Shorter University BIO 1010 General Biology I Fall 2024 PDF

Shorter University **[COURSE INFORMATION]:** +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | SEMESTER/YEAR: | Fall, 2024 | +===================================+===================================+ | LECTURE DAY/TIME:...

Shorter University **[COURSE INFORMATION]:** +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | SEMESTER/YEAR: | Fall, 2024 | +===================================+===================================+ | LECTURE DAY/TIME: | TR 8:00-9:15am | | | | | LECTURE ROOM: | Ware Hall 204 | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | CREDIT HOURS: | 4 credit hours | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ **[INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION]:** +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | NAME: | Dr. Mark E. Knauss | +===================================+===================================+ | TITLE: | Adjunct Instructor (Professor of | | | Biology at Georgia Highlands | | | College, Rome, GA) | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | EMAIL: | mknauss\@shorter.edu | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | OFFICE HOURS: | As Dr. Knauss does not have a | | | physical office at Shorter AND he | | | is only present at Shorter during | | | class times on Tuesdays and | | | Thursdays, options for "office | | | hours" are limited. However, | | | there are three possible options | | | for meeting with the professor: | | | | | | 1. Most issues can be resolved | | | with a quick face-to-face | | | meeting at the conclusion of | | | class, if necessary... | | | | | | 2. A phone consultation can be | | | arranged for a particular | | | time, or | | | | | | 3. The student is welcome to | | | come to Dr. Knauss's office | | | at Georgia Highlands College | | | for a pre-arranged meeting. | | | | | | To schedule a meeting with the | | | professor, the student should | | | talk to the professor before or | | | after class OR should email the | | | professor at | | | | | | specifically requesting such a | | | meeting. BE SURE TO INCLUDE "BIO | | | 1010 OFFICE HOURS" IN THE SUBJECT | | | LINE OF THE EMAIL. The professor | | | will then respond with dates and | | | times that will work...a mutually | | | agreeable time and place should | | | result. | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ **[COURSE DESCRIPTION]:** **BIO 1010 General Biology I** **An introduction to the world of living things with emphasis on functional ecosystems augmented by the biology of organisms, cells, and molecules. Three hours lecture, two hours lab.** **[KNAUSS COURSE OBJECTIVES AND COMPETENCIES FOR BIO 1010:]** Note: All Course Objectives below support the following Educational Principles and Department Goals **Educational Principle I, III, IV, & VIII** **Department Goal I & II** **Upon completion of this course...** +-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+ | | **COURSE | **COURSE | **COURSE | | | OBJECTIVE** | CONTENT** | ASSESSMENT** | +=================+=================+=================+=================+ | **1** | The BIO 1010 | Text Chapter 1 | Exam 1, Final | | | student will | | Exam | | | identify and | Lecture/PowerPo | | | | document the | int | | | | hierarchal | Presentation 1 | | | | organization of | | | | | life and its | | | | | constituent | | | | | levels | | | +-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+ | **2** | The BIO 1010 | Text Chapter 1 | Exam 1, Final | | | student will | | Exam | | | list and | Lecture/PowerPo | | | | describe the | int | | | | characteristics | Presentation 1 | | | | of life. | | | +-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+ | **3** | The BIO 1010 | Text Chapter 1 | Exam 1, Final | | | student will | | Exam | | | define and | Lecture/PowerPo | | | | document the | int | | | | scientific | Presentation 1 | | | | method. | | | +-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+ | **4** | The BIO 1010 | Text Chapter 2 | Exam 1, Final | | | student will | | Exam | | | describe atomic | Lecture/PowerPo | | | | structure; | int | | | | students will | Presentation 2 | | | | identify types | | | | | of atomic bonds | | | | | that lead to | | | | | the formation | | | | | of molecules. | | | +-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+ | **5** | The BIO 1010 | Text Chapter 2 | Exam 1, Final | | | student will | | Exam | | | identify and | Lecture/PowerPo | | | | describe the | int | | | | properties of | Presentation 2 | | | | water and will | | | | | explain and | | | | | describe the pH | | | | | scale, acids, | | | | | bases, and | | | | | buffers. | | | +-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+ | **6** | The BIO 1010 | Text Chapter 3 | Exam 1, Final | | | student will | | Exam | | | identify and | Lecture/PowerPo | | | | describe the | int | | | | four major | Presentation 3 | | | | classes of | | | | | organic | | | | | molecules that | | | | | comprise living | | | | | organisms. | | | +-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+ | **7** | The BIO 1010 | Text Chapter 4 | Exam 2, Final | | | student will | | Exam | | | identify and | Lecture/PowerPo | | | | describe the | int | | | | structure and | Presentation 4 | | | | components of | | | | | prokaryotic and | | | | | eukaryotic | | | | | cells. | | | +-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+ | **8** | The BIO 1010 | Text Chapter 5 | Exam 2, Final | | | student will | | Exam | | | document the | Lecture/PowerPo | | | | structure of | int | | | | biological | Presentation 5 | | | | membranes and | | | | | will identify | | | | | and describe | | | | | how materials | | | | | move across | | | | | cell membranes. | | | +-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+ | **9** | The BIO 1010 | Text Chapter 5 | Exam 2, Final | | | student will | | Exam | | | define and | Lecture/PowerPo | | | | describe the | int | | | | role of energy | Presentation 5 | | | | in biological | | | | | systems. | | | +-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+ | **10** | The BIO 1010 | Text Chapter 5 | Exam 2, Final | | | student will | | Exam | | | explain and | Lecture/PowerPo | | | | document the | int | | | | role of enzymes | Presentation 5 | | | | in cells. | | | +-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+ | **11** | The BIO 1010 | Text Chapter 6 | Exam 2, Final | | | student will be | | Exam | | | able to explain | Lecture/PowerPo | | | | and document | int | | | | the