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Course Number, Title and Essentials: Biol. 1307, Biology for Science Majors II Spring 2019 Meeting Times: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:00 AM – 11:20 AM Location: Bayou Building 3332 Semester Credits: 3 Instructor’s name: Patricia Trubl, Lecturer of Biology (addressed as Trish) Office hours: Thursdays 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM and by appointment Office Location: Bayou 3531-3 Office Phone: 281-283-3762 Email: [email protected] The best way to contact me is via email. This is where you will get the fastest response (within 24-48 hours). If you prefer phone call over email, please leave a voicemail to schedule a phone conference. Please note that phone conferences will be scheduled M-F during normal business hours. ****************************************************************************** The information contained in this class syllabus is subject to change without notice. Students are expected to be aware of any additional course policies presented by the instructor during the course. ******************************************************************************

Course description: The diversity and classification of life will be studied, including animals, plants, protists, fungi, and prokaryotes. Special emphasis will be given to the ecology and evolution of plants and animals.

Learning Objectives: Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: 1. describe modern evolutionary synthesis, natural selection, population genetics, micro and macroevolution, and speciation; 2. describe phylogenetic relationships and classification schemes; 3. identify the major phyla of life with an emphasis on plants and animals, including the basis for classification, structural and physiological adaptations, evolutionary history, and ecological significance; 4. Describe basic animal physiology and homeostasis as maintained by organ systems. 5. compare different sexual and asexual life cycles noting their adaptive advantages; and 6. Illustrate the relationship between major geologic change, extinctions, and evolutionary trends.

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Core Objectives (CO): General Biology II addresses the following core objectives to ensure students develop the essential knowledge and skills they need to be successful in college, in a career, in their communities, and in their lives.  Critical Thinking Skills - to include creative thinking, innovation, inquiry, and analysis, evaluation and synthesis of information  Communication Skills - to include effective development, interpretation and expression of ideas through written, oral and visual communication  Empirical and Quantitative Skills - to include the manipulation and analysis of numerical data or observable facts resulting in informed conclusions  Team Work - to include the ability to consider different points of view and to work effectively with others to support a shared purpose or goal.

Required Reading and other Resources: All students must purchase access to the Connect platform for Biology by McGraw-Hill. The lectures, assignments, and exams will be based on this text. The entire eBook is included with Connect access. If you want a hard copy of the text, you may purchase it online through MHHE or other vendors. Links to the Connect website and instructions on how to register are on Blackboard. Raven, P., Johnson, G., Mason, K., Losos, J., & Singer, S. (2017). Biology (11th ed.). New York, NY. McGraw-Hill Education. ISBN10: 1259821692, ISBN13: 9781259821691 (required with Connect Access)

Minimum technology requirements: All students must have access to a computer that can access the Internet, open Microsoft Office documents (in the latest formats [e.g. *.docx]), open files in PDF format, run Flash and Java applets, and print files.

Campus Closing: Call the campus emergency line 281-283-2221 the message is updated every 30 minutes

Drop Date:

April 16, 2019

UHCL E-mail Forwarding: You can arrange to have e-mail automatically forwarded from your UHCL-provided e-mail account to another e-mail address such as their Yahoo!®, Gmail™, Windows Live™ Hotmail™ or an internet-service provider supplied e-mail account. This page provides instructions for setting up that forwarding process and covers some basic troubleshooting steps. Please note that the UCT Support Center has no capability to support e-mail services provided by other entities such as Yahoo!® or Gmail™. Support for outside accounts must be provided by the vendor and not the university. Go to this Link: http://prtl.uhcl.edu/portal/page/portal/UCT UHCL e-mail is the official mechanism by which UHCL can contact student. You should strive to maintain a connection to this e-mail account. Page 2 of 7

E-mail Etiquette: Emails must come from a student UHCL account. The instructor may not respond to email coming from non-UHCL accounts because of the uncertainty or the fact that most non-UHCL emails are sent to a spam folder. A professional salutation (Hi, Hello, or Dear) and signature should be included in every email. “Hi Trish,” would be the most appropriate salutation to use in correspondence for questions, appointments, and concerns. In your signature please include your full name and the course you are in (BIOL 1307).

