COURSE SYLLABUS BIOL 1407 Dual Credit: Biology I – Willis High School

Instructor Contact & Course Information Semester: Spring 2015 Instructor: Heather Lebow Email Address: [email protected] Classroom: A323

Catalogue Description: This course is a continuation of Biology I. It includes a detailed phylogenetic survey of the major kingdoms. This includes a comparison of the systems of different organisms. Ecological roles and relationships, as well as behavior of organisms, will be integrated throughout.

Credit 4 hours

Prerequisites: BIOL 1406, ENGL 0305 AND ENGL 0307 or 0356, OR higher level course (ENGL 1301), OR placement by testing, MATH 0308

Required Materials: Campbell, Neil A. & Reece, Jane B. Biology, 6th ed. San Francisco: Benjamin Cummings, 2002.

The Vocational Rehabilitation Act (1973) The Americans with Disabilities Act (1990) These acts protect us against discrimination. Therefore, if you require reasonable accommodations because of a physical, mental, or learning disability, notify the instructor of this course as soon as possible and preferably before the 7th hour of class. Additionally, students with disabilities who believe that they need accommodations in this course are encouraged to contact the Disability Services Office at 936-273-7239 located in Building E, Office 103H, as soon as possible to better ensure that such accommodations are implemented in a timely fashion.

District Course Learning Outcomes In completing this course, students will be able to: 1. Describe characteristics of each of the major kingdoms and phyla within these kingdoms, including basis for classification, structural and physiological adaptations, evolutionary history, and ecological significance. 2. Analyze the inter-relationship between organisms from the molecular through ecosystem levels of biological organization. 3. Evaluate the strength of phylogenic relationships among organisms, and be able to distinguish among the various kinds of supportive data (I.e. fossil, developmental, structural, physiological and biochemical). 4. Illustrate the relationship between major geologic change and evolutionary trends. 5. Analyze different sexual and asexual life cycles noting their adaptive advantages. 6. Compare and contrast life processes from the unicellular organism through the complex systems of multicellular organism.

Academic Integrity WHS Policy: Academic dishonesty – cheating or plagiarism – is NOT acceptable. Cheating includes the copying of another student’s work – homework, class work, test answers, etc. – as one’s own. Plagiarism is the use of another person’s original ideas or writing without giving credit to the true author. A student found to have engaged in academic dishonesty will be subject to loss of credit for the work in question, and referral to an Assistant Principal. LSCS Policy: The District upholds the core values of learning: honesty, respect, fairness, and accountability. We promote the importance of personal and academic honesty. We embrace the belief that all learners—students, faculty, staff, and administrators—will produce their own work and must give appropriate credit to the work of others. No fabrication of sources, cheating, or unauthorized collaboration is permitted on any work submitted within the District.

Nothing in this section shall be interpreted to preclude a professor or academic unit from issuing guidelines giving examples of plagiarism or other forms of academic dishonesty and academic misconduct which are pertinent to the subject matter of the class.

Possible consequences for academic dishonesty to be determined by the professor, or the professor and Academic Dean, or the professor and Chief Student Services Officer can include but are not limited to

1. Having additional course requirement imposed 2. Receiving a grade of zero or "F" for an exam or assignment 3. Receiving a grade of "F" for the course 4. Being withdrawn from the course or program 5. Being expelled from the college district

Professors retain the primary responsibility for matters relating to Academic Integrity within their classes. Professors should clearly explain how the student’s actions violated the academic integrity policy, how a grade was calculated, and the actions taken. Students who wish to appeal inappropriate penalties imposed for an academic integrity violation related to classroom instruction should use the academic appeal process. Students who wish to appeal sanctions imposed for an academic integrity violation that is related to general student conduct should use the student discipline committee. Revised Mar 11, 2005 I cannot stress enough the importance of academic honesty. To be given the opportunity to gain college credit while still in high school is an honor and a privilege. To achieve the credit for this course, through dishonest means, diminishes the integrity of the school, the program and the student. I will take any issues of academic dishonesty VERY seriously, and will base the consequences for those incidents on the severity of the case.

Attendance & Make-Up Work: Your attendance and active participation in class activities is vital to your success in this course. Just one absence will cause you to miss valuable class discussion and important information about reading and writing assignments. You run the risk of missing deadlines as well. If you MUST miss class, make sure you get the day’s assignments from a reliable classmate.

Exemptions All students are required to take semester exams.

Laboratory Policy If you miss a lab, you may be required to complete an alternative assignment depending on the nature of the lab. Students who behave in an irresponsible manner in lab, endangering themselves or others will be asked to leave. No food or drink is allowed in the laboratory at any time. Grading Policy Lecture exams will be given for each unit. Quizzes and daily grades are given to enhance and monitor your understanding of the topics covered in class. These are assigned for individual effort, not group work unless specifically stated otherwise. Small group or paired projects will be utilized in the laboratory as well as in classroom activities.