process of | Presentation 6 | | | | Cellular | | | | | Respiration as | | | | | a form of | | | | | metabolism. | | | +-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+ | **12** | The BIO 1010 | Text Chapter 7 | Exam 2, Final | | | student will | | Exam | | | explain and | Lecture/PowerPo | | | | document the | int | | | | process of | Presentation 7 | | | | Photosynthesis | | | | | as a form of | | | | | metabolism. | | | +-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+ | **13** | The BIO 1010 | Text Chapter 8 | Exam 3, Final | | | student will | | Exam | | | explain the | Lecture/PowerPo | | | | role of the | int | | | | Cell Cycle and | Presentation 8 | | | | identify and | | | | | describe its | | | | | steps; the | | | | | student will be | | | | | able to | | | | | identify and | | | | | document what a | | | | | chromosome is. | | | +-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+ | **14** | The BIO 1010 | Text Chapter 8 | Exam 3, Final | | | student will | | Exam | | | explain the | Lecture/PowerPo | | | | role of Mitosis | int | | | | and identify | Presentation 8 | | | | and describe | | | | | its steps and | | | | | its products. | | | +-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+ | **15** | The BIO 1010 | Text Chapter 8 | Exam 3, Final | | | student will be | | Exam | | | able to | Lecture/PowerPo | | | | characterize a | int | | | | Sexual Life | Presentation 8 | | | | Cycle in terms | | | | | of its | | | | | component | | | | | parts. | | | +-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+ | **16** | The BIO 1010 | Text Chapter 8 | Exam 3, Final | | | student will | | Exam | | | explain the | Lecture/PowerPo | | | | role of Meiosis | int | | | | in a Sexual | Presentation 8 | | | | Life Cycle and | | | | | will be able to | | | | | document its | | | | | steps and its | | | | | products, | | | | | especially in | | | | | the human life | | | | | cycle. | | | +-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+ | **17** | The BIO 1010 | Text Chapter 9 | Exam 3, Final | | | student will | | Exam | | | identify Gregor | Lecture/PowerPo | | | | Mendel and | int | | | | Mendel's Laws | Presentation 9 | | | | as they apply | | | | | to the | | | | | inheritance of | | | | | traits. | | | +-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+ | **18** | The BIO 1010 | Text Chapter 9 | Exam 3, Final | | | student will | | Exam | | | identify, | Lecture/PowerPo | | | | define, and | int | | | | document terms | Presentation 9 | | | | associated with | | | | | genetics; and | | | | | will be able to | | | | | perform | | | | | crosses. | | | +-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+ | **19** | The BIO 1010 | Text Chapter 9 | Exam 3, Final | | | student will | | Exam | | | identify | Lecture/PowerPo | | | | techniques and | int | | | | issues | Presentation 9 | | | | associated with | | | | | human genetics | | | +-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+ | **20** | The BIO 1010 | Text Chapter 10 | Exam 4, Final | | | student will | | Exam | | | describe the | Lecture/PowerPo | | | | structure and | int | | | | function of the | Presentation 10 | | | | DNA molecule | | | | | and will | | | | | describe its | | | | | replication | | | | | process. | | | +-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+ | **21** | The BIO 1010 | Text Chapter 10 | Exam 4, Final | | | student will | | Exam | | | identify and | Lecture/PowerPo | | | | describe the | int | | | | process of | Presentation 10 | | | | protein | | | | | synthesis and | | | | | will document | | | | | its steps in | | | | | detail. | | | +-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+ | **22** | The BIO 1010 | Text Chapter 10 | Exam 4, Final | | | student will | | Exam | | | identify the | Lecture/PowerPo | | | | entities called | int | | | | viruses, will | Presentation 10 | | | | describe their | | | | | structure and | | | | | document their | | | | | replication | | | | | cycles. | | | +-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+ | **23** | The BIO 1010 | Text Chapter 13 | Exam 4, Final | | | student will | | Exam | | | define and | Lecture/PowerPo | | | | characterize | int | | | | evolution and | Presentation 11 | | | | its mechanisms | | | +-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+ | **24** | The BIO 1010 | Text Chapter 14 | Exam 4, Final | | | student will | | Exam | | | define the term | Lecture/PowerPo | | | | species and | int | | | | will | Presentation 12 | | | | characterize | | | | | the events that | | | | | can lead to | | | | | speciation. | | | +-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+ | **25** | The BIO 1010 | Text Chapter 20 | Final Exam | | | student will | | | | | identify the | Lecture/PowerPo | | | | embryonic and | int | | | | functional | Presentation 13 | | | | tissues in | | | | | animals and | | | | | will describe | | | | | their | | | | | organization | | | | | and | | | | | characteristics | | | | | ; | | | | | and will define | | | | | and | | | | | characterize | | | | | homeostasis. | | | +-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+ | **26** | The BIO 1010 | Text Chapter 28 | Final Exam | | | student will | | | | | identify the | Lecture/PowerPo | | | | components of | int | | | | the nervous | Presentation 14 | | | | system, | | | | | describe its | | | | | organization, | | | | | and document | | | | | the cellular | | | | | processes | | | | | associated | | | | | neuron | | | | | function. | | | +-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+ | **27** | The BIO 1010 | Text Chapter 30 | Final Exam | | | student will | | | | | identify and | Lecture/PowerPo | | | | describe the | int | | | | components of | Presentation 15 | | | | bone and | | | | | skeletal | | | | | structure. | | | +-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+ | **28** | The BIO 1010 | Text Chapter 30 | Final Exam | | | student will | | | | | identify and | Lecture/PowerPo | | | | describe the | int | | | | components of | Presentation 15 | | | | muscle | | | | | structure and | | | | | function, | | | | | including the | | | | | cellular basis | | | | | of contraction. | | | +-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+ | **29** | The BIO 1010 | | Research Paper | | | student will | | Reviews (RPRA | | | read and report | | and RPRB) | | | on two original | | | | | biological | | | | | research | | | | | articles | | | | | published in | | | | | peer-reviewed | | | | | journals | | | +-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+ **[REQUIRED TEXT]:** **[Campbell Biology: Concepts & Connections]. 