Instructor:

Justin Montemarano Office: SC264 (upstairs with the Computer Science offices) Office Phone: 344-2751 Office Hours: TW 12-3 pm, R 9-11:30 am OR by appointment! Email: justin.montemarano@armstrong.edu (please put your name/class in subject line) Time: TR 3:30-4:45 in Solms Hall 108 CRN 20790 Textbooks: Biological Science, 4th edition by Scott Freeman (required) + access to MasteringBiology Website Course Description: Principles of Biology II is the second course in a two-part sequence in basic biology. This course will focus on evolutionary biology, systematics, ecology, and the diversity of living organisms on our planet. Credit: Four credits for lecture and laboratory combined. The laboratory proportion amounts to 25% of the course grade. General Course Objectives Principles of Biology addresses some of the General Education Outcomes outlined in the AASU Catalog (page 73): 1) Students will produce organized communication that develops analytical arguments and meets conventional standards of composition. 2) Students will demonstrate the ability to use mathematical information and concepts in verbal, numeric, graphical, or symbolic forms to solve problems. 3) Students will demonstrate a collegiate-level understanding of the method by which scientific study is conducted, and, students will accurately evaluate data in scientific reasoning problems. 4) Students will effectively analyze and synthesize arguments in support of conclusions. Specific Course Objectives Reinforce that science is an ongoing process for understanding the natural world around us Increase understanding of the process of evolution and the ways in which this concept serves to unify all biological knowledge Introduce and summarize our current knowledge of the incredible diversity of life on this planet, including the complex relationships among living organisms, and between living organisms and their environment Discuss why diversity within and among species is important

Biology (BIOL) 1108 Principles of Biology II Lecture Syllabus Spring 2013

 Attendance and Tardiness Policy Attendance is required in this course. Absences will be excused for only two sets of circumstances: 1) if a student has a predictable conflict related to an official University function or a court mandated appearance, or 2) if there is a compelling personal emergency (such as a death in the immediate family or injury/illness with doctors note). Prior notice, when possible, should be provided. Any excused absence requires approval from the instructor and appropriate written documentation. Students with a predictable excused absence can make up a missed laboratory by attending another section with prior approval from both laboratory instructors, and students will be responsible for difference in material covered. Unexpected absences must be brought to the instructors attention within 24h of the absence to be excused. An excused absence does not equate to eligibility for assignment/quiz/exam/practical make-up. Students are responsible for all announcements, assignments, and materials, whether they attend or not. An unexcused absence will result in a grade of zero for any missed material. Three unexcused lecture or two unexcused laboratory absences can result in a withdrawal or failing (W or WF) grade. Students must come to labs and lectures on time. Unexcused tardiness will be recorded and can be counted as absences. Students who arrive late for an examination may not be able to take the examination/quiz/practical. Once any classmate has finished an exam and left the room, a latecomer will not be allowed to take the exam. Additionally, if a latecomer is permitted to take an exam, he/she will have until the last, non-tardy, classmate completes his/her exam. Know your lecture/lab schedule and attend your required section. You are not allowed to switch sections for any reason, even if the instructor is the same between sections. Also, no trading (e.g., lab materials or notes) is allowed between students and sections. Switching sections during an exam period will result in assignment of an F for that exam. Portable Electronics Portable electronics, such as cell phones and music players, are to be powered off during all scheduled meeting times. Laptop computers, calculators, and other tools with obvious educational advantages may be used as long as they do not distract you, distract those around you, or disrupt class. Students may be marked absent if they are suspected of using portable electronics for purposes unrelated to lecture/lab materials. Students who violate these policies may result in being dismissed from class. During quizzes, practicals, or exams, the use of portable electronics is STRICTLY PROHIBITED. At such times, portable electronics must be stored where they are not visible or accessible. Any evidence of portable electronics use during quizzes, practicals, or exams will AUTOMATICALLY result in a grade of zero for that examination. Additional consequences may be pursued through Armstrong Atlantic State University policies on academic integrity. Evaluation Students are expected to read the textbooks and handouts in preparation for lectures and laboratories. 100 points will come from assignments given during the semester. Some of those assignments will be from MasteringBiology, which is an online tutorial, homework, and assessment system. If you purchased a new textbook, you may already have an access code included with your book. If you have a used book, you may need to go to www.masteringmicrobiology.com to purchase access to this website. The Course ID is MONTEMARANO1108SP13 and Course Title is Principles of Biology II. You will be required to complete online

