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K103 Syllabus: Spring 2020 General Information, Policies and Requirements You are responsible for reading and knowing the information in the syllabus. The syllabus (including dates, coverage, test point values or assignments) is subject to modification during the semester. Course Coordinator Dr. R.W. Yost Phone: 278-1147 e-mail: [email protected]

Teaching Assistants Makenna Reed Patrick Milder Kaitlyn Stickle Shashank Nambiar Laura Hawley Priyadharshini Manikandan Priyanka Joshi

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Meeting Information Lecture: LE 101 Lab: SL 313 Recitation:

M and W noon to 1:15 PM. Check your individual schedule for exact time. Check your individual schedule for exact time and location.

Required Textbooks The books are available from many online and offline reputable text book vendors. Biology 11th ed., Solomon, L.P., C.M. Martin, D.W. Martin and L.R. Berg, Cengage Learning ISBN-978-1-337-39293-8 A Photographic Atlas for the Zoology Laboratory 7th ed., VanDeGraff, K.M. and J.L. Crawley, Morton Pub. ISBN-161731060-3 Additional class materials such as outlines and objectives are posted on Canvas. A dissecting kit, eye protection, and a lab coat or shirt for the labs involving dissections and preserved specimens. No open toed shoes are ever allowed in lab. Assignments, Coverage of Information and References The syllabus indicates dates, topics and reading assignments for lecture, recitation and lab. The lectures will develop specific concepts and are intended to reinforce the assignment and point out the major areas to study. Thus, it is important to become familiar with each topic before class. You will benefit most by referring to the supplied outlines and your book during the lecture. Please bring them to class.

2 Office Hours and Additional Assistance If needed, additional class assistance is available by scheduling an office appointment. The office of adaptive educational services is available to help students with special needs Attendance Attendance will be monitored. If you are absent, you remain responsible for the material covered during your absence and for checking with your classmates to obtain class related information. Policy on Electronic Devices in the Classroom With the exception of audio recording the class lectures or note taking on a computer, no electronic transmission or retrieval device of any kind may be used in any part of the class [lecture, mentoring/recitation, laboratory]. Video recording and photography are never allowed in K103. Electronic devices include but are not limited to, cameras, cell phones, iPods, MP3 players, smart watches, google devices, and calculators. Failing to turn off an electronic device or accessing an electronic device without direct permission of the instructor at any time and in any part of the class may result in a grade of 0 on the quiz or exam that is being taken, a lowering of your final earned course grade by one full letter grade, or a failing grade for the course. No Class Attendance without Official Enrollment After the conclusion of the 100% refund period (http://www.bursar.iupui.edu/refunds.asp), all individuals attending classes on a regular basis MUST be officially enrolled in the class, attending the class based on formal arrangements to make up a prior grade of Incomplete, or enrolled as an auditor. One-time visitors to classes may be allowed but only with prior permission of the instructor. This policy does not apply to individuals who provide assistance to a student with a documented disability, such as Adaptive Educational Services sign language interpreters, individuals who are involved in the course in an instructional role, or administrative personnel. Teaching Assistants and Mentors Teaching assistants and mentors meet regularly with Dr. Yost and go over material to be covered in lab and recitation. Teaching assistants and mentors may not alter any course policies or procedures. For example, TAs or mentors may not grant an exception to an exam time, change course content or a student’s grade(s), move students between sections, or grant any course or policy changes. Specific deadline dates for withdrawal Withdrawal from classes requires only an advisor’s approval, please see registrar’s calendar. https://studentcentral.iupui.edu/calendars/official-calendar.html Remember that deadline dates vary according to the time period in which the class is taught. Late withdrawal is in effect the day after 50% of the class is complete whether the course is taught over the standard 16-week period or a non-standard period (e.g., 8-week classes, 10-week classes, etc.). Withdrawal from classes requires approval of the advisor, the instructor, and the student’s dean or director after the automatic W/F withdrawal deadline. The School of Science Dean’s Office will not endorse a withdrawal for School of Science majors unless a documentable excuse is established. Refer to the School of Science LATE WITHDRAWAL POLICY. NOTE: To maintain integrity as to how students are treated in this area, the policy for School of Science students is considered to be the policy for all students served by our School.

