Bio 105 Syllabus - Biology 105 PDF

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PLEASE READ THIS DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGY COURSE OUTLINE (FALL 2020) Course: Lectures/Instructor: SEC DAYS ON3 Online

BIOLOGY 105 – Human Biology

TIME Online

ROOM N/A

INSTRUCTOR Dr. Justin Lee

OFFICE B328

EMAIL [email protected]

Description:

This course is designed for non-science students with an interest in Biology. Cell and organismal physiology, nutrition, reproduction, genetics, biotechnology, and basic ecology are studied in online lectures and labs using the human organism as a focus.

NOTE:

This course is delivered online at myclass.ufv.ca. Login and click on the course which will become available on MONDAY Sep 14, 2020: BIO 105 ON3 Technical help is available if you have problems logging-in at the UFV HELP DESK (604-864-4610) e-mail: [email protected] Hours of operation are Mon-Fri 8:0016:30 in G131. Students with credit for ANY Biology course numbered above 110 may not take this course for further credit.

Office Hours:

Due to COVID-19, there are no in-person office hours available to encourage physical distancing. Please use the link on blackboard to BOOK an office hour appointment.

Textbook/Notes:

Biology of Humans: Concepts, Applications and Issues 6th Edition (Authors: Goodenough and McGuire) Pearson Publishing ONLINE Lecture Notes (Available at myclass.ufv.ca)

Online Worksheets (Best 10 of 11) 15% Lab Quizzes and Assignments (6)* 20% Midterm Exam (1) 32.5% Final Exam (1) (scheduled by UFV OReg) 32.5% *You MUST pass the lab component the course in order to receive a passing grade in this course.

Evaluation:

ONLINE LECTURES: All course content is available via uploaded PowerPoint slides with suggested readings from the textbook. Online lectures are also provided and can be watched at your convenience. All links to online lectures are posted on BLACKBOARD (myclass.ufv.ca).

BIO 105 ON3: Course Evaluation •

Online Worksheets (15%) – Best 10 of 11 Worksheets, worth 1.5% each. To help you keep up with the content of this course, there will be an online worksheet that must be completed most weeks. Online worksheets are due on FRIDAYS at 11:59 PM). The worksheets will cover the material that you are assigned to read/study that week. Please see the worksheet schedule on next page. Worksheets can contain the following questions: multiple choice, fill in the blank, matching and putting items in chronological order. You have unlimited time to complete the worksheets and you can OPEN AND CLOSE the worksheets at your leisure, but they MUST be submitted by 11:59 pm on Friday.

WEEKLY WORKSHEET SCHEDULE: Worksheet #

Topic

Worksheet Posted

Worksheet Due Date

1

Set 1: Humans in the World of Biology; Set 2: Macromolecules

Mon Sep 14, 2020

Fri Sep 25, 2020

2

Set 3: The Cell

Fri Sep 25, 2020

Fri Oct 2, 2020

3

Set 4: Blood; Set 5: Circulatory System

Fri Oct 2, 2020

Fri Oct 9, 2020

4

Set 6: Reproduction

Fri Oct 9, 2020

Fri Oct 16, 2020

5

Set 7: Development

Fri Oct 16, 2020

Fri Oct 23, 2020

N/A

MIDTERM BREAK

No Worksheet Oct 23 – Oct 30 Midterm Exam held on Oct 28, 2020

6

Set 8: Cell Division

Fri Oct 23, 2020

Fri Nov 6, 2020

7

Set 9: Genetics

Fri Nov 6, 2020

Fri Nov 13, 2020

8

Set 10: Respiration

Fri Nov 13, 2020

Fri Nov 20, 2020

9

Set 11: Digestion

Fri Nov 20, 2020

Fri Nov 27, 2020

10

Set 12: Biotechnology

Fri Nov 27, 2020

Fri Dec 4, 2020

11

Set 13: Ecology

Fri Dec 4, 2020

Fri Dec 11, 2020

FINAL EXAM BREAK

Final Exam held between Dec 14-21, 2020

N/A

LAB COMPONENT (20%) – 6 labs worth 3.33% each. NOTE: YOU MUST PASS THE LAB COMPONENT IN ORDER TO RECEIVE A PASSING GRADE FOR THIS COURSE! A handful of students in the past have received a high average in the “lecture” portion of the course, but failed to submit any labs. Unfortunately, they were issued an “F” grade. You will be completing ALL 6 labs at home. All 6 lab protocols are available in the Lab Protocols link on Blackboard. MAKE SURE that you skim through ALL of the lab protocols well-ahead of the due dates to make sure that you have all of the materials/resources needed to complete the labs. Most items can be purchased from your local grocery or drug store. Please view the BIO 105 Course Calendar to make sure you submit your labs on time.