10^th^ Ed. 2021. Taylor, Simon, Dickey, Hogan. Pearson, New York** ISBN 978-0136646099 **[SHORTER UNIVERSITY ATTENDANCE POLICY:]** The following is the universal attendance policy for Shorter University. Each academic area has the right to apply or adjust this policy as determined by the Dean of the School or College. Any deviation from the universal policy must be approved by the Dean and published in each respective course syllabi. It is the responsibility of the student to be aware of the attendance policy for each class for which they are registered. 1\. By the act of enrollment:  a\. The student is responsible for all coursework.  b\. The student is expected to attend regularly and punctually all classes, laboratories, and any other academic meetings required by the university.    2\. The instructor will automatically drop the student from a class with a grade of "FA" (Failure for Absences) when the student has missed 25 percent of the class meetings (excluding the Final Exam Period), as listed in the instructor's course syllabus. This includes all classes scheduled during the "drop/add" period at the beginning of the term, and any classes missed due to late registration. The examples below show the number of absences for typical classes during the fall and spring semesters. The following reflects the number of absences at which you will receive the grade of "FA":    Classes meeting three times per week 11  Classes meeting two times per week 7  Classes meeting one time per week 4    ***An absence is defined as non-attendance for any reason, whether illness, emergency or official leave. There are no excused absences.*** Make-up tests and assignments will be given only upon written explanation of sickness from a physician (or other pertinent documentation related to the particular situation). Students scheduled to represent Shorter at a university sponsored/sanctioned activity (athletic event, musical program, etc.) on the date of an exam must make arrangements with the professor ***prior to*** the exam date in order to reschedule the test.    3\. ***Three instances of tardiness are equal to one absence***. Should a student arrive to class after the roll has been taken, it is the student's responsibility to inform the professor at the conclusion of the class of his or her presence. ***If a student arrives more than 10 minutes after the class is scheduled to start, the student will then be considered absent (and not tardy).***    4\. When the instructor's records indicate that a student's absences have reached 25 percent, the instructor will inform the Office of the Registrar using appropriate form (Notice of Excessive Absences); the student and appropriate university departments will then receive notification regarding the "FA.    5\. Graduate students taking undergraduate prerequisites are subject to the above attendance policy.   6\. Academic areas (such as the School of Education, the School of Nursing, Music, etc.) requiring accreditation from organizations/agencies in addition to SACS may have stricter attendance policies Classes meeting three times per week 11 Classes meeting two times per week 7 Classes meeting one time per week 4 in order to comply with the standards demanded by those agencies    7\. In compliance with federal law, professors must notify the Department of Student Engagement and Success (SES) when a student is absent from school for fourteen (14) consecutive calendar days. The SES will in turn inform the Office of Financial Aid (and any other office requiring this information) of the situation.  **[SHORTER UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC INTEGRITY POLICY:]**   **A Community of Honor**  As a liberal arts university committed to the Christian faith, Shorter University seeks to develop ethical men and women of disciplined, creative minds and lives that focus on leadership, service and learning. The Honor System of Shorter University is designed to provide an academic community of trust in which students can enjoy the opportunity to grow both intellectually and personally. For these purposes, the following rules and guidelines will be applied.    **Academic Dishonesty**  \"Academic Dishonesty\" is the transfer, receipt, or use of academic information, or the attempted transfer, receipt, or use of academic information in a manner not authorized by the instructor or by university rules. It includes, but is not limited to, cheating and plagiarism as well as aiding or encouraging another to commit academic dishonesty.     \"Cheating\" is defined as wrongfully giving, taking, or presenting any information or material borrowed from another source - including the Internet by a student with the intent of aiding himself or another on academic work. This includes, but is not limited to a test, examination, presentation, experiment or any written assignment, which is considered in any way in the determination of the final grade.     \"Plagiarism\" is the taking or attempted taking of an idea, a writing, a graphic, musical composition, art or datum of another without giving proper credit and presenting or attempting to present it as one\'s own. It is also taking written materials of one\'s own that have been used for a previous course assignment and using it without reference to it in its original form.     Students are encouraged to ask their instructor(s) for clarification regarding their academic dishonesty standards. Instructors are encouraged to include academic dishonesty/integrity standards on their course syllabi.    **Procedure**  A. It is the responsibility of an instructor to certify that academic assignments are independently mastered sufficiently to merit course credit. The responsibility of the student is to master academic assignments independently, refrain from acts of academic dishonesty, and refuse to aid or tolerate the academic dishonesty of others.     