Snow College
Human Biology
(BIOL 105)
Paul A. Gardner, Ph.D.
Course outline
Dr. Paul A. Gardner
213 Science Building
Phone 283-7529
Office hours: 10:30-11:30 and 3:30-4:30 MWF
Other
times by appointment
Texts
Mader, Sylvia S. 1997. Human Biology, fifth edition. Wm. C. Brown Publishers, Dubuque, IA.
Mader, Sylvia S. 1997. Laboratory Manual Human Biology, fifth edition. Wm. C. Brown Publishers, Dubuque, IA. (You may share this lab manual with one or two lab partners.)
Study guide
Grades
Grades will be based on these methods of evaluation. The number of points
may vary slightly.
Lecture quizzes (8, 20 pts/each)............................................................................
160
Exams (50 pts. each, six tests).............................................................................
300
Comprehensive final exam...................................................................................
100
Labs - Quizzes .....................................................................................................
100
Homework assignments (5, 10 pts./each)..............................................................
50
(Homework assignments include the pre-test, the formation in a study group,
and three random checks of chapters in the study guide.)
Group assignments (2, 50 pts./each)....................................................................
100
Group final ..........................................................................................................
100
TOTAL ...............................................................................................................
910
Percentage and equivalent grade points.
100%....4.0 83%.....2.9
71%.....2.1 59%.....1.5
94%.....4.0 82%.....2.8 70%.....
" 58%......1.4
93%.....3.9 81%.....2.7 69%.....2.0
57%......1.3
92%.....3.8 80%.....2.6 68%.....
" 56%......1.2
91%.....3.7 79%.....2.5 69%.....1.9
55%......1.1
90%.....3.6 78%..... " 66%.....
" 54%.....1.0
89%.....3.5 77%.....2.4 65%.....1.8
53%......0.9
88%.....3.4 76%..... "
64%..... " 52%.....0.8
87%.....3.3 75%.....2.3 63%.....1.7
51%.....0.7
86%.....3.2 74%..... " 62%.....
" 50%.....0.6
85%.....3.1 73%.....2.2 61%.....1.6
84%.....3.0 72%..... " 60%.....
"
Grade Sheet
This grade sheet allows you to keep a record of your grade throughout the quarter. It is your responsibility to do so and to keep all graded papers. If there is any discrepancy between the grade you have calculated and the one that is assigned, it is your responsibility to prove what grade you have earned based on the graded papers you have in your possession. As the teacher I have the ability to change grades at any time and I have done so. I will not change your grade without reviewing your papers. Nor will I review your grade with you during the quarter to simply inform you as to what your grade is. I will be glad to talk with you about difficulties you are having and ways through which you might improve the effectiveness of your study time.
If you need a copy of the course outline or this grade sheet, just let me know.
Possible
Your Possible Your
Date Item
Score Score
Date Item Score
Score
Number of class missed during the quarter
Total points earned for the quarter: Grade:
Working Toward a Good Grade
A good grade in this class requires two simple things. First, regular attendance in class. I take attendance daily to encourage this and to meet federal requirements. (Missing class may result in a reduction of your grade. Missing one lab or four lectures results in a loss of 100 points from your total. Missing two labs or five to eight lectures results in a loss of 200 points. Missing more than two labs or more than eight lectures will result in a failing grade. Excused absences will be given if and only if I receive a written note explaining why and when the absences occurred within one week of the classes missed.) Second, regular study habits. You should be studying at least two hours for every hour of class time. Consider the following schedule for a first quarter pre-med major:
Recommended classes Class
time/week
Study time/week
CHEM 121 5
10
MATH 105 5
10
ENGL 101
3 6
HUMANITIES 3
6
SUBTOTALS 16
32
TOTAL 48 hrs.
Exam Policy
All exams except the final are given in the testing center. It is your responsibility to know the testing schedule and to take the exams during the scheduled time. If an exam is missed because the testing center is busy, the exam may not be taken late. A comprehensive make-up exam at the end of the quarter may replace the lowest exam score (even if it is lower).
