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Welcome to Biology 120
Organismal Biology
Fall 2011
Lecture: MWF 8-8:50 SB-104
Koning Laboratory Section: T 8-10:50 SB-331
Haverkost Laboratory Section: T 2-4:50 SB-331
Thank you for enduring the test and survey!
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3. Professor: Ross Koning, PhD.
Cell Phone:
Office: SB-356 – MW 10-11, F 10-1 PM
Website: plantphys.info
University of MICHIGAN (Ann Arbor) 1981
Plant Physiology - Flower development
Please call me Ross!

4. Assist Prof.: Terry Haverkost, PhD.
Office Phone:
Office: Science 367 – T 11-12, WF 1-3 PM
University of Nebraska (Lincoln) 2009
Invertebrate Zoologist--Parasitology
Please call me Terry! 4

5. Let’s Look at the Syllabus
Enrollment
A Course for Freshman Biology/Biochem Majors and Minors
This is NOT a GER course--drop/add something else
This is NOT an LAC course--drop/add something else
You should also be registered for: (add if needed)
Math 130, 243 (or as placed by exam, but not Math 135!)
English 100 (unless completed already)
Chemistry 210 and 212 (or Organic Chemistry 216)
HPE 104 and/or LAP needed in 1st 30 credits at ECSU
FYI 174 (we do have a biology section…with seats…see me)

6. Let’s Look at the Syllabus
Objectives
Structure and Function of Organisms
Experience in Modern Phylogeny (Cladistics)
Hands-on Experience with Living Organisms
Study of Diverse Solutions to Common Problems
Obtaining minerals and water
Obtaining energy and food
Exchanging Gases
Transporting materials
Maintaining temperature
Chemical Signaling
Reproduction
Environmental Sensing
Movement
Etc!
Reinforce Experimental Approach and Writing in Biology

7. Let’s Look at the Syllabus
Resources
Two textbooks are required:
Scott Freeman Biological Science. 3rd ed. Pearson/Benjamin Cummings
Jan Pechenik A Short Guide to Writing in Biology. 7th ed. Pearson/Longman (6th edition is OK too!)
Available at bookstore—much cheaper at half.com or amazon.com!!
Freeman will be used for Bio 120, 130, 220, 230…Pechenik for ALL Bio!
No Laboratory Manual, handouts or visit: plantphys.info
Lab Exercises and Writing Projects revised as we go along
Depends upon organism availability, readiness, and behavior
Username: and Password: on white board…please write it in!
Three-Ring Binder, Zipper Pouch, Pencil with Eraser
Laptop or USB/Flash/Jump Drive
Simple Calculator useful (+ – x ÷ =)
Colored pencil set would be useful
Course schedule subject to change…watch: plantphys.info

8. Biological Science, Third Edition
– Scott Freeman

9. Let’s Look at the Syllabus
Quizzes
Weekly quizzes usually in lab slot based on coverage to date.
Question types as diverse as biology is:
Multiple Choice
True False
Matching (esp diagrams!)
Drawings (for you to sketch)
Short Answer
Quiz question type mix will NOT be announced ahead of time
Absence from ONE Quiz: excused with documentation
Absence from any other Quiz: 0 score in spite of situation
If you have not missed any Quiz: lowest Quiz dropped!
10% score penalty for quiz taken in ink…bring your pencil!
Straight scale: 90+%A %B %C %D-
Quizzes provide 30% of course grade

10. Let’s Look at the Syllabus
Laboratory Worksheets
Must bring worksheet to lab class if previously distributed
Must hand in worksheet or writing assignment by due date
Due dates to be announced in class: attendance critical
Worksheet filled out in ink: 10% penalty--bring your pencil!
Late penalty: 10% per day starting at start of lecture on due date!
After graded assignments are returned to lab classmates: 100% penalty
No makeup of laboratory exercises ever!
You are allowed to miss ONE lab exercise with written documentation…any other missed labs receive 0% score.
If you have not missed any lab exercise all semester, then lowest worksheet score is dropped!
Dissection and killing of organisms is a routine aspect of this course…if you will not do this, you need to see me ASAP.
Laboratory work provides 30% of course grade

11. Let’s Look at the Syllabus
Laboratory Writing Assignments
There are five writing assignments, four coming from lab exercises…see orange highlights on on-line syllabus
You must hand in each writing assignment by the due date
Due dates to be announced in class: attendance critical
Writing assignments must be computer generated and printed out
There are severe penalties for plagiarism!! Don’t do it!
We share data with lab partners…but calcs, graphics, writing on our own!
Late penalty: 10% per day starting at end of quiz when due!
After graded assignments are returned to classmates: 100% penalty
Failing to submit any one writing assignment results in course failure.
Scores below 65% must be resubmitted until they make the benchmark! Only the first submission counts in the grade. The resubmission deadline is a real DEAD line!
Writing assignments provide 20% of course grade, if all of the assignments are submitted/resubmitted.

