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Syllabus Introductory Biology: Biol 102. Fall 1997

CLS 005, T/Th 11:00 - 12:15
Text: Campbell
Prof. Vogt's Lectures Only

FINAL EXAM SCORES & COURSE GRADES

DATE DAY TOPIC Chpt...... Comment
8/21 Th Early Earth and the Origin of Life 24
8/26 T Prokaryotes 25 Guest, Dr. Knapp
8/28 Th Eukaryotes 26 Guest, Dr. Knapp
9/2 T Plants, Origins & Diversity 27
9/4 Th Plant Structure, Growth 31
9/9 T Transport in Plants, Nutrition 32,33
9/11 Th Plant Reproduction 34
9/16 T Plant Reproduction 34
9/18 Th Plant Control Systems (Hormones) 35
9/23 T FIRST EXAM.
Vocabulary List, to first exam
Review Study Questions
ANSWERS, FIRST EXAM
STUDENT SCORES on EXAM 1
9/25 Th Invertebrates / Animal Diversity
(Review Relevant Study Questions) 		29/30 Guest Dr. Stancyk
9/30 T Animal Diversity, Structure and Function 36
10/2 Th Animal Nutrition & Digestion 37 W/F deadline
10/7 T Digestion (Ch 37)
Circulation / Respiration (Ch 38) 		37/38
10/9 Th Animal Circulation / Respiration 38
10/14 T Fall Break Holiday
10/16 Th Excretion, Kidneys 40
10/21 T Excretion, Kidneys (Ch 40)
Immune System (Ch 39) 		40/39
10/23 Th Immune System
Guest Lecture on HIV by Dr. M-d Franco, Fall 1996		 39
10/28 T SECOND EXAM
Vocabulary List, to second exam
Review Study Questions
ANSWERS, SECOND EXAM
STUDENT SCORES on EXAM 2
10/30 Th Endocrine System 41
11/4 T Reproduction 42
11/6 Th Reproduction
Development 		42/43
11/11 T Development 43
11/13 Th Nervous System 44
11/18 T Electrical Properties / Sensory 44/45
11/20 Th Muscles 45
11/25 T THIRD EXAM
Review Study Questions
ANSWERS, THIRD EXAM
STUDENT SCORES on EXAM 3
11/27 Th Thanksgiving Holiday Holiday
12/2 T Animal Behavior
Social Behavior 		46/50
12/4 Th Ecosystems I
Ecosystems II 		46/50
12/6 Sat MAKE UP EXAMS
11AM, CLS 306
12/11 Th FINAL EXAM: INCLUSIVE THROUGH MUSCLES
FINAL EXAM SCORES & COURSE GRADES 		9 AM, CLS 005
Instructor: Dr. Richard Vogt. CLS 306. 7-8101. If you need help, see me after class, send me an e-mail message (vogt@biol.sc.edu), or make an appointment. Please note: my office is in my research laboratory; this is not a classroom and cannot accommodate extensive undergraduate visitation. Please DO NOT visit me in CLS 306 without an appointment or without urgency.

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 largely cumulative. 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.
NOTE: EXAMS ARE REQUIRED AT SCHEDULED TIMES!! Make up exams will ONLY be allowed with valid excuss (e.g. medical).

Study Tips:

  • 1. Introductory Biology is a course of vocabulary and concepts. You will receive vocabulary lists pertinent to each chapter, of words taken from that chapter. Learn the words; learn how they are used. Make flash cards of the words. Your exams will largely be testing 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.