RICHLAND COLLEGE DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGY

School of Mathematics, Science, and Health Professions

Course Syllabus For
Biol 1407: Biology for Science Majors II
4 credit hours (3 lec/3lab)
Semester and Year: Fall 2013
Section: 81502
Class time and days: Lecture: T 07:05PM 09:50PM
Room: Lecture: WH273
Lab: SH153 R

Lab: R 07:05PM 09:50PM

Instructor: Daniel Salazar

Contact Info:
Office: A110, Adjunct Office
Office hours: By Appointment

Last date to withdraw: Thursday, November 14, 2013

Final Exam Day and time: Thursday, December 09 - 12, 2013 TBD
Evaluation Procedures:
100-89.5% = A; 89-79.5 = B; 79-69.5= C; 69-59.5 = D; 59.5 and below = F
[This may change at the discretion of the instructor.]
Course grade is determined as follows:
4 lecture examinations @ 100 pts each
On-line Lecture Quizzes
On-line Homework
12 Post-lab Grades
12 Pre-labs
Lab Writing Assignment
1 Final exam @ 200 pts
Total points

= 400 pts
= 60 pts
= 40 pts
= 200 pts
= 50 pts
= 50 pts
= 200 pts
= 1000 pts

Lecture Examinations: NO MAKE-UPS!! If an exam is missed, the missed score will be replaced
by the final exam % score. The lecture examinations will be a combination of multiple choice, true or
false, matching and short answer questions.
Lab Quizzes: Two lab quizzes will be dropped for extenuating circumstances like tardiness,
absence due to illness, deaths in the family, or because of poor performance. ABSOLUTELY NO
MAKE-UPS FOR LAB QUIZZES! The lab quiz will be administered during the first 15 minutes of the
lab period; if you are late for lab, you will have less time to finish the quiz.
- IF you leave the lab after taking the quiz (without completing the lab exercise to the teachers
satisfaction) your lab quiz for that day will not be graded (will receive a grade of zero).
- IF you did not attend a lab, you can not turn in a Pre-lab for it.
In-Class Groupwork: In occasions I will provide a worksheet to be done in groups in the
classroom. If you are absent for class, you will miss these points.
Lab Report: Each person does their own lab report. Data may be combined with BIOL-1407 labs.
Lab reports are to be typed with pictures & tables of data. Examples of reports will be posted on
eCampus. In addition, completed reports are to be email to dsalazar@dcccd.edu. Lab reports are
worth 50 total points (25 content and 25 twenty-first century skill points).

 Final Exam: The final exam is comprehensive (labs and lectures included). It consists of 100

multiple choice questions. A Scantron sheet is required for this.

Attendance Policy: In order to be successful, students must attend and participate in enrolled
courses. Attendance is necessary for class participation and course work. There will be no
make-up opportunities for missed assignments. Thus, it is strongly recommended that students
attend each class. However, there will be no official course grading policy on attendance. If
there is a conflict in your schedule, contact me ASAP.

Required Materials:

Biology, 9th edition, Campbell/Reece ISBN 125607683X

Richland Customized Copy, packaged with online access code for
Mastering Biology homework.
The Laboratory Manual is available online on your e-campus site.

Instructor Policies and Suggestions for Student Success:

*Lecture starts at 07:05 pm. If late by more than 5 minutes, please try to be as quiet as possible.
*Turn off your mobile phone/pager.
*No use of headphones during lecture time.
*Persistent talking among classmates during lecture will not be tolerated. A student may be
asked to leave the classroom at the discretion of the instructor.
*You are expected to take good care of all the equipment/materials provided to you in the lab. It
is your responsibility to keep your working area and materials clean.
*Consider this class as or more important than your job. It is not O.K. to leave lab early, or miss
lab completely, because of work.

*NO WHINING IS ALLOWED!!!

Richland Colleges Quality Enhancement Plan ~
~Learning to Learn: Developing Learning Power
Richland College is piloting its Quality Enhancenment Plan (QEP) in select classes. The QEP
provides techniques, practices, and tools to help students develop the habits, traits or behaviors
needed to be effective and successful lifelong learners in college and in life. For more
information, please check QEP 2013 (http://www.richlandcollege.edu/qep/)

Academic Progress: Students are encouraged to discuss academic goals and degree
completion with their instructors. Specific advising is available throughout the semester.
Check www.richlandcollege.edu/admissions/process.php for more details.

College Policies and Procedures:

For Institution Policies, please refer students to the Richland website www.richlandcollege.edu
Students) or to www.richlandcollege.edu/syllabusinfo/syllabiInformation.pdf

(Current

Catalog Course Description

Course Description: An introductory survey of current biological concepts for students

majoring in the sciences. Emphasis will be placed on topics which include evolution, biological
diversity, ecology, and comparative structure and function of organisms. (3 Lec., 3 Lab.)

