| Course
Information |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Prerequisites
and Corequisites: |
Completion of or exemption from DSPW 0800 and
DSPM 0800. |
| Course Topics: |
Course topics are listed below under
Assignments and Participation. It is expected that students will cover the
topics in the order listed. |
| Specific Course
Requirements: |
None. |
|
Textbooks, Supplementary Materials, Hardware and Software Requirements |
| Required
Textbooks: |
Please visit the Virtual Bookstore to
obtain current textbook information for this course:
http://rodp.bkstr.com |
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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 16 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 16 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:
Netscape:
http://netscape.com/
Internet Explorer:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/
Quicktime:
http://www.apple.com/quicktime
Shockwave Player:
http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/download/
Acrobat Reader:
http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep.html
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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. |
| Grading
Procedure: |
Item
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Possible Point Value
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Unit short answer questions
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205 pts.
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Unit quizzes
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25 @ 15 pts. = 375
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Lab results
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25 @ 10 pts. = 250
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Research assignments
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3 @ 25 pts. = 75
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Lab report
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1 @ 25 pts. = 25
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Library assignment
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1 @ 25 pts. = 25
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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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1155 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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1040 to 1155 points
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B
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924 to 1039 points
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C
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808 to 923 points
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D
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693 to 807 points
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F
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below 693 points
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|
Assignments and Participation |
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Assignments and Projects: |
Week
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Topic
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1
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Course Orientation and Unit 1: TheDiversity of Life
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2
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Unit 2: Kingdom Fungi
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3
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Unit 3: Kingdom Plantae
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4
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Units 4 and 5: Flowering Plant Structure and Function
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5
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Units 6 and 7: Flowering Plant Reproduction and Development
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6
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Unit 8: Kingdom Animalia
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7
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Units 9, 10 and 11: Mammal Organization, Nervous & Senses
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8
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Units 12, 13 and 14: Endocrine Sys., Support and Movement
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9
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Units 15, 16 and 17: Circualatory, Respiration and Immune
Systems
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10
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Units 18, 19, 20 and 21: Digestion, Urinary, Reproduction
and Development
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11
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Units 22 and 23: Introduction to Ecology and Ecosystems
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12
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Units 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). |
| 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. |
|
Course Ground Rules |
| |
Assignments sent after the due date will be
subject to late penalties. Assignments submitted within 2 weeks of due date
will receive half credit. Assignments later than 2 weeks late will receive
zero credit. |
|
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. |
|
Library |
| |
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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