1. Welcome to Biology Honors Mr. Levine mlevine@glenridge.org Ext. # 2317

2. Course Description The Biology Honors program introduces students to complex biological principles and processes that are not ordinarily covered in the college prep course and prepares them to continue with Advanced Placement Biology in 11th or 12th grade. The Biology Honors program introduces students to complex biological principles and processes that are not ordinarily covered in the college prep course and prepares them to continue with Advanced Placement Biology in 11th or 12th grade. The Biology program stresses conceptual development and provides insight into the thinking process behind scientific discovery. It emphasizes the need to understand basic concepts that provide the framework of the biological sciences and presents evolution as a unifying concept that interrelates all other areas of biology through lab investigations, problem solving and critical thinking. The Biology program stresses conceptual development and provides insight into the thinking process behind scientific discovery. It emphasizes the need to understand basic concepts that provide the framework of the biological sciences and presents evolution as a unifying concept that interrelates all other areas of biology through lab investigations, problem solving and critical thinking. Students gain firsthand experience with such learning processes and skills as observing, classifying, identifying, measuring, inferring, interpreting, and predicting. Students gain firsthand experience with such learning processes and skills as observing, classifying, identifying, measuring, inferring, interpreting, and predicting. Topics covered include scientific method, cell biology, biochemical processes, genetics, proteins, plants, animals, human biology and ecology. Topics covered include scientific method, cell biology, biochemical processes, genetics, proteins, plants, animals, human biology and ecology.

3. Goals To develop the students' ability to gather, organize and communicate information through the use of the methods, Instruments and technologies of science. To develop the students' ability to gather, organize and communicate information through the use of the methods, Instruments and technologies of science. To promote interest and involvement, both lay and professional, in biology and bioethical Issues. To promote interest and involvement, both lay and professional, in biology and bioethical Issues. To develop a sense of responsibility to the environment through an understanding of the place of humans in the natural environment, and their dependence and impact upon it. To develop a sense of responsibility to the environment through an understanding of the place of humans in the natural environment, and their dependence and impact upon it. To reinforce and refine an understanding of the biochemistry of the cell as the basis of all life and life processes. To reinforce and refine an understanding of the biochemistry of the cell as the basis of all life and life processes. To develop and refine an understanding of evolutionary mechanisms and theories which explain the interrelatedness of all life torso. To develop and refine an understanding of evolutionary mechanisms and theories which explain the interrelatedness of all life torso. To advance the understanding of Mendelian genetic principles and relate these to their modern applications in the science of biotechnology. To advance the understanding of Mendelian genetic principles and relate these to their modern applications in the science of biotechnology. To develop in the students a sense of respect and responsibility for their own bodies through an understanding of human biology. To develop in the students a sense of respect and responsibility for their own bodies through an understanding of human biology.

4. Expectations Students should come to class on time and prepared. Attendance and preparation is vital to success in class. Students should come to class on time and prepared. Attendance and preparation is vital to success in class. Students are to participate in class and be respectful of others. Students are to participate in class and be respectful of others. Homework is expected to be done every day and turned in on time. Late homework will not be accepted. Homework is expected to be done every day and turned in on time. Late homework will not be accepted. Students are to produce their own, original work Students are to produce their own, original work

5. Skills Required Organizational Skills Organizational Skills Study Skills Study Skills Lab Skills Lab Skills

6. Grading Procedure Grades are based on a point system. Grades are calculated by taking the points that are earned and dividing by the total points available. Grades are based on a point system. Grades are calculated by taking the points that are earned and dividing by the total points available. Evaluation is based on the following: Evaluation is based on the following: Tests: 100-150 points each Tests: 100-150 points each Quizzes: 20-60 points each Quizzes: 20-60 points each Lab reports: 10-20 points Lab reports: 10-20 points Homework checks: 5-10 points Homework checks: 5-10 points Various projects: Point values to be determined Various projects: Point values to be determined

7. Text and Resources Text: Modern Biology, Holt, Rinehart and Winston. Text: Modern Biology, Holt, Rinehart and Winston. Online Text: my.hrw.com Online Text: my.hrw.com My website: http://www.yourclasspage.com/97342983 00/mlevine.html#topofclasspage My website: http://www.yourclasspage.com/97342983 00/mlevine.html#topofclasspage http://www.yourclasspage.com/97342983 00/mlevine.html#topofclasspage http://www.yourclasspage.com/97342983 00/mlevine.html#topofclasspage