Biology 100/103 -
Concepts in Biology
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BIO100/103 Student Learning Outcomes:
At the end of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Describe fundamental principles of biology
2. Apply concepts in genetics and evolution including the principles of inheritance and natural selection
3. Identify the biological concepts underlying global issues like climate change, antibiotic resistance, disease transmission, and access to health care.
4. Identify the consequences of global biological issues and an individual’s personal responsibilities and influence in a diverse, highly interconnected global community.
5. Apply biological concepts to novel problems that are global in scope
Attendance during lecture periods is required. 25 points of your course grade is for attendance. You are permitted 2 absences without penalty; any additional absence will receive a 2.5 point deduction from your attendance score regardless of the reason for the absence. Lectures will cover the topics outlined in the course calendar (see below) and may contain material not covered by the textbook. Students are responsible for all material covered in lecture, as well as any announcements made during the lecture period. Test questions will be from material covered in class. Weekly quizzes will be given in class on Tuesdays and missed quizzes cannot be made up.
Chapters and/or page numbers assigned for each lecture are indicated on the course calendar. Readings should be completed before the corresponding class period. The reading assignments are intended to illustrate, support, supplement, and expand on the lectures. All exam questions will come from material covered in the lectures. As such, the text will provide invaluable aids to studying and serve as a reference for the many terms and concepts we will cover. Please take the reading assignments seriously.
Email is the official and formal mode of communication for BIO100/103. Emails will be sent to the email address associated with your student account. Students are asked to use their plattsburgh.edu email account for all communication with me.
The course web site (https://www.josedeondarza.com/Bio103/) and the BrightSpace course site for Bio 100/103 contain review sheets, class notes and lecture outlines, instructions for assignments and important resource links. Content posted to these two sites is an official part of the course.
Your lecture course grade will be based on the following (500 points total):
BIO100 grades will include lab (25%). Exams will cover material as indicated on the calendar.
Exams are given in class as scheduled on the course calendar, are multiple choice in format, and cover course material as indicated on the lecture calendar
Make-up exams are available only if: 1) you notify me prior to the scheduled exam time, or 2) you miss an exam for a valid reason, such as a medical emergency. Make-up exam are given during finals week and may differ in format from the original exam; only one exam may be made up.
Quizzes will be given in class on Tuesday every week except for exam weeks and consist of questions related to biological issues of significance as discussed in class the previous week. 7.5 points each (your best 10 quiz scores will count).
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A |
93% – 100% |
B- |
80% - 82% |
D+ |
67% – 69% |
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A- |
90% – 92% |
C+ |
77% – 79% |
D |
60% – 66% |
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B+ |
87% – 89% |
C |
73% – 76% |
E |
< 60% |
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B |
83% – 86% |
C- |
70% – 72% |
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Honor Code
It is expected that all students enrolled in this class support the letter and the spirit of the Academic Honesty Policy as stated in the college catalog.
Plagiarism
You will be asked to read and acknowledge the course plagiarism policy found on the course Brightspace site. (Academic Dishonesty/Plagiarism Policy)
How will Plagiarism/Academic dishonesty be dealt with?
Depending on the perceived severity of the offense (Intentional or inadvertent? How much of the course grade was affected? How much of an assignment was plagiarized? Was this a repeat offense?) the instructor may mark down the assignment by one letter grade, give a grade of "0" for the assignment, give a grade of "E" for the course, and/or refer the student to the campus judicial committee for academic dishonesty. This will result in a hearing before the judicial committee and may result in expulsion from the University.
Use of electronic devices in class
All electronic devices such as computers, phones, iPods etc should be turned off during class time except if needed for emergency contacts. No electronic devices are permitted to be in use during exams, including but not limited to cell phones, Blackberries, iPods, calculators, and electronic dictionaries. If you require special testing conditions, please contact Student Support Services.
Writing Standards for Department of Biological Sciences
It is the position of the Department of Biological Sciences at Plattsburgh State that all students must learn to write in a clear and intelligent manner. We recognize that this goal cannot be achieved by depending only on the efforts of others to foster good writing. We further believe that the general quality of student writing will not improve unless we as a department are willing to state explicitly the standards we expect students to meet and to enforce those standards. Therefore, in courses taught by the Department of Biological Sciences, in addition to grading the content of written assignments, all faculty will also grade assignments for writing.
Course help will be available to you in various ways. Please feel free to come to my office during office hours to discuss course-related questions or problems. If you cannot make it in during regular office hours, please schedule an alternate time with me. Many questions can also be addressed via email, and I encourage you to use this approach. I will attempt to answer each message I receive within a day.
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