Biology 230
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Diversity, Evolution and Ecology |
Fall Semester, 2011 |
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Dr. Norbert F. Belzer (belzer@lasalle.edu) |
Holroyd 229 (215-951-1254) |
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Dr. Ann M. Mickle (mickle@lasalle.edu)
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Holroyd 226 (215-951-1250) |
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TOPICS AND
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Aug. 29 (M) |
Introduction; Classification
and Taxa - Theories and Rationale (1; 25; Appendix D)
NFB |
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Aug. 31 (W) |
Evolution: Abiotic (26)
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Sept. 1 (F) |
Evolution: Biotic (26)
NFB |
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SEPT. 5 (M) |
LABOR DAY |
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Sept. 7 (W) |
General Evolutionary Trends;
Reproduction and Life Cycles |
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Sept. 9 (F) to 16 (F) |
Evolutionary Mechanisms;
Hardy-Weinberg Theory;
Speciation; Rates of
Evolution (22; 23;
24) NFB |
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Sept. 19 (M), 21 (W) |
Domains Archaea & Bacteria (27)
NFB |
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Sept. 23 (F) |
Domain Eukarya; Protists (28)
AMM |
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SEPT. 26 (M) |
FIRST EXAMINATION (material
of Aug.29 to Sept. 21) |
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Sept.
28 (W) to Oct. 3 (M) |
Protists (28) AMM |
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Oct. 5 (W) to 12 (W) |
Kingdom Fungi (31) AMM |
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Oct. 14 (F) |
Kingdom Animalia: Non-Chordates (32;
33) NFB |
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Oct. 17 (M), 18 (T) |
MID-SEMESTER |
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Oct. 19 (W) & 21 (F) |
Kingdom Animalia: Non-Chordates (32;
33) NFB |
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OCT. 24 (M) |
SECOND EXAMINATION (material of Sept. 23 to Oct. 12) |
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Oct. 26 (W) to 31 (M) |
Kingdom Animalia: Non-Chordates (32;
33) NFB |
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Nov. 2 (W) to Nov. 9 (W) |
Kingdom Animalia: Chordates
(34) NFB |
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Nov. 11 (F) |
Kingdom Plantae (29; 30, 35, 38)
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NOV. 14 (M) |
THIRD EXAMINATION (material
of Oct. 14 to Nov. 9) |
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Nov. 16 (W) to 21 (M) |
Kingdom Plantae (29; 30, 35, 38)
AMM |
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NOV. 23 (W), 25 (F) |
THANKSGIVING
HOLIDAYS
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Nov. 28 (M), 30 (W) |
Kingdom Plantae (29; 30, 35, 38)
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Dec. 2 (F) to 7 (W) |
Introduction to Ecology (50;
52, 53, 54) AMM |
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Dec. 9 (F) |
No lecture
at 11:00 |
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Dec. 12 (M) |
Introduction to Ecology (50;
52, 53, 54) AMM |
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DEC.
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FOURTH EXAMINATION (material of Nov. 11 to Dec. 12) [given during assigned final exam time] |
MAKEUP
EXAMINATION (COMPREHENSIVE)
Thursday, Dec.
8th ----- 12:30 p.m.
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COURSE
GRADING
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Four Examinations
---------- 80% (20% each) |
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Laboratory -------------------
20% |
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Course
grading follows a +/- system. Examinations and laboratory assignments
will be graded as follows: |
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93-100 = A |
87-89 = B+ |
77-79 = C+ |
67-69 = D+ |
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90-92 = A- |
83-86 = B |
73-76 = C |
60-66 = D |
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80-82 = B- |
70-72 = C- |
Below 60 = F |
The
instructors reserve the right to adjust the grade scale at the end of the
semester. Under no circumstances will
the scale be raised. Do not expect curving at the end of the semester.
There are no
special lab exams. Lab material may be
covered in lecture exams as most lab exercises closely conform to the lecture
material.
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REQUIRED
MATERIALS
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Lecture Text: |
BIOLOGY (8th Edition) by Neil Campbell and Jane
Reece, Benjamin/Cummings Publishing Company, 2009 |
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Lab Manual: |
In House: $10.00 |
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EXERCISE |
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Sept. 1, 2 |
Introductory material; General
procedures and requirements;
Introduction to Concepts of Keying and Classifying |
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Sept. 8, 9 |
Evolution I (Film and Lab Exercise) |
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Sept. 15, 16 |
Evolution II (H-W & Protein Comparison) (due in lecture on
Sept. 21st) ¨¨¨ |
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Sept. 22, 23 |
Bacteria (due at end of lab session) ¨¨¨; begin Protists (field measuring) |
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Sept. 29, 30 |
Keying and Classifying |
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Oct. 6, 7 |
Protists |
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Oct. 13, 14 |
Fungi (due in lecture on Wed., Oct.
