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2. Welcome to Biology 120 Organismal Biology Spring 2015
Lecture: MWF 8-8:50 SB-231
Laboratory: R 8-10:50 SB-331
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3. Professor: Ross Koning, PhD.
Cell Phone:
Office: MF 9-11, W 9-10 SB-356
Website: plantphys.info
University of MICHIGAN (Ann Arbor) 1981
Plant Physiology - Flower development
Please call me Ross!

4. Let’s Look at the Syllabus
Enrollment
A Course for Freshman Biology/Biochem Majors and Minors
This is NOT an LAC course--drop/add something else
You should also be registered for: (add if needed)
Math 155, 243 (or as placed by exam, but not Math 135!)
Chemistry 211 and 213 (or Organic Chemistry 217)
English 100 (unless completed already)
HPE 104/108 etc. - needed in 1st 60 credits

5. Let’s Look at the Syllabus
Objectives
Structure and Function of Organisms
Experience in Modern Phylogeny (Cladistics)
Hands-on Experience with Living Organisms
Study of Diverse Solutions to Common Problems
Obtaining minerals and water
Obtaining energy and food
Exchanging Gases
Transporting materials
Maintaining temperature
Chemical Signaling
Reproduction
Environmental Sensing
Movement
Etc!
Reinforce Experimental Approach and Writing in Biology

6. Let’s Look at the Syllabus
Resources
Two textbooks are required:
Freeman, S., L. Allison, M. Black, G. Podgorski, K. Quillin, J. Monroe, and E. Taylor Biological Science. 5th ed. Pearson/Cummings (earlier editions OK!)
Knisely, K A Student Handbook for Writing in Biology. 4th ed. Sinauer/MacMillan (Pechenik 7th or 8th editions are OK too!) Used for ALL Bio Courses!
No Laboratory Manual, handouts or visit: plantphys.info
Laboratory and Writing Handouts, if lost, can be downloaded/printed
Depends upon organism availability, readiness, and behavior
Username: and Password: on white board…please write it in!
Three-Ring Binder, Zipper Pouch, Pencil with Eraser
Laptop with Microsoft Office installed or USB/Flash/Jump Drive
Simple Calculator useful (+ – x ÷ =) Colored pencil set would be useful
All students with long hair need to have a scrunchie for labs with fire
Tuning Technologies ResponseCard QT Clicker for every class!!

7. Biology and the Tree of Life1
Biology and the Tree of Life

8. This small book is the NEW official writing style manual for all courses in the Biology Department!

9. This small book is the former official writing style manual for all courses in the Biology Department!
ALSO OK!

11. Let’s Look at the Syllabus
Departmental Laboratory Dress Code
Closed Shoes on Thursdays!
Long Pants or Jeans or Lab Coat if you wear shorts, skirts, kilts
Slacks worn snugly at waist, no undergarment showing!!

14. Let’s Look at the Syllabus
Departmental Laboratory Dress Code
Closed Shoes on Thursdays!
Long Pants or Jeans or Lab Coat if you wear shorts, skirts, kilts
Slacks worn snugly at waist, no undergarment showing!!
Hats are not allowed in any class or laboratory
Hair longer than earlobes must be secured with hair-tie in laboratory
Neither food nor drink are allowed in laboratory
Do not come to class in your pajamas and slippers!!

15. Let’s Look at the Syllabus
Quizzes
Weekly quizzes in lab slot based on lec/lab coverage to date.
Question types as diverse as biology is:
Multiple Choice
True False
Matching (esp diagrams!)
Drawings (for you to sketch)
Short Answer
Quiz question type mix will NOT be announced ahead of time
Absence any Quiz: 0 score in spite of situation
Don’t be late (see syllabus)!
10% score penalty for quiz taken in ink…bring your pencil!
Straight scale: 90+%A %B %C %D-
Perhaps one quiz dropped…we’ll see…
Quizzes provide 20% of course grade

16. Let’s Look at the Syllabus
Laboratory Worksheets
Must bring worksheet to lab class if previously distributed
Must hand in worksheet by due date shown on on-line syllabus
Due dates to be announced in class: attendance critical
Worksheet filled out in ink: 10% penalty--bring your pencil!
Late penalty: 10% per day starting at start of class on due date!
After graded assignments are returned to lab classmates: 100% penalty
No makeup of laboratory exercises ever!
Missed Laboratory exercise = 0 on corresponding worksheet(s)
NEVER schedule physician or court dates on lab days!
Dissection and killing of organisms is a routine aspect of this course…if you will not do this, you need to see me ASAP.
Laboratory worksheets provide 20% of course grade

17. Let’s Look at the Syllabus
Laboratory Writing Assignments
There are six writing assignments, five coming from lab exercises…see orange highlights on on-line syllabus
You must hand in each writing assignment by the due date
Due dates to be announced in class: attendance critical
Writing assignments must be computer generated and printed out
There are severe penalties for plagiarism!! Don’t do it!
We share data with lab partners…but calcs, graphics, writing on our own!
Late penalty: 10% per day starting at end of quiz when due!
After graded assignments are returned to classmates: 100% penalty
Failing to submit any one writing assignment results in course failure.
Scores below 65% must be resubmitted until they make the benchmark! Only the first submission counts in the grade. The resubmission deadline is a real DEAD line!
Writing assignments provide 20% of course grade, if all of the assignments are submitted/resubmitted.