Assignment % of Final Grade Major (Tests, Projects, Major Labs) 60 % Minor (Daily, Homework, Activities) 40 % Total 100 %

Grading Scale:

Lone Star College Willis High School 90-100 A 90-100 A 80-89 B 80-89 B 70-79 C 75-79 C 60-69 D 70-74 D 0-59 F 0-69 F

Tutoring: Free academic tutoring is available to all students at Montgomery College in the Extended Learning Center (ELC), and I will also be available for tutoring at the following times: Mornings: 6:45 until 7:05 Afternoons: 2:20 until 3:15 If alternate times are needed, a student can always schedule a time with me. However, students will need to request that appointment with me AT LEAST 2 DAYS prior to our meeting.

Changes to Assignment Schedule and Course Policies: The instructor reserves the right to update the course policies, assignments, and schedule at any time. Changes may be made throughout the semester. It is the student’s responsibility to keep up with changes as they are announced. Additional Information: Discuss course concerns you have with your instructor as they arise. MC Biology Department Chair: Dr. Linda Crow; [email protected] WHS DC coordinators: Mrs. Barbara Solberg (Dean of Curriculum); [email protected] , Mrs. Cindy Adkison (12th Grade Counselor) [email protected] BIOLOGY 1407 COURSE SEQUENCE

Evolution

Topics Reading Labs Activities Phylogeny and Systematics Chapter 25 Geologic time scale pp. 484-507 Evolutionary Evidence and Creating a cladogram Facts Lab Fossil record Discussion: Humans and the next mass extinction Continental drift

Hierarchical system of classification

Cladistics

Early Earth Chapter 26 History of life pp. 510-525 Geologic time scale activity Discussion: Miller-Urey Experiment Age of the Earth

Oparin and Haldane

Lineage of life Prokaryotes Chapter 27 Domains of life pp.526-544 Prokaryote slides Domain of Life Venn Diagram

Characteristics of prokaryotes Bacterial Identification lab Discussion: Nutritional needs of prokaryotes Prokaryotic Diversity

Ecological impact of prokaryotes Eukaryotic Diversity Chapter 28 Introduction to protists pp. 545-574 Protist slides Protistan Diversity Chart

Endosymbiotic theory Discussion: is Kingdom Protista obsolete? Protistan diversity Animal Evolution

Topics Reading Labs Activities Introduction to Animal Evolution Chapter 32 Early embryonic development pp. 633-645 Animal Evolution: Animal Phyla Project and Morphology vs. Genetics Presentations Animal phylogeny- based on tissues, symmetry, body cavity and coelom formation

Invertebrates Chapter 33 Invertebrate diversity pp.646-677 Invertebrate Dissections Comparing Invertebrate Anatomy Invertebrate phyla

Vertebrates Chapter 34 Jawless vertebrates pp.678-717 Vertebrate Dissections Comparing Vertebrate Anatomy Fishes and amphibians

Amniotes

Primates Evolution of Plants Topics Reading Labs Activities Plant Diversity Chapter 29 Land plant evolution pp.575-596 Plant Cladogram Discussion: Agricultural significance of different types Origin of land plants of plants.

Bryophytes

Origin of vascular plants

Seedless vascular plants Evolution of Seed Plants Chapter 30 Seed plant evolution pp. 597-615 Transpiration in Plants Lab Case Study: identifying trees using leaves Gymnosperms

Angiosperms

Plants and human welfare Fungi Chapter 31 Introduction to fungi pp.616-632 Fungi Slides and Dissection Fungal life cycles

Diversity of fungi

Ecological impacts of fungi

Evolution of fungi Ecology

Topics Reading Labs Activities Ecology and the Biosphere Chapter 50 Aquatic Biomes pp.1092-1120 Ecology Survey Biomes project and presentation Terrestrial Biomes Behavioral Biology Chapter 51 Introduction to behavior pp.1121-1150 Animal Behavior Lab Sexual Selection in human mating systems study Learning

Animal Cognition

Social Behavior

Human mating systems Population Ecology Chapter 52 Characteristics of populations pp.1151-1173 Comparing Survivorship Discussion on population Curves growth and limiting factors Life histories

Population growth

Population-limiting factors

Human population Growth Community Ecology Chapter 53 Interspecific interactions and community pp.1174-1197 Create and analyze food structure chains and webs

Disturbances

Factors affecting biodiversity Ecosystems Chapter 54 Primary and secondary production pp.1198-1223 Discussion on human impact on environment Biogeochemical cycles

Human impact on the biosphere Body Systems

Topics Reading Labs Activities Animal Nutrition Chapter 41 Nutritional requirements 851-870 Comparing teeth and jaws of Case Study: Roles of different vertebrates enzymes in digestion Food types and feeding mechanisms

Mammalian digestion

Evolutionary adaptations of vertebrate digestive systems Circulation and Gas Exchange Chapter 42 Circulation in animals pp. 871-899 Physiology of the Circulatory System Lab Gas exchange in animals The Body’s Defenses Chapter 43 Non-specific defenses against pathogens pp. 900-924 Case studies: opportunistic infections and the How specific immunity arises epidemiology of AIDS

Immune responses

Immunity in health and disease Animal Reproduction Chapter 46 Overview of animal reproduction pp.925-954 Discussion: Mobility and hermaphroditism Mechanisms of sexual reproduction

Mammalian reproduction Animal Development Chapter 47 Stages of early embryonic development pp.955-974 Comparing embryonic Discussion: Stem cell development in animals research and uses Morphogenesis and differentiation in animals