Pre-requisites

Prerequisite: BIOL 1407. One of the following must be met: (1) DREA 0093 AND DWRI
0093; (2) English as a Second Language (ESOL) 0044 AND 0054; or (3) have met Texas
Success Initiative (TSI) Reading and Writing standards AND the college Writing score
prerequisite requirement.
Course Objectives
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To understand and apply method and appropriate technology to the study of natural sciences.
To recognize scientific and quantitative methods and the differences between these
approaches and the other methods of inquiry, and to communicate findings, analyses, and
interpretation both orally and in writing.
To identify and recognize the differences among competing scientific theories.
To demonstrate knowledge of the major issues and problems facing modern science, including
issues that touch upon ethics, values, and public policies.
To demonstrate knowledge of the interdependence of science and technology, and their influence
on, and contributing to, modern culture.

Core Curriculum Statement

Intellectual Competencies:
1. Reading: the ability to analyze and interpret a variety of printed materials-books, documents, and
articles- above the 12th grade level.
2. Writing: the ability to produce clear, correct and coherent prose adapted to purpose, occasion
and audience above the 12th grade level.
3. Speaking: ability to communicate orally in clear, coherent, and persuasive language appropriate to
purpose, occasion, and audience above the 12th grade level.
4. Listening: analyze and interpret various forms of spoken communication, possess sufficient
literacy skills of writing, reading- above the 12th grade level.
5. Critical Thinking: think and analyze at a critical level.
6. Computer Literacy: understand our technological society, use computer-based technology in
communication, solving problems, and acquiring information

YOUR CLASS/LAB SCHEDULE

Day

Lecture topic

Reading

Lab topic

Lab QUIZ Topic

Aug 27 Meiosis and sexual Life Cycles

Aug 29

Chapter 13
Chapter 13

Lab Safety/Meiosis/ Using a micropipettor

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Sep 03 Mendel: Monohybrid & Dihybrid Crosses

Sep 05

Chapter 14
Chapter 14

Drosophila& DNA Forensics Part 1

Meiosis

Sep 10 More Genetics: Sex Linkage & Other Variation

Sep 12

Chapter 15
Chapter 15

Hybrid Crosses & DNA Forensics 2/

Discard parental Drosophila

Drosophila & DNA

Forensics

Sep 17 Exam 1 (Chapters 13-15)

Chapter 23
Human Genetics & DNA Forensics 3 /
Count F2 Drosophila (if ready)

Hybrid Crosses & DNA

Forensics

Pedigrees

Sep 19

Chapter 23

Sep 24 Human Genetics: The Evolution of Populations

Sep 26

Chapter 22
Chapter 22

Population Genetics

Human Genetics & DNA

Forensics

Chapter 22
Chapter 29
Chapter 22

Evolution

Population Genetics

Chapter 30
Chapter 30

Seedless plants

Evolution

Chapter 30
Chapter 30

Seed Containing plants

Seedless plants

Chapter 32
Chapter 32

Animal Kingdom I

Seed Containing plants

Oct 01

Descent with Modification: A Darwinian

View of Life
Plant Diversity I: How Plants Colonized Land

Oct 03
Oct 08

Exam 2 (Chapters 22-23)

Plant Diversity II: The Evolution of Seed Plants

Oct 10
Oct 15
Oct 17

Plant Diversity II: The Evolution of Seed Plants

Oct 22
Oct 24

An Overview of Animal Diversity

Oct 29
Oct 31

An Introduction to Invertebrates

Nov 06 The Origin & Evolution of Vertebrates

Nov 07

Chapter 33
Chapter 33

Animal Kingdom II (Gloves)

Animal Kingdom I

Chapter 34
Chapter 34

Animal Kingdom III (Gloves)

Animal Kingdom II

Nov 12 Exam 3 (Chapters 29-30; 32-34)

Animal Nutrition; Circulation & Gas Exchange

Nov 14
Nov 19 Circulation & Gas Exchange
Osmoregulation & Excretion

Chapter 41
Chapter 41-42

Anatomy I: Digestive System (Gloves)

Animal Kingdom III

Circulatory & Urogenital Systems (Gloves)

Dissection

Chapter 42
Chapter 43

Nov 21
Nov 26

Lab Report Due: No Late Papers

Exam 4 Online (Chapters 41-42; 44)

Osmoregulation & Excretion

Nov 28

Chapter 44
No Labs on Thursday and Friday
Nov. 28 29 Thanksgiving Holiday

Dec 03

REVIEW FOR FINAL

Dec 05

EXAM 5 (Comprehensive)

NO LAB- CLASS MEETS FOR

EXTENDED LECTURE

Final Exam Day and time: Thursday, December 09 - 12, 2013 TBD