Study Groups and Oral Presentations
Early in the quarter the class will be divided into study groups. I encourage you to truly study together as a group. I will grant each member of any study group 10 extra points if no one in the study group fails the class. The study groups will also work together on a group assignment. This will be explained as the quarter progresses.
First Homework Assignments
1. Write a one-page letter of introduction and e-mail it to me at ( ude.wons@rendrag.luap). You might include some or all of the following: 1) your hometown, 2) how many credit you have, 3) your major, 4) in relation to this class, what are your strengths, weaknesses, fears, and goals, 5) what your roles are (jobs, church callings, parent, etc.) and how they might affect your performance in this class, 6) what your background in science is, 7) how physiology might play a role in your future, 8) tell me what I can do to help you achieve your goals in this class.
2. Take the pre-test at the Testing Center.
Tentative schedule for Fall 1997
9/17 Course introduction.
9/18 Intro to science and physiology (Pre-test may be taken.)
9/19 Chemistry of life - inorganic (Pre-test may be taken.)
9/20 Chemistry of life - organic (Pre-test may be taken.)
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9/23 Chemistry of life - organic (continued)
9/24 Lab #2 - Introduction to lab. Study group formation (Lecture quiz.)
9/25 Cell structure
9/26 Cell function
9/27 Body organization (Lecture quiz.)
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9/30 The nervous system, part I
10/1 Lab #3 - Microscopes, cells, and tissues (Lab quiz.)
10/2 The nervous system, part II (Test #1 - Intro & Part I. Group test #1 due)
10/3 The skeletal system
10/4 Review. (Lecture quiz.)
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10/7 The muscular system.
10/8 Lab #4 - The nervous system and muscles (Lab quiz.)
10/9 The senses
10/10 The endocrine system
10/11 Review (Lecture quiz.)
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10/14 The digestive system and nutrition
10/15 Lab #5 - Senses (Lab quiz.)
10/16 The circulatory system, part I (Test #2 - Part III.)
10/17 The circulatory system, part II
10/18 Review (Lecture quiz.)
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10/21 Harvest Holiday
10/22 Lab #6 - The circulatory system (Lab quiz.)
10/23 Blood
10/24 The lymphatic system and immunity
10/25 Review. (Lecture quiz.)
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10/28 The respiratory system
10/29 Lab #7 - The digestive and respiratory systems (Lab quiz.)
10/30 The urinary system and excretion
10/31 The reproductive system, part I
11/1 Review. (Lecture quiz.)
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11/4 The reproductive system, part II
11/5 Lab #8 - Urinary system (Lab quiz.)
11/6 STDs (Test #3 - Part II.)
11/7 Genes and medical genetics
11/8 Review (Lecture quiz.)
-----
11/11 Chromosomes and chromosomal inheritance
11/12 Lab #9 - The reproductive system
11/13 DNA and biotechnology (Test #4 - Part IV.)
11/14 Cancer
11/15 Review (Lecture quiz.)
-----
11/18 Evolution
11/19 Lab #10 - DNA and human inheritance (Lab quiz.)
11/20 Ecosystems (Test #5 - Part V.)
11/21 Population concerns
11/22 Review (Lecture quiz.)
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11/25 Review (Test #6 - Part VI.)
11/26 Lab #11 - Evolution
11/27 Thanksgiving break
11/28 " "
11/29 " "
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12/2 Group final
12/3 No class
12/4 Final exams begin
12/5 FINAL EXAM FOR PHYSIOLOGY 1:00 - 3:00
Item Score Score
Number of class missed during the quarter
Total points earned for the quarter: Grade:
Working Toward a Good Grade
A good grade in this class requires two simple things. First, regular attendance in class. I take attendance daily to encourage this and to meet federal requirements. (Missing class may result in a reduction of your grade. Missing one lab or four lectures results in a loss of 100 points from your total. Missing two labs or five to eight lectures results in a loss of 200 points. Missing more than two labs or more than eight lectures will result in a failing grade. Excused absences will be given if and only if I receive a written note explaining why and when the absences occurred within one week of the classes missed.) Second, regular study habits. You should be studying at least two hours for every hour of class time. Consider the following schedule for a first quarter pre-med major:
Recommended classes Class time/week Study time/week
CHEM 121 5 10
MATH 105 5 10
ENGL 101 3 6
HUMANITIES 3 6
SUBTOTALS 16 32
TOTAL 48 hrs.
