BIOL 104: Introduction to Biology

Spring Semester, 2001

Ms. Tamara J. May

Office: Room 339W

Office hours: By appointment or during TLC tutoring hours

Phone: (419) 433-5560 ext. 2-0682

e-mail: tjmay@bgnet.bgsu.edu

Required Text

Lecture: Starr, Cecie. 2000. Biology: Concepts and Applications. 4^th ed. Brooks/Cole, Pacific Grove, California.

Laboratory: No laboratory manual is required for this course.

Course Objective

Biology 104 is designed to provide the student with a basic understanding of, and an appreciation for the fundamentals of biology. Topics covered in this course include the cellular basis of life, metabolism, the principles of heredity, and the principles of evolution. The course will also cover human reproduction and development. The end of the semester will be devoted to the study of ecology. The importance of each topic, as it relates to everyday life, is a primary concern of this course.

Biology 104 is intended for students OTHER THAN those interested in pursuing a major or minor in biology. This course will NOT adequately prepare health care professional students for their advanced science requirements. There is no prerequisite for this course.

Laboratory Guidelines and Safety Rules

These are covered in the handout Room 213: Laboratory Rules. You will be required to sign a copy of this handout and return it to your instructor.

Course Grading Policy and Acceptance of Assignments

Lab Reports: A lab report must be turned in on time. A lab report that is handed in one class period late will receive a grade that has been reduced 10 percent from the grade that was earned. A lab report that is handed in two or more class periods late will receive a grade of zero. A student who regularly misses class and/or regularly turns in assignments late will receive an additional reduction in total points for the assignment. This additional reduction in points is totally at the discretion of the instructor.

Quizzes: Quizzes will probably not be announced, but will take place approximately every two weeks. There will be a total of nine quizzes, but the two lowest grades will not be counted as part of the student's total points. One quiz may be counted as extra credit.

Tests: Tests will cover both lecture and laboratory information. All tests, including the final exam, may include a laboratory practical as well. All tests are to be taken on the scheduled date and time. If it is necessary for you to miss the test, you must contact the instructor before the test is scheduled to be given. Failure to do so may result in a grade of zero for that particular test. The format of the make-up exam will be at the discretion of the instructor. The final is not comprehensive.

Course Grade: The course grade will be determined by the following distribution of points^**:

^**These point allotments are approximate and may change during the course of the semester.

The grading scale is strictly observed by the instructor and will be based on the following percentages:

Point totals for each test may be adjusted prior to applying the above scale. Rigorous academic standards will be maintained at all times.

BIOL 104 Introduction to Biology

MW 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM; F 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Lecture Syllabus Spring 2001

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