Biology A 302 Ms. Tigue

Education High School: Walled Lake Western H.S. Bachelors & Teaching Certification: M.S.U. & E.M.U. Masters in Ecosystems Biology and Toxicology: E.M.U.

Teaching Assistant, E.M.U. – biology & zoology Experience Teaching Assistant, E.M.U. – biology & zoology Research Assistant, E.M.U. – ecology & molecular biology Research Associate, Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory – environmental toxicology

High school teaching experience Ladywood High School Rochester High School Stoney Creek High School

Syllabus Info Grading = straight scale A. Quarter Grade 50% test 50% Homework, labs & assignments B. Semester Grade 40% first quarter grade 40% second quarter grade 20% semester exam C. Extra credit available

Tests are based on notes taken in class and on labs or projects. What is on the test? Tests are based on notes taken in class and on labs or projects. The book is a great resource to give an overview of the topics and to help students make connections and see the big picture However, not all of the information in the book chapters will be on the tests Studying should focus on class notes & power points

Nearly all notes are in Power Point presentations They can be found on the Biology class web page Students should take handwritten notes in class as we go over material. Studies have shown that students who hand write notes score better on tests than those that type their notes

ODD TUESDAYS  NHS student tutors will be here in A302 every other week on Tuesdays before school starting at 7:10 This is a free service

This semester of Biology will cover: 1) Biochemistry What are we covering? This semester of Biology will cover: 1) Biochemistry 2) Cell structure and function photosynthesis, cellular respiration 3) Cell division 4) Genetics

Second Semester Biology will cover 1) Natural Selection & Evolution 2) Animal Evolution and Body Systems (including a pig dissection) 3) Ecology