COLLEGE BIOLOGY
Spring, 2000
Instructor: Bob Asselin
Late nights: Wednesday 2:00 - 3:00.
Office: Room 207 High School
Thursdays 2:00- 3:00
Phone: 892-1810 Other hours
by appointment.
E-mail : basselin@mail.windham.k12.me.us
Course Description:
Through the use of labs, hands
on activities, and doing real science investigations we will be exploring
the basic concepts of biochemistry, cellular structure, genetics,
homeostasis and ecology . This will also include a survey of
the five kingdoms using living and preserved specimens. This course
is designed for those students that have demonstrated the desire to pursue
post secondary education and who wish to learn basic biological research
skills to understand ecological problems.
¥ Textbook:
Biology: the Dynamics of life .
¥ Notebook
( 3 ring binder)
¥ Set of
coloring pencils ( at least 9 colors)
¥ Writing
utensils ( pen or pencil )
¥ Composition
book ( Bio Log)
Optional:
¥ Drawing paper
for lab sketches.
¥ Dividers for
notebook ( Test/quiz, Labs, Notes, Projects )
¥ You are responsible
for all material that is presented in class even if you are not present
at the time. Exams, quizzes, and homework often include questions
on materials presented only in class, so performance on these is directly
connected to your attendance.
¥ Exams
Examinations: There will
be an exams after each and every chapter completed in the text book. Announced
quizzes will be given on an regular basis. Exam and quiz dates
will be announced in class at least one week before the exam. With the
exception of the midterm and final exams all test can be made up.
¥ Homework assignments:
You will have frequent
assignments involving course material. Access to these assignments
can be had through my web page found at http://www.windham.k12.me.us/teacher/basselin
¥ Work quality:
Work that is to be handed
in for grading should always be done with the greatest of care. Papers
that are unacceptable will not be graded. This might result in a
failing grade for that assignment.
¥ Late Work:
All exams, labs,
and homework must be completed in a timely manner. If you miss a
deadline for assigned work you will be penalize 10% for each day that the
work is late. Problems meeting a deadline can and should always be
discussed with the teacher. Extensions are possible but only
if cleared by the teacher.
¥ Academic dishonesty
will result in a failing grade for that assignment or test.
College Biology is a course in biology
that follows a phylogenetic approach- working from the smallest and simplest
organism to the more complex. This approach allows us to explain
the diversity of life to you while revealing the relationships and fundamental
unity in their forms and functions.
To help make this as exciting and
informative as we can we have chosen five major topics that we have developed
into units. You will find listed below the Units and a break down
of the chapters and major assignments for each of these units. All
the items listed below are subject to change. The teacher might need
to modify the curriculum because of time constraints or make modification
to meet the needs of a particular class.
<<<<<<<<<<<<1st.
Semester>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Unit 1. Basic Skills
A. Group skills
B. What is Biology?
( Chapter 1 )
C. Scientific Method
in Biology (Chapter 2)
Unit 2. Ecological Study
A. Principles
of Ecology (Chapter 3)
B. Community Distribution
(Chapter 4)
C. Maintaining the
Natural balance
(Chapter 6)
Unit 3. Cell Theory and Structure
A. Chemistry of life
(Chapter 7)
B. View of the cell
( Chapter 8)
C. Energy in a cell
(Chapter 10)
D. Cell Reproduction
(Chapter 11)
<<<<<<<<<<<<2nd
Semester>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
UNIT 4. Genetics
A. Mendel and Meiosis
(chapter 12)
B. Genes and Chromosomes
(chapter 13)
C. Heredity (Chapter
14 )
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UNIT 5. Unity within Diversity
A. Virus and Bacteria
(Chapter 21)
B. Protist (Chapter
22)
C. Animal kingdom
1. Invertebrates
Worms (chapter 30)
Arthropods (chapter 31)
2. Vertebrates
Fish (Chapter 33 A)
Amphibians (Chapter 33B)
Mammals (Chapter 35)
D. What is a Plant
(Chapter 24)
Unit 5. Ecological Research and
Final project report
A. How
to collect biological data
B.
How to analyze biological data
C.
Using information to develop possible ecological solutions
D. Presentations
of final results.
Projects:
Project 1
Design and implement an experiment
over one of four topics given by the teacher. Share your results by giving
a 10 minute presentation to : the entire class, the teacher
only, or to a small lab group.
Project 2
Build a model of either a plant
or animal cell that shows all the major parts discussed in class. Documentation
should include explanations of the functions for each of the parts (organelles).
Grading system
Project 3
Pick a Genetic disorder or disease
and research the topic. Share your findings by:
¥ Giving a 10 minute
oral presentation to the class
¥ Create posters and
hand-outs to give the class
¥Post all our finding
with correct citing on the
High School web page or
in a
eaglet AUC conference
¥ Create a Video tape
¥ Create a computer presentation
Project 4
Submit a portfolio of hand draw
diagrams or pictures showing external and internal features for each
of the 6 animal dissections. The diagrams will need to be properly
labeled and colored using the color code for each of the major systems.
Project 5
Bio site Study and recommendations
¥
Gather information on the plant and animal life found
at the bio site.
¥ Present findings to entire class in a brochure format
¥ Using all the data collected prepare your final
recommendation about how the site should be
either developed or managed
Final project explanation:
Power point over view
Components of Final Report
Types of Responsibilities for group members
Resources
found in the Internet
Slide
showing the bio site visit on 4-11-00
Additional
information Aerial Photo
Slide
showing Bio sites on May 98' and May 99' |