3 Administrative Withdrawal A basic requirement of this course is that you will participate in all class meetings and complete all required course activities and/or assignments. If you miss more than half of the required meetings within the first 25% of the course without contacting me, you may be administratively withdrawn from this course. Our course meets for lecture twice per week and recitation and lab once per week. Thus if you miss any combination of eight classes in the first four weeks, you may be withdrawn. Administrative withdrawal may have academic, financial, and financial aid implications. Administrative withdrawal will take place after the full refund period, and you will not be eligible for a tuition refund. If you have questions about the administrative withdrawal policy at any point during the semester, please contact me. https://studentcentral.iupui.edu/register/administrative-withdrawal.html

What you need to know about withdrawing from IUPUI Information about withdrawal can be found on the registrar’s website. https://studentcentral.iupui.edu/register/withdraw-from-iupui/index.html Late Withdrawal Request using eDrop in ONE. (Preferred Method) 1. The student initiates a withdrawal request via eDrop. 2. The advisor will receive a notification in their Action List in ONE. If the student has not contacted the advisor, the advisor must contact the student at this point. 3. The student must prepare a written statement (1-2 paragraphs), explaining the extenuating circumstance(s) prompting the request and that prevented withdrawal from the course before the deadline for late withdrawal prior to meeting with his/her academic advisor and the instructor for the course. The student should include a phone number and an email address in this document. 4. The student must submit documentation supporting the written statement (e.g. doctor’s note in case of illness). 5. Upon receipt of the statement and documentation, if the advisor approves they will approve the eDoc and forward information to the course instructor. If not approved, the advisor will disapprove the eDoc and include a note explaining the reason(s). 6. The instructor will review all information. If the instructor approves, they will approve the eDoc and forward information to the School of Science Dean’s Office for review. If not approved, the instructor will disapprove the eDoc and include a note explaining the reason(s). 7. If the student is pursuing a degree program from another school, the eDoc will be routed to the Dean’s Office of the student’s school. All students in science classes, regardless of their major or school, will be expected to follow the procedures outlined above. 8. If the student is a major in the School of Science, the School of Science Dean’s Office will review and make a decision as to whether or not the withdrawal request is approved. The student will be notified of the decision within 72 hours. The contact information provided by the student in the written statement will be used for this notification. If approved, The School of Science Dean’s Office will approve the eDoc. If not approved, the Dean’s Office will disapprove the eDoc and include a note explaining the reason(s).

4 Late Withdrawal Request using Paper Drop/Add Forms PLEASE NOTE: The Office of the Registrar strongly encourages the use of eDrop in ONE rather than paper forms. 1. The student must complete the following information on a paper Drop/Add Form: Name – Student ID # – Course Information – Signature 2. The student must prepare a written statement (1-2 paragraphs), explaining the extenuating circumstance(s) prompting the request and that prevented withdrawal from the course before the deadline for late withdrawal prior to meeting with his/her academic advisor and the instructor for the course. The student should include a phone number and an email address in this document. 3. The student must obtain documentation supporting the written statement (e.g. doctor’s note in case of illness) prior to meeting with his/her academic advisor and the instructor for the course. 4. The student must first meet with his/her academic advisor, explain the reason for the request and provide all documentation listed in items 1, 2 and 3 above. The advisor’s approval is required on the Drop/Add Form. 5. The student must then meet with the course instructor, explain the reason for the request and provide all documentation listed in items 1, 2 and 3 above. The instructor’s approval is required on the Drop/Add Form and the instructor has the option to assign a grade of W or a grade of F. 6. If the student is pursuing a degree program from another school, final approval for a late withdrawal must be provided by the Dean’s Office of the student’s school. All students in science classes, regardless of their major or school, will be expected to follow the procedures outlined above, but must contact their Dean’s Office for final approval. 7. If the student is a major in the School of Science, all documents (including the completed Drop/Add Form or Forms) must be submitted by the student to the School of Science Dean’s Office (LD 222). 8. For School of Science students, the Science Dean’s Office will review the request and the student will be notified of the decision within 72 hours. The contact information provided by the student in the written statement will be used for this notification. Incomplete An incomplete may be considered only under extreme circumstances based upon School of Science policy. To be considered for an incomplete ("I"), a student must successfully finish (be passing) 3/4 of the course. Grades obtained in all parts of the course (lecture, lab, recitation) during the first 3/4 of the semester are retained for the record. A student would then attend the last 1/4 of the course the next semester. An incomplete is not meant to be used as, nor is it intended for, a way to circumvent the formal withdrawal process. An "I" will be considered only in cases of an extreme medical emergency (see above). Proper documentation from a physician must be given in writing to the instructor by the last scheduled class prior to the final examination. Unless an adjustment is authorized by the Dean of Science, an "I" must be completed within one (1) year of the posting date or it will automatically be converted to an F. University Policies There is a link to campus course policies and common information for course syllabi on the Canvas. Site.

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Student Code of Rights, Responsibilities, and Conduct The guidelines and procedures outlined in the Student Code of Conduct are followed by all faculty members and instructors teaching in K103. Once it has been established that a case of academic misconduct has occurred, the recommended penalty may be an F for the course. By attending class and when doing class assignments (such as quizzes, exams, in class work) you are acknowledging that you have read and will abide by the syllabus and all aspects of the Code of Student Rights, Responsibility, and Conduct. https://studentaffairs.iupui.edu/student-conduct/discipline.html Academic Calendar The academic calendar can be found on the registrar’s website. Special Assistance Students with special needs and who wish to use the services provided by Adaptive Educational Services may contact them directly ion the first floor of Taylor Hall or by calling 317-274-3241.

6 K103: Biology II Course Description (5 cr.) K103 is the second semester introductory biology course for majors. The course is roughly divided into three topic areas: taxonomy (phylogeny), structure, function and physiology (animals), and unifying principles (ecology, evolution, behavior). A course week includes two 75-minute lectures, a 120 minute lab and a 75 minute recitation. Course Management All sections follow a common syllabus. To minimize any sectional differences outside of lecture, regular meetings are held with the laboratory teaching assistants and the recitation peer mentors and Bepko Learning Center staff to discuss the week’s expectations and goals. Student concerns and questions are also brought to the attention of the course coordinator and addressed during these meetings. Knowledge Assessment Lecture (3 cr.) Students take three in class tests in addition to the final, which is partially cumulative. Tests are administered in the classroom and use scantron answer sheets. Laboratory (1 cr.) Students hand in a lab report for each of four interactive computer labs. They also take three lab exams administered in the lab. These exams have recently been computerized to prevent students from giving wrong answers as a result of markers on testing materials being accidentally moved during the exam, such as a pointer on a microscope slide. The material to be covered on a lab exam is discussed with the teaching assistants during the T.A. meeting. Recitation (1 cr.) Each week students turn in a pre-session assignment (PSA) related to the lecture material. With the exception of the week of a lecture test, they also take a quiz. These questions come from a common question bank that has been reviewed by the peer mentors and the course coordinator during the coordinator and mentor meetings. The lowest two quiz grades are dropped. To encourage group work and discussion students work in groups on class presentations. These presentations are the students’ review of an assigned topic from lecture.

7 IUPUI General Education Core K103 IUPUI General Education Competency Domain: __ Core Communication: Written Communication __ Core Communication: Speaking and Listening __ Analytical Reasoning: College-Level Math (List A) __ Analytical Reasoning: Other (List B) __ Arts & Humanities __ Social Sciences X Life and Physical Sciences __ Cultural Understanding IUPUI Principle(s) of Undergraduate Learning Student Learning Outcome Compare and contrast differences in animal systems Understand the basic organization and function of human body systems Communicate with others about diverse organisms and systems Critically evaluate course material and information Compare and contrast the major phylogenetic groups of animals Understand basic concepts of species, populations, ecology and evolution Understand basic concepts in physiology

