RICHLAND COLLEGE DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGY
School of Mathematics, Science, and Health Professions
Course Syllabus For
Biol 1407: Biology for Science Majors II
4 credit hours (3 lec/3lab)
Semester and Year: Fall 2013
Section: 81502
Class time and days: Lecture: T 07:05PM 09:50PM
Room: Lecture: WH273
Lab: SH153 R
Lab: R 07:05PM 09:50PM
Instructor: Daniel Salazar
Contact Info:
Office: A110, Adjunct Office
Office hours: By Appointment
Last date to withdraw: Thursday, November 14, 2013
Final Exam Day and time: Thursday, December 09 - 12, 2013 TBD
Evaluation Procedures:
100-89.5% = A; 89-79.5 = B; 79-69.5= C; 69-59.5 = D; 59.5 and below = F
[This may change at the discretion of the instructor.]
Course grade is determined as follows:
4 lecture examinations @ 100 pts each
On-line Lecture Quizzes
On-line Homework
12 Post-lab Grades
12 Pre-labs
Lab Writing Assignment
1 Final exam @ 200 pts
Total points
= 400 pts
= 60 pts
= 40 pts
= 200 pts
= 50 pts
= 50 pts
= 200 pts
= 1000 pts
Lecture Examinations: NO MAKE-UPS!! If an exam is missed, the missed score will be replaced
by the final exam % score. The lecture examinations will be a combination of multiple choice, true or
false, matching and short answer questions.
Lab Quizzes: Two lab quizzes will be dropped for extenuating circumstances like tardiness,
absence due to illness, deaths in the family, or because of poor performance. ABSOLUTELY NO
MAKE-UPS FOR LAB QUIZZES! The lab quiz will be administered during the first 15 minutes of the
lab period; if you are late for lab, you will have less time to finish the quiz.
- IF you leave the lab after taking the quiz (without completing the lab exercise to the teachers
satisfaction) your lab quiz for that day will not be graded (will receive a grade of zero).
- IF you did not attend a lab, you can not turn in a Pre-lab for it.
In-Class Groupwork: In occasions I will provide a worksheet to be done in groups in the
classroom. If you are absent for class, you will miss these points.
Lab Report: Each person does their own lab report. Data may be combined with BIOL-1407 labs.
Lab reports are to be typed with pictures & tables of data. Examples of reports will be posted on
eCampus. In addition, completed reports are to be email to [email protected]. Lab reports are
worth 50 total points (25 content and 25 twenty-first century skill points).
Final Exam: The final exam is comprehensive (labs and lectures included). It consists of 100
multiple choice questions. A Scantron sheet is required for this.
Attendance Policy: In order to be successful, students must attend and participate in enrolled
courses. Attendance is necessary for class participation and course work. There will be no
make-up opportunities for missed assignments. Thus, it is strongly recommended that students
attend each class. However, there will be no official course grading policy on attendance. If
there is a conflict in your schedule, contact me ASAP.
Required Materials:
Biology, 9th edition, Campbell/Reece ISBN 125607683X
Richland Customized Copy, packaged with online access code for
Mastering Biology homework.
The Laboratory Manual is available online on your e-campus site.
Instructor Policies and Suggestions for Student Success:
*Lecture starts at 07:05 pm. If late by more than 5 minutes, please try to be as quiet as possible.
*Turn off your mobile phone/pager.
*No use of headphones during lecture time.
*Persistent talking among classmates during lecture will not be tolerated. A student may be
asked to leave the classroom at the discretion of the instructor.
*You are expected to take good care of all the equipment/materials provided to you in the lab. It
is your responsibility to keep your working area and materials clean.
*Consider this class as or more important than your job. It is not O.K. to leave lab early, or miss
lab completely, because of work.
*NO WHINING IS ALLOWED!!!
Richland Colleges Quality Enhancement Plan ~
~Learning to Learn: Developing Learning Power
Richland College is piloting its Quality Enhancenment Plan (QEP) in select classes. The QEP
provides techniques, practices, and tools to help students develop the habits, traits or behaviors
needed to be effective and successful lifelong learners in college and in life. For more
information, please check QEP 2013 (http://www.richlandcollege.edu/qep/)
Academic Progress: Students are encouraged to discuss academic goals and degree
completion with their instructors. Specific advising is available throughout the semester.
Check www.richlandcollege.edu/admissions/process.php for more details.
College Policies and Procedures:
For Institution Policies, please refer students to the Richland website www.richlandcollege.edu
Students) or to www.richlandcollege.edu/syllabusinfo/syllabiInformation.pdf
(Current
Catalog Course Description
Course Description: An introductory survey of current biological concepts for students
majoring in the sciences. Emphasis will be placed on topics which include evolution, biological
diversity, ecology, and comparative structure and function of organisms. (3 Lec., 3 Lab.)
