Biology 101 Dr. Jean DeSaix
11:30-1 M-F Summer I 2017 962-1068 (302 Coker)
201 Coker Draft 929-1580 (Home)
John Noto,
DATE SUBJECT READING (optional in parenthesis)
W / May 17 / 1. / Introduction, Scientific MethodHomework in MasteringBiology due tonight / 1 (2) + Understanding Science
site: see Sakai assignments
TH / May 18 / 2. / Molecules, Prokaryotes, / 3, Ch16: modules 16.1-16.11
F / May 19 / 3. / Eukaryotes ,Cell Structure, Cell Function / 4, 5
M / May 22 / 4. / Harvesting Energy / 6
TU / May 23 / 5. / Photosynthesis / 7
W / May 24 / 6. / Cell Cycle: Mitosis, Meiosis / 8, and 11.15-11.19
TH / May 25 / 7. / TEST on classes 1-5
F / May 26 / 8. / Introduction to Inheritance / 9
M / May 29 / 9. / University Holiday Memorial day
TU / May 30 / 9. / Introduction to DNA / 10.1-10.15
W / May 31 / 10. / Protein Synthesis / 10
TH / June 1 / 11. / TEST II on classes 6 ,8 ,10, 11 / Note: lab test same day
F / June 2 / 12. / Control of Gene Expression, Human Genetics / 11
M / June 5 / 13 / Evolutionary History, Population Genetics / 13
TU / June 6 / 14. / Speciation / 14
W / June 7 / 15. / Introduction to Organisms (a hodge podge) / 15.3-4 &10-19; 20.1-2&12-15
TH / June 8 / 16. / Chemical Regulation in Animals / 26
F / June 9 / 17. / TEST III on 11, 13, 14, 15
M / June 12 / 18. / Reproduction / 27
TU / June 13 / 18. / Hormonal Control of Reproduction / 27
W / June 14 / 20. / Plant Reproduction and Control / 31.9-31.15, 33.1-33.9
TH / June 15 / 21. / Biosphere & Population Ecology / 34.1-4, 34.9,-34.18, 36
F / June 16 / 22. / Community & Ecosystem Ecology / 37
M / June 19 / 23. / Behavior / 35
W / June 21 / FINAL EXAM in this room 3 May 2017 / 11:30-1:30
Required Resources: Campbell Concepts and Connections, 8e ModifiedMasteringBiology, the web based homework and study site with Learning Catalytics must be included. See Sakai.unc.edu for how to sign into MB. All course materials including your notes and assignments are covered by University Copyright Policy, @ http://www.unc.edu/campus/policies/copyright%20policy%2000008319.pdf
Office Hours: 302 Coker Tuesday & Wednesdays 2:30-3:30 and other times by appointment
Course Materials: Text, Homework and classroom response materials listed above.
The ebook is recommended because:
ModifiedMastering Biology: You must register for ModifiedMasteringBiology by going to the website http://www.pearsonmylabandmastering.com/northamerica/ and then join our course Course ID desaix06858 by the first day because homework will begin the first day. Instructions for registering for our course on MasteringBiology are on Sakai.unc.edu. Homework will make up 8% of your grade or 32 of 400 total course points. You will also have access to our in-class response system, Learning Catalytics, through MasteringBiology.
Sakai: You must log in to our course site at Sakai.unc.edu in order to find this syllabus as well as information such as textbook purchasing information and registration directions for the ModifiedMasteringBiology homework site.
Learning Catalytics: In class we will use Learning Catalytics which is a web-based student questioning system. This is part of the package with ModifiedMasteringBiology and your ebook. You are registered for Learning Catalytics when you register for MasteringBiology. I will give you a particular “session ID” for each class period as we use it in class. You need a web-based (wi-fi enabled) device (smart phone or laptop) each day to use this system. Your Learning Catalytics work will count 2% of your grade or 8 points of 400 points. In-class activities will often be targeted at parts of the material that, in my experience, students have most difficulty with. Targeting misconceptions in class offers the greatest opportunity for getting it right by test time. Research on learning tells us that getting answers wrong and reasoning to determine why they are wrong results in quality long-term learning. Our minds are set up to learn better when we have a question. We learn best when we are asked rather than when we are told. One researcher refers to this as “desirable difficulties” (See “Getting it Wrong” under Helpful Resources on Sakai). The assigned reading and Mastering Biology homework you do before class, but after reading chapters are necessary preparation for in-class activities.
Notecards: At times we will do activities with work to turn in on index cards. Each day, bring at least several 3X5 notecards. Torn sheets of paper are not acceptable. Borrow a card or ask a classroom helper for one if necessary.
Laptops: Some days we will use laptops. If at least half the class has a laptop, that will be enough for group work. Keep your laptops “on task” since going to other sites distracts you and those around you.