B. If an instructor determines that the student is guilty of academic dishonesty, the instructor must discuss the matter with the student. In the event the instructor cannot reach the student in a timely manner, such as when the student has gone home at the end of a semester, the instructor may assign a grade of \"I\" (Incomplete) until the student can be contacted and the matter of academic dishonesty discussed. The instructor then completes the \"Academic Violation Form\" (see Appendix A) which should include evidence and other necessary documentation. The instructor will determine the appropriate remedy: either to assign a grade of zero on that assignment in question or a grade of \"F\" in the course. The student will designate whether he/she accepts the remedy for the violation of the dishonesty policy or wishes to appeal the instructor\'s decision. If a student elects to appeal, the \"appeal due date\" line must be completed on the Academic Violation Form. (See the Appeals section below for more information regarding the appeals process)     C. Upon completion, the instructor forwards the Academic Violation Form to the Registrar\'s for the placement in the student\'s permanent record. The Registrar will forward copies of the Academic Violation Form to the student, the faculty member, department chair, academic dean, dean of students, provost, and president. Not appealing when the form is first completed or by the appeal due date will be taken as an admission of guilt, except under compelling circumstances to be determined at the sole discretion of the provost.     D. If upon receipt of the Academic Violation Form the Registrar determines that the student is guilty of a second offense, then a grade of FD (Failure Due to Academic Dishonesty) will be assigned by the Registrar for the course regardless of the remedy specified on the Academic Violation Form. Assigning the FD is to be done by the Registrar when the second Academic Violation Form is placed in the student\'s record, and the Registrar will notify all parties in writing. The student is then permanently disbarred from membership in any honorary society and is permanently ineligible for any SU honor list. The student may petition the Academic Integrity Appeals Committee to have the dishonesty notation removed from the transcript after one year or upon graduating from the University if no additional dishonesty offenses occur and the student satisfactorily completes the Academic Integrity Program. The grade of F remains on the transcript. Upon receipt by the Registrar of a third offense, the Registrar will assign the grade of FD and then notify all parties. After all appeals are exhausted, if the third offense still stands, then the student will be permanently expelled from the University. The notice of expulsion will be forwarded to the student, department chair, appropriate academic dean, dean of students, provost, and president. A copy of the final report with the three offenses will become a part of the student\'s permanent record. The university reserves the right to expel the student after a first or second offense, depending on the circumstances and at the sole discretion of the provost.    **Appeals**    A. The student who wishes to appeal an academic violation charge should submit his/her appeal in writing to the chair of the appropriate department by the appeal due date indicated on the Academic Violation Form, which is normally within ten regularly scheduled class days after the completion date of the Academic Violation Form. This statement should contain the reasons for which the student is appealing the instructor\'s decision. The burden of proof lies with the student in such a case to show that an error or malfeasance has occurred. Within ten regularly scheduled class days of receiving the written appeal, the department chair will notify in writing both the instructor and the student of the chair\'s decision. If the department chair is also the instructor who files the Academic Violation Form, then the student must appeal to the appropriate academic dean.     B. When, in the opinion of the department chair, the student fails to show reasonable cause for further investigation, the chair may deny the appeal without taking further action. When, in the opinion of the department chair, a student\'s appeal raises reasonable doubt as to whether a mistake or malfeasance has occurred, the chair will meet with the faculty member and with the student and render a decision within ten regularly scheduled class days of the receipt of the appeal. If the decision favors granting the student\'s appeal, the department chair may request that the Registrar remove the Academic Violation Form from the student\'s record. The chair will notify both the student and the instructor of this action.     C. If the student files the initial appeal or elects to appeal the chair\'s decision during Maymester, Summer I, Summer II or during final exam week of the Fall or Spring semesters and if the instructor or department chair is not available during that time, all of the foregoing time requirements begin to run with the first day of class in the next major term. In extreme or unusual circumstances regarding the timeliness of the appeals process, the provost will make the final determination.     D. Any student who has exhausted the remedies open under the procedures outlined above may appeal the entire matter to the Academic Integrity Appeals Committee in writing within ten regularly scheduled class days of receiving the response from the department chair. Upon receipt of the appeal, the Academic Integrity Appeals Committee will review the matter and issue a decision within fifteen (15) regularly scheduled class days. The Academic Integrity Appeals Committee has the authority to deny the appeal, reduce the penalties in the event of extenuating circumstances, or direct the registrar to remove the record of the Academic Violation Form from the student\'s permanent record. The results of the Academic Integrity Appeals Committee are final.     E. All results from the proceedings of the Academic Dishonesty Appeals Committee should be reported to the appropriate academic dean, dean of students, provost, and president as information. NOTE: During the appeals process, the student may continue to attend the class in which the violation occurred. **[SHORTER UNIVERSITY COMPLAINTS AND GRIEVANCES POLICY:]** For complaints with a faculty member, the student should talk personally with the instructor first. Should the student and instructor be unable to resolve the conflict, the student may then turn to the chair of the involved department for assistance. The chair (or dean) will meet with both parties, seek to understand their individual perspectives, and, within a reasonable amount of time, reach a conclusion, share it with both parties, and reach a final resolution. A full copy of the Complaints/Grievances Policy can be found on the Scholar website or in the University Catalog. **[SHORTER UNIVERSITY DISABILITY POLICY:]** **Disability Services**:  If you believe you are entitled to reasonable accommodation based on a documented disability (per The Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973), please contact Student Support Services at 706-233-7417 or visit [*[http://www.shorter.edu/disability-services]*](http://www.shorter.edu/disability-services) for more information.  **[SHORTER UNIVERSITY FINAL EXAM POLICY:]** No early final exams! Don't even ask! **[KNAUSS COURSE COMMUNICATION POLICY]: ** **Important Note: ALL distant communication with Dr. Knauss MUST be made via !** Effective communication is critical to the smooth and effective execution of this course. **Instructor communication to the class.** All announcements concerning this course will be posted by the professor to the announcements space on the Canvas course page. You should be in the habit of checking for announcements on a regular basis. **Instructor communication to individual students.** If it is necessary for the professor to communicate with an individual student, such contact will be made through the Shorter email server (shorter.edu). Each student should be in the habit of checking their Shorter University email account regularly. **Student communication to the instructor.** If it is necessary for the student to communicate with the professor outside of the classroom, such contact [must] be made through the Shorter email server (shorter.edu). The email should be sent to mknauss\@shorter.edu. The student should expect to receive a response within two business days of sending the email to the instructor. The most effective form of communication is to talk to the professor either before or after class. **Regarding non-GHC email accounts.** Many students will be in the habit of using their personal email accounts for most aspects of their personal life. Likewise, social media accounts have become a critical avenue of communication for students. The professor [will not] respond to emails from non-Shorter providers. Moreover, the professor will not use social media platforms for communicating with currently registered students. **[SHORTER UNIVERSITY MISSED EXAM / MAKEUP POLICY]: ** ***Missed Exam due to scheduled Shorter sponsored events (athletics, clubs, organizations).*** - *A makeup will only be permitted if the "Shorter sponsored event" coincides with the time that the exam will be open and accessible on Canvas. If this is so, the student MUST* inform the instructor via email () about the absence at least 1 week BEFORE the event. - Extenuating circumstances beyond that described above will be considered at the discretion of the instructor. Once again, any petition on the part of the student MUST be made via email at least 1 week BEFORE the event. - **THE FINAL EXAM WILL NOT BE GIVEN EARLY! DON'T EVEN ASK! YOU MUST TAKE THE FINAL EXAM AT ITS REGULARLY SCHEDULED TIME!** ***Missed Exam due to illness, emergency, court, car trouble, or sudden family issues.*** - Email or telephone the instructor BEFORE or ASAP after the missed exam. The email should provide a reason for the absence. - You must provide **[valid documentation]** of your illness or whereabouts on the NEXT BUSINESS DAY. (doctor's excuse, court summons, towing company receipt). - Missed assignments and exams must be completed by the NEXT BUSINESS DAY or the deadline set by the instructor. - Extraordinary circumstances (hospitalization, jail, death in the family) will be given appropriate consideration at the discretion of the instructor. - Students that miss exams for all other instances: e.g., oversleeping, personal travel and vacations, babysitter problems, etc... will not be allowed to make up exams *Students who fail to notify the instructor of scheduled absences or produce timely documentation of "excusable" absences after the fact will not be allowed to make up missed exams. The grade for that assignment will be zero. Students will be reported to the office of Student Engagement and Success. Students will not be allowed to make up missed assignments due to unexcused absences.* **[SHORTER DATES AND IMPORTANT COURSE DATES FOR BIO 1010]** **Shorter First Day of Classes** **Aug 19** ---------------------------------------------- --------------------------- **First Day of Class:** **Aug 20** **Shorter Drop/Add Deadline: ** **Aug 22 (3:00 pm)** **Labor Day** **Sep 2** **EXAM 1 (Presentations 1-3)** **Sep 19** **RESEARCH PAPER REVIEW A DUE** **Oct 4** **Shorter Fall Break** **Oct 7 - Oct 8** **Last day to withdraw with a \"W\":** **Oct 11 (3:00 pm)** **Mid-Term Grades Due** **Oct 14** **EXAM 2 (Presentations 4-7)** **Oct 17** **RESEARCH PAPER REVIEW B DUE** **Nov 4** **EXAM 3 (Presentations 8-9)** **Nov 7** **EXAM 4 (Presentations 10-12)** **Nov 21** **Last Day of Class / Review Day** **Nov 26** **Shorter Classes End** **Nov 26** **Thanksgiving Holiday** **Nov 27 -- Nov 29** **OWN THE CONTENT SUPPLEMENTAL PROJECT DUE** **Dec 2** **FINAL EXAM (Presentations 1-14)** **Dec 6 (9:00-11:00 am)** **Final Course Grades Submitted to Shorter** **Dec 7 midnight** **[KNAUSS EVALUATION METHODS AND GRADING FOR BIO 1010]:** +-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+ | **GRADE ITEM** | **POINTS | **POINTS | **% OF COURSE | | | POSSIBLE** | EARNED** | GRADE** | +=================+=================+=================+=================+ | Base Grade | 100 | | 10% | | (awarded to | | | | | each student) | | | | +-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+ | Four Lecture | 400 | | 40% (10% each) | | Exams (100 pts | | | | | each) | | | | +-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+ | Final Exam | 200 | | 20% | +-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+ | Research Paper | 100 | | 10% | | Reviews (A, B; | | | | | 50 points each) | | | | +-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+ | Laboratory | 200 | | 20% | | grade | | | | +-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+ | Own The Content | 50 | | 5% BONUS | | Supplemental | | | | | Project (50 | | | | | points | | | | | possible) | | | | +-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+ | Attendance | 10 | | 1% BONUS | | Points (10 | | | | | points | | | | | possible) | | | | +-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+ | **Total Course | 1000 | | 100% | | Points (TCP)** | | | | +-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+ | **FINAL COURSE | 100 | | 100% | | GRADE (FCG)** | | | | | | | | | | **FCG = TCP/10, | | | | | rounded