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Syllabus Introductory Biology: Biol 102. Fall 1998

CLS 005, T/Th 11:00 - 12:15
Text: Campbell
Prof. Vogt's Lectures Only
Office Hours: T/Th 5:00-6:15PM, CLS306 (Hallway)
E-mail contact is encouraged: vogt@biol.sc.edu

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FINAL GRADES ARE POSTED BELOW!

DATE DAY TOPIC Chpt...... Comment
8/20 Th Early Earth and the Origin of Life 24
8/25 T Prokaryotes 25 drop/add 8/26
8/27 Th Eukaryotes 26
9/1 T Plants, Origins & Diversity 27
9/3 Th Plant Structure, Growth 31
9/8 T Transport in Plants, Nutrition 32,33
9/10 Th Plant Reproduction 34
9/15 T Plant Reproduction 34
9/17 Th Plant Control Systems (Hormones) 35
9/22 T FIRST EXAM.
Vocabulary List, to first exam
Review Study Questions
ANSWERS, FIRST EXAM
STUDENT SCORES on EXAM 1
9/24 Th Animals, Origins & Diversity 29/30
9/29 T Animal Structure and Function, Homeostasis 36
10/1 Th Animal Nutrition & Digestion 37 W/F deadline
10/6 T Digestion (Ch 37)
Circulation (Ch 38) 		37/38
10/8 Th Animal Circulation / Respiration 38 Guest Lecture - TBA
10/13 T Fall Break Holiday
10/15 Th Excretion, Kidneys 40
10/20 T Kidneys 40
10/22 Th SECOND EXAM
Vocabulary List, to second exam
Review Study Questions
ANSWERS, SECOND EXAM
STUDENT SCORES on EXAM 2
10/27 T Endocrine System 41
10/29 Th Endocrine System (Chpt. 41)
Reproduction (Chpt. 42)		 41
11/3 T Reproduction 42
11/5 Th Development 43
11/10 T Development 43 Guest
11/12 Th Behavior: Nervous Systems 44
11/17 T Electrical Properties / Sensory 44/45
11/19 Th Muscles / Behavior 45
11/24 T THIRD EXAM
Review Study Questions for Exam 3
ANSWERS, THIRD EXAM
STUDENT SCORES on EXAM 3
11/26 Th Thanksgiving Holiday Holiday
12/1 T Immune System (Ch 39) 39
12/3 Th Immune System
Guest Lecture on HIV by Dr. M-d Franco, from Fall 1996		 39
12/5 Sat MAKE UP EXAMS
9AM, CLS 306
12/12 Sat 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, 5:00-6:30PM, 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.

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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. 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. Introductory Biology is a course of vocabulary and concepts. Vocabulary lists accompanying my lesson outlines at the class web site. Learn the words; learn how they are used. Make flash cards of the words. Your exam questions will assume your familiarity with these words.

  • 2. Read or become familiar with the chapter material before coming to class. 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.

  • 3. 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.

  • 4. 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.

  • 5. 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.

  • 6. 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.