Intro Biology Syllabus
And Expectations
Course Description
Biology is a laboratory science course that covers the study of living things and meets the Wisconsin State Science Standards and Wisconsin Universities laboratory science entrance requirements. Biology focuses on the study of life by examining the five fundamental concepts of cellular biology, genetics, ecology, evolution and physiology. The scientific process and laboratory skills are emphasized along with biology’s connections to other scientific disciplines. Students learn scientific writing skills and also examine current biological issues.
Required Material
Three ring binder (2”) with loose-leaf paper, pencil and pen, covered text to class everyday, and calculator.
Text
Glencoe: Biology 2009
**Students can view the text, examine review quizzes, games and worksheets at
Access code: B55DEAB918
Student Evaluation (approximate values)
Assignments...... 20%
Laboratory work...... 20%
Quizzes...... 10%
Tests and Exams...... 50%
*Extra credit is available up to 30points/quarter
Grade Percentages:
A = 93% and upA- = 90%
B+ = 87%B = 83%B- = 80%
C+ = 77%C = 73%C- = 70%
D+ = 67%D – 63%D- = 60%
** Makeup/late work will be accepted one week after the due date. Late work will be only worth half credit.
**The instructor will be available before and after school on most days. To insure that I will be available it is best to set up an appointment.
Conduct:
- Be on time to class. Tardiness to class shows a lack of self-discipline. Do and say to others what you would like to have done or said to you.
- Food or drink is not allowed in the Lab room. (Including water)
- Honesty, it is something you do when people are not looking. If you are caught copying anything you will receive a zero for that activity; you will immediately contact your parents to explain the situation.
- Cell phone use is not allowed in class, they will be confiscated and a detention will be assigned in addition to actions taken by the administration.
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Biology Curriculum
First Quarter
Chapter 1 ……………………..Biology: The Study of Life
Chapter 2 ……………………..Principles of Ecology
Chapter 3 ……………………..Communities and Biomes
Chapter 4 ……………………..Population Ecology
Chapter 5……………………...Biological Diversity and Conservation
Outside ELC – Species List and Quiz
(There will be a test or quiz after each chapter)
Second Quarter
Chapter 7 ……………………..Cellular Structure and Function
Chapter 8 ……………………..Cellular Energy
Chapter 9 ……………………..Cellular Reproduction
Chapter 10…………………….Sexual Reproduction and Genetics
Chapter 11 ……………………Complex Inheritance and Human Heredity
Semester Final Exam
Third Quarter
Chapter 12 ……………………Molecular Genetics
Chapter 13 ……………………Genetics and Biotechnology
Chapter 14.1 ………………….The History of Life
Chapter 15.1 ………………….Natural Selection and Evidence for Evolution
Chapter 16.2 and .3 ……….….Human Ancestry
Chapter 17 ……………………Organizing Life’s Diversity
Fourth Quarter
Chapter 18 ……………………Viruses and Bacteria
Chapter 19 ……………………Protists
Chapter 20 ……………………Fungi
Chapter 24 ……………………Introduction to Animals
Chapter 25 …………………….Mollusks and Segmented Worms
ELC Improvement
Semester Final Exam