BIOLOGY
1108: PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY II

Instructor:  MS. Rose Laughter

Office Phone: 344-2985

WEBSITE: www.geocities.com/rlaughter/biology1108.html

Office Hours: SC
2019: MW: 8-9, 1:30-2:30; F: 11-12:30; 1:30-2:30; 3:30-5:00

Textbooks:  Biology (9th ed.), Sylvia Mader
(optional)

Investigations in Biology
II Lab Manual

Attendance/Participation:
Attendance is expected in lecture sessions. Your attendance in lecture is
important for the following reasons: your own edification (hopefully, you’re
here to learn something new and interesting!), to enable you to stay on top of
any changes to the lecture syllabus, and so that you can take advantage of
periodic extra credit opportunities.  Attendance
is mandatory for each entire lab period to receive full credit. Students
may miss one lab without penalty, and students missing three labs will be dropped
from the course.

general class policies: Please
turn off all cell phones and beepers when you come to class.  I also request that you do not come to class
late, as it disrupts the lecture and the other students. If you don’t
understand something…ASK! Chances are that you are not the only one who is
confused. You can also see me during
office hours or after class. I only answer e-mails in emergency situations
or to accept homework.

cheating and plagiarism:
Students are required to obey the Armstrong University honor code regarding
cheating and plagiarism as outlined in the Student Catalog. Cheating of any form will not be tolerated!
You are encouraged to work together on certain assignments for this course;
however, any assignments that you write up and turn in as an individual MUST be
your own work, in your own words. All
work turned in for a grade should be completed in ink. I will not make any
grade changes to work done in pencil or work modified by white out.

Grading:

Lecture
Grade:  There
will be five exams during the
semester. These will cover material taken from class notes. Quiz format may
include any of the following: multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank, matching, essay,
short answer, and true/false.  Missed lecture
exams will result in a grade of zero.  The
lowest exam grade will be dropped.  In
addition, there will two outside
assignments for the lecture portion of the class, including a take-home
activity and an oral presentation.  Information
regarding these will be distributed in class.
If an assignment is submitted to
me via e-mail, please be sure to retain a copy of my response indicating
receipt of your work.

Laboratory
Grade—Laboratory points will be taken from two
laboratory practicals, 11 lab quizzes, and one written assignment. Missed
laboratory practicals are highly discouraged, as they involve extensive set up
on the part of the instructor. With extenuating circumstances (must be proven
with appropriate documentation), lab practicals may be rescheduled at the
instructor’s discretion within two days
of the originally scheduled test date.

All
late work will be penalized 5 percentage points per day.

Grading Scale

Lecture
Grade: 75% of overall letter grade

Exams: 5 given, lowest dropped                            = 60% of Lecture Grade

Speciation
Activity:                                               =
15% of Lecture Grade

Student Presentation:                                           = 25% of Lecture Grade

Lab
Grade: 25% of overall letter grade

Practicals: 2 total
= 50% of Lab Grade

Lab Activities: 11 total, lowest dropped                 = 25% of Lab
Grade

Field Guide:                                                                     =
25% of Lab Grade

**Please Note:
Students must pass both the lecture and the laboratory portions to pass the
course.

ada policies: Qualified students
with disabilities needing appropriate academic adjustments should contact me
the first week of class to ensure that your needs are met in a timely manner.
The Office of Disability Services must approve and provide documentation of
special needs. The ODS can be reached at 927-5271.