18th) ¨¨¨
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Oct. 20, 21 |
Population Sampling
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Oct. 27, 28 |
Dendrochronology
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Nov. 3, 4 |
Non-Chordate
Animals
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Nov. 10, 11 |
Chordate Animals |
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Nov. 17, 18 |
Plants I – Non-seed Producers |
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Dec. 1, 2 |
Plants II - Seed Producers |
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DEC. 8, 9 |
Lecture Material: Introduction to Ecology (50; 52, 53, 54) AMM |
F BEFORE you come to your first lab session please read the
syllabus AND do the following in the
lab manual:
READ: GENERAL LABORATORY GUIDELINES
READ: SOME IMPORTANT GUIDELINES FOR PREPARING
LABORATORY REPORTS
READ: LABORATORY PROTOCOL AND SAFETY
COMPLETE: LABORATORY SAFETY AND PROTOCOL AGREEMENT
SCAN OVER: the five APPENDICES
READ: KEYING AND CLASSIFYING LAB
COMPLETE: LABORATORY PRE-ASSIGNMENT, FIRST WEEK, SEPT. 1,2
Bring
the Syllabus and Laboratory Manual with you to the first lab session.
Prior to each lab you should read the lab exercise so that you know
what you are doing and what is expected of you AND do the PRE-LAB that is due at the very BEGINNING of a
lab session. If you are late, the
Pre-Lab assignment will NOT be accepted. PRE-LAB
ASSIGNMENTS count as one lab.
All laboratory drawings,
labels and written answers must be done with a sharp #2 pencil. Pen is NOT to be used.
Most labs are due AT THE BEGINNING
OF THE NEXT LAB SESSION. These will
be accepted up to 6 days after the due date.
However, 5% of the grade will be deducted for each day late (including
weekends and holidays). After 6 days
these exercises will not be accepted, and will receive a grade of zero. Please note that three (3) labs are due at
some other time. These are indicated
with (¨¨¨) and these will NOT be accepted after their due time.
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IMPORTANT SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
Diversity, Evolution
and Ecology (Biology 230) is a 4 credit lecture-laboratory course. The purpose of this course is to give an
understanding of, and an appreciation for, the diversity of organisms on earth,
how this diversity has developed and how organisms interact. In addition to a general phylogenetic survey
of these life forms, we also will cover evolutionary theory (in fact, evolution
is not only the unifying principle of Biology but the underlying thread that
ties this course together, principles and practices of classification and
nomenclature, basic ecology, environmental interactions, and behavior.
In most instances
specific assignments of text reading will not be made in class. This information is contained in the
syllabus. A few other reading
assignments may be made later in the semester.
The text and other assigned readings are required. Each examination will contain some questions
taken from the readings. Lecture
'handouts' (outlines, charts, diagrams, etc.) will be given out in class for
the majority of topics. These will
greatly facilitate note taking but are not substitutes for notes or class
attendance.
The examinations during the course of the semester may
utilize diverse formats: true-false,
fill in the blank, matching, definitions, identification of structures on
drawings, problems or short to medium length answers. Generally essay questions that require long
answers will not be used. Although the
exams are not cumulative in the strict sense of the word, the material in most
sections builds on the previous material.
Questions concerning
grades should be brought to the instructor’s attention within ONE week after an
examination or laboratory assignment is returned. Adjustments will not be considered after that
time.
You are expected to be
present for all lectures, laboratory sessions and examinations. Unexcused absences will be a consideration if
you are on the borderline between grades at the end of the semester. If you miss a lecture you are responsible for
getting the handouts (from the instructor) and the notes (from other
students). Those who miss a regularly scheduled examination will take a
comprehensive make-up examination given during the last week of classes. The make-up examination can be counted for
only one missed examination. If a second
exam is missed, a grade of zero will be assigned.
Academic dishonesty is not tolerated. Cheating in an examination
results in an automatic failure for the course. Cheating on laboratory assignments (copying,
asking for answers to questions you are to figure out by yourself, etc.) will
result in a zero for that lab. Two
infractions results in a zero (0) for the lab portion of the course.
Students are responsible for
being aware of
Precision, neatness,
and attention to detail are required in lab.
