Campus Office: 3021                                                                                         Home Phone: 436-1094
Office Phone: 512-3045                                                                       E-mail: Gary.Courts@sinclair.edu
Office Hours: 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon T, Th;  and by appointment

Course web site: http://people.sinclair.edu/GaryCourts/

I. Course Emphasis

   Unity of Life: Cells are the basic structural units of organisms and they require mater and
    energy to function.
    Continuity of Life: Life continues by genetic material passed on through generations by
    reproduction.

II. Course Requirements
      A. Reading of text. Students are expected to read the textbook chapters either before or after they are
          covered in lecture.
       B. Laboratory. All students are required to register for and participate fully in BIO 117, the laboratory
            program that is an integral part of this course. Two "practical exams" will be given on the dates listed
            in the syllabus to test your mastery of the skills and concepts presented in lab.
       C. Tests. Four tests consisting of objective items will be administered on the dates listed in the Tentative
            Schedule.

       Grades will be based on the following:                                     Grading Scale:

        4 lecture tests (100 points each) -- 400 points                      A = 100 - 90
        2 lab test (50 points each) -------- 100 points                      B = 89 - 80
                                                                                                   C = 79- 70
                                                                                                   D  69 - 60
                                                                                                   F = 59 - 0

       There are no provisions for earning extra credit. However, the lecture tests may include
       some short-answer essay or problem-solving bonus items which, if answered correctly, can improve 
       your test score. Such bonus questions often require critical thinking or problem solving skills.

IV. Attendance:
       Regular attendance is expected of all students! Classes start promptly on time, and
       attendance is checked at the beginning of the period. Attendance records are kept on file;
       irregular attendance could result in a student being denied future financial assistance or
       continuation in certain Sinclair programs. Absences due to illness or emergencies should be
       reported directly to me. If you arrive late to class it is your responsibility to notify me to
      correct the attendance record. Habitual tardiness or leaving class early is disruptive and
      discourteous. Most important – be in class, be on time, stay until dismissal, and
      participate fully.

V. Testing Policy:
     All students are expected to take lecture and lab tests at the time they are scheduled.
     In the event, some extenuating circumstance prevents you from taking a scheduled test, you
      must make it up as soon as possible. To make up a test, you may schedule an appointment
     with the Testing Center in Room 10-445. To make an appointment call 512-3076. A
     student may take only one test per quarter in the Testing Center.

• For every hour in class you should spend at least two hours outside of class in study and preparation. You should set aside 5 hours of study time every week for this course.
  
• Review your notes after a lecture while the material is fresh in your mind. Jot down
  questions about items that may not be clear, and ask these questions in the next class
  session.

• Use the ancillary materials that accompany your textbook. The CD-ROM "Interactive
  Concepts in Biology" has a wealth of animated and interactive activities keyed to the text. Likewise, the publisher’s web site www.info.brookscole.com/starr10 has numerous study aids, such as vocabulary flashcards, tutorial quizzes, and supplementary readings.
  

• Numerous audio-visual and other resources are available in the B.I.O.S.I.S. self-study
  center, room 1043.
  
• Tutorial Services are available if you are need extra help ( Room 10-444, phone 512-2792).
  
• Keep up on a class-by-class basis. Attending class regularly, participating fully in lab,
  taking and reviewing lecture notes, and using the textbook and accompanying resources
  will be far more beneficial than last minute cramming for tests.

(Adjustments may be made from time to time.)

T 3/29                         Course Overview, Ch. 1                                        Electrophoresis
Th 3/31

T 4/5                            Ch. 1-2                                                                Microscope
Th 4/7                          Ch. 2

T 4/12                          Ch 3                                                                    Organic Molecules
Th 4/14                        Ch 3

T 4/19                          Test – Chapters 1-3                                           Cells
Th 4/21                        Ch. 4

T 4/26                          Ch. 4                                                                    Lab Exam # 1
Th 4/28                        Ch. 5

T 5/3                            Ch. 5                                                                    Diffusion & Osmosis
Th 5/5                          Test – Chapters 4-5

T 5/10                           Ch. 6                                                                    Enzymes
Th 5/12                         Ch. 6

T 5/17                           Ch. 7                                                                    Calorimetry
Th 5/19                         Ch. 7

T 5/24                           Test – Chapters 6-7                                           Mitosis
Th 5/26                         Ch. 8

T 5/31                           Ch. 8                                                                    Lab Exam # 2
Th 6/2                           Ch. 9

T 6/7                             Ch. 10                                                                  No lab
Th 6/9                           Test – Chapters 8-10