BIOL 1120
General Biology II - Majors
4 Credit Hours
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| Course Description: | This course introduces the student to the diversity of life on earth, looking in more detail at the fungi, plants and animals. The structure and function of flowering plants is reviewed. Animal anatomy (tissues, organs and organ systems), physiology, reproduction and development are covered with an emphasis on humans. The final section of the course covers the principles of ecology. | |
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| Course Objectives: | Develop an understanding and appreciation of the diversity and complexity of life. Develop and understanding of the relationship between structure and function in the biological world. Develop an understanding and appreciation for the function and role of fungi and plants in our environment. Better understand the way one's body is organized and functions. Develop one's understanding and appreciation for the interactions which occur between organisms and between organisms and their environment. | |
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| Prerequisites and Corequisites: | Completion of or exemption from DSPW 0800 and DSPM 0800. | |
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| Course Topics: | Course topics are listed below under Assignments and Participation. It is expected that students will cover the topics in the order listed. | |
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| Specific Course Requirements: | None. | |
| Textbooks, Supplementary Materials, Hardware and Software Requirements | ||
| Required Textbooks: |
Please visit the Virtual Bookstore to obtain textbook: http://rodp.bkstr.com Please order course material from the virtual bookstore. Experience has shown that students that special order these materials through their campus bookstore experience undesirable delays in receiving their materials. |
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| Hardware Requirements: | Windows |
200 MHz Intel Pentium II processor or greater Windows 98, NT4, 2000 64 MB or more of application RAM Color monitor capable of 32 bit color and 800 x 600 resolution CD-ROM drive |
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| Macintosh |
180 MHz PowerPC or greater MAC OS 8.1 or later 64 MB or more of application RAM Color monitor capable of 32 bit color and 800 x 600 resolution CD-ROM drive |
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| Software Requirements: |
The following web sites link to applications or plug-ins which may be useful in this course:
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| Assessment and Grading | ||
| Testing Procedures: | The mid-term exam and final exam are to be taken at a proctored site. These exams are on-line. The student is to contact the instructor within the first two weeks of class to arrange proctors. Other assignments are submitted as indicated. | |
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| Grading Procedure: |
Item
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Possilbe Point Value
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Topic essay questions
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205 pts.
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Toic quizzes
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25 @ 15 pts. = 375
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Lab questions
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25 @ 10 pts. = 250
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Library Assignments
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2 @ 25pts. = 50
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Semester Project
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50 pts.
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Research Project
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25 pts.
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Discussion Board Questions
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3 @ 10 pts. = 30
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Lab Reports
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2 totaling 40
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Mid-term exam
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100 pts.
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Final exam
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100 pts
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Total possible points
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1150 pts.
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| Grading Scale: |
Letter Grade
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Earned Course Points
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A
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1035 to 1150 points
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B
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920 to 1034 points
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C
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805 to 919 points
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D
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690 to 804 points
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F
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below 690 points
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| Assignments and Participation | ||
| Assignments and Projects: |
Week
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Topic
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Course Orientation and Topic 1: TheDiversity
of Life
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Topic 2: Kingdom Fungi
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Topic 3: Kingdom Plantae
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Topics 4 and 5: Flowering Plant Structure
and Function
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Topics 6 and 7: Flowering Plant Reproduction
and Development
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Topic 8: Kingdom Animalia
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Topics 9 and10: Mammalian Organization
and Nervous System
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Topics 11 and 12: Senses and Endocrine
System
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Topics 13 14 and 15: Support, Movement
and Circulatory System
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Topics 16, 17 and 18: Respiratory, Immune
and Digestive Systems
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Topics 19, 20 and 21: Urinary Reproduction
and Development
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Topics 22 and 23: Introduction to Ecology
and Ecosystems
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Topics 24 and 25: Community and Population
Ecology
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| Class Participation: | Students are expected to communicate with their instructor on a weekly basis at a minimum (this includes the submission of assignments). Lack of participation in group projects will result in grade penalties. | |
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| Punctuality: | It is the student's responsibility to submit assignments by the date indicated. Should events occur which will prevent the student from submitting assignments on time, it is the responsibility of the student to discuss this prior to the due date or as soon as possible. | |
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Your instructor will send you notification of policies for late assignments. This course requires you to submit written assignments. ALL of your submissions are to be in YOUR OWN WORDS. Copying from any source will be treated as plagiarism and result in grade penalties. If you wish to quote a source, obtain instructor approval PRIOR to submission. |
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| Guidelines for Communications | ||
| Email: |
Always include your name. Always include a subject line. Special formatting such as centering, audio messages, tables, html, etc. should be avoided unless necessary to complete an assignment or other communication. |
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Library |
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| The Tennessee Board of Regents Virtual Library is available to all students enrolled in the Regents Degree Program. Links to library materials (such as electronic journals, databases, interlibrary loans, digital reserves, dictionaries, encyclopedias, maps, and librarian support) and Internet resources needed by learners to complete online assignments and as background reading must be included in all courses. | ||
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Students With Disabilities |
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| Qualified students with disabilities will be provided reasonable and necessary academic accommodations if determined eligible by the appropriate disability services staff at their home institution. Prior to granting disability accommodations in this course, the instructor must receive written verification of a student's eligibility for specific accommodations from the disability services staff at the home institution. It is the student's responsibility to initiate contact with their home institution's disability services staff and to follow the established procedures for having the accommodation notice sent to the instructor. | ||
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Syllabus Changes |
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| Any changes to the course schedule will be posted on the course calendar. | ||
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