Syllabus
Biology 1407
Organismal Biology
Section 29430
Spring 2002

Instructor: David Froehlich
Office: NRG 2215
Office hours: M, W 10:00-10:40, T, Th 10:00-10:35, 2:45-4:00, F by appt.
Telephone: Office: 223-4894, Home: 833-6845 (NO calls after 10:00 PM)
Email: eohippus@austin.cc.tx.us
Hours: M, W 10:45-1:25, NRG 2226
Text: Biology (5th edition: Campbell)
Laboratory Text: A Photographic Atlas for the Biology Laboratory
(3rd edition: Van de Graaff and Crawley)
Course Introduction: Designed for science majors and students with a strong science background who desire a more in-depth approach to biological topics. An introduction to the diversity, anatomy, physiology, reproduction, development, behavior, and evolution of living organisms. Includes viruses, prokaryotes, protists, fungi, plants, and animals.


General Policies

Grading Policy: Three class exams and three lab practicals will be given. The class final will be comprehensive (although with an emphasis on material covered after the third test).

 

ÝFirst two Exams

Ý40%

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ÝFinal Exam

Ý30%

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ÝLab Practical Exams (3)

Ý25%

 Ý

 

ÝLab Homework/Participation

Ý5%

 Ý

Ý100%

 Ý

 

ÝGrade Scale

Ý>90%

 

ÝA
Ý

Ý>80%

 

ÝB
Ý

Ý>70%

 

ÝC
Ý

Ý>60%

 

ÝD
Ý

Ý<60%

 

ÝF

Calendar

 

ÝWeek

 

ÝLecture Topic

 

ÝLab Topic
ÝJanuary 14, 16 ÝCh. 22 & 25 ÝMicroscope
ÝJanuary 23 ÝCh. 26 ÝMicroscope & Bacteria
ÝJanuary 28, 30 ÝCh. 27 ÝAlgae & Fungi
ÝFebruary 4, 6 ÝCh. 28 ÝAlgae & Fungi
ÝFebruary 11, 13 ÝCh. 31 ÝExam I
February 18, 20 ÝCh. 29 & 30 ÝPlants
ÝFebruary 25, 27 ÝCh. 35 ÝPlants
ÝMarch 4, 6 ÝCh. 36 ÝPlants
ÝMarch 18, 20 ÝCh. 37 ÝPlants
ÝMarch 25, 27 ÝCh. 38 ÝExam II
ÝApril 1, 3 ÝCh. 32 & 33 ÝAnimal Dissections
ÝApril 8, 10 ÝCh. 34 ÝAnimal Dissections
ÝApril 15, 17 ÝCh. 40 & 41 ÝAnimal Dissections
ÝApril 22, 24 ÝCh. 42 ÝAnimal Dissections
April 29, May 1 ÝCh. 44 ÝAnimal Dissections
ÝMay 6 ÝCh. 43 ÝAnimal Dissections
ÝMay 8 ÝExam III Ý