BSC 2011 - Principles of Biology II - Course Syllabus
Course Description:
BSC 2011C Principles of Biology II — 4 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: BSC 2010C. This course, a continuation of Principles of Biology I
and recommended for science students transferring to four-year institutions
studies the systematic of life forms and a required laboratory experience to
reinforce subject matter. Five contact hours: three lecture hours, two
laboratory hours. A.A
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Grading Policy: Your final grade will be determined by adding the points you have earned in the categories listed below and comparing them to the total points offered.
POINT TO LETTER GRADE CONVERSION SCALE
If points earned by the student are:
90 - 100 % of the TOTAL POINTS OFFERED....... = A
80 - 89 % " " " .......... = B
70 - 79 % " " " ......... = C
60 - 69 % " " " ......... = D
LESS THAN 60 % OF TOTAL POINTS .......... =
Be aware of your grade; use the grade-tracking sheet.
Class Attendance
The faculty and staff at Florida Community College want you to succeed. Since studies indicate a positive relationship between good attendance and better grades, you are strongly encouraged to attend all classes and arrive on time.
 | Individual instructors establish their own class attendance policies. Each instructor’s policy is included in the course materials distributed at the beginning of each term. |
| It is your responsibility to understand and follow these policies and, if possible, to notify instructors in advance when it is necessary to miss a class. |
| Any anticipated prolonged absences should be reported to instructors as soon as possible. |
| If you stop attending class(es) for any reason, you should consult with your instructor(s) about possible withdrawal from the class(es). |
Grading System
Florida Community College’s grading system is designed to evaluate the performance of students as fairly and equitably as possible.
Letter grades will be assigned for courses as follows.
| A | = Excellent |
| B | = Good |
| C | = Average |
| D | = Poor |
| F | = Failure |
| FN | = Failure for Non-Attendance* |
| W | = Withdrawal |
| I | = Incomplete |
| X | = Audit |
| NR | = Not Reported by Instructor |
*The FN grade indicates that a student has failed a course due to non-attendance. It is calculated as an “F” in the student’s grade point average. For students receiving financial aid, failure for non-attendance may require the student to refund to the College all or part of his or her aid. The FN grade will be assigned by the faculty member at anytime following the final withdrawal date for the course. Students who are in a failing status because of non-attendance but return to the course prior to the withdrawal date may elect to withdraw from the course.
For more specific information about grades go to: http://www.fccj.org/resources/catalogs/2005_2006/academics/gradingsystem.html
Grade Forgiveness and Course Repeats
Students may repeat a course in an attempt to improve a grade previously earned.
State Board Rule 6A – 14.0301 limits such attempts to courses where a “D,” “F”
or “FN” grade was earned, and limits to two the number of times a course grade
may be forgiven. The official grade and the grade used in calculating the GPA
shall be the last grade earned in the course.A student may have only three total
attempts in any course, including the original grade, repeat grades and
withdrawals. Upon the third attempt in a course, the student must be given an
“A,” “B,” “C,” “D” or “F.” A fourth attempt may be allowed only through an
academic appeals process based on major extenuating circumstances.Courses may be
repeated if they are designated as repeatable through the curriculum process
(e.g., certain music courses), or if they are required to be repeated by a
regulatory agency, or are being repeated as part of a regulatory requirement for
continuing education to stay current in a field, such as teacher certification.
All courses attempted will appear on the transcript. The forgiveness policy does
not apply to courses repeated after the term in which a degree was awarded.
Students must be aware that transfer institutions may treat repeated courses
differently and that some forms of financial aid may be affected.
Withdrawal GradesA student may withdraw without academic penalty at Florida
Community College from any course up to the last withdrawal date published for
each session. The student will be permitted only two withdrawal grades per
course. Upon the third attempt, the student will not be permitted to withdraw
and will receive an “A,” “B,” “C,” “D,” or “F” grade for the course.Students may
request a withdrawal for extenuating circumstances after the session withdrawal
date by requesting a grade change. The appropriate campus dean will make the
decision after consulting with the faculty member(s). Requests for “W” grades
after the end of a course constitutes a grade change and must follow the
procedure for grade changes.Withdrawal from a college preparatory class after
the drop deadline constitutes one of two attempts to successfully exit that
course. After the second attempt students will be advised into the appropriate
adult studies course or alternative remediation.To withdraw officially from one
or more courses after the “drop with refund” deadline (withdrawal from all
courses constitutes withdrawal from the College), students must follow one of
these procedures.
