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Principles of Biology, BI 212 Dr. Kristin Latham. Welcome! Please find a seat. Introduction. Lecture meets: M, T, W, & Th 1000 am – 11 50 am, Cordley 1109 Lab meets : M & W 100 – 3 50 PM or M & W 400 – 6 50 or T & R 100 – 3 50 Weniger 226

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  1. Principles of Biology, BI 212 Dr. Kristin Latham Welcome! Please find a seat.

  2. Introduction Lecture meets: M, T, W, & Th 1000 am – 11 50 am, Cordley 1109 Lab meets: M & W 100 – 3 50 PM or M & W 400 – 6 50 or T & R 100 – 3 50 Weniger 226 You will need: 1) Reece, J.B. et al. 2011. Campbell Biology (9th edition) 2) Morgan, J. G. and Carter, E.B. 2012. Investigating Biology Custom Edition for BI212 (7th edition) 3) BI 212 Summer 2013 Course Packet 4) Turning Technologies NXT Clicker Lecture Website: http://www.wou.edu/~lathamk/BI212_Summer_2013/Latham.htm

  3. Introduction BI 212: Principles of Biology is 4 credits, lecture and lab. There are 8 hours of lecture and 6 hours of lab each week for four weeks. Baccalaureate CORE Category This course fills the Perspectives category of Biological and Physical Sciences. Baccalaureate CORE Learning Outcomes Students will: 1. Recognize and apply concepts and theories of basic physical or biological sciences. 2. Apply scientific methodology and demonstrate the ability to draw conclusions based on observation, analysis, and synthesis. 3. Demonstrate connections with other subject areas

  4. Tentative Schedule

  5. Introduction Grading Exams 300 points (3 weekly exams @ 100 points each) Final Exam 150 points (4th weekly exam [80 pts] + Cumulative [70 pts]) Lab 150 points (8 laboratories) Total 600 points

  6. Introduction Expectations of the Student • Be on time and prepared for class; if you miss lecture, get notes/information from a classmate. • Be involved  Ask questions, work with your peers, and be an active participant in class. • No electronic devices (cell phones, iPods, headphones, etc.) used or visible during class or exams. • Be respectful of your classmates, instructor, coordinator, and TAs. My office hours: M, T, W, R; 9 - 9 50 am in Cordley 3016

  7. Introduction • Academic Honesty • I expect you to be honest and act with academic integrity. • Academic dishonesty is defined as: • cheating: use or attempted use of unauthorized materials, information, or study aids; • fabrication: falsification or invention of any information; • assisting: helping another commit an act of academic dishonesty; • tampering: altering or interfering with evaluation instruments and documents; • plagiarism: representing words or ideas of another person as one’s own. • Students with Disabilities • If you need accommodations, please make an appointment with the course coordinator (Dr. Kayes) as early as possible. For additional accommodations please contact, Disability Access Services, A202 Kerr. Admin. Bldg., 737-4411 and 737-0593 (TDD), http://ds.oregonstate.edu/

  8. Introduction Who do I ask……. BI212 has a lecture professor, a course coordinator, and three TAs. If you question/concern is about Lab content, assignments and grades: contact your TA. Also see this person first for help understanding lecture material. Laboratory issues, class enrollment, registration, grading, scheduling and final grades: contact the course coordinator, Lori Kayes. Basically, if it is not content/lecture material related, or lab assignment related it should go to Dr. Kayes. Lecