BIO 101 Principles of Biology Section 2 9:00-9:50am MTWF Dr. Kristen Walton, PhD 201i Agenstein Hall Office phone:

Objectives Course policies (syllabus) Registering for the ARIS course site Clicker registration through eInstruction

Course information General course website: Scheduled office hours: MF 10-12, W 3-4 Required textbooks and materials: –Essentials of Biology, 1/e, Sylvia Mader, ISBN: –CPS “clicker” (ISBN: ) older models not acceptable –Lab Book: Concepts of Biology by Andresen, et. al.

Course policies: grading EVALUATION METHODS FOR BIO * Final course grades are calculated as follows: 1. LECTURE COMPONENT (75% of course grade) Lecture Exams (60%) Final Exam (20 %) Quizzes & Assignments (20%) 2. LABORATORY COMPONENT (25% of course grade) Lab quizzes and worksheets (100%) Letter grades for the course will be assigned as follows: A= > 90% B= 80-89% C= 70-79% D= 60-69% F= < 60%

Course website: ARIS This course will use the ARIS course management software through the textbook publisher –Access to many extra resources –PPT files will be posted prior to class –Some quizzes or assignments will be completed online –Online gradebook Codes you’ll need: –Registration code: in your text if you bought a new book; or use this code if you bought a used book: DDUU-WFQ3- 9TTD-3R4H-GHQN –Section code: 8BE-B7-47F

Registration on ARIS site Choose: First time User? Register now by following this link Enter your passcode and information where indicated to create a user account Enter the section code for BIO to be registered for this course

Course policies: attendance  Attendance will be recorded using your CPS responder – therefore, you must bring it to every lecture or you may be considered absent. If you do not have your clicker, you are responsible for signing in with the instructor at the beginning of class.

Clicker information You will need: –Clicker: available in the bookstore for $21.35 –An internet connection to register your clicker for this course

How to register your CPS responder (“clicker”) Codes you need: –Serial number of your responder (on LCD screen when you turn it on) –Class key: N26359E246 –Enrollment code or coupon – options for BIO 101 are: Bookstore ($20/semester, capped at $66.70 lifetime) Pay online (credit card or check, $13/semester, capped at $35/lifetime)

Create an account 1.Go to 2.Click on the Students link at the top left of the window. 3.Select MWSU from the drop-down menu. 4.Click Choose Site. 5.Enter your serial number in the space provided. 6.Click Create Your Account. 7.Create a CPSOnline Username and password and fill in your contact information. Click Submit to create your account.

Enroll in BIO on eInstruction 1.Click Yes to enroll immediately in your class. 2.Enter your Class Key in the space provided. If you have a Code, enter it in the Code box (not required). 3.Click Submit and choose your payment options. Click Continue. 4.Fill in your billing information and click Continue. 5.You can join additional CPSOnline classes by clicking the Enroll in a Class button. 6.Click Log Out once you have finished.

Tips for success in this class You will be learning a lot of new vocabulary and concepts –Don’t wait to study until just before the exams! Read assigned readings prior to class Participate! –Active learning strategies: case studies, analysis of data, discussions, student participation

Assignments We will cover Chapter 1 on Wednesday and Friday Read p1-14 by Friday PPT posted on ARIS site if you want to print it out for note-taking