Course Grading: Tests: Each test will be 30 multiple choice questions worth 3 points for 90 points total. You will need a scantron (bubble sheet) for each exam. Scores will be reported as points, not percent. If a test is missed with acceptable excuse, the other 2 tests will be averaged to make up the missing grade. If you miss a test, you must HANDWRITE an excuse for yourself explaining what circumstance beyond your control caused you to be absent. You must give that note to me in person. There is no option to drop a grade and there is no extra credit. Tests are not cumulative. Potential grading mistakes must be discussed before the next test. Compare your Onyen.unc.edu (bottom of the page) grade with the score you get by checking your answers with the Test Key posted on Sakai. We have never found a mistake on a machine scored test, but you have the right to be sure you’re not the first. For each of the first two tests and after the third test I will give you an estimated letter grade scale based on points. I do not have a pre-determined scale (such as 80-90 points is an A), although the class scale is usually similar to a 10 Percentage point scale. The final exam, in this room, will also be worth 90 points (but will be 45 questions), and will be cumulative. Tests and final will each count equally and will, together, make up 90% (360 points) of your grade. Where does the other 10% come from? (see above if you missed it)
Class Policies: My assumption is you will be in class every day unless something serious comes up in your life to prevent it. There will be questions on tests that come from in-class material not in the book. We will also do in-class exercises using Learning Catalytics which will count toward your grade. When you are in class be respectful of your classmates. Keep your laptop on topic (not on Facebook) and your comments to yourself or the class as a whole, not your neighbor.
In case of bad weather, our class will not meet if city busses are not operating.
In Biology, the grade of C is average. In other words the average student will get a C. More students will get a C than will get any other grade. It is not a bad thing to be an average Carolina student and get a C in Biology 101. It should not dissuade you from majoring in biology or continuing in science if you did as well as the average Carolina student.
Homework: Course ID desaix06858 There will be homework on Mastering Biology (see the Sakai site under the course materials folder for how to sign into the site) related to the reading in the book each evening in preparation for class. The program is keyed to your book and you will benefit greatly from using it. Each class period’s homework will be due at 11:59 the night before to help you be sure you have learned the material needed to complete class activities. Homework assignments do not show up until about a week before we cover any specific topic. The homework has a time and day that it is due with no credit for late work, so since your time and the program’s time may not sync exactly, plan to get it finished and submitted well before the time it is due. I recommend that you not begin any homework later than 10pm on the evening it is due. Aim to have it done 12 hours in advance. This homework is generally not hard and is meant more to offer additional learning than to “test” you. If you just scoot through the homework rather than using it to review your reading, you are missing the value of an important learning tool. The introductory assignment is designed to familiarize you with how MB works and the kinds of questions you might see.
If you have computer difficulties with MB, try a different browser or a different computer. If all else fails, contact the publisher’s tech support for the program (a link on each page) or UNC ITS help desk because I am not able to help with computer issues If you email me before 10:15 pm on an evening that a homework is due to tell me you are having technology problems, I will extend your deadline. Otherwise, there is a 100% penalty for late work. A mishap in your life the evening a homework is due will not be a reason to extend your deadline since your time management should involve getting the homework done well in advance. Some students actually set alarms on their phones to remind themselves each Monday and Wednesday afternoon that they must complete a homework.
Everything about the homework program and the ModifiedMastering Biology website is copyright. I remind you of the agreement you sign when you register for the MB program which indicates:
Login credentials (login name/username and password) may not be shared with others or otherwise disclosed to unauthorized third parties for any purpose whatsoever.
Except as you may be expressly permitted by this Agreement, you may not use, modify, adapt, reformat, download, upload, post, reproduce, broadcast, publish, display, perform, transfer or redistribute any Materials in any form, format or media or by means of any technology without obtaining the prior written authorization of Pearson and any other owner of the Intellectual Property Rights in such Materials.
You may not reproduce, use, sell, transmit, publish, broadcast, or otherwise disseminate or distribute Materials from the Website to anyone, including but not limited to others in the same company, school, college or other organization, whether or not for a charge or other consideration, including but not limited to use in with "course packets" or with courses which do include the Website part of the curriculum.
You may not post Materials from the Website [including your answers to any homework or test questions provided by the Website] to newsgroups, mail lists, electronic bulletin boards, [homework sites, content aggregators, file storage services] or any other on-line destination.
You may not reproduce any illustrations, charts, photographs, outlines, extensive text excerpts, chapters, or e-books included in the Materials for any use outside of the class with which the Website is being used.
Any breach of this agreement is punishable in a court of law as well as in Honor Court. To be clear, sharing answers with others or receiving answers from any other source is a breach of the honor code.
The reading and homework are designed to be sure you are familiar with material before class. Knowing general concepts and terminology will allow class time to expand on difficult points and practice working with lesson concepts.
Course Copyright Information:
All course materials including your notes and assignments are covered by University Copyright Policy, @http://www.unc.edu/campus/policies/copyright%20policy%2000008319.pdf which indicates
"STUDENT WORKS THAT CONSTITUTE NOTES OF CLASSROOM AND LABORATORY LECTURES AND EXERCISES SHALL NOT BE USED FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES BY THE STUDENT GENERATING SUCH NOTES." What this means is that you are in violation of the law (and the honor code) if you post any course materials for use by others or download any material posted by others for your own use or share your notes or any other course materials with anyone not directly affiliated with this class. Sharing your notes directly with other individuals in the class is fine.
How to be successful in this course
· Read assigned reading for each class before class and before completing the MasteringBiology homework.
· Participate in class discussions. Research shows students articulate five ways participation enhances learning:
ü increases engagement;
ü helps students retain and remember information;
ü confirms what they have already learned;
ü provides clarification of prior learning; and
ü deepens their understanding especially through hands-on and application-based learning opportunities.
· Check Sakai for announcements every day. There are also study tips and helpful websites there.