Major Assignments/Exams: Weighted grades in the course will be based on the following items as described below. Exams 1-3: There will be three exams in the course. Each exam will consist of two portions. The first portion of the exam will consist of questions in the format of multiple choice, T/F, matching, crossword, and/or short answer that you may complete individually or with up to two other students. The second portion will consist of multiple-choice questions that you will complete individually. Each exam is worth 100 points: 70% of the points from the individual multiple choice portion and 30% from the group portion of the exam. If you must miss an exam, you will need to provide appropriate documentation (doctor’s note for illness, military orders, etc.) to make up the exam on another date. Please note that in make-up exams you will need to work on all portions individually. Final Exam: The final exam will consist of two portions - The first portion will consist of questions in the format of multiple choice, T/F, matching, crossword, and/or short answer that you may complete individually or with up to two other students. This portion of the exam is worth 30% of your final exam and will cover information from unit four materials only. The second portion will consist of multiple-choice questions that you will complete individually. This portion of the exam is worth 70% of your final exam grade and is cumulative (units 1-4). If you must miss the final exam, you will need to provide appropriate documentation (doctor’s note for illness, military orders, etc.) to make up the exam on another date. Please note that in make-up exams you will need to work on all portions individually. Quizzes: Quizzes are taken at the end of each chapter and cover information from the lecture. There will be 10+ quizzes throughout the semester, but only ten will be used to replace the lowest exam score (exams 1-3 only). Please note that some chapters may be combined for a quiz (you will be informed ahead of time to prepare). Quizzes may be given at the beginning, middle, or end of a class meeting time. Attendance to lecture is highly encouraged to keep pace with quizzes. Quizzes cannot be taken at a later date even with an excused absence. Learn Smart activities: These Connect activities consist of flash card-style questions for each chapter. You are asked to provide an answer along with an assessment of your confidence in your answer. By providing both, the system can provide feedback while you complete the activity to improve your understanding of the information. I have set the content level for

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“completion in 30 minutes,” which means that most of you will require at least one hour to complete them (based on past student experience). Due dates are shown on Connect. Late work will not be accepted. These activities will be completed before coming to lecture. These assignments are to prepare students for the lecture material. Connect Homework: There is a set of untimed questions for each chapter to complete on Connect. Two attempts are allowed per chapter. However, you will be deducted 10% of your final score if you decide to use the second attempt on the homework. Once you complete two attempts, receive a 100%, or the questions close, answers and feedback are available. The attempt with the highest score counts towards your grade. You may access the questions for review purposes at any point after they have closed. Due dates are shown on Connect. Late work will not be accepted. Homework is due after the chapter is covered in lecture to test student understanding of material covered in the chapter. In-class activities: These activities will involve group work, and answering questions during the lecture. Please note that the instructor will utilize cold-calling in lecture for some of the activities. Note that there are four units for the semester that correspond with the exams. Inclass activities can be excused with appropriate documentation (doctor’s note, military orders, etc.). Extra Credit: Extra credit will be given at the instructor’s discretion. Please put forth your best effort all semester and attend office hours if you need additional help. You can also go to the student success center for additional tutoring. Grades may be adjusted at the end of the semester; these adjustments will not appear on Blackboard or Connect and will only be reflected in your posted final grade.

Lecture Grading: In-class assignments Learn Smart Assignments Connect Homework Exam 1 Exam 2 Exam 3 Final Exam Total

5% 10% 10% 18% 18% 18% 21% 100%

Grading Scale: A AB+ B

93-100% 89-92% 86-88% 80-85%

BC+ C C-

78-79% 75-77% 68-74% 65-67%

D+ D DF

63-64% 58-62% 55-57% < 54%

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Student Success Center: The Student Success Center is a comprehensive academic support resource for the UHCL student community. The Center’s services are free of charge and include tutoring for this course, study skill development and academic coaching. Students can visit the Student Success Center webpage at www.uhcl.edu/studentsuccesscenter or call 281-283-2450 to preview our services and set appointments. The Student Success Center is located on the 3rd floor of the Student Success Building (SSB).

Policies and procedures: To receive the most from this course, attendance is highly encouraged. If you miss class for any reason, consult with other students as to what you missed, notes you may need, etc. Lecture will begin on time. Tardiness is a distraction. If you know you will be tardy or need to leave lecture early please sit in a seat close to the door to limit distractions to other students. Since the text is electronic, you are welcome to bring a wireless/cellular device to class and use it for learning. If you are using your device for non-class related activities, do not distract your classmates or me when doing so. Headphones/earphones are prohibited. No lectures or office hours may be recorded, except as required by disability services. Information regarding student services can be found on the UHCL student page (http://prtl.uhcl.edu/portal/page/portal/HOMEPAGE/Students_Tab). If you are having any emotional, behavioral, or social problems, and would like to talk with a caring, concerned professional please contact counseling services (SSCB 3103, 281-283-2580) Remember that all services are offered free to students, and are strictly confidential within the limits of the law. I will review the necessary emergency procedures for this course. All applicable additional policies for faculty and students stated in official UHCL documents will be followed.