- Obtain withdrawal form(s) from any campus enrollment services office.
- Students are strongly encouraged to contact their professor(s) before withdrawing.
- Submit the completed form to the office of enrollment services. Forms will also be accepted by fax.
- Students can complete withdrawal process through the Web registration system, Artemis, on or before the withdrawal deadline.
Note:
Students who receive Title IV
Federal Aid and withdraw during the first 60 percent of the academic term will
be subject to repayment terms as outlined by the federal agency from which the
aid was awarded.
Incomplete Grade “I” GradeAn “I” grade may be
assigned at the instructor’s discretion upon request by the student to permit
the student time to complete required course work which he/she was prevented
from completing in a timely way due to non-academic reasons. The instructor may
require the student to document the request to assist in the decision. The
instructor may choose not to grant the request. The “I” grade should be
considered only when the student has the potential to earn a passing grade if
the missing work is made up.The instructor shall prescribe in a written
agreement with the student the remaining course work required for completion and
removal of the “I” grade. A copy of this agreement will be kept on file in the
office of the appropriate dean. All work must be completed within the first
eight weeks of the subsequent term, unless the instructor agrees to a longer
timeframe (not to exceed one year). When the work is completed, the instructor
will submit a grade change form with the grade earned. If the work is not
completed within the prescribed timeframe, the “I” will automatically change to
an “F” grade. The student will be informed of the final grade assigned.To be
eligible for an “I” grade, the student must be passing the course at the time of
the request, and must have completed at least 75 percent of the course work.
Important Dates for Term 200_
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Drop deadline for A4, A8, A12, A16 with refund |
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Final date to withdraw from Session A16 with grade of “W” |
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Final examination period — A16 |
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Last day of classes for Term including sessions A16, B12, C8 and D4. |
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Grade submission deadline |
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Test Policy:
Each test will consist of a combination of vocabulary identification, multiple choice, true false and one extra credit essay question. With a legitimate excuse (doctor's) students will be allowed to make up one missed test.
Class and Lab Policies:
Lab quizzes will be given the week following the lab session or online. Only the students who were present during the lab and actually participated in the lab procedure may take lab quizzes.
Lab reports can be reviewed and graded each week before the next lab is started. This is your opportunity to compare your answers to the correct answers and enhance your lab as a personal study tool.
The lab quiz, worth 20 points, will be given at the end of the lab session each week or online. It will cover the material from the previous lab, the same lab you had the opportunity to correct at the beginning of the lab session.
On occasion a prelab quiz will be given testing student understanding of the lab objectives and procedure for the day.
Participation points (usually 3) are earned by your presence and participation in class daily or posting to the discussion board online.
For extra credit opportunities refer to the bottom of the course schedule.
It is the student's responsibility to make arrangements with the instructor should a problem arise. This should be done prior to or the day of the test or lab.
If extra time is needed in lab materials can be made available for individual study in E256, the Student Resource Center. Also your photo Atlas is your lab at home. It gives you the opportunity to revisit, review, and study the specimens viewed with the microscope during lab.
GENERAL INFORMATION:
1. Arrive
on time for lab and class. Important announcements, pop quizzes and lab
directions are always given first thing.
Consistent
tardiness is disruptive to everyone.
2. Test material will come from lectures, class and group work, as well as assigned readings. Lab quizzes will cover the lab readings, questions and answers, as well as the procedures and experiments carried out during lab time.
3. Class attendance is strongly recommended. Your consistent presence in class is the best way to comprehend the subject matter. Daily attendance is the only way to earn all participation points, group bonus points, as well as extra credit points on pop quizzes.
4. Lab attendance is required. Prepare for lab by reading the lab objectives and procedure before lab. A short pop lab quiz could check for comprehension of purpose and procedure..