It is expected that lab reports will be turned in on time and be done
neatly. Correct spelling and grammatically
correct constructions are expected as well.
See the introductory pages in the Laboratory Manual for additional
information.
SOME IMPORTANT STUDY
TIPS
THE RULE OF THUMB FOR UNIVERSITY COURSES:
On the average you should plan on devoting two (2) hours of study, report
writing, library work, etc. for each hour of class. Needless to say this will vary from course to course
and from person to person. However, this
is a good general rule to follow.
Read ahead - it
is essential to familiarize
yourself with (not study or memorize) the material before
class. This usually makes the material,
when covered in class, more meaningful.
It can sometimes save on note-taking because you know that a particular
piece of information is in the text. You
can then spend more time understanding and less time frantically jotting down
notes.
Review your
notes and carefully read assigned materials as soon as possible after a
lecture. Do not let the material get cold. Stay up with things. Do not count on cramming just before an exam.
It often
helps to study/review with another person or with a small group. Learning is a cooperative
process. What one person missed in
class, or a connection that was not made by someone, may be contributed by
another in your group. Note, however,
that ‘group’ study is not a replacement for individual preparation. Group study is useless if you are not at
least familiar with the material and able to contribute to, as well as benefit
from, the group effort.
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SOME TIPS
FOR TAKING TESTS
BEFORE YOU BEGIN:
LISTEN to the instructor in
the event oral instructions or guidelines are given. Then take a few seconds to look through the
ENTIRE test.
** QUICKLY decide on the order in which you will answer the
questions. Sometimes the order in which
they are asked is not the best order for you.
** BUDGET YOUR TIME!!!!!
Determine how much time you are willing to give to each question question.
** Check the back of pages to make certain you do not miss any
questions.
DIRECTIONS:
READ &
FOLLOW the directions in the test. Note HOW the questions are to be
answered.
** Do you have to answer them in a specific order?
** Do you have options? Do you
have space/length limitations? (e.g., "answer in the space provided")
** Are there special symbols to be used? (e.g., in a true false section
you might be required to use the symbols "T/F" or
"+/-" or "+/0")
** Answer the question that is being asked, not one of your own design. (e.g.,
providing a "function" for an item is very different from providing a
"definition" of it)
DEFINITIONS:
** An EXAMPLE does not qualify as a definition. (e.g., "An oak" is not the
definition of a tree.)
** A DESCRIPTION does not qualify as a definition. (e.g., "something that is tall and
branched with leaves on it" certainly might DESCRIBE a tree but does not
tell you WHAT it is. It is an organism.)
** A definition should EXCLUDE all terms that might be similar in
meaning to the term being defined. (e.g. "a rigid, woody, columnar structure rising from the
ground" is not a definition of a tree.
This so-called definition does not exclude a clothes pole, support for a
beach house, etc.)
** Unless the term specifically relates to time, the word
"when" should not occur in the definition. (e.g. "A tree is WHEN something woody grows
out of the ground" suggests that a tree is an interval of time.)
MULTIPLE CHOICE AND TRUE-FALSE QUESTIONS:
** Read the question carefully.
Does it ask “which is” or "which is not”? Did it say always, sometimes, etc.?
** If possible, eliminate some of the choices.
** Do not read more into a question than is there.
** Be very careful about changing answers. Numerous studies have shown that when
changing answers one is much more likely to go from correct to incorrect OR
incorrect to incorrect rather than incorrect to correct.
SHORT ANSWER AND ESSAY ANSWER QUESTIONS:
** Again, careful reading of the question is important. Do you really know what is being asked of
you? You do not want to waste time and
space on inane or extraneous material.
** Think for a minute or two before you begin to write. Organize your thoughts. Ultimately this saves time!
** Write neatly and coherently.
If it is not readable, or if the meaning is unclear or ambiguous, you
will lose some or even all credit.
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EMERGENCIES (WEATHER RELATED OR OTHER)
In case of a
situation that requires the closing of campus for an extended period attempts
will be made, where possible, to continue the class from a distance. All are expected to keep up with the assigned
chapters/readings. If the email system
is working all are expected to check with the instructor for alternate
assignments. If such assignments are
given it is expected they will be completed and sent to the instructor
following the timetable established by the instructor. Should the campus closure be a relatively
short period, it is likely that reasonable adjustments can be made in the
syllabus when the campus opens and classes resume. It is not possible to determine what would
occur should a situation require the closing of campus for a very long period
of time.
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TUTORING, GENERAL
Tutoring for various subjects, primarily in the core curriculum though not exclusively, is
available for