18. Clarification of the Bio 120 Late Paper Penalty Policy
Your first writing assignment is due on Friday...
Handed in Friday at 8 AM = full credit
Handed in Friday at 8:05 AM = 1 day late = 10% penalty
Handed in Monday at 8 AM = 4 days late = 40% penalty
Handed in Monday at 8:05 AM = 5 days late = 50% penalty
Handed in after any paper has been returned by instructor to first student = too late = 0%
If the late assignment is a writing project, then, even though it may be worth 0% because of its tardiness, you still MUST hand it in at a passing level (65%) or you fail the course!

19. Let’s Look at the Syllabus
Comprehensive Final Exam
Given during Final Exam Week (May AM in S-231)
Clear your work, travel, summer, etc. schedules now!
Questions based on the entire course (comprehensive)
Question types as diverse as biology is:
Multiple Choice
True False
Matching (esp diagrams!)
Drawings (for you to sketch)
Short Answer
Bring your clicker!
90+%A %B %C %D-
Final Exam provides 20% of course grade 19

20. Let’s Look at the Syllabus
Participation Points
In lecture and laboratory feedback will allow the instructor to assign points to each student based on participation.
Some of these points may be assigned based on methods OTHER than the use of your clicker
Using your Clicker in lecture will generate the majority of these points—bring it to every class!
Use of the Clicker in laboratory may also be a method for gathering participation data
Particpation Points provide 20% of course grade

21. Let’s Look at the Syllabus
Non-Clicker Participation Variables
Attendance-reliability
Attitude-positive
Attention-in and out of class
Staying on-task and on-topic
Engaged in class discussions
Effective and contributing team member
Bringing required materials to class
Arriving on-time always
Never using a cell-phone for talking or texting during class
Never leaving lecture for a bathroom break (go before class and hold it until after class!)

22. Let’s Look at the Syllabus
Participation
ECSU Catalog
Study/Work at home is expected
Two hours of work at home for every one hour in class
Calculations of homework expectations:
3 hours lecture per week make 6 hours of homework
3 hours laboratory per week make 6 hours of homework
You are expected to do 12 hours of homework each week!
YES…12 (twelve) hours per week!
In particular, lab worksheets and writing projects are NOT designed to be completed within class time!
Welcome to College!

23. Let’s Look at the Syllabus
Extra Credit
There is NO extra credit
Not for any one
Not for any reason
Not at any time
Bonuses might be provided for everyone to win!
Cheating
Copying or Plagiarism Completely Prohibited
We share data observations only with those who helped collect them
We never share calculated results, created graphics, or written answers to questions
Plagiarism of professional sources and each other will be given severe penalties!
Plagiarism includes the giving of your work that someone else copies (see in Student Handbook, page 81). BEWARE!
In written work you paraphrase rather than quote, and always cite sources completely!
Copy and Paste or using a Lab Partner’s Computer file is plagiarism…providing the source material is plagiarism too.

24. Let’s Look at the Syllabus
Participation
Commuting Students
There is no special treatment for commuting students
Is your vehicle reliable?
Are your tires capable of driving in snow?
Is there a family member who can drive you for “Plan B”
Do you have a “Plan C” carpool with other students in town?
Are you a courageous driver in snow, sleet, ice, pouring rain?
Parking is limited on our campus…arrive early to find a spot
Plan on walking time from your parking spot to class
Hand in papers before a deadline to avoid late penalties!! Especially if foul weather is forecast! 24

25. Let’s Look at the Syllabus
Accommodations
If you are a student with a disability, it is your responsibility to contact the office of AccessAbility Services to request accommodations in a timely manner.
I cannot provide any accommodations for anyone without a letter from the office of AccessAbility Services.
So if this applies to you, GET GOING soon!
If you are having difficulties with aspects of this course, please see us in office hours, visit with the course TA(s), or visit the Academic Services Center in the Library…before it is too late to help you out!

26. Let’s Look at the Schedule
Headings
Tentative Syllabus: subject to change: watch website!
Dates: as currently planned, subject to change
Writing Assignments: orange highlights
Lab Worksheets: yellow highlights
Lecture Topics will be links to lecture notes on website
Readings: Portions of the textbook you need to read before class
Laboratory Exercises: Print out if you have lost yours!
Note: No Hour-Exams (just weekly quizzes)
Note: Final Exam during Final Exam Week

27. Meet Your Biology Advisor
ECSU ID Number
Birthdate MMDDYY or PIN
The Biology Department Expects You to Monitor your University account.

28. Papers arriving at 8:01 AM are one-day late!
Announcements
Remember that your written response to the essay, “Effective Learning Begins With the Right Attitudes” is due on Friday (1/16) in Lecture at 8:00 AM.
One page typed/computer printed single spaced, second page only if double-spaced, 1” margins, 12 point font preferred
Papers arriving at 8:01 AM are one-day late!

29. For laboratory on Thursday: One source of beans shaken to mix them
Two samples poured into finger bowls
One sample submerged in water
The other sample left dry
Does this describe an experiment? 29