BIOLOGY I (Full year)
Core 40, AHD Grade level: 9&10
Textbook
Holt-McDougal: Biology
ISBN -13: 978-0-547-414444-7
Instructors:
Richard A. Harter & Brittany Kelin
Room 31
Harter: 812-330-7724 ext. 50170 Klein: 812-330-7724 ext. 50191
rharter@mccsc.edu bklein@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 |
Assessments |
Intro to Biology |
1.1, 1.2, 1.3 |
graphing lab/exercise, teacher generated test |
Ecology |
13, 14, 16.4 |
lab reports, study guides, |
Chemistry of Life & Cell Structure & Function |
2, 3 |
microscope lab, carbohydrate lab, study guides, teacher generated test & quizzes |
Energy Transfer & Cell Reproduction |
4, 5 |
mitosis lab, rate of diffusion lab, study guides, teacher generated test & quizzes |
Meiosis, Mendelian Genetics, Extending Mendelian Genetics |
6, 7 |
monhybrid & dihybrid labs, teacher generated test quizzes, DNA lab, Protein synthesis lab, Karyotype lab, sex-linked lab, study guides |
DNA & RNA |
8 |
|
2nd Semester |
Chapters |
|
Biotechnology |
9 |
|
Evolution |
10, 11.6, 12.1, 12.3, 12.4 |
protein sequencing lab, study guides, teacher generated test & quizzes, written analysis of video |
*Viruses & Bacteria |
18 |
Distribution of Bacteria lab, Antiseptic Lab, teacher generated test & quizzes, reading & reviewing current related articles, study guides |
*Protista & Fungi |
19 |
Protist lab, teacher generated test, Fungi lab, study guides |
*Botany |
20, 21, 22 |
teacher generated study packet, Monocots vs. Dicots lab, |
* Depending on time remaining in semester II.
Resources:
- Textbook,Holt-McDougal: Biology ISBN -13: 978-0-547-414444-7
- 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 = 50%
- Labs and large assignments = 25%
- Homework = 25%
- Grade range:
A 90 - 100%
B 80 -89.5%
C 70 - 79.5%
D 60 - 69.5%
F 59.5 and below
* Retaking a test is mandatory when attaining less than 70%. This will be done during intervention periods on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
** Missing homework and labs is not acceptable. Students will have to complete all work! If not they will be assigned an intervention period to complete the work. If it is a behavioral issue, student will be assigned to the after school program that ends at 4:30. Bus service will be offered by the school. More details to be ironed out as the school year progresses.
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 as often as possible, but at least one a week.
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.
- Ask for missed work before or after class, but not during.
Tardy Policy
-First two are excused. On third tardy student will receive an after-school detention. All other tardies will be written up and sent to the student’s assistant principal.