BIOL101 stampfler fall2008

BIOL 101 - Biological Science

Fall 2008

Instructor:	Sonja Stampfler
Phone:	Office (269) 965-3931 ext. 2367
Office Hours: Online:	It is best to contact me via the course discussion board or email. I will respond to email within two working days. stampflers@kellogg.edu
Course Prerequisites:	None
Textbook	Required: Life on Earth, 5th edition, Audesirk, Audesirk, and Byers Lab Manual: Symbiosis custom lab manual Recommended:
Online Course Features and Requirements	Number of tests: 2 of which 2 must be proctored. Required on campus sessions: 0 Special labs or practicum: Laboratory activity every week; all can be done at home. Number of assignments: Weekly quizzes, labs, and discussion boards. Several other assignments throughout the semester as well, including one formal laboratory report and one news article review. Estimated time per week: 12 hours minimum Group interaction required: Online participation with classmates required. Scheduled activities or self paced: Scheduled activities. Be prepared to have weekly assignments that are due at the end of the week. Requirements: Students must have access to the following: Equipment: You will need a computer that is able to access and interact with the Web. For best results, a Pentium or PowerMac with a 56 Kbps or faster modem and 256 MB or more of RAM should be considered the minimal system. Software: You will need one of the following Internet browsers: Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 or higher; Firefox; Mac users may use Safari or Firefox. Internet connection: Home users need Internet access through an Internet Service Provider (ISP) that offers a reliable connection to the Internet. Other requirements:
Course Site:	http://bb.kellogg.edu
Course Goal:	This course will supply information that will help you to better understand the concepts of biology and how they relate to your life.
Description	A one semester lecture and laboratory course that emphasizes the human organism as a representative living system. The course includes a study of the cell and energy flow maintenance, coordination, reproduction, mechanism of heredity and evolution; relationship of humans to their environments; and the impact new biological technologies may have on the future. (NOT FOR SCIENCE MAJORS. Satisfies one general education laboratory science requirement.)
Objectives	In Biology 101, students will obtain practical information about biological processes and theories that will better enable them to critically analyze science information that they run across in the popular media. Students will learn of biology as a human endeavor, and will also learn how to perform scientific investigations and report them in formal laboratory reports.
Grading	Weekly chapter Quiz - 10-20 points each Weekly Laboratory Quiz - 10 points each Midterm and Final - 125 points each One news analysis paper - 10 points each One laboratory report - 60 points each Weekly discussion board - 5 points each Other assignments may be added
Grading Scale	A - 93 - 100% A- - 90 - 92 B+ - 87 - 89 B - 83 - 86 B- - 80 - 82 C+ - 77 - 79 C - 73 - 76 C- - 70 - 72 D+ - 67 - 69 D - 63 - 66 D- - 60 - 62 F - 59

Disclaimer
Information contained in this syllabus was, to the best knowledge of the instructor, considered correct and complete when distributed for use at the beginning of the semester. However, this syllabus should not be considered a contract between Kellogg Community College and any student, nor between any student and the instructor. The instructor reserves the right, acting within the policies and procedures of Kellogg Community College, to make changes in course content or instructional techniques without notice or obligation.

Computer Access at KCC It is assumed that students enrolled in this course have at their disposal appropriate equipment and software to complete the course work and communicate with other students. If there are problems with your equipment and/or software, it is possible to come the KCC's Campus and use the open computer lab in the Learning Resource Center. See KCC's web site for campus maps and lab times.

Online Submitting Materials Students will be expected to use e-mail attachments and the blackboard site for this class to submit materials.

ADA Statement Kellogg Community College does not discriminate in the admission or treatment of students on the basis of disability. KCC is committed to compliance with the American Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Disclaimer	Information contained in this syllabus was, to the best knowledge of the instructor, considered correct and complete when distributed for use at the beginning of the semester. However, this syllabus should not be considered a contract between Kellogg Community College and any student, nor between any student and the instructor. The instructor reserves the right, acting within the policies and procedures of Kellogg Community College, to make changes in course content or instructional techniques without notice or obligation.
Computer Access at KCC	It is assumed that students enrolled in this course have at their disposal appropriate equipment and software to complete the course work and communicate with other students. If there are problems with your equipment and/or software, it is possible to come the KCC's Campus and use the open computer lab in the Learning Resource Center. See KCC's web site for campus maps and lab times.
Online Submitting Materials	Students will be expected to use e-mail attachments and the blackboard site for this class to submit materials.
ADA Statement	Kellogg Community College does not discriminate in the admission or treatment of students on the basis of disability. KCC is committed to compliance with the American Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.