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Syllabus Introductory Biology: Biol 102. Fall 1999

CLS 005, T/Th 2:00-3:15 PM
Text: Campbell, 5th Edition
Prof. Vogt's Lectures Only
Office Hours: T/Th 4:00-5:00PM, CLS306 (Hallway)
E-mail contact is encouraged: vogt@biol.sc.edu

ANNOUNCEMENTS

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DATE DAY TOPIC Chpt...... Comment
8/19 Th Early Earth and the Origin of Life 26, also review Evolution chpt 22-25, esp p420, p476-485.
8/24 T Prokaryotes 27 drop/add 8/25
8/26 Th Eukaryotes 28
8/31 T Plants, Origins & Diversity 29, 30
9/2 Th Plant Structure, Growth 35
9/7 T Plant Reproduction and Development 38 Guest: Dr. Beth Krizek
9/9 Th Plant Reproduction and Development 38 Guest: Dr. Beth Krizek
9/14 T Transport in Plants, Nutrition 36, 37
9/16 Th Plant Control Systems (Hormones) 39
9/21 T FIRST EXAM.
Vocabulary List, to first exam
Review Study Questions
ANSWERS, FIRST EXAM
STUDENT SCORES on EXAM 1
9/23 Th Animals, Origins & Diversity 32, 33, 34
9/28 T Animal Structure and Function, Homeostasis 40, 44(part)
9/30 Th Animal Circulation / Respiration 42 Guest: Dr. Loren Knapp
W/F deadline!
10/5 T Animal Circulation / Respiration 42 Guest: Dr. Loren Knapp
10/7 Th Animal Nutrition & Digestion 41 Guest: Matthew Rogers
10/12 T Fall Break Holiday
10/14 Th Excretion, Kidneys 44
10/19 T Kidneys 44
10/21 Th SECOND EXAM
Vocabulary List, to second exam
Review Study Questions
ANSWERS, SECOND EXAM
STUDENT SCORES on EXAM 2
10/26 T Chemical Signals (Hormones) 11, 45
10/28 Th Endocrine System (Chpt. 45)
Reproduction (Chpt. 46)		 46
11/2 T Reproduction 46
11/4 Th Development 47, 21
11/9 T Development 47, 21
11/11 Th Behavior: Nervous Systems 48
11/16 T Electrical Properties / Sensory 48, 49
11/18 Th Muscles / Behavior 49
11/23 T THIRD EXAM
Review Study Questions for Exam 3
ANSWERS, THIRD EXAM
STUDENT SCORES on EXAM 3
11/25 Th Thanksgiving Holiday Holiday
11/30 T Immune System (Ch 39) 43
12/2 Th Immune System 43 Copy of Guest Lecture on HIV by Dr. M-d Franco, from Fall 1996
12/4 Sat MAKE UP EXAMS
9AM, CLS 306
12/8 Wed FINAL EXAM: INCLUSIVE + IMMUNO
Review Immunology Study Questions for Final Exam
EXAM SCORES & FINAL GRADES! 		2 PM, CLS 005
Instructor: Dr. Richard Vogt. CLS 306. 777-8101, vogt@biol.sc.edu
Office Hours:Tuesday and Thursday, 4:00-5:00PM, CLS306. If you need additional help, see me after class, send me an e-mail message, or make an appointment. Please note: my office is in my research laboratory; this is not a classroom and cannot accommodate extensive undergraduate visitation. Expect to meet me in hallway outside my laboratory.

Resources:

Evaluation/Grade:
Lecture attendance is expected; lack of attendance may significantly influence final grade. Grade will be determined based on numerical scores of 3 1-hour examinations (100 points each) and a final exam (2 hours, 200 points). The one hour exams will cover the chapters indicated; the final exam will be 100 questions, 15 from new material covered after the third exam and the rest cumulative from the material covered on the previous exams. Exam questions will be taken from topics indicated in posted study questions. Letter grades will be determined as follows. The final letter grade will be determined from the total numerical score obtained; letter grades will be given to each mid-term exam to indicate student progress only. Midterm, Final and Total scores will be normalized to a 100 point range (that is, the highest individual grade will be set at 100). Grades will be: A=90-100; B+=85-89; B=80-84; C+=75-79; C=70-74; D+=65-69; D=60-64; F= less than 60. No exams may be dropped. Make up exams will ONLY be allowed if there is a justifiable excuse (in writing). Make up exams will be given on reading day at 9AM (Saturday Dec 5) (come to CLS 306)..

Study Tips:

  • 1. Read and be familiar with the chapter material before coming to class. Review the Web lecture notes. DO NOT wait until the last minute to review for an exam. Set aside regular time to review throughout the course. Budget your time with your other course requirements.

  • 2. If you have questions, ask. In class. By e-mail. But ask! If questions in class seem to be distracting to the lecture, I will suggest a further discussion outside of class.

  • 3. Dr. Vogt's course emphasizes general concepts. Become familiar with the larger concepts first, and then with the details within these concepts. The course covers a large range of subjects. Exam questions will be within the scope of the Study Questions; the more comfortable you are with the Study Questions, the more comfortable you will be with the Exams. The broad range of subject matter is accompanied by a large vocabulary; you will be expected to be comfortable with this vocabulary. Take advantage of the vocabulary lists provided at the course Web site.

  • 4. When reading a chapter, first, page through and get an overview of what the chapter is about. Topics are clearly marked. Paragraphs are generally organized around a specific topic which is likely indicated in the first sentence.

  • 5. When studying and organizing, work from the top down. Understand the major concepts of each chapter/subject. Then work towards the details. The exams will emphasize the main concepts first and the details second.

  • 6. Your exams will assume that you are familiar with all the material presented in the book; however, you will be examined on main concepts, not trivial points (at least as I see them). The text book is an integral part of this course, it is not merely a supplement to the lecture. Rather the lectures will be used to outline the concepts presented in the chapters and to clarify difficult concepts presented.

  • 7. Take careful notes during lecture. Rewrite your notes during the first 24-48 hrs following the lecture. Review anything that seems unclear to you when you rewrite your notes.