5. For safety reasons
food and open drinks are not permitted in the classroom or laboratory.
You may bring a drink in a capped plastic bottle that is
kept out of sight.
6. Phones should be turned off or on inaudible mode. Tape recorders are ok to bring to class; children are not.
SAFETY BRIEF
On your first day locate the following in the classroom and laboratory: fire extinguisher, eye wash station, and chemical burn center, first aid kit, and fire exit route. The Kent Campus security # is 381-3688. Do not smell, taste, touch chemicals unless told by your instructor to do so. Check the labels on all chemicals being used. Put caps and tops back on chemicals.
When using pipettes to collect live specimens do not cross contaminate those specimens. Carefully replace the correct pipette to the original specimen jar.
When collecting specimens – always go with someone else, be aware of your surroundings, know what poison ivy looks like, and use a plastic bag over your hand to pick up plant, animal, and fungi specimens. Seal specimens in plastic bags to bring to class.
On lab days don't wear your Sunday best. Pull your hair back in a band and wear closed toed shoes.
Academic integrity:
Honesty is the only policy in this class. Cheating and plagiarism are not allowed in this class. This would include copying answers from another student's lab assignment, quiz, or test. Students will be reminded to sit every other seat and keeping their answer sheets covered at all times during tests and quizzes.
For extra help in biology:
Take advantage of our excellent tutors in the LC (C-100). Many of the tutors are my former students and I can recommend them. In addition, 5 copies of the Student Study Guide for the Raven and Johnson text and 5 copies of Schaum's Outlines in Biology are available in C100 - just ask at the circulation desk.
The Science Resource Center (E254) has many biology books and study guides at varied reading levels available. If you would like to borrow one just sign it out with me. This room also contains AV materials, microviewers, microscopes, and slides viewed in lab that you may use.
EXTRA CREDIT
ASSIGNMENTS FOR BSC 2011C TERM _______
Biology Articles 2-3 points per article. (6 pt. max.)
Read current articles pertaining to any organisms or topic studied. Summarize the best and most interesting aspects of your article. Due before test 3.
Nature Classic Book Report 4-6 points
Select a nature classic and read it for enjoyment. Your instructor has a list of suggestions and a form to follow for the book report. Due before test 3.
Nature study 5-8 points
This assignment consists of an in depth observational study of a single organism or a related group of organisms. Include the taxonomic classification from Kingdom to species level. Sketches, diagrams, or photos of the organism should be included demonstrating observed behaviors. (Include pictures or descriptions of observed aggression, parenting, mating, territorialism, warning behavior, predator-prey relationship, etc.) Describe in detail the organism's habitat and niche, what it eats and what eats it, whether it is endangered, threatened, protected, nocturnal, breeding, nesting habits, migration, etc. A disposable camera works great for this. Due before test 3.
Bird Video 5 points
View the video Winged Migration or March of the Penguins (both about 1 hour in length and available from Blockbuster or Best Buy. Write up about a page of new observations to you that you felt were significant about the birds. Due before test 4
Field Ornithology 8 points
Submit your bird life list to the instructor with a matrix (see handout) on birds seen over the semester. Include the visual category, very brief description, bill type, size, leg length, etc. Thirty bird minimum. Due before test 4.
Bring a specimen to lab…dead or alive 2 point per lab
Your specimen should be identified, labeled, and pertinent to the lab topic of the day. In other words for the Fungi lab you should collect specimens of fungi (at least two). Bring your specimens in on the day of the lab only. Follow collection directions in your course syllabus.
Please check for your BSC 2011 coarse schedule at http://bb6.fccj.edu .
BSC
2011 PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY OUTLINE
Text: BIOLOGY 7th edition by Raven, Johnson, Losos, and Singer
UNIT I - Read Chapters 4, 21-23
Genes within Populations, ch. 21, p.433-435 and 438-452
a. Genes vary in natural populations.
b. Selection can act on traits affected by many genes.
The Evidence for Evolution, ch. 22, p.453-470
a. Fossil evidence indicates that evolution has occurred.
b. Natural selection can produce evolutionary change.
c. Evidence for evolution can be found in other fields of biology.
d. The theory of evolution has proven controversial.
