BIO 100-46: PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY
Tentative Course Syllabus, Fall 2002

Dr. Velinda Locklear Woriax Science Building Rm. 202
Phone: 521-6567 Office Hours: As Posted
velinda.woriax@uncp.edu http://courses.uncp.edu

Course Objectives: (some of these contribute to the objectives of the General Education Program)
A student successfully completing this course should be able to:

demonstrate an understanding of fundamental concepts of cellular biology, genetics, ecology and evolution;
demonstrate knowledge of the purpose, methods, and principles of scientific inquiry;
better understand self and environment through knowledge of scientific principles and concepts;
demonstrate the knowledge of the effects of technology upon the physical and human environment.

Text:
Biology: Concepts and Connections. 4th ed. Campbell, Mitchell, and Reece. Addision Wesley Longman, Inc., CA. (required) A used textbook is fine as long as the CD is also available since you will have assignments based on this accessory.
Course Required Assignments: There will be three lecture exams and a final comprehensive exam. The three lecture exams will be worth 22% each, the final exam will be worth 22%, and outside assignments will be worth 12% of the final grade. All exams will be taken in person on the UNC Pembroke campus and will be proctored with a picture identification required upon entry. To accommodate the work schedules of enrolled students, a minimum of two scheduled time periods will be offered for each examination. No make-up exams will be given, resulting in a grade of A0"; therefore, one missed lecture exam may result in an "F" or an incomplete for the course. If an incomplete is assigned, the exam must be completed in the following semester.
This course is based on the following grading scale:
A = 93-100 B+ = 87-89 C+ = 77-79 D+ = 67-69 F= below 60
A- = 90-92 B = 83-86 C = 74-76 D= 64-66
B- = 80-82 C- = 70-73 D- = 60-63

DISABILITY
Any student with a documented disability needing academic adjustments is requested to speak directly to Disability Support Services and the instructor, as early in the semester (preferably within the first class week) as possible. All discussions will remain confidential.

This syllabus is available in alternative formats upon request. Please contact Mary Helen Walker, Disability Support Services, DF Lowry Bldg., 910-521-6695.

BIO 100- PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY
Tentative Lecture and Reading Schedule

Text to be Covered During the Week of:
Aug. 19 Syllabus and Course requirements (establishing communication)
Ch 1 -- Introduction
THE LIFE OF THE CELL
Aug. 26 Ch 2 -- Chemical basis of Life
Sept. 2 LABOR DAY HOLIDAY
3 Ch 2 -- Chemical Basis of Life, cont.
9 Ch 3 -- Molecules of Cells
16 Ch 4 -- A Tour of the Cell; Exam 1
23 Ch 5 -- The Working Cell
30 Ch 7 -- Photosynthesis: Using Energy to Make Food
Oct. 7 Ch 6 -- Cellular Respiration: How Cells Harvest Chemical Energy
9 Mid-semester grades due
10, 11 FALL BREAK

CELLULAR REPRODUCTION AND GENETICS
Oct. 14 Ch 10 -- Molecular Biology of the Gene: DNA; Exam 2
21 Ch 8 -- The Cellular Basis of Reproduction and Inheritance
21 Last day to drop a class with a "W" grade
28 Ch 9 -- Patterns of Inheritance
ECOLOGY
Nov. 4 Ch 34 -- The Biosphere: An Introduction to Earth's Diverse Environments
11 Ch 36 -- Communities and Ecosystems; Exam 3
18 Ch 13 -- How Populations Evolve
CONCEPTS OF EVOLUTION
Nov. 25 Ch 14 -- The Origin of Species;
Dec. 2 Ch 15 -- Tracing Evolutionary History
Dec. 9-13 Final Exams
14 Fall Commencement 10:00 am.