Exam Policy
All exams except the final are given in the testing center. It is your responsibility to know the testing schedule and to take the exams during the scheduled time. If an exam is missed because the testing center is busy, the exam may not be taken late. A comprehensive make-up exam at the end of the quarter may replace the lowest exam score (even if it is lower).
Study Groups and Oral Presentations
Early in the quarter the class will be divided into study groups. I encourage you to truly study together as a group. I will grant each member of any study group 10 extra points if no one in the study group fails the class. I will award each member of the study group with the highest average score per individual 10 extra points. The study groups will also work together on a group assignment. This will be explained as the quarter progresses.
First Homework Assignments
1. Write a one-page letter of introduction and e-mail it to me at (ude.wons@rendrag.luap). You might include some or all of the following: 1) your hometown, 2) how many credit you have, 3) your major, 4) in relation to this class, what are your strengths, weaknesses, fears, and goals, 5) what your roles are (jobs, church callings, parent, etc.) and how they might affect your performance in this class, 6) what your background in science is, 7) how physiology might play a role in your future, 8) tell me what I can do to help you achieve your goals in this class.
2. Take the pre-test at the Testing Center.
Tentative schedule for Fall 1995
9/17 Course introduction.
9/18 Intro to science and physiology (Pre-test may be taken.)
9/19 Chemistry of life - inorganic (Pre-test may be taken.)
9/20 Chemistry of life - organic (Pre-test may be taken.)
-----
9/23 Chemistry of life - organic (continued)
9/24 Lab #2 - Introduction to lab. Study group formation (Lecture quiz.)
9/25 Cell structure
9/26 Cell function
9/27 Body organization (Lecture quiz.)
-----
9/30 The nervous system, part I
10/1 Lab #3 - Microscopes, cells, and tissues (Lab quiz.)
10/2 The nervous system, part II (Test #1 - Intro & Part I. Group test #1 due)
10/3 The skeletal system
10/4 Review. (Lecture quiz.)
-----
10/7 The muscular system.
10/8 Lab #4 - The nervous system and muscles (Lab quiz.)
10/9 The senses
10/10 The endocrine system
10/11 Review (Lecture quiz.)
-----
10/14 The digestive system and nutrition
10/15 Lab #5 - Senses (Lab quiz.)
10/16 The circulatory system, part I (Test #2 - Part III.)
10/17 The circulatory system, part II
10/18 Review (Lecture quiz.)
-----
10/21 Harvest Holiday
10/22 Lab #6 - The circulatory system (Lab quiz.)
10/23 Blood
10/24 The lymphatic system and immunity
10/25 Review. (Lecture quiz.)
-----
10/28 The respiratory system
10/29 Lab #7 - The digestive and respiratory systems (Lab quiz.)
10/30 The urinary system and excretion
10/31 The reproductive system, part I
11/1 Review. (Lecture quiz.)
-----
11/4 The reproductive system, part II
11/5 Lab #8 - Urinary system (Lab quiz.)
11/6 STDs (Test #3 - Part II.)
11/7 Genes and medical genetics
11/8 Review (Lecture quiz.)
-----
11/11 Chromosomes and chromosomal inheritance
11/12 Lab #9 - The reproductive system
11/13 DNA and biotechnology (Test #4 - Part IV.)
11/14 Cancer
11/15 Review (Lecture quiz.)
-----
11/18 Evolution
11/19 Lab #10 - DNA and human inheritance (Lab quiz.)
11/20 Ecosystems (Test #5 - Part V.)
11/21 Population concerns
11/22 Review (Lecture quiz.)
-----
11/25 Review (Test #6 - Part VI.)
11/26 Lab #11 - Evolution
11/27 Thanksgiving break
11/28 " "
11/29 " "
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12/2 Group final
12/3 No class
12/4 Final exams begin
12/5 FINAL EXAM FOR PHYSIOLOGY 1:00 - 3:00
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