The Origin of Species, ch. 23, p.471-490
a. Species are the basic units of evolution.
b. Species maintain their genetic distinctiveness through barriers to reproduction.
c. We have learned a great deal about how species form.
d. Clusters of species reflect rapid evolution.
e. Adaptive radiation, convergence, extinction
The Origin and Early History of Life, ch. 4 (review) p.61-78
a. All living things share key characteristics.
b. There are many ideas about the origin of life.
c. The first cells had little internal structure.
d. The first eukaryotic cells were larger and more complex than bacteria.
UNIT II – Read Chapters 25 - 28
Systematics and Phylogentic Revolution, ch.25, p.509-530
a. Biologists name organisms in a systematic way.
b. Scientists construct phylogenies to understand the evolutionary relationships among organisms.
c. Phylogentics is the basis of all comparative biology.
d. All living organisms are grouped into one of a few major categories.
e. Molecular data are revolutionizing taxonomy.
Viruses, ch. 26, p.531-544
a. Viruses are strands of nucleic acid encased within a protein coat.
b. Bacterial viruses exhibit two sorts of reproductive cycles.
c. HIV is a complex animal virus.
d. Nonliving infectious agents are responsible for many human diseases.
Prokaryotes, ch. 27, p.545-560
a. Prokaryotes are the smallest and most numerous organisms.
b. Prokaryotes are more complex than commonly supposed.
c. Prokaryotes exhibit considerable diversity in both structure and metabolism.
d. Prokaryotes are responsible for many diseases but also make important contributions to ecosystems.
Protists, ch. 28, p.561-578
a. Eukaryotes probably arose by endosymbiosis.
b. The kingdom Protista is by far the most diverse of any kingdom.
c. Protists can be categorized into six groups.
UNIT III – Read Chapters 29, 30, 36 (p.760-765) and 41 (p.840-849)
Fungi, ch. 30, p.599-616
a. Fungi share several key characteristics.
b. There are four major groups of fungi.
c. Fungi participate in many symbioses.
Overview of Plant Diversity, ch. 29, p.617-632
a. Plants have multicellular haploid and diploid stages in their live cycles.
b. Nonvascular plants are relatively unspecialized, but successful in many terrestrial environments.
c. Seedless vascular plants have well-developed conducting tissues in their sporophytes.
d. Seeds protect and aid in the dispersal of plant embryos.
Vegetative Plant Development, ch.36, p.755-765
a. Plant embryo development establishes a basic body plan.
b. The seed protects the dormant embryo from water loss.
c. Fruit formation enhances the dispersal of seeds.
d. Germination initiates post-seed development.
Plant Reproduction, ch.41, p.840-849
a. Flowers are highly coevolved for reproduction
b. Many plants can clone themselves by asexual reproduction
UNIT IV – Read Chapters 31-34
Overview of Animal Diversity, ch. 31, p.617-632
a. Animals are multicellular heterotrophs without cell walls.
b. Animals are a very diverse kingdom.
c. The animal body plan has undergone many changes.
d. The way we classify animals is being reevaluated.
Noncoelomate Invertebrates, ch.32, p. 633-650
a. The classification of invertebrates is currently being reevaluated.
b. The simplest animals are not bilaterally symmetrical.
c. Acoelomates are solid worms that lack a body cavity.
d. Pseudocoelomates have a simple body cavity.
Coelomate Invertebrates, ch. 33, p. 651-682
a. Mollusks were among the first coelomates.
b. Annelids were the first segmented animals.
c. Lophophorates appear to be a transitional group.
d. Arthropods are the most diverse of all animal groups.
e. Echinoderms are radially symmetrical as adults.
Vertebrates, ch. 34, p.683-728
a. Attaching muscles to an internal framework greatly improves movement.
b. Nonvertebrate chordates have a notochord but no backbone.
c. The vertebrates have an interior framework of bone.
d. The evolution of vertebrates involves invasions of sea, land, and air.
e. Evolution among the primates has focused on brain size and locomotion