BI 101

BI101, 102 & 103• These are for non-science

majors.– Meet transfer and program

requirements for a science with lab.

– Some nursing programs require BI102.

• Science majors (Biology, Zoology, Botany, Wildlife Management, etc.), Pre-med (planning on med school) and Pre-Pharmacy should be in BI211, 212, 213.

Syllabus

Jessica FrielPhone: 503.316.3202Email: jessica.friel@chemeketa.eduWebsite: http://jfriel.wikispaces.com/BI101+Yamhill

Required Materials• Access to the Internet

– At school or at home, but you must have it!

• BI101 Lab Packet– Make sure you have it before class on

Wednesday this week.• Bring the entire packet to class every

day.– It includes Pre-labs which will be graded

and must be completed before you come to lab.

• Text: Discover Biology, by Singh-Cundy et. al. , 6th ed.– Will be used for all three terms this

school year.

Buy the E-book: https://digital.wwnorton.com/discbio6core

Book Website

• https://digital.wwnorton.com/discbio6core

• Here you can find all sorts of study tools (not available for 5th edition)

What you will be learning about… • Use a dichotomous key • Identify local flora in a field setting• Diagram their evolutionary relationships.• Impact of human activity on sustaining

biodiversity.• Human and non-human populations.• Ecological principles• Relate characteristics and species composition

of communities, ecoregions and biomes• Diagram and explain the movement of energy

and matter in ecosystems.• Show impacts human activities have on

populations, communities, ecosystems and the biosphere.

• Gather information on organizations that provide opportunities for volunteer environmental activities and describe their participation as a volunteer.

Evaluation• Your grade will be

determined by your overall performance on a series of assessments including laboratory work, class activities, exams, reports, projects, and presentations.

• These assessments will evaluate your mastery of course content but also your ability to use the scientific method of inquiry and critical thinking skills.

Grading

90-100% A 80-89.9% B 70-79.9% C 60-69.9% D Less than 59.9% F

The grading scale is a standard, firm scale as follows

To see your current grade email me from my.chemeketa and ask to see your grade report. I will reply within 1 business day with your current scores.

Assignment/Activity Points Where to find? Late pass used?

Worksheets 10 Website Yes

In-Class Assignments varies Receive in class No

Lab Packets varies Lab Notebook Yes

Trip Participation 10 NA NA

Course Project (multiple parts) 75 Website No

Exams 100 In Class No

Course Assignments

• A variety of assignments will be given throughout the course including homework, quizzes, and other projects related to the course. Quizzes may be announced or unannounced.

Exams

• Exams consist of multiple-choice, short answer and essay questions based on lecture and reading material.

• The exams are not cumulative with the exception of certain concepts that will be emphasized throughout the course (e.g., the scientific method).

Attendance• Attendance is expected,

although points are not allotted for attendance.

• Repeated absences are very likely to significantly affect your grade as well as your learning.

• You are responsible for all material, announcements, and assignments provided in class whether you are present or not.

Punctuality• Punctuality is crucial. Late assignments are

generally not accepted with the exception of certain circumstances (e.g., illness, emergency) or a late pass.

• Assignments are due at the beginning of the specified class session (unless otherwise noted) and are considered late thereafter.

• You will be given one late pass per term, you cannot use other’s passes.

Academic Integrity

ACADEMIC HONESTY STATEMENT: http://www.chemeketa.edu/earncertdegree/advising/studyskills/writing/resources/academichonesty/

Learning is built on the fundamental qualities of honesty, fairness, respect and trust. At Chemeketa Community College, academic integrity is a shared endeavor characterized by truth, personal responsibility and high academic standards.

Any violation of academic integrity devalues the individual and the community as a whole.

Academic Integrity

Examples of Plagiarism: • Word-for-word copying of work written by someone

else. • Failure to give proper credit for ideas, statements of

facts, or conclusions derived by another. • Failure to use quotation marks when quoting directly

from another, whether a paragraph, sentence, or phrase.

• Close and extended paraphrasing of another work without acknowledging the source.

Academic Integrity

Examples of Cheating • Copying another’s work on a test, paper, or project. • Using unauthorized materials in an exam or collaborating on work

to be turned in for credit where the instructor disallows such collaboration.

• Taking an exam for another student, purposely allowing another student to copy during a test, or providing coursework for another student to turn in as his or her own effort.

• Fabricating, falsifying or misrepresenting data or results from experiments, interviews or surveys.

• Submitting the same work in more than one class for credit without permission from the instructor.

Read Through

• Expectations• Student Services

Labs• Based on exercises in the lab packet. • Students will work in groups in lab and

cooperation is expected. • Lab exercises will consist of observation

and / or experimental work. • Critical thinking skills will be essential

and participation in lab activities is mandatory.

• Preparation for lab includes reading the lab packet and bringing necessary materials (e.g. textbook, lab packet, etc).

Lab Assignments

• Lab packet: This is the lab itself that can be found in the lab notebook. As you do the lab you will fill these out and answer the questions.

• Course project: is a chance for you to explore volunteer opportunities in environmental science. A detailed description of the course project will be provided in class.

Cascade Field TripThis required trip will last 13 hours. Our trip is Oct 10th from 7am – 8pm

Transportation is provided

Class Schedule

Week Lecture Reading Lab Date T/R

Due

1 Nature of Science &

Characteristics of Life

1 Biogeochemical

Cycles

T 3/31

R 4/2

Pre-Lab: Biogeochemical Cycles

2 Growth of

Populations 22 No Class (field trip

compensation)

T 4/7

Worksheet Chapter 1 EAP: List of Potential Organizations

R 4/9

Friday, March 10: Last day to drop with refund

3 Ecological Communities

23 Community Interactions

T 4/14

Biogeochemical Cycles Lab Worksheet Chapter 22

R 4/16 Pre-Lab: Community Interactions

4 The Biosphere 21 World

Populations

T 4/21

Midterm 1 Worksheet Chapter 23

Late work w/ pass

R 4/23

EAP: Summary of Scheduled Activities Pre-Lab: World Populations Community Interactions Lab

5 Ecosystems 24 No Class (field trip

compensation)

T 4/28

Worksheet Chapter 21

R 4/30

6 Global Change 25 Microscopy and

Aquatic Life

T 5/5

World Populations Lab Worksheet Chapter 24

R 5/7

Pre-Lab: Microscopy & Aquatic Life

Friday, May 8th: Last day to drop without grade

7 Biological Diversity:

Prokaryotes 2 Antimicrobial

Compounds

T 5/12

Midterm 2 Worksheet Chapter 25

Late work w/ pass

R 5/14

EAP: Individual Journal Assignment Microscopy & Aquatic Life Lab

Pre-Lab: Antimicrobial Compounds

8 Biological Diversity:

Protists, Fungus, and Plants

3 Dichotomous

Keys and Woody Plants

T 5/19

Worksheet Chapter 2

R 5/21

Pre-Lab: Dichotomous Key Antimicrobial Compounds Lab

9 Biological Diversity:

Animals 4

County Park Trip

T 5/26

Worksheet Chapter 3

R 5/28

Post-Lab: Dichotomous Key (on website, week 8) Pre-Lab: County Park Trip

County Park Trip Lab (you will start and finish in class) Mandatory Field Trip May 30th 7am~8pm

10 Review and Practice

Presentations

Group Project Presentations

T 6/2

Worksheet Chapter 4 Cascade Trip Lab Packet

R 6/4

Group Project Presentations PPT (12 hrs before class) Late work w/ pass

Midterm #3 will be on Tuesday June. 9th from 8-9:50am