up to | | | | | the nearest | | | | | whole number + | | | | | 1** | | | | +-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+ **[DESCRIPTION OF COURSE GRADES:]** **[Lecture Exams:] There are four Lecture Exams during the semester; each of these tests will cover a specific range of chapters and will be valued at 100 points. Each of the exams will contain 50 questions in a multiple-choice format and will be administered in class. Test dates will be found in the course schedule below. The instructor reserves the right to change exam dates as needed and will give notice of any changes in the exam schedule as soon as it is possible. These four Lecture Exams cover the following content:** **Exam 1:** **Presentations 1-3** **Exam 2: Presentations 4-7** **Exam 3: Presentations 8-9** **Exam 4: Presentations 10-12** **[Final Exam:]** The Final Exam will be administered over ALL content covered during the course (Presentations 1-12); it will be valued at 200 points. **The Final Exam will consist of 100 questions in a multiple-choice format and will be administered on the Final Exam date/time specified by the University.** **[Research Paper Reviews:] There are two of these assessments planned for the course (RPRA and RPRB).** The student will choose an article on any biological topic to read and report on; the following stipulations MUST be adhered to. Details concerning the requirements of this assignment AND a grading rubric will be posted in the STUDENT INFORMATION folder on Canvas. [The review must be submitted as a Word document to Canvas, no later than midnight on the date due]. The review must satisfy the five major requirements, as well as formatting requirements documented in the instructions. How to submit: Go to Assignments. Click on RPRA (or RPRB). Click "Start Assignment". Click "Upload File". Click "Choose File". Select the file to be uploaded from your computer. Click "Submit Assignment". [Important! If a student's submission of RPRA or RPRB does not meet the assignment requirements, the grade assigned will reflect the quality of the submission. Resubmissions...or late submissions will not be accepted!] **[Own The Content Supplemental Project (OTCSP) Grade:]** Instructions are posted in the OTCSP folder on Canvas. The project is worth a possible 50 points (bonus points) that will be added to the student's Total Course Points (TCP) before the Final Course Grade (FCG) is computed. [The Own The Content Supplemental Project MUST be uploaded as a Word or PowerPoint file to Canvas **no later than midnight on the date due**]**.** [How to submit]: Go to Assignments. Click on OTCSP. Click "Start Assignment". Click "Upload File". Click "Choose File". Select the file to be uploaded from your computer. Click "Submit Assignment". **[Attendance Points:] Attendance can be a big help to one's grade in this course in a number of respects. I am choosing to reward good attendance in this course as follows:** **0 absences = 10 Attendance Points** **1 absence = 8 Attendance Points** **2 absences = 6 Attendance Points** **3 absences = 4 Attendance Points** **4+ absences = 0 Attendance Points** **[COURSE GRADE CALCULATION]** Please refer to **[EVALUATION METHODS and GRADING]** section above. The final percentages below are derived from the total course points (TCP) divided by 10, which is then rounded up to the nearest whole number. An additional point is added to account for any grading irregularities that might have occurred during the semester. The final sum is the Final Course Grade (FCG), a score out of 100 possible points. The FCG is then converted into a letter grade using the grade scale below. **[GRADE SCALE]:** ***[Grade Calculation Example:] Mark's TCP is 875. 875/10 = 87.5%, which rounds up to 88%. One point is added. Mark's FCG is 88...he gets an A for the course!*** **[Important note about the Canvas Gradebook.]** The student should use the Canvas Gradebook as a resource for accessing their scores on exams and assignments ONLY. The student SHOULD NOT pay attention to any grade calculation performed by Canvas...that grade calculation WILL NOT be accurate! UNFORTUNATELY, Canvas will compute erroneous grade totals and will post them in the last two columns of the Gradebook ("Assignments" and "Total"). The student SHOULD NOT use these grade columns as a means of assessing their current status in the course! Instead...using the above Grade Calculation information, the student can easily compute his/her grade at any time during the semester. This is an important LIFE LESSON: do not put your trust in ANY entity that assures you of their accuracy in computing things like: your bank balance, your paycheck, your tax refund...and your grades. If you want to know what you have, figure it out for yourself. **LECTURE SCHEDULE FOR SPRING, 2024** **[NOTE:]**  This is a tentative lecture schedule for BIO 1010.  The instructor teaching this class reserves the right to alter this schedule at his/her discretion. Changes in this schedule will be announced as soon as possible; all changes will be posted as Announcements on Canvas. Lecture Class days are shaded rows. Lecture Class topics are in **BOLD BLACK** font. Shorter University events are in **BOLD PURPLE** font. Lecture Class Graded Assessments are in **BOLD RED** font. Lecture Class suggested activities (optional) are in **BOLD GREEN** font. +-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | ***DATE/DAY*** | ***WEEK*** | ***LECTURE TASKS, | | | | EXAMS/ASSIGNMENTS, | | | | SHORTER DATES, | | | | SUGGESTIONS*** | +=======================+=======================+=======================+ | **081924 M** | **1** | **Shorter First Day | | | | of Classes.** | | | | | | | | **Suggestion: Visit | | | | Canvas, Explore | | | | Canvas. Print | | | | Syllabus. Read | | | | Syllabus.** | | | | | | | | **Suggestion: | | | | Download and Print | | | | Handout for | | | | Presentation 1.** | +-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | **082024 T** | **1** | **IN CLASS: First Day | | | | of Class. Check-in, | | | | Syllabus, Start | | | | Presentation 1** | +-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | **082124 W** | **1** | **Suggestion: Visit | | | | Canvas, Explore | | | | Canvas. Print | | | | Syllabus. Read | | | | Syllabus.** | +-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | **082224 R** | **1** | **IN CLASS: | | | | Presentation 1.** | | | | | | | | **Shorter Drop/Add | | | | Deadline (3:00 pm).