1.1, 1.2, 1.5 4.1 1.1, 1.2, 1.5 4.1 1.1, 1.2, 1.5 4.1 1.1, 1.2, 1.5 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 4.1 1.1, 1.2, 1.5 4.1 1.1, 1.2, 1.5 4.1 6.1 1.1, 1.2, 1.5 4.1

Statewide Competency Domain and Learning Outcome 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 4.2

Mechanism for Assessing Student Learning to Determine that Outcome Has Been Achieved

1.1, 1.3, 4.2

Exams, quizzes, Pre-session Assignments, Lab work Exams, quizzes, Pre-session Assignments

2.1, 2.3, 2.7

Pre-session Assignments, Recitation discussion

1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.5, 1.7, 4.2

Exams, Quizzes

1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.7, 4.2, 4.4, 4.5 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 4.1, 4.2, 4.5

Exams, Quizzes, Lab work

4.2, 4.5

Exams, Quizzes, Lab work

Exams, Quizzes

8 Class Assignments Laboratory: (210 points) 3 lab exams (50 each = 150), iWorx lab reports (20), senses and ecology labs (10 each = 20), exit quizzes (10 x 2 pts. Each = 20) Exit quizzes will be given before you leave the lab. You must take your personal belongings along to the instructor desk and take the quiz with the instructor. The quizzes provide an example of the lab exam questions. Lab exams will be given in either electronic format, paper format or a combination of these. On exam days your section may be randomly split into two groups. You must be present at your assigned time. No one will be allowed to enter the room late to take an exam. Students assigned to the first group must remain in the lab, until dismissed by the instructor. Exams will cover pre-lab discussions, dissections, slides, models and notes or materials presented by way of a handout, reading assignment or lab presentation. Questions may: 1) require using a microscope; 2) require identification of specific cells, tissues, organs, etc. presented on a slide or on a dissection; 3) include written responses; 4) be multiple choice; 5) require constructing a diagram or identifying structures on a diagram or organism. You are expected to take the lab exams with your regularly scheduled group. Make-up lab exams are not guaranteed and may receive a grade of zero. The computer labs will require data collection and a post lab write up. Unless noted differently by the lab instructor, each report is due at the end of the lab period. You must be present and participate to receive any points. You must turn in a report and physiology students may not turn in the same report he/she used in physiology. Exam scores are recorded in points so you will need to divide the score the total number of possible exam points to determine the percentage on the exam. The lab report total will be divided by 20 and the senses and ecology labs will be divided by 20 to determine the percentage on these assignments (see grading). Recitation/Mentoring: (105 points)

Quizzes (10 at 6 point each with the 2 lowest dropped) Student Presentations (1 at 15 points) Pre-session Assignments (14 sessions at 3 points each)

48 points 15 points 42 points

A mentor has been assigned to each recitation section. They will take attendance at the beginning and end of each session and monitor class participation. Each session requires full period attendance and active participation for in-class work and quizzes to be evaluated for points. You must be present when the quiz is handed out to receive a grade. Neither late nor make-up quizzes will be given. Each quiz will be 6 points and a missed quiz will receive a grade of zero. Please see recitation syllabus provided by the student mentor.

9 Lecture: (500 points) Exam format There will be three 100-point multiple choice exams consisting of 60 to 70 questions. The final will count as 200 points and it will consist of 70 questions on the material covered in part 4 of the class and 30 questions on topics discussed for the first three lecture exams. Exams 1-3 will be scaled to 100 points and the final to 200 points. The grading scale is included below. Please note that most exam questions will require you to apply or integrate the class material. They will not simply test your ability to memorize facts. Questions will focus primarily on lecture material and the corresponding reading assignments. Not all of the assigned material may be covered in lecture so it is important for you to develop an understanding of the material and to review the topic objectives. Answer choices may include single responses or multiple responses such as A & B; B, C & D; Two of the above; All of these; None of these. Administering the exam You are required to be in your seat at the beginning of any scheduled exam or quiz. If you arrive late for an exam, you s...