After each lab you must complete a lab quiz or lab assignment: The lab quizzes and assignments are available under the Lab Assessment link on Blackboard. AFTER you complete each lab, there is an assessment that must be completed. You must complete this assessment before WEDNESDAYS (listed below) at 11:59 pm. These questions are designed to test whether you actually DID the lab! Assessment questions will ask about observations seen during the lab, and if you didn’t do the lab in-person, you won’t be able to get the correct answer on the assessment! Some lab assessments have a time limit on them, so please make sure that you read the instructions very carefully prior to doing the lab and completing the assessment. LAB SCHEDULE: #

Topic

Lab Quiz Deadline (all due at 11:59 pm on WEDNESDAYS)*

1

Macromolecules

Wed Sep 30, 2020

2

Enzymes

Wed Oct 7, 2020

3

Diffusion and Osmosis

Wed Oct 14, 2020

4

Mitosis and Cell Division

Thu Nov 12, 2020

5

Human Inheritance

Wed Nov 18, 2020

6

Biotechnology and DNA Isolation

Wed Dec 2, 2020

*NOTE: You must submit the lab assessment BEFORE Wednesdays at 11:59pm. MIDTERM AND FINAL EXAMINATIONS (32.5% each; 65% of total course grade): a) Times and Dates: The MIDTERM EXAM is held ONLINE on Blackboard (myclass.ufv.ca) on WEDNESDAY OCT 28, 2020 from 6:30pm - 9:30pm. If you miss the midterm exam, you must be able to provide a valid excuse and contact your instructor(s) PRIOR to the exam time. The midterm exam will be available only from 6:30pm-9:30pm and your exam must be submitted by 9:30pm. All questions can be answered by mouse clicks and by typing your answers in. The FINAL EXAM is also held ONLINE on Blackboard (myclass.ufv.ca), and the date will be set by the Office of the Registrar. If you miss the final exam, you must be able to provide a valid excuse and contact your instructor(s) PRIOR to the exam time. The UFV final exam period is from DEC 14 – DEC 21, 2020. It is highly recommended that you do not make vacation plans during this time until the final exam schedule is set. All questions can be answered by mouse clicks and by typing your answers in.

b) Webcam and Microphone Access: The midterm and final exam are to be completed individually and are designed to be closed-book. All students must have a working webcam and microphone available as well as access to ZOOM (https://zoom.us). A ZOOM meeting ID and link will be sent to you 24 hours before the examination begins. It is highly recommended that you are familiar with using this program prior to writing the examination. Your webcam and microphone must both be on during the duration of the exam. c) Exam setting approval: A “mock” ZOOM session will be held 1 week before the examination (Wednesday Oct 21, 2020 at 6:30pm) to make sure that your examination set-up is approved by the course instructors. A ZOOM meeting ID and link will be sent to you 24 hours before this ZOOM session occurs. Your examination setting must be approved prior to writing the midterm exam on Wednesday Oct 28, 2020. d) Presentation of UFV ID: Students are encouraged to login to the ZOOM meeting 15 minutes before the start of their examination (i.e. at 6:15 pm on Wed Oct 28, 2020) to make sure their computer is in working order. Students must present their UFV ID cards to the meeting host prior to the start of the examination. e) Examination format and coverage: All examinations are randomly generated by Blackboard and every student will receive a slightly different version of the examination from a “pool” of questions. The midterm exam is 3 hours long. It consists of 40 multiple choice, 10 matching terms and 30 to 40 marks worth of short answer questions. Short answer questions can be answered by a few words or sentences. Midterm exam coverage: Topic Sets 1-7 and Labs 1-3. The final exam is also 3 hours long and consists of 40 multiple choice, 10 matching terms and 30 to 40 marks worth of short answer questions. Short answer questions can be answered by a few words or sentences. Final exam coverage: Topic Sets 8-13 and Labs 4-6. The final exam is non-cumulative. GRADE ASSIGNMENT: (Updated September 2016) Your course average will be converted to a UFV Letter Grade. The conversions are shown below: A+ (90-100%) B+ (77-79%) C+ (67-69%) D (50-59%)

A (85-89%) B (73-76%) C (63-66%) F (...