Biology I

2016-17
Instructor: Mr. Neisen

Class Overview:
In this class students will study the major principles of cell biology, genetics, and evolution. The content
of the class is over Chapters 1-15 in the textbook.

Classroom Materials:
1. Textbook
2. 3-Ring Binder (To keep notes and folder)
3. Writing Utensils (no red pens)
4. Science Folder (To keep assignments in)
5. Loose Leaf Paper (Place in Binder)

Classroom Rules:
1. Bring all needed materials to class. (Be responsible!)
2. Be in your seat, quiet, and ready to work when the bell rings.
3. Respect all school personnel and fellow students at all times. (Be respectful!)
4. Raise your hand to be called upon to speak.
5. No drinking, eating, or chewing of gum in the lab.
6. Respect other peoples property
7. Obey all school rules
8. Follow safety rules when present in lab. (Be safe!)
9. Do not open windows, turn on fans, or pull shades unless called upon.
10. Do not enter the lab storage room without permission from Mr. Neisen.
11. No Cell Phones in class
12. Dont tip your chairs
13. Do not touch the gas jets or faucets, unless asked to do so.
14. Stay out of drawers unless you need the materials to do a lab

Grading:
All assignments, labs, quizzes, and tests will be graded on a point by point system. For example, a quiz
that has 10 questions will typically be graded out of 10 points. If you miss 2 questions you will receive an
8/10 or 80 percent.
The grading scale is district wide, and can be found in your student handbook.
Students will be notified at the midway point of each quarter about extra credit.
Students can turn in late work for 50% credit

Estimated Breakdown of Grade per Quarter:

Tests: 40%
Quizzes: 10%
Homework: 35%
Labs and Projects: 15%

Total: 100%

Course Breakdown and Major Goals

CH. 1 The Study of Life

-Summarize the characteristics of living things
-Know and use the scientific method in problem solving

CH. 6 Chemistry in Biology

-Identify the parts of an atom
 -Identify and relate energy changes in chemical reactions
-Differentiate between acids and bases
-Summarize the four major families of biological macromolecules

CH. 7 Cellular Structure and Function

-Know how to use a light microscope
-Identify the structure and function of the parts of a typical eukaryotic cell
-Explain the different processes of passive and active transport in a cell

CH.8 Cellular Energy

-Describe the importance of ATP in a cell
-Summarize the process of photosynthesis
-Describe the role of cellular respiration in organisms

CH.9 Cellular Reproduction

-Describe the primary stages of the cell cycle
-Describe the events of each stage of mitosis
-Explain how cancer relates to the cell cycle

CH.10 Sexual Reproduction and Genetics

-Recognize and summarize the stages of meiosis
-Explain the significance of Mendels experiments to the study of genetics
-Predict the possible offspring from a cross using a Punnett square
-Summarize how the process of meiosis produces genetic recombination

CH.11 Complex Inheritance and Human Heredity

-Analyze genetic patterns to determine dominant or recessive inheritance patterns
-Construct human pedigrees from genetic information
-Distinguish between sex-linked and autosomal traits
-Create and analyze a karotype of the chromosomes in the human body

CH. 12 Molecular Genetics

-Diagram and label the basic structure of DNA
-Describe how the code of DNA is translated into messenger RNA and is utilized to make proteins
-Differentiate between transcription and translation in making proteins
-Summarize the various types of mutations

CH. 13 Genetics and Biotechnology

-Compare inbreeding and hybridization
-Assess the genotypes of organisms using a Punnett square test cross
-Summarize how genetic engineering can be used to improve human health
-Explain how information from the human genome can be used to diagnose human diseases

CH. 14 History of Life

-Compare techniques for dating fossils
-Sequence the events that might have led to cellular life

CH. 15 Evolution
-List the four principles of natural selection
-Describe how fossils, morphology, and physiology provide evidence of natural selection

-Students will also be required to do a capstone genetics project on fruit flies, which will incorporate the
use of the scientific method process. This project will take place during the 4th Quarter.