Pre-requisites
Prerequisite: BIOL 1407. One of the following must be met: (1) DREA 0093 AND DWRI
0093; (2) English as a Second Language (ESOL) 0044 AND 0054; or (3) have met Texas
Success Initiative (TSI) Reading and Writing standards AND the college Writing score
prerequisite requirement.
Course Objectives
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To understand and apply method and appropriate technology to the study of natural sciences.
To recognize scientific and quantitative methods and the differences between these
approaches and the other methods of inquiry, and to communicate findings, analyses, and
interpretation both orally and in writing.
To identify and recognize the differences among competing scientific theories.
To demonstrate knowledge of the major issues and problems facing modern science, including
issues that touch upon ethics, values, and public policies.
To demonstrate knowledge of the interdependence of science and technology, and their influence
on, and contributing to, modern culture.
Core Curriculum Statement
Intellectual Competencies:
1. Reading: the ability to analyze and interpret a variety of printed materials-books, documents, and
articles- above the 12th grade level.
2. Writing: the ability to produce clear, correct and coherent prose adapted to purpose, occasion
and audience above the 12th grade level.
3. Speaking: ability to communicate orally in clear, coherent, and persuasive language appropriate to
purpose, occasion, and audience above the 12th grade level.
4. Listening: analyze and interpret various forms of spoken communication, possess sufficient
literacy skills of writing, reading- above the 12th grade level.
5. Critical Thinking: think and analyze at a critical level.
6. Computer Literacy: understand our technological society, use computer-based technology in
communication, solving problems, and acquiring information
YOUR CLASS/LAB SCHEDULE
Day
Lecture topic
Reading
Lab topic
Lab QUIZ Topic
Aug 27 Meiosis and sexual Life Cycles
Aug 29
Chapter 13
Chapter 13
Lab Safety/Meiosis/ Using a micropipettor
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Sep 03 Mendel: Monohybrid & Dihybrid Crosses
Sep 05
Chapter 14
Chapter 14
Drosophila& DNA Forensics Part 1
Meiosis
Sep 10 More Genetics: Sex Linkage & Other Variation
Sep 12
Chapter 15
Chapter 15
Hybrid Crosses & DNA Forensics 2/
Discard parental Drosophila
Drosophila & DNA
Forensics
Sep 17 Exam 1 (Chapters 13-15)
Chapter 23
Human Genetics & DNA Forensics 3 /
Count F2 Drosophila (if ready)
Hybrid Crosses & DNA
Forensics
Pedigrees
Sep 19
Chapter 23
Sep 24 Human Genetics: The Evolution of Populations
Sep 26
Chapter 22
Chapter 22
Population Genetics
Human Genetics & DNA
Forensics
Chapter 22
Chapter 29
Chapter 22
Evolution
Population Genetics
Chapter 30
Chapter 30
Seedless plants
Evolution
Chapter 30
Chapter 30
Seed Containing plants
Seedless plants
Chapter 32
Chapter 32
Animal Kingdom I
Seed Containing plants
Oct 01
Descent with Modification: A Darwinian
View of Life
Plant Diversity I: How Plants Colonized Land
Oct 03
Oct 08
Exam 2 (Chapters 22-23)
Plant Diversity II: The Evolution of Seed Plants
Oct 10
Oct 15
Oct 17
Plant Diversity II: The Evolution of Seed Plants
Oct 22
Oct 24
An Overview of Animal Diversity
Oct 29
Oct 31
An Introduction to Invertebrates
Nov 06 The Origin & Evolution of Vertebrates
Nov 07
Chapter 33
Chapter 33
Animal Kingdom II (Gloves)
Animal Kingdom I
Chapter 34
Chapter 34
Animal Kingdom III (Gloves)
Animal Kingdom II
Nov 12 Exam 3 (Chapters 29-30; 32-34)
Animal Nutrition; Circulation & Gas Exchange
Nov 14
Nov 19 Circulation & Gas Exchange
Osmoregulation & Excretion
Chapter 41
Chapter 41-42
Anatomy I: Digestive System (Gloves)
Animal Kingdom III
Circulatory & Urogenital Systems (Gloves)
Dissection
Chapter 42
Chapter 43
Nov 21
Nov 26
Lab Report Due: No Late Papers
Exam 4 Online (Chapters 41-42; 44)
Osmoregulation & Excretion
Nov 28
Chapter 44
No Labs on Thursday and Friday
Nov. 28 29 Thanksgiving Holiday
Dec 03
REVIEW FOR FINAL
Dec 05
EXAM 5 (Comprehensive)
NO LAB- CLASS MEETS FOR
EXTENDED LECTURE
Final Exam Day and time: Thursday, December 09 - 12, 2013 TBD