** | +-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | **082324 F** | **1** | | +-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | **082624 M** | **2** | **Suggestion: | | | | Download and Print | | | | Handouts for | | | | Presentation 2.** | +-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | **082724 T** | **2** | **Presentation 1 / | | | | Presentation 2.** | +-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | **082824 W** | **2** | | +-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | **082924 R** | **2** | **Presentation 2.** | +-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | **083024 F** | **2** | **Suggestion: | | | | Download and Print | | | | Handouts for | | | | Presentation 3.** | +-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | **090224 M** | **3** | **LABOR DAY HOLIDAY | | | | -- NO CLASSES** | +-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | **090324 T** | **3** | **Presentation 2 / | | | | Presentation 3.** | +-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | **090424 W** | **3** | | +-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | **090524 R** | **3** | **Presentation 3.** | +-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | **090624 F** | **3** | | +-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | **090924 M** | **4** | **Suggestion: | | | | Download and Print | | | | Handouts for | | | | Presentation 4.** | +-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | **091024 T** | **4** | **Presentation 3. / | | | | Presentation 4.** | | | | | | | | **Suggestion: Study | | | | for Exam 1.** | +-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | **091124 W** | **4** | **Suggestion: Study | | | | for Exam 1.** | +-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | **091224 R** | **4** | **Presentation 4.** | | | | | | | | **Suggestion: Study | | | | for Exam 1.** | +-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | **091324 F** | **4** | **Suggestion: Study | | | | for Exam 1.** | +-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | **091624 M** | **5** | **Suggestion: | | | | Download and Print | | | | Handouts for | | | | Presentation 5.** | | | | | | | | **Suggestion: Study | | | | for Exam 1.** | +-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | **091724 T** | **5** | **No Class: Study | | | | Day** | | | | | | | | **Suggestion: Study | | | | for Exam 1.** | +-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | **091824 W** | **5** | **Suggestion: Study | | | | for Exam 1.** | +-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | **091924 R** | **5** | **EXAM 1 | | | | (Presentations 1-3). | | | | Bring a pencil AND | | | | Scantron form.** | +-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | **092024 F** | **5** | **Suggestion: Choose | | | | and read your | | | | original research | | | | article for RPRA.** | +-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | **092324 M** | **6** | **Suggestion: Choose | | | | and read your | | | | original research | | | | article for RPRA.** | +-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | **092424 T** | **6** | **Presentation 4. / | | | | Presentation 5.** | | | | | | | | **Suggestion: Choose | | | | and read your | | | | original research | | | | article for RPRA.** | +-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | **092524 W** | **6** | **Suggestion: Work on | | | | RPRA.** | +-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | **092624 R** | **6** | **Presentation 5.** | | | | | | | | **Suggestion: Work on | | | | RPRA.** | +-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | **092724 F** | **6** | **Suggestion: Work on | | | | RPRA.** | +-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | **093024 M** | **7** | **Suggestion: Work on | | | | RPRA.** | +-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | **100124 T** | **7** | **Presentation 5 / | | | | Presentation 6.** | | | | | | | | **Suggestion: Work on | | | | RPRA.** | | | | | | | | **Suggestion: | | | | Download and Print | | | | Handouts for | | | | Presentation 6.** | +-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | **100224 W** | **7** | **Suggestion: Work on | | | | RPRA.** | +-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | **100324 R** | **7** | **Presentation 6 / | | | | Presentation 7.** | | | | | | | | **Suggestion: Finish | | | | RPRA.** | | | | | | | | **Suggestion: | | | | Download and Print | | | | Handouts for | | | | Presentation 7.** | +-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | **100424 F** | **7** | **RPRA DUE BY | | | | MIDNIGHT...Submit to | | | | Canvas (Assignments / | | | | RPRA)** | +-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | **100724 M** | **8** | **FALL BREAK -- NO | | | | CLASSES** | +-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | **100824 T** | **8** | **FALL BREAK -- NO | | | | CLASSES** | | | | | | | | **Suggestion: Study | | | | for Exam 2.** | +-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | **100924 W** | **8** | **Suggestion: | | | | Download and Print | | | | Handouts for | | | | Presentation 8.** | | | | | | | | **Suggestion: Study | | | | for Exam 2.** | +-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | **101024 R** | **8** | **Presentation 7. / | | | | Presentation 8.** | | | | | | | | **Suggestion: Study | | | | for Exam 2.** | +-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | **101124 F** | **8** | **Deadline to | | | | Withdraw (3:00 pm).** | | | | | | | | **Suggestion: Study | | | | for Exam 2.** | +-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | **101424 M** | **9** | **Mid-term grades due | | | | in Scholar.** | | | | | | | | **Suggestion: Study | | | | for Exam 2.** | +-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | **101524 T** | **9** | **No Class: Study | | | | Day** | | | | | | | | **Suggestion: Study | | | | for Exam 2.** | | | | | | | | **Suggestion: | | | | Download and Print | | | | Handouts for | | | | Presentation 9.** | +-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | **101624 W** | **9** | **Suggestion: Study | | | | for Exam 2.** | +-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | **101724 R** | **9** | **EXAM 2 | | | | (Presentations 4-7). | | | | Bring a pencil AND | | | | Scantron form.** | | | | | | | | **Suggestion: Study | | | | for Exam 2.** | +-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | **101824 F** | **9** | **Suggestion: Study | | | | for Exam 2.** | +-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | **102124 M** | **10** | **Suggestion: Study | | | | for Exam 2.