homework assignments throughout the semester. You must answer all questions before the deadline to earn credit for an assignment. A total of four lecture exams and a cumulative final exam will be given. The final exam will be mandatory and cumulative. You have the option of substituting your lowest lecture exam score with your final exam grade, essentially counting your final exam score twice in final grade calculation. Thus, the final exam score will be counted at least once. Students who have a passing grade prior to the final exam, but whom miss this final exam for an excusable absence will be given an I (incomplete) in the course. Exams will cover lecture, laboratory, text, video, and handout materials. Exam questions can consist of short answer, essay, fill-in-the- blank, multiple choice, true/false, and matching. No make-ups or early exams will be given.

Points earned from laboratory material will be scaled to reflect 25% of the final course grade. Additionally, each student must earn at least a 60% in LECTURE AND a 60% in LAB to pass. For example, if a student earns a 58% in lab and 100% in lecture, he/she will receive an F overall. Course grading: 4 lecture exams @ 100 pts each 400 Cumulative Final exam 100 Grading scale MasteringBiology and other assignments 100 90 % = A 80 % = B Laboratory grade 200 70 % = C 60 % = D Total 800 < 60 % = F University policy states that instructors cannot give out student grades by e-mail or phone communication. Instead, students can access grades through Desire2Learn and SHIP. Students with specific questions about their grades should see the instructor during office hours. Academic Integrity: The Student Honor Code is published on page 346 in the 2012-2013 AASU Catalog. Any violation of these policies will not be tolerated. This includes cheating, plagiarism, profanity, harassment, or violence. Consequences may include failing the course. In general, all assignments should be completed individually. As a result, no two answers should be identical. If a specific assignment requires collaboration with another student or group of students, written assignments are still to be completed individually. The instructor retains ownership of all lectures and laboratories at all times. Course materials cannot be copied or distributed without the written consent of the instructor. Students will NOT be allowed to retain exams. Exams must be returned to the instructor before the end of class and are not to be photographed or copied. Failure to respect content ownership will be treated as a violation of the Honor Code and can result in a failing grade and course withdrawal. Disabilities: Biology laboratories use special equipment (e.g. microscopes, chemicals, sharp instruments, and biological specimens) that may require manual dexterity, visual acuity, or other functions. In addition, some courses may require students attendance in field labs. If a student has any concerns about his/her ability to perform in the laboratory, the instructor and the Office of Disability Services must be contacted. The Office of

Disability Services must approve and provide documentation of special needs. The Office of Disability Services can be reached at 344-2794. IMPORTANT DATES The last day to withdraw from class without an automatic grade of WF is Wednesday, February 27th. The last day of classes is Monday, April 29th. The cumulative final exam will be held on Thursday, May 2nd from 3:30 to 6:00 pm.

The Instructor reserves the right to change and/or amend this syllabus (with fair warning) as situations may dictate throughout the semester.

 Tentative lecture schedule Date Topic 8-Jan Introduction and Review of Science 10-Jan Review of Inheritance/Genes and Populations 15-Jan Genes & Populations 17-Jan Mechanisms of Evolution 22-Jan Mechanisms of Evolution 24-Jan Evolution - Historical Context 29-Jan Evolution - Evidence and Patterns 31-Jan EXAM 1 5-Feb Macroevolution - Speciation 7-Feb Macroevolution 12-Feb Systematics and Phylogenetic Trees 14-Feb Tree of Life 19-Feb Viruses and Prokaryotes 21-Feb Viruses and Prokaryotes 26-Feb Endosymbiosis and Eukaryotic Diversity 27-Feb EXAM 2 5-Mar Eukaryotic Diversity/Protists 7-Mar Protists 12-Mar SPRING BREAK 14-Mar SPRING BREAK 19-Mar Plants 21-Mar Plants 26-Mar Plants/Fungi 28-Mar EXAM 3 2-Apr Fungi 4-Apr Introduction to Animals 9-Apr Protostome Diversity 11-Apr Protostome Diversity 16-Apr Deuterostome Diversity 18-Apr EXAM 4 23-Apr Deuterostome Diversity 25-Apr Deuterostome Diversity 30-Apr Reading Day -No Class 2-May 3:30p.m. FINAL EXAM

Text Review 12.5, 13, 15.4 25 24 26 27 35 28 29 30 31 32 33 34

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