Special academic accommodation: If you believe that, you have a disability requiring an academic adjustment/auxiliary aid, please contact Disability Services by phone at 281-283-2648, or email [email protected], or go to the office in the Student Services Building (SSCB), Room 1.302. The University of Houston System complies with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, pertaining to the provision of reasonable academic adjustments/auxiliary aids for students with a disability. In accordance with Section 504 and ADA guidelines, each University within the System strives to provide reasonable academic adjustments/auxiliary aids to students who request and require them.

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Academic Honesty Code: The use of any electronic device or notes during an exam or quiz is considered cheating and will result in a zero for the assessment and a possible report filed with the university that could go on the student’s record. Additional forms of cheating include allowing for other students to look off your exam (individual portion) and/or quizzes. Learn Smart and Connect assignments are individual assignments and should not be discussed with another student until after the due date for the assignment has passed. All students are expected to contribute to an atmosphere of academic integrity and remember the honor code, “I WILL BE HONEST IN ALL MY ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES AND WILL NOT TOLERATE DISHONESTY.” (http://prtl.uhcl.edu/portal/page/portal/DOS/Documents_and_Forms/Academic_Honesty_Poli cy.pdf)

6 Drop Rule Limitation: Students should be aware of the course drop limitation imposed by the Texas Legislature. Dropping this or any other course between the first day of class and the census date for the semester/session does not affect your 6-drop rule count. Dropping a course between the census date and the last day to drop a class for the semester/session will count as one of your 6 permitted drops. You should consider this before dropping this or any other course. Visit www.uhcl.edu/records for more information on the 6-drop rule and the census date information for the semester/session.

Blackboard Technical Support: Students are required to use Blackboard frequently to succeed in this course. Here is the link for help with Blackboard. https://www.uhcl.edu/computing/course-development/blackboard-student-support Additionally, if you need further assistance that is not answered through the above link you can contact the support center at 281-283-2828 or by email at [email protected].

McGraw-Hill Technical Support: You can contact technical support through the Connect platform or calling 1-800-331-5094.

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Tentative Course Schedule: *Please stay on top of the Learn Smart and Homework dates below. These dates will not change (unless noted by your instructor) even if lecture is ahead or behind the tentative schedule below. Week No.

Week Dates

Chapters

Due dates for Learn Smart *Learn Smart is due @ 9:30 am

Due dates for Connect homework *Homework is due @ 11:59 pm

1 2

January 22 - 24 January 29 - 31

26, 20 20, 21, 22

Ch. 26 January 27 Ch. 20 & 21 February 3

3

February 5 - 7

22, 23

4

February 12 EXAM 1 February 14 February 19 - 21 February 26 - 28

26, 20, 21, 22, 23

Ch. 26 January 24 Ch. 20 January 29 Ch. 21 January 31 Ch. 22 February 5 Ch. 23 February 7 --

March 5 March 7 EXAM 2 March 12 – 14 March 19 - 21

31 27, 28, 29, 30, 31

33, 34, 35 35, 54 54 32, 33, 34, 35, 54

12

March 26 - 28 April 2 - 4 April 9 April 11 EXAM 3 April 16 - 18

13 14

April 23 - 25 April 30 – May 2

57, 58 58, 59

15

May 9 Final EXAM

55, 56, 57, 58, 59 on group ALL on individual

5 6 7

8 9 10 11

27 28, 29 29, 30, 31

Spring Break 32, 33

55, 56

Ch. 22 & 23 February 10 --

Ch. 27 February 14 Ch. 28 February 19 Ch. 29 February 26 Ch. 30 February 28 Ch. 31 March 5 --

Ch. 27 February 17 Ch. 28 February 24 Ch. 29 & 30 March 3

-Ch. 32 March 19 Ch. 33 March 21 Ch. 34 March 26 Ch. 35 April 2 Ch. 54 April 9 --

-Ch. 32 March 24

Ch. 55 April 16 Ch. 56 April 18 Ch. 57 April 25 Ch. 58 April 30 Ch. 59 May 2 --

Ch. 31 March 6 --

Ch. 33 & 34 March 31 Ch. 35 April 7 Ch. 54 April 10 -Ch. 55 April 22 Ch. 56 & 57 April 28 Ch. 58 & 59 May 6 --

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