This document is a biology syllabus for the 2014-2015 school year that outlines the course details, including:
- The instructor's information, tutoring availability, and website.
- The course objectives to discover and apply biological principles through inquiry-based learning.
- Required materials like a textbook, binder, supplies, and $20 lab fee.
- The grading policy which is based on homework, tests, labs, and participation, each accounting for 10-30% of the final grade.
- Descriptions of homework, tests, labs, and the participation grade.
The syllabus provides students with all the necessary information to understand course expectations and be prepared.
This document is a biology syllabus for the 2014-2015 school year that outlines the course details, including:
- The instructor's information, tutoring availability, and website.
- The course objectives to discover and apply biological principles through inquiry-based learning.
- Required materials like a textbook, binder, supplies, and $20 lab fee.
- The grading policy which is based on homework, tests, labs, and participation, each accounting for 10-30% of the final grade.
- Descriptions of homework, tests, labs, and the participation grade.
The syllabus provides students with all the necessary information to understand course expectations and be prepared.
This document is a biology syllabus for the 2014-2015 school year that outlines the course details, including:
- The instructor's information, tutoring availability, and website.
- The course objectives to discover and apply biological principles through inquiry-based learning.
- Required materials like a textbook, binder, supplies, and $20 lab fee.
- The grading policy which is based on homework, tests, labs, and participation, each accounting for 10-30% of the final grade.
- Descriptions of homework, tests, labs, and the participation grade.
The syllabus provides students with all the necessary information to understand course expectations and be prepared.
This document is a biology syllabus for the 2014-2015 school year that outlines the course details, including:
- The instructor's information, tutoring availability, and website.
- The course objectives to discover and apply biological principles through inquiry-based learning.
- Required materials like a textbook, binder, supplies, and $20 lab fee.
- The grading policy which is based on homework, tests, labs, and participation, each accounting for 10-30% of the final grade.
- Descriptions of homework, tests, labs, and the participation grade.
The syllabus provides students with all the necessary information to understand course expectations and be prepared.
Ms.
Auble
bauble@mustangsla.org
W/F:
Flex;
F:
after
school
or
by
appointment
www.mustangsciences.weebly.com
School
Phone:
Class
Location:
(323)
261-7124
Room
208
I.
Course
Description
The
purpose
of
this
course
is
to
provide
exploratory
experiences,
laboratory
and
real-life
applications
in
the
biological
sciences.
The
content
includes
the
nature
of
science
(matter,
energy,
and
chemical
processes
of
life);
cells
(biology,
reproduction,
and
communication);
genetics
(principles,
molecular
basis,
diversity,
and
biotechnologies);
structure,
function,
and
reproduction
of
plants,
animals,
and
microorganisms;
behavior
of
organisms
(interdependence
of
organisms,
humans,
and
the
environment);
biological
selection,
adaptations,
and
changes
through
time.
Laboratory
investigations
are
an
additional,
and
integral,
part
of
this
course
and
include
the
use
of
scientific
research,
measurement,
laboratory
technologies,
and
safety
procedures.
II.
Course
Objectives
Through
inquiry,
students
in
this
course
will
learn
to
discover,
describe,
and
apply
the
following
principles,
or
big
ideas,
of
biology:
a. The
process
of
evolution
drives
the
diversity
and
unity
of
life.
b. Biological
systems
utilize
free
energy
and
molecular
building
blocks
to
grow,
reproduce
and
maintain
dynamic
homeostasis.
c. Living
systems
store,
retrieve,
transmit,
and
respond
to
information
essential
to
life
processes.
d. Biological
systems
interact
and
their
interactions
possess
complex
properties.
III.
Required
Texts
and
Materials
th
EasyWriter.
Lunsford,
AA.
4
Edition.
ISBN
-
978-0312583880
Internet
access*
Email
Address**
Spiral
Notebook
(for
notes)
1.5
Inch
Binder
Binder
Dividers
Dry
Erase
Marker
*If
Internet
access
is
not
available
at
home,
it
is
the
expectation
that
the
student
will
utilize
available
Internet
opportunities
at
a
local
library
or
at
school
(before
or
after
school,
or
during
breaks)
**Email
addresses
will
be
provided
by
the
school
as
of
the
2013-14
school
year.
Materials
must
be
obtained
and
brought
to
class
each
day
by
the
end
of
the
second
week
of
school.
Materials
checks
can
be
administered
at
any
time
during
the
year.
Lack
of
preparation
for
class
because
of
missing
materials
will
affect
the
students
participation/preparedness
grade.
IV.
V.
Supplementary
Texts
and
Materials
(NOT
MANDATORY,
BUT
MAY
BE
HELPFUL)
Prentice
Hall
Biology:
Student
Edition.
2008.
Miller
and
Levine.
ISBN:
978-0132013499
Prentice
Hall
Biology
Workbook
Boundless
Online
Biology
Textbook
(Free
text
resource
online)
Homework/Classwork
You
will
be
required
to
complete
various
assignments
both
in
class
and
as
homework.
These
assignments
are
designed
to
prepare
you
for
upcoming
activities
and/or
provide
you
with
practice
using
skills
or
concepts
that
have
been
introduced
in
class.
Remember,
all
of
your
assignments
will
lead
to
a
major
lab
reports,
project
and/or
assessment.
Be
sure
to
save
all
work,
keep
organized
and
avoid
falling
behind.
Assignments
will
be
graded
according
to
the
provided
rubrics
and
instructions.
