material for exams. Laboratory reports are due at the beginning of the next scheduled class. There will be 9 lab reports throughout the semester for 70 possible points (the two lowest lab scores may be dropped). Late reports will NOT receive full credit as indicated in Section VI.

CHEATING

Cheating on any exam or lab report results in automatic failure of the course. A student so accused has the right to appeal to the Student Grievance Board according to the Undergraduate Bulletin.

Lecture Notes are available through Blackboard under “course Documents”.

LAB SAFETY

A copy of “Science & Safety, Making the Connection” (guidelines for classroom safety identified by the council of State Science Supervisors) can be found in the laboratory. The guidelines can also be accessed at downloads/scisafe.pdf

SIGMA ZETA

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Madonna University – College of Science and Mathematics is pleased to offer membership in our local chapter of Sigma Zeta to our outstanding science and math majors.

Applications for membership are accepted during September and October. Please contact the Science & Math office for information regarding requirements and deadlines.

An installation dinner for new members is in November.

XI. Course Schedule (Lecture and Lab)

|WEEK OF |QUIZZES/EXAMS |CHAPTERS & LABS |

|9/4 |Course Intro |Chapter 1; Microscopy lab |

| | |Chapter 2; Metric system lab |

|9/11 |Quiz #1 |Chapter 3; Chemical composition lab |

|9/18 |Quiz #2 |Chapter 4; Cell structure lab |

|9/25 |Quiz #3 |Chapter 5; Enzyme lab–reaction rates, denaturation |

| | |Chapter 6 & 7 Photosynthesis lab |

| | |Review |

| | |*Select Research Project Topic |

|10/2 |EXAM 1 |Chapter 8; DNA Extraction-Electrophoresis lab |

| |(Chapters 1-7) | |

|10/9 |Quiz #4 |Chapter 9; Mitosis/meiosis lab |

|10/16 |Quiz #5 |Chapter 10 Genetics lab-Traits |

| | |Chapter 11 Bacterial plasmid transformation |

| | |Chapter 12; |

|10/23 |Quiz #6 |Chapter 13; Natural selection lab |

| | |Review |

|10/30 |EXAM 2 |Chapter 15; Earth video, Energy flow simulation |

| |(Ch. 8-10, 12, 13) | |

|11/6 |Quiz #7 |Chapter 16 |

| | |Chapter 17; Nature lab: Isle Royale-Predator- Prey Sim |

|11/13 |Quiz #8 |Chapter 20; Taxonomy lab |

| | |Chapter 22; Transpiration lab |

| | |*Research Paper Due |

|11/20 |Quiz #9 |NO LAB-Thanksgiving Recess |

|11/27 |Quiz #10 |Chapter 24; Biological transport lab |

| | |Chapter 26; Living Body video |

|12/4 | |Review |

| | |*Research Presentations |

|12/11 |EXAM 3 (Final) |End of semester |

| |(Ch. 15-17, 20,22, 24,26) | |

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