<p> HONORS BIOLOGY 1 SYLLABUS 2008-2009</p><p>Instructor: Bryan K Vaughan Email: [email protected] Room 203 Phone: (803) 536-1553</p><p>Textbook: Holt, Rhinehart, & Wilson: Modern Biology</p><p>Welcome to Biology! This course is for the college bound student and is a rigorous study of modern traditional biological science. Concepts and principles of biology applicable to all life are presented to emphasize that all living systems are similar and related. Laboratory skills are developed to reinforce the understanding of biological concepts and processes. This course is based on South Carolina’s Standards. All students are expected to achieve the content of the biology standards.</p><p>Required Materials:  Science Notebook (3 ring binder)  Pencil/pen(blue or black)  Notebook paper  Modern Biology textbook  Modern Biology workbook  Spiral notebook or Journal </p><p>Grading Criteria: Tests 30% Labs/Projects 25% Quizzes 20% Homework 15% Notebook 10% Quarter Exams (1st & 2nd ) 10% (CALCULATED SEPARATELY)</p><p>Class Rules 1. Be prepared (Bring all necessary materials to class). 2. Respect others and yourself. 3. Follow all laboratory rules. 5. Do not get out of your seat without permission.</p><p>The Code of Conduct developed by Orangeburg Consolidated District Four will also be enforced in this class.</p><p>Student Expectations 1. Students are expected to be in class on time and complete the bell assignment. 2. Late work is not accepted.. 3. Students are expected to keep a notebook with only science material in it. Notebooks will be checked once during the nine weeks. 4. Students are expected to turn in laboratory reports on the posted assigned dates. 5. Any missed quizzes or tests are to be made up by the student upon his/her return to class. Provisions can be made to make up tests or quizzes before or after school. 6. Students are to adhere to the school’s policy regarding work missed due to absences. It is the responsibility of the student to contact the teacher to obtain assignments missed while absent. 7. Students are expected to bring all needed materials to class everyday (pencil/pen, paper, calculator, notebook).</p><p>PACING GUIDE </p><p>Week Description of Content to be Covered</p><p>1 Lab Safety, Measurement, Scientific Instruments, Scientific Method</p><p>2 Chemistry (subatomic particles, PT, pH)</p><p>3 Biochemistry ( macromolecules, solutions)</p><p>4 Biochemistry cont.</p><p>5 Cell (theory, structure and function, microscope)</p><p>6 Cell Life Cycle and Mitosis Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration/ Energy Flow 7 Mendelian Genetics 8</p><p>9 Review/ Exam Meiosis 10 Molecular Genetics/ DNA/mutation 11 DNA/RNA/ protein synthesis 12</p><p>13 Genetic Engineering Evolution/Taxonomy 14 15 Evolution 16 Ecosystems (nitrogen cycle, carbon cycle, water cycle) 17 Ecosystems 18 Review/Exam</p>