Tests/Quizzes
Throughout
the
course,
you
will
take
both
comprehensive
Unit
Exams
and
shorter
Quizzes
that
will
consist
of
multiple
choice,
matching,
completion,
short
answer,
and
essay-type
questions.
Unit
exams
are
typically
worth
between
40
and
60
points;
quizzes
are
typically
worth
between
1
and
30
points.
You
will
be
given
at
least
one
week
prior
notice
before
a
Unit
Exam,
and
typically
less
than
one
week
notice
for
Quizzes.
Study
guides
for
Unit
Exams
will
always
be
provided.
Labs/Activities/Projects
Laboratory
investigations
are
an
additional,
and
integral,
part
of
this
course
and
include
the
use
of
scientific
research,
measurement,
laboratory
technologies,
and
safety
procedures.
Lab
reports
will
always
follow
a
laboratory
experiment,
and
must
adhere
to
the
provided
lab
report
guidelines.
Prior
to
entering
the
lab,
a
student
must
pass
the
Lab
Safety
Test
with
100%
proficiency
and
sign
a
Lab
Safety
Agreement.
Additionally,
projects
and
activities
will
occasionally
be
assigned
to
better
and
more
creatively
assess
student
learning.
All
projects
and
activities
will
be
accompanied
with
rubrics.
Participation/Preparedness
In
order
to
succeed
in
this
course,
it
becomes
vital
to
actively
engage
with
the
subject
matter.
Therefore,
students
will
be
held
accountable
for
in-class
participation
and
preparedness.
Students
will
begin
each
semester
with
100
total
participation/preparedness
points;
points
will
be
deducted
following
any
infraction,
such
as
but
not
limited
to
sleeping,
unexcused
tardies
or
absences,
material
preparedness,
warm-ups/exit-slips,
etc.
VI.
Additional
Grading
Policies
Late
Work
Policy:
Late
work
will
be
graded
according
to
the
following
table:
One
day
late
Less
than
one
week
late
More
than
one
week
late
10%
deduction
of
total
points
25%
deduction
of
total
points
50%
deduction
of
total
points
Extra
Credit
Policy:
Any
student
seeking
extra
credit
must
schedule
an
appointment
with
teacher.
No
student
with
any
missing
work
may
acquire
extra
credit.
Extra
credit
opportunities
are
also
sporadically
provided
in
class.
VII.
General
Policies
&
Expectations
Student Expectations: Students will
1. Respect yourself and others; strive to build community in the classroom. 2. Follow laboratory procedures to ensure your safety and the safety of others around you. 3. Be punctual and prepared with necessary materials, a positive attitude, and a willingness to explore. 4. Challenge yourself to do better than your best. 5. Resist distractions (cell phones, iPods, off-topic conversations, eating, chewing gum, etc.). Teacher Expectations: The teacher will 1. Come to class prepared and with a positive attitude. 2. Strive to clearly explain concepts, assignments, and expectations with the mindset of students achieving subject mastery. 3. Encourage inquiry by making time for questions and discussion. 4. Return assessments with constructive feedback and in a timely manner. 5. Consistently model behaviors that ensure a safe, inclusive community. Bellwork: At the beginning of class students will enter the room, remove the materials they need for the day (notebook, pen, pencil, plus anything extra written on the board), turn in any completed homework, stow their backpacks, and find their seat. Students will be working on the bellwork when the bell rings. Bellwork prompts will be answered on Bellwork sheets distributed by the instructor. Bellwork sheets will be collected when all six spaces have been filled out. Bellwork prompts will not be available from the instructor after class. Absences from a Bellwork assignment must be made up by asking another student for the prompt. Restroom Policy: Students will be able to use the restroom up to eight times per semester using bathroom passes distributed at the beginning of each semester. Any remaining bathroom passes at the end of the semester will be added to the paraticipation/preparedness grade, one point per remaining bathroom pass (up to eight points). Students are encouraged to use break and lunch times to use the restroom. Absences: Students who are absent from class will have one extra day to complete their assignment per day of class missed. Students will notify the teacher of any pre-planned absences. Missed work can be found in the folders in the student resources area marked by period. Students who miss class are responsible for picking up these materials.
Header: Assignments must be formatted with the following header in the upper right hand corner. Name Class, Period # Date Assignment Title
VIII.
E.g. Ms. Auble
Biology, Period 1 August 19, 2013 Syllabus
Schedule
Qtr
Unit
Units
of
Study
Major
Assessments/Projects
Nature
of
Science
and
Life
Unit
1
Exam
(Chapters
1
and
2)
Lab
Safety
Test
Labs(s):
Introductory
Lab
Ecology
Unit
2
Exam
(Chapters
3,
4,
5,
6)
Labs(s):
Comprehensive
Ecology
WebQuest
Project
and
Presentation
Comparative
Anatomy
Activity
Biochemical
Evidence
Activity
Fossil
Evidence
Activity
Water
chemistry
Quiz
Macromolecules
Quiz
Chemistry
of
Life
Unit
Exam
Lab(s):
Properties
of
Water
Lab
Properties
of
Enzymes
Lab
Macromolecule
Stations
Activity
Food
lab
Re:
Macromolecules
Cells
and
Membrane
Transport
Photosynthesis
and
Cellular
Respiration
Cell
Cycle
and
DNA
Replication
Mendellian
Genetics
Protein
Synthesis
Unit
Exam
Lab(s):
Diffusion
and
Osmosis
Lab
Cell
Analogy
Project
Unit
Test
on
Photosynthesis
Unit
Test
on
Cellular
Respiration
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