BIO 112 General Biology (for Science Majors)
Spring Semester 2006
Lecture Section 01, LRM 2, Nabrit-Mapp-McBay
Tuesday and Thursday 9:25 - 10:40 am
Lecture Instructor:
Keith Howard, Room 115, Hope Hall
Telephone: 404 681-2800 x2321
e-mail: khoward@morehouse.edu
Valerie Haftel, Room 323 Nabrit-Mapp-McBay
Telephone: 404 681-2800 x2012
e-mail: vhaftel@morehouse.edu
Required Text:
Life: The Science of Biology, 7th edition (2004)
Purves, Sadava, Orians and Heller. Sinauer and Freeman Publishers
Optional Study Guide:
Study Guide to accompany Life: The Science of Biology, 7th edition (2004) Dzialowski, McGuire, Goodlow, Guild and Mabee. Sinauer and Freeman Publishers
Laboratory sections will meet starting Tuesday, January 17, 2005, Room 328 Nabrit-Mapp-McBay
There are three sections of BIO 112L each meeting one-day per week T, W, or TH 13:00 – 16:50 (1:00 – 4:50 pm). You must be registered for one of the three BIO 112L sections (CRN 47375, 47376, 47377).
Warning: The Honors laboratory section (48847) is a different course and is not open to students in this lecture course.
The Laboratory Syllabus is available at: http://facstaff.morehouse.edu/~lblumer/BIO_112L
Laboratory Coordinator:
Valerie Haftel, Room 323 Nabrit-Mapp-McBay
Telephone: 404 681-2800 x2012
e-mail: vhaftel@morehouse.edu
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Laboratory Activity |
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1/11 |
Introduction, Fungi and Animals |
31 - 34 |
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1/13 |
Diagnostic Examination, Nabrit-Mapp-McBay, 6-8pm LR 2 |
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1/17 |
Plant Evolution and Diversity |
29, 30 |
Orientation and Case Study |
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1/19 |
Plant Anatomy and Growth |
35 |
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1/24 |
Transport Systems in Plants |
36 |
Diversity Fungi and Plants |
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1/26 |
Transport Systems in Plants |
36 |
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1/31 |
Physiological Systems Regulation |
41 |
Diversity Animals |
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2/1 |
Examination #1 (on lectures 1-5) 6-7 pm LR 2 NMM |
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2/2 |
Internal Communication Systems |
42 |
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8 |
T |
2/7 |
Regulation of Human Reproduction |
43 |
Transpiration |
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9 |
TH |
2/9 |
Regulation of Human Reproduction |
43 |
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10 |
T |
2/14 |
Animal Development |
19, 20 |
Sea Urchin Fertilization |
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2/15 |
Examination #2 (on lectures 6-9) 6-7 pm LR 2 NMM |
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2/16 |
Animal Development |
20 |
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2/21 |
Neurons and Nervous Systems |
44 |
Nerve Physiology |
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2/23 |
Neurons and Nervous Systems |
44 |
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2/28 |
Mammalian Nervous Systems |
46 |
Muscle Physiology |
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3/2 |
Muscle Function |
47 |
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3/3 |
Examination #3 (on lectures 10-15) 6-7 pm LR 2 NMM |
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3/7 |
Spring Break – No Classes |
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3/9 |
Spring Break – No Classes |
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T |
3/14 |
Gas Exchange in Animals |
48 |
Case Study |
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TH |
3/16 |
Gas Exchange in Animals |
48 |
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18 |
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3/21 |
Animal Circulation Systems |
49 |
EKG Variation in Humans |
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3/23 |
Animal Circulation Systems |
49 |
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3/28 |
Animal Nutrition and Digestion |
50 |
Personal Diet Inventory |
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3/30 |
Immune System |
18 |
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4/4 |
Immune System |
18 |
Immune Responses |
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4/5 |
Examination #4 (on lectures 16-22) 6-7 pm LR 2 NMM |
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4/6 |
Plant Defenses |
40 |
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4/11 |
Plant Defenses |
40 |
Plant Chemical Defenses |
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TH |
4/13 |
Plant Defenses |
40 |
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4/18 |
Population Biology |
54 |
Population Growth |
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27 |
TH |
4/20 |
Population Biology |
54 |
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28 |
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4/25 |
Ecosystems and Global Ecology |
55, 58 |
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4/26 |
Examination #5 (on lectures 23-28) 6-7 pm LR 2 NMM |
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Final Examination, Thursday May 4, 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
Nabrit-Mapp-McBay LR 2
Examination Dates
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Friday, January 13 |
Diagnostic |
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Wednesday, February 1 |
Examination #1 |
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Wednesday, February 15 |
Examination #2 |
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Friday, March 3 |
Examination #3 |
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Wednesday, April 5 |
Examination #4 |
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Wednesday, April 26 |
Examination #5 |
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Thursday, May 4 |
Final Examination |
BIO 112 is the second semester course in our two semester introductory sequence for science majors. In this second semester, we will continue our study of biological diversity by looking at the evolution and diversity of plants. Then, we will study plant structure, internal transport and reproductive systems. We will examine a number of animal systems including hormonal controls, reproduction, developmental biology, neurobiology, muscle physiology, gas exchange, circulation, digestion, and water balance. We will complete our study of internal regulation with a look at defense systems in plants and animals. We will finish the course by studying basic population biology, and the matter and energy flows that structure ecosystems and global ecology.