** | +-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | **102224 T** | **10** | **Presentation 8. / | | | | Presentation 9.** | +-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | **102324 W** | **10** | **Suggestion: Choose | | | | and read your | | | | original research | | | | article for RPRB.** | +-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | **102424 R** | **10** | **Presentation 9.** | +-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | **102524 F** | **10** | | +-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | **102824 M** | **11** | **Suggestion: Work on | | | | RPRB.** | | | | | | | | **Suggestion: | | | | Download and Print | | | | Handouts for | | | | Presentation 10.** | +-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | **102924 T** | **11** | **Presentation 9. / | | | | Presentation 10.** | | | | | | | | **Suggestion: Work on | | | | RPRB.** | | | | | | | | **Suggestion: Study | | | | for Exam 3.** | +-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | **103024 W** | **11** | **Suggestion: Work on | | | | RPRB.** | | | | | | | | **Suggestion: Study | | | | for Exam 3.** | +-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | **103124 R** | **11** | **Presentation 10.** | | | | | | | | **Suggestion: Work on | | | | RPRB.** | | | | | | | | **Suggestion: Study | | | | for Exam 3.** | +-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | **110124 F** | **11** | **Suggestion: Finish | | | | RPRB.** | | | | | | | | **Suggestion: Study | | | | for Exam 3.** | +-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | **110424 M** | **12** | **RPRB DUE BY | | | | MIDNIGHT...Submit to | | | | Canvas (Assignments / | | | | RPRB)** | | | | | | | | **Suggestion: Study | | | | for Exam 3.** | +-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | **110524 T** | **12** | **No Class: Study | | | | Day** | | | | | | | | **Suggestion: Study | | | | for Exam 3** | +-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | **110624 W** | **12** | **Suggestion: Study | | | | for Exam 3.** | | | | | | | | **Suggestion: | | | | Download and Print | | | | Handouts for | | | | Presentation 11.** | +-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | **110724 R** | **12** | **EXAM 3 | | | | (Presentations 8-9). | | | | Bring a pencil AND | | | | Scantron form.** | | | | | | | | **Presentation 10. / | | | | Presentation 11.** | +-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | **110824 F** | **12** | | +-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | **111124 M** | **13** | **Suggestion: | | | | Download and Print | | | | Handouts for | | | | Presentation 12.** | +-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | **111224 T** | **13** | **Presentation 11. / | | | | Presentation 12.** | | | | | | | | **Suggestion: Study | | | | for Exam 4.** | +-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | **111324 W** | **13** | **Suggestion: Study | | | | for Exam 4** | +-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | **111424 R** | **13** | **Presentation 12.** | | | | | | | | **Suggestion: Study | | | | for Exam 4.** | +-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | **111524 F** | **13** | **Suggestion: Study | | | | for Exam 4.** | +-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | **111824 M** | **14** | **Suggestion: Study | | | | for Exam 4.** | +-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | **111924 T** | **14** | **No Class: Study | | | | Day** | | | | | | | | **Suggestion: Study | | | | for Exam 4.** | +-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | **112024 W** | **14** | **Suggestion: Study | | | | for Exam 4.** | +-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | **112124 R** | **14** | **EXAM 4 | | | | (Presentations | | | | 10-12). Bring a | | | | pencil AND Scantron | | | | form.** | +-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | **112224 F** | **14** | **Suggestion: Work on | | | | OTCSP (optional).** | +-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | **112524 M** | **15** | **Suggestion: Work on | | | | OTCSP (optional).** | +-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | **112624 T** | **15** | **Shorter Last Day of | | | | Classes.** | | | | | | | | **Review Day** | | | | | | | | **Suggestion: Work on | | | | OTCSP (optional).** | +-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | **112724 W** | **15** | **THANKSGIVING | | | | HOLIDAY - NO | | | | CLASSES** | | | | | | | | **Suggestion: Work on | | | | OTCSP (optional).** | | | | | | | | **Suggestion: Study | | | | for Final Exam.** | +-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | **112824 R** | **15** | **THANKSGIVING | | | | HOLIDAY - NO | | | | CLASSES.** | +-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | **112924 F** | **15** | **THANKSGIVING | | | | HOLIDAY - NO | | | | CLASSES** | | | | | | | | **Suggestion: Study | | | | for Final Exam.** | | | | | | | | **Suggestion: Work on | | | | OTCSP (optional).** | +-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | **120224 M** | | **Shorter Final Exam | | | | Week Begins** | | | | | | | | **OWN THE CONTENT | | | | SUPPLEMENTAL PROJECT | | | | DUE BY | | | | MIDNIGHT...Submit to | | | | Canvas (Assignments / | | | | OTCSP)** | | | | | | | | **Suggestion: Study | | | | for Final Exam.** | +-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | **120324 T** | | **Suggestion: Study | | | | for Final Exam.** | +-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | **120424 W** | | **Suggestion: Study | | | | for Final Exam.** | +-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | **120524 R** | | **Suggestion: Study | | | | for Final Exam.** | +-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | **120624 F** | | **FINAL EXAM | | | | (Cumulative) | | | | 9:00-11:00am. Bring a | | | | pencil AND Scantron | | | | form.** | +-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ **[BIO 1010 LAB:]** The laboratory component of the course will function independently of the lecture. Laboratories will meet weekly and will be taught by a lab instructor (distinct from the lecture instructor). Upon their submission from the laboratory instructor, your laboratory grades (out of a possible 200 points) will be posted to the BIO 1010 Gradebook under the heading LAB PTS and will be integrated into the calcuations to generate the Total Course Points and the Final Course Grade at the end of the semester.