Principles of Biology I

Principles of Biology II BIO 152 Luzerne County Community College Spring 2017

Instructor: Mr. Koch Contact Info: [email protected] or [email protected]

Course Description: Principles of Biology II Bio 152: This course is designed to cover the evolution of the major organ systems of the Kingdom Animalia to include invertebrate and vertebrate species. The development of comparative structures as influenced by natural selection will be emphasized. The anatomy and physiology of the major organ systems will be stressed. Laboratory will include gross dissection and microscopic analysis of selected specimens.

Course Texts: Campbell, N.A., Reece J.B., Urry, L.A., Cail, M.L., Waserman, S.A., Minorsky, P.V. and Jackson, R.B. Biology 10th edition, Pearson/Benjamin Cummings, 2014.

Additional Readings and Videos: From various scientific libraries (handed out in class)

Policies: Attendance of each lecture and lab is required. If a class or lab is missed due to an emergency, I expect to be informed of the cause. Students are responsible for all lecture materials and reading assignments whether they attended class or not. Any lecture notes that you have missed should be obtained from a classmate. If excessive absences occur the student will receive a grade of “I” (incomplete), and have to retake the course. Students will have opportunities to ask questions in class, but extensive questions about course material, grades, or exams should be brought to office hours. Exams must be taken on the scheduled date. Write these dates on your calendar. Makeup exams will only be given to students who provide documented evidence of a family or health emergency, and may be of a different format from the regularly scheduled exam. Makeup exams will be given at a time of the instructor’s choosing. If you have a documented learning disability, you may be entitled to certain considerations, such as extra time during the exams. You must see me prior to the exam date to make the appropriate arrangements.

Academic Misconduct: Students engaged in academic misconduct, such as plagiarism or cheating on an exam or other assignment will be given a zero for the assignment or exam. At the discretion of the instructor all students involved in cheating may be failed for the course. Each case of misconduct will be brought before the Student Development Office and may result in expulsion from the college.

Inclement Weather/Snow Policy: In the event of inclement weather, commuting students should take their own safety into account first. If LCCC is open, I will make every effort to be here for class. If school remains open, but I am unable to be in class, I will attempt to notify every student through email. If you have a difficult drive and you deem it imprudent to attempt to drive in for safety reasons, please leave a message with the college to that effect, or send me an email message. You will still be responsible for any material missed in that class.

Grading: 1 st Half 2 nd Half Midterm Exam (Covers all of 1st half) (20%) Final Exam (Cumulative) (20%) Quizzes (4 – dropping the lowest each half) (15%) Quizzes (4 – dropping the lowest each half) (15%) Projects (3 each half) (20%) Projects (3 each half) (20%) Lab Write-Up & Lab Notebook (20%) Lab Write-Up & Lab Notebook (20%) Class Participation (25%) Class Participation (25%)

Grade Determination: A grade will be awarded for this course on the following basis.

A = 93% – 100% C = 77% - 80% B+ = 89% – 92% D+ = 73% - 76% B = 85% – 88% D = 70% - 72% C+ = 81% – 84% F = 69 and below

Example: 1 st Half 2 nd Half Midterm Exam – 90 x 0.20 = 18 Final Exam – 80 x 0.20 = 16 Quiz #1 – 90 Quiz #5 – 80 ->dropped Quiz #2 – 85 ->dropped Quiz #6 – 85 Quiz #3 – 100 Quiz #7 – 100 Quiz #4 – 90 Quiz #8 – 90 Quiz Grade 93 x 0.15 = 13.95 Quiz Grade 92 x 0.15 = 13.8 Project #1 – 95 Project #4 – 85 Project #2 – 90 Project #5 – 90 Project #3 – 95 Project #6 – 90 Project Grade 93 x 0.20 = 18.5 Project Grade 88 x 0.20 = 17.5 Lab Write-Up and Notebook Grade 83 x 0.20 = 16.7 Lab Write-Up and Notebook Grade 83 x 0.20 = 16.7 Class Participation 95 x 0.25 = 23.8 Class Participation 95 x 0.25 = 23.8 1st Half Grade (18 + 13.95 + 18.5 + 16.7 + 23.8) = 2nd Half Grade (16 + 13.8 + 17.5 + 16.7 + 23.8) = 91% or B+ 88% or B

Final Grade (Average of 1st and 2nd Half Grades) = 90% or B+

Tentative Sequence of Lecture Topics 1. Mechanisms of Evolution – Chapters 22, 24, & 25 2. The Evolutionary History of Biological Diversity – Chapters 26 – 34, 19 3. Plant Form and Function – Chapters 35 – 39 4. Animal Form and Function – Chapters 40 – 51

Tentative Laboratory Schedule 1. pGLO Bacterial Transformation 2. Antibiotic Selection of Bacteria 3. Primate and Human Evolution: A Skull Comparison 4. Evolution in Action: Statistical Analysis 5. Identification of Bacteria using Gram Staining 6. Effects of UV Light on Yeast Cells 7. Investigation of Mushroom Growth 8. How Does Temperature Affect Daphnia Heart Rate? 9. Transpiration Lab: What factors, including environmental variables, affect the rate of transpiration in plants? 10. Flower Dissection Lab: What are the parts of a flower and what are their functions? 11. Meiosis and Tetrad Analysis Using Sordaria fimicola 12. Homeostasis: A Balancing Act: Explaining how positive and negative feedback influence homeostasis in the human body 13. Squid Dissection: Investigating Adaptation in Animals

Tentative Projects 1. Animal Evolution Project 2. Maple Syrup Making 3. Seed Germination 4. Wildflower Collection 5. Sustainable Agriculture 6. Independent Project

Tentative Course Schedule: February: Mechanisms of Evolution Animal Evolution Project Phylogeny Cladograms Taxonomy

March: The Evolutionary History of Biological Diversity Kingdom Biology Characteristics of Life Viruses, Bacteria, Protists

April: Fungi Plants Maple Syrup Making Seed Germination Sustainable Agriculture Animals

May: Plant Form and Function Wildflower Collection Animal Form and Function

June: Independent Projects