Biology Class

Syllabus:

The Biology Syllabus for the year.

Grading Scale:

Tests: 40%
Projects: 40%
Classwork: 20% (This includes Participation and Conduct)

Presentation Outlines:

You need to remember these are the outlines I speak from in class. They are a starting point, not a finished product. You should print these out at the beginning of a chapter as a note taking guide.

First Semester

Second Semester

Study Guides:

These questions represent the most important information for you to know. The tests will cover the information contained in these questions but the test questions may have different formats.

First Semester

Second Semester

Notebooks

I will begin grading notebooks 26January. 4th preiod notebooks will be collected on Wednesday, 5th period on Thursday, and 6th periods on Friday. You will need to have the following in your notebook. The table of contents for the notebook has been revised for the second semester.

Notebook Table of Contents

Handouts Section

Syllabus
Cell Structure Diagram

Projects

Resource Report Instructions
Graded Resource Reports
Book Review Intructions
Graded Book Review
Research Report Instructions
Graded Annotated Bibliography and Outline
Graded Research Report
Oral Report Instructions
Oral Report Outline and Gradesheet
Experiment Instructions

Daily Notes

Biochemistry Notes
DNA and Protein Synthesis Notes
Cell Structure and Function Notes
Fundamentals of Genetics Notes
Fundamentals of Genetics Test
Gene Expression Notes
Gene Exression Test
Origin of Life Notes
Origin of Life Test
Evolution Notes
Evolution Test
Populations and Species Notes
Populations and Species Test
Classification Notes

Homework:

New procedure for homework
The homework assignment for each chapter will be posted here after being given in class. It will consist of a reading assignment and questions from the text. The questions will be turned in at the beginning of class on the day they are due. Each question will be worth 10 points, 5 for effort in trying to answer, and up to 5 for the quality of your answer.

Introduction to Biology: 08/29: Study guide questions 1-25
09/10: Study guide questions 26-55
Biochemistry: Due 9/15: Read pages 48 to 51: Quiz using questions on page 51
Due 9/19: Read pages 52 to 60: Quiz using questions page 54
Due 9/24: Read pages 54 to 60. Quiz using page 59
DNA and Protein Synthesis: Due 10/07: Read pages 185 to 189. Quiz using questions page 189
Due 10/08: Read pages 190 to 192. Quiz using questions on page 192
Due 10/14: Read pages 193 to 196. Quiz using questions on page 196
Cell Structure and Function: Due 10/22: Read pages 69 to 72. Quiz using questions on page 72
Due 10/24: Read pages 73 to 85. Quiz using questions on page 83
Due 10/27: Read pages 86 to 88. Quiz using questions on page 88
Homeostatis and Transport: Due 11/04: Read pages 95 to 100. Quiz using questions on page 100
Due 11/06: Read pages 101 to 104. Quiz using questions on page 104
Photosynthesis and Respiration: Due 11/14: Read pages 111 to 116. Quiz using questions on page 116.
Due 11/20: Read pages 117 to 120. Quiz using questions on page 120.
Due 11/24: Read pages 127 to 131. Quiz using questions on page 131.
Due 11/25: Read pages 132 to 138. Quiz using questions on page 138.
Cell Reproduction: Due 12/05: Read pages 145 to 147: Quiz using qeustions on page 147.
Due 12/09: Read pages148 to 151: Quiz using questions on page 151.
Due 12/15: Read pages 152 to 156: Quiz using questions on page 156.
Fundamentals of Genetics: Due 01/06: Read pages 164 to 169. Quiz using questions on page 169.
Due 01/26: Read pages 170 to 178. Turn questions on page 178 in at the beginning of class.
Gene Expression: Due 02/03: read pages 203 to 208. Questions on page 208 will be turned in at the beginning ofclass.
Due 02/06: Read pages 209 to 214. Questions on page 214 will be turned in at the beginning of class.
Origin of Life: Due 02/13: Read pages 261-263. Questions on page 263 will be turned in at the beginning of class.
Due 02/18: Read pages 264 to 268. Questions on page 268 will be turned in at the beginning of class.
Due 02/20: Read pages 269 to 272. Questions on page 272 will be turned in at the beginning of class.
Evolution: Evidence and Theory: Due 03/04: Read pages 279 to 281. Questions on page 281 will be turned in at the beginning of class.
Due 03/12: Read pages 283 to 288. Questions on page 281 will be turned in at the beginning of class.
Due 03/17: Read pages 289 to 292. Questions on page 292 will be turned in at the beginning of class.
Populations and Species: Due 03/23: Read pages 200 to 302. Open book quiz using questions on page 303.
Due 03/24: Read pages 303 to 308. Open book quiz using questions on page 308.
Due 03/26: Read pages 309 to 312. Open book quiz using question on page 312.
Classification: Due 04/21: Read pages 337 to 339. Open book quiz on page 339.
Due 04/28: read pages 340 to 346. Open book quiz on page 346.
Due 04/29: Read pages 347 to 350. Open book quiz on page 350.

Projects:

For the fifth term you will conduct and report on an Experiment. The report will be due 20 April.

Upcoming events:

04/20: Experiment Report
04/21: Turn in page 339
04/28: Turn in page 346
04/29: Turn in page 350
04/30: Classification Test

Useful Web Links:

A very good Periodic Table
The Chemistry Handbook from the National Institute of Standards
Execellent tips for test preparation. If you desire old tests you will need to speak to last year's biology students. I do not save copies of old tests.

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