Biology 1010, Section A, Fall, 2007

Biology 1010, Section A, Fall, 2007 MWF 9:00-9:50 1011 Science Ctr ------Instructor: Dr. Brad Bergstrom, Rm. 1107 office phone: 333-5770 Department: 333-5759 e-mail: [email protected] Webpage: www.valdosta.edu/~bergstrm (check for announcements!) Office Hours: M 3:30-5; R 1-3; other times by appointment ------Text: Starr, C., and R. Taggart. 2006. Biology: the unity and diversity of life. 11th ed. Wadsworth Group. Brooks/Cole Publishing. 1056 pp.

LECTURE SYLLABUS: (exam dates announced 1 week prior). Chapters in Week Topics Text

1 What is Science? Properties of Life. Unifying Principles of Biology. 1 Natural Selection & Evolution.

2 Theories of and Evidence for Evolution. 17, 19

3 Classification of Organisms & Biosystematics. 19

4 Chemical Principles and Building Blocks; Properties of Water; Solutions. 2

4,5 Biomolecules. 3

*FIRST LECTURE EXAM ...... 1-3, 17, 19

5 Cell Structure/Function. 4,5

6 Cell Division & Reproduction 9,10

7 Mendelian Genetics (Principles of Inheritance) 11

8 Prebiotic Evolution and the Origins of Life. 20

*SECOND LECTURE EXAM ...... 4,5,9-11,20

9,10 Biodiversity & the Kingdoms of Life. 21-26

11 Population Genetics & Microevolution 18

12 Macroevolution (Diversification, Extinction, & the Eras of Life on Earth). 19

13 Ecology I. Populations. 45

14 Ecology II. Communities 46

*THIRD LECTURE EXAM ...... 17,18,21-26,45,46

15 Ecology III. Ecosystems, Biomes. 47,48

FINAL EXAM ...... Chapt. 47,48+ Review of others. Thurs., Dec. 7, 8-10 am PLEASE READ !!

1) Students are responsible on exams for ALL material from lecture and assigned readings. You are urged to complete assigned readings BEFORE lecture, whenever possible, so as to be properly prepared for lecture. This will also enable you to ask intelligent questions during lecture. Second, you should immediately study and perhaps rewrite your lecture notes. After doing this, you will then need to re-read the chapter carefully (probably more than once) in order to learn the material. Keep a separate list of all terms that are new to you, learn definitions from the lectures and the chapters (NOT just from the glossary), and study them repeatedly until you've memorized them.

2) A comprehensive final lecture examination (including new material from last Chapter(s) covered) will be counted equally with the 3 lecture exams.

3) Short, unannounced quizzes will be given periodically. These quizzes will cover material from the preceding few days of lecture and readings. The purpose of these quizzes is two-fold: 1) to induce you to attend every lecture, take good notes, and keep current with your reading and studying, and 2) to allow you to gauge your progress before the exams.

4) A record of POOR ATTENDANCE (recorded on random days) WILL negatively affect your grade in this course and may result in failure. Students are referred to Absence Regulations published in the current VSU Bulletin. A record of exceptionally good attendance WILL be rewarded with bonus points.

5) Disruptive or disrespectful behavior, inattentiveness, and cheating will result in disciplinary action and/or a low grade in this course. All cell phones and audible beepers/pagers must be turned off during class time! Caps must not be worn or worn only in reverse during quizzes and exams. No gum chewing, no talking in class. A sneeze is involuntary, the "bless you" is not.

6) Work out your problems before the exam by visiting me during office hours--that's what I'm here for! It is your responsibility to arrive to class on time and obtain all information and instructions. I will not discuss missed classwork without a signed statement from a Dean, physician, or other authority. You are responsible for all material and information given or assigned during class time regardless of your reason for missing class.

7) You are expected to be concurrently enrolled in a section of laboratory, BIO 1020. Remember, if you drop BIO 1010, you must also receive your lab instructor's signature on a drop slip for BIO 1020 before midterm.

8) The last day to drop this or any course (MIDTERM) is Thurs., Oct 4, 2007. If you fail to get my signature on a withdrawal form on or before that date, you will receive the grade you earn on completed exams, which may be an "F."

9) You must bring two sharpened #2 pencils with you to each exam.

10) If you should have any kind of question, problem, comment, complaint, crisis, etc., involving this course, I'm the appropriate person for you to talk to. Please come by and see me about it immediately; that's what I'm here for. Note office hours and various ways to leave me a message (p. 1).

11) STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES: Students requiring classroom or testing accomodations because of documented disabilities should discuss their needs with the instructor at the beginning of the quarter. To register with the VSU Special Services Program, contact their office (245-2498).