12. Clarification of the Bio 120 Late Paper Penalty Policy
A Paper is due, for example, on a Friday...
Handed in Friday at 8 AM = full credit
Handed in Friday at 8:05 AM = 1 day late = 10% penalty
Handed in Monday at 8 AM = 4 days late = 40% penalty
Handed in Monday at 8:05 AM = 5 days late = 50% penalty
Handed in after any paper has been returned to a student in either laboratory section = too late = 0%
If the late assignment is a writing project, then, even though it may be worth 0% because of its tardiness, you still MUST hand it in at a passing level (65%) or you fail the course!

13. Let’s Look at the Syllabus
Comprehensive Final Exam
Given during Final Exam Week (Dec 13, SB 331)
Clear your work, travel, summer, etc. schedules now!
Questions based on the entire course (comprehensive)
Question types as diverse as biology is:
Multiple Choice
True False
Matching (esp diagrams!)
Drawings (for you to sketch)
Short Answer
10% score penalty for final taken in ink…bring your pencil!
90+%A %B %C %D-
Final Exam provides 20% of course grade 13

14. Let’s Look at the Syllabus
Participation
Our estimate of participation provides
Leverage into a higher grade
Barrier from a higher grade
Participation variables
Attendance-reliability
Attitude-positive
Attention-in and out of class
Staying on-task and on-topic
Engaged in class discussions
Effective and contributing team member
Bringing required materials to class
Arriving on-time always
Never using a cell-phone for talking or texting during class
Never leaving lecture for a bathroom break (go before class or hold it until after class!)

15. Let’s Look at the Syllabus
Participation
ECSU Catalog
Study/Work at home is expected
Two hours of work at home for every one hour in class
Calculations of homework expectations:
3 hours lecture per week make 6 hours of homework
3 hours laboratory per week make 6 hours of homework
You are expected to do 12 hours of homework each week!
YES…12 (twelve) hours per week!
In particular, lab worksheets and writing projects are NOT designed to be completed within class time!
Welcome to College!

16. Let’s Look at the Syllabus
Extra Credit
There is NO extra credit
Not for any one
Not for any reason
Not at any time
Bonuses might be provided for everyone to win!
Cheating
Copying or Plagiarism Completely Prohibited
We share data observations only with those who helped collect them
We never share calculated results, created graphics, or written answers to questions
Plagiarism of professional sources and each other will be given severe penalties!
Plagiarism includes the giving of your work that someone else copies (see in Student Handbook, page 81). BEWARE!
In written work you paraphrase rather than quote, and always cite sources completely!
Copy and Paste or using a Lab Partner’s Computer file is plagiarism…providing the source is plagiarism too.

17. Let’s Look at the Syllabus
Participation
Commuting Students
There is no special treatment for commuting students
Is your vehicle reliable?
Are your tires capable of driving in snow?
Is there a family member who can drive you for “Plan B”
Do you have a “Plan B” carpool with other students in town?
Are you a courageous driver in snow, sleet, ice, pouring rain?
Parking is limited on our campus…arrive early to find a spot
Plan on walking time from your parking spot to class
Hand in papers before deadline to avoid late penalties!! 17

18. Let’s Look at the Syllabus
Accommodations
If you are a student with a disability, it is your responsibility to contact the office of AccessAbility Services to request accommodations in a timely manner.
We cannot provide any accommodations for anyone without a letter from the office of AccessAbility Services.
So if this applies to you, GET GOING soon!
If you are having difficulties with aspects of this course, please see us in office hours, visit with the course TA(s), or visit the Academic Services Center in the Library…before it is too late to help you out!

19. Let’s Look at the Schedule
Headings
Tentative Syllabus: subject to change: watch website!
Dates: as currently planned, subject to change
√Writing Assignments: orange highlights
√ Lab Worksheets: yellow highlights
Lecture Topics will be links to lecture notes on website
Readings: Portions of textbook you need to read before class
Laboratory Exercises: Print out if you have lost yours!
Note: No Hour-Exams (just weekly quizzes)
Note: Final Exam during Final Exam Week

20. Meet Your Biology Advisor
ECSU ID Number
Birthdate MMDDYY or PIN
The Biology Department Expects You to Monitor your University account.

21. Announcements
Remember that your written response to the essay, “Effective Learning Begins With the Right Attitudes” is due on Tuesday (9/6) in Lab (at beginning of lab time!)
One page typed/computer printed single spaced, second page only if double-spaced, 1” margins, 12 point font preferred
Due at beginning of lab 8A or 2P! Papers arriving at 8:01 AM or 2:01 PM are one-day late!