Your grade in this course will be based on your combined performance in the lecture (60%) and the laboratory (40%). In the lecture part of the course, your performance will be based five evening examinations and a comprehensive final examination given during the final examination period. A comprehensive Diagnostic Examination will be given at the start of the semester. The Diagnostic Examination is a required part of this course for which you will receive a maximum of 40 points extra credit. All examination questions will be drawn from the subjects we actually address in lectures, but it is essential that you keep-up with the reading assignments. The examinations will consist of multiple choice questions. Questions will emphasize problem solving. There will be regular unannounced in-class quizzes and on-line quiz assignments that will be part of your lecture grade. You will receive a laboratory syllabus when you attend your laboratory section.
Lecture part of course (60% of total grade)
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Five one-hour examinations, 100 pts. each |
500 points |
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Comprehensive Final Examination |
100 points |
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Quizzes |
100 points |
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Total = |
700 points |
You will receive a single letter grade for this course.
Letter grades will be assigned as described below:
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A |
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90 |
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100% |
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A- |
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88 |
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89% |
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B+ |
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86 |
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87% |
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B |
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80 |
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85% |
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B- |
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78 |
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79% |
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C+ |
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76 |
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77% |
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C |
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70 |
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75% |
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C- |
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68 |
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69% |
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D+ |
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66 |
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67% |
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D |
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60 |
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65% |
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D- |
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58 |
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59% |
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F |
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57% and less |
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Attendance Policy
Absences will not be excused unless permitted in writing by the Academic
Dean or the Dean of Students. No exceptions. More than four unexcused absences will result in a failing grade. Class will begin promptly on the hour. Tardy arrival to lecture or laboratory will be counted as an unexcused absence. Attendance in lecture will be take each day by means of a sign-in sheet.
Policy on Absences from Lecture Examinations
As stated in the course syllabus, all students are required to take 5 scheduled lecture examinations including the final examination. Absences from examinations will be handled as follows:
An unexcused absence from any examination will yield a score of zero for that examination grade.
An excused absence (a written excuse from the Academic Dean or the Dean of Students) from a lecture examination will be handled as follows:
The first excused absence from a lecture examination will simply excuse you from that examination, there will be no make-up examination. Your grade for the lecture part of the course will be based on four lecture examinations including the final examination.
The second excused absence from a lecture examination will result in a grade of Incomplete provided the remainder of the course is completed, including the final examination. All examinations that were excused must be taken in the next semester the course is offered to remove the Incomplete. If you know in advance that you will miss a scheduled examination, speak to your instructor prior to that examination date.
An excused absence for the final examination will result in a grade of Incomplete.
Academic Honesty (Plagiarism)
All the work that you submit in this course must be your own. Copying the work of others and submitting it as your own is dishonest and will not be tolerated (this includes problem set answer keys). Copying on an examination is an obvious example of academic dishonesty. Submitting work copied from a group effort is unacceptable when individual grades are to be given. Working with your fellow students on laboratory studies, problem sets or STELLA models is fine, but the work you actually submit must be the result of your own efforts and must be written in your own words. Paraphrasing the work of others is not acceptable. At the very leas