Biology 1107: Spring 2018

Course: Pre-AP Biology Laboratory II

Lab MTWRF 8:30 – 4:00 p.m. (CRN #)

Lab: MECHS T119

Instructor:

Name: Luis Miranda

Phone: MECHS SISD 915-937-1235

Email: lmiran01@sisd.net; lmiran10@epcc.edu

OFFICE HOURS: MTWR 12:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. or by appointment

TEXT AND MATERIALS

Laboratory: Biology 1107. General Biology II lab manual.

Custom Edition. Hayden-McNeil. 2016.

ISBN: 978-073808229-5 Authors: Amaya, Lannutti, Pacheco (required)

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

A. EVALUATION

1. Laboratory: The type and number of exams, quizzes (online & in class pop quizzes), and

assignments will be determined by the Instructor. * No exam will be dropped in calculating the

final grade. All students are required to take the final exams.*

B. GRADING PROCEDURE:

A=90-100%, B=80-89%, C=70-79%, D=60-69%, F=Below 60%

HIGH SCHOOL

Daily Activities 50%

Exams/Projects 30%

Final Exam 20%

Pre-AP Bio Lab: Following an excused absence, a student has two class periods to make up any work.

If the student receives a failing grade on an assignment, he/she has five days from the date of the

received notification of the failing grade to make arrangements to redo the assignment. The two grades

will then be averaged in order to obtain a final grade for the assignment. It is the student’s responsibility

to ensure that he/she has obtained all make up work and make arrangements to redo assignments. Make

up work and redo assignments will cover the same materials, however may differentiate in format and questions from

the original assignment.

C. CLASSROOM RULES

You are required to follow proper lab safety procedures during all laboratory procedures.

Horseplay, inappropriate behavior, and improper handling of lab materials will result in

immediate dismissal from the lab and will result in a zero for attendance.

I expect you to behave in an adult manner, but I do encourage questions and comments

regarding classroom topics.

Biology 1107: Spring 2018

Academic honesty: Cheating will not be tolerated. Being caught giving or receiving answers on

exams, using cheat sheets, or any other form of cheating, will cause immediate disciplinary

action. This can include dropping you from this class. Cell phones, iPods, mp3 players, etc. must

be put away during exams. You cannot be excused to take care of personal business during

exams.

Tardies: Tardy students should be seated without disturbing lecture. School policy allows a

student to be dropped if he/she is absent for 3 consecutive absences. Chronic tardiness will also

lead to corrective measures.

Electronics: Please TURN OFF your cellular phones once you enter the laboratory setting. Cell

phones should not be exposed in lab. IPods/MP3 players may not be used in class. Texting is not

permitted in class as it is particularly distracting. If you are found to be using one of these

devices in lab, I will ask you to place your electronic device on the instructor’s desk for the

remainder of the lab period. If you choose not to surrender your device, you will be asked to

leave the laboratory.

INSTRUCTOR’S POLICIES

1 Chapter 22: Evolution The Theory of Evolution

LM Pre-Lab: Evolution

OHW: Types of Natural Selection

2 Chapter 23: Evolutionary Process LM Pre-Lab: Taxonomy & PhylogenyOHW: Phylogeny

3 Chapter 24: Speciation Population Genetics

LM Pre-Lab: Hardy-Weinberg

OHW: Process of Speciation

4 Chapter 33: Viruses LM Pre-Lab: Viruses

Transmission of Viral Pathogens

HW: Characteristics of Life

5 Chapter 26: Bacteria & Archaea LM Pre-Lab: Prokaryotic Diversity

Gram Stain

OHW: Roles of Bacteria in the environment

6 Chapter 37: Protist Prostista Lab

LM Pre-Lab: Prostista

OHW: Protist & The Environment

7 Chapter 28: Green Algae and Land Plants Flower Plant Anatomy

LM Pre-Lab: Plant Diversity I

OHW: Rise of land plants

8 Selected Topics:Chapter 34: Plant Function

Introduction to Desert Vegetation

LM Pre-Lab: Plant Diversity II

OHW: Plant Form & Function

9 Spring Break Spring Break

10 Chapter 29: Fungi - Environmental Fungi

LM Pre-Lab: Fungi

OHW: Roles of Fungi and their environment

11 Chapter 30 & 31: Intro to Animals/Protostome

Animals

Invertebrate Dissections

LM Pre-Lab: Invertebrate

OHW: Invertebrates

12 Chapter 32: Deuterostome Animals - Vertebrate Dissections

LM Pre-Lab: Vertebrates

OHW: Vertebrates

13 Chapter 39: Animal Form & Function Vertebrate Dissections

14 Chapter 49: Introduction to Ecology Ecological Roles of Organisms

15 Chapter 54: Biodiversity & Conservation Biology CCA Presentations

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17 Flex Week

**** This schedule may be modified at the instructor’s discretion to better achieve the objectives

of course. Any changes made to it will notified to the students as soon as possible.

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**LM=Lab Manuel OHW=Online Homework

I have read and understand the syllabus form Pre AP Biology Lab course. By signing this document

I, parent/guardian of _______________________, am aware of (and content to) the content of the

course.

I MUST BRING THE FOLLOWING SUPPLIES TO CLASS:_____________________________

Class Period: __________

Printed Student Name: ____________________________________

Student Name: __________________________________________

Printed Parent Name: _____________________________________

Parent Signature: _________________________________________

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