BIOLOGY I (Full year)

Core 40, AHD Grade level: 9&10

                                                                      Textbook

                                                                                                                                                Prentice Hall Biology

                                                                                                                                                ISBN 0-13-125836-2

 

Instructor:     

Richard A. Harter

Room 31

812-330-7724 ext. 50170

rharter@mccsc.edu

                       

Course Description:

There are no prerequisites for taking this course, but we recommend Earth/Space Science, Level I - Grade C or better. This is a comprehensive biology course designed primarily for the college-bound sophomore student. Topics in the course include: ecology, cellular biology, biochemistry, genetics, evolution, taxonomy, and a survey of the kingdoms. The topics are explored through discussions, demonstrations, laboratory exercises, videotapes, computer activities, dissections and projects. The course utilizes skills of scientific observation, data collection and graph construction, scientific illustrations, group work, inquiry, and pre-college study skills and habits.

 

Learner Outcomes:

Upon completion of this course we expect our students to better utilize scientific process skills, such as, measuring, making observations, collect data, construct data tables, analyze and interpret data, draw conclusions and communicate what they’ve learned from their investigations.                                                                                               

 

We also expect that our students will be better informed members of a democratic society in which they can make educated decisions relative to politics, the environment and their personal health.

 

Course Outline:

1st Semester

Chapters                                

Indiana State Standards, all numbers preceded with a B

Assessments

Ecology

1(omit 1.1), 3 & 4

1.15, 1.30, 1.37, 1.39, 1.40, 1.41, 1.42, 1.43, 1.44, 1.45, 1.46

lab reports, study guides,

teacher generated test & quizzes

Chemistry of Life & Cell Structure & Function

2, 7

1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11, 1.12, 1.13, 1.14, 1.16, 1.17, 1.19

microscope lab, carbohydrate lab, study guides, teacher generated test & quizzes

Energy Transfer & Cell Reproduction

8, 9, 10

1.3, 1.4, 1.7, 1.9, 1.11, 1.12, 1.13, 1.15 1.16, 1.28

mitosis lab, rate of diffusion lab, study guides, teacher generated test & quizzes

Genetics, DNA, RNA

11

1.1, 1.3, 1.4, 1.8, 1.9,1.16, 1.21, 1.22, 1.23, 1.24, 1.25, 1.26, 1.27, 1.28, 1.29

monhybrid & dihybrid  labs, teacher generated test quizzes, DNA lab, Protein synthesis lab, Karyotype lab, sex-linked lab, study guides

DNA & RNA

12

2nd Semester

Chapters

The Human Genome

14

Evolution & Taxonomy

15, 17 & 18

1.8, 1.30, 1.31, 1.32, 1.33, 1.34, 1.35, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4

protein sequencing lab, study guides, teacher generated test    & quizzes, written analysis of video

 

Viruses & Bacteria

19

1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.11, 1.12, 1.17, 1.19, 1.20, 1.21, 1.33, 1.43

Distribution of Bacteria lab,             Antiseptic Lab, teacher generated test & quizzes, reading & reviewing current related articles, study guides

Protista & Fungi

20 & 21

1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.11, 1.15, 1.17, 1.19, 1.41, 1.44

Protist lab, teacher generated test,  Fungi lab, study guides

Botany

22 - 25

1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.5, 1.7, 1.11, 1.14, 1.15, 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.43

teacher generated study packet, Monocots vs. Dicots lab,

Flower lab, teacher generated test

Invertebrates

26 - 29

1.1, 1.3, 1.5, 1.7, 1.8, 1.11, 1.14,  1.15, 1.16, 1.17, 1.19, 1.32, 1.33, 1.34, 143

Worm Dissection, invertebrate lab,  teacher generated study guide,   teacher generated test,

vertebrate project

Vertebrates

30 - 33

 

Resources:

-           Textbook, Prentice Hall Biology, ISBN 0-13-125836-2

-           Current articles from newspaper and/or magazines supplied by teacher

-           Computer labs supplied by school

 

 

Materials and Supplies:

            Student is to provide for themselves a pen, pencil, and notebook paper

 

 

Evaluation and Grading:

-           Student grade will be based on the following:

            -           Test and quizzes = 60%

            -           Labs and large assignments = 25%

            -           Homework = 15%

-           Grade range:

            A         90 - 100%

            B          80 -89.5%

            C         70 - 79.5%

            D         60 - 69.5%

            F          59.5 and below

*          Late homework and labs will lose 10% each school day late. There are 5 school days per          week.

**        Extra Credit is rarely offered...when it is offered take advantage of the offering!

 

-           On-Line Grades & Due Dates

 

            http://www.mccsc.edu/~rharter/

 

            The above URL will take you to my website. You may check your grades and find due dates for assignments and tests at this site. I will upload grades each Friday.

            As soon as possible I will give each student a password for accessing grades. Please check often to make sure I record the work you think you’ve handed in to me.

 

Policies and Expectations

-           Student Expectations

            -           You are expected to come to class each day.

            -           You should arrive at class with paper, pencil/pen, & textbook everyday.

            -           You should treat yourself, your peers, and your teacher with respect.

            -           Your homework, labs and other reports are expected to be on time.

            -           You are expected to have read the assigned readings prior to discussions.

-           Attendance & Missing Work

            -           You are expected to find out what you missed while absent.

            -           You have 1 day for each day you were absent to complete missed work.

            -           Ask for missed work before or after class, but not during.

            -           Because you forgot to ask for your missed work does not excuse late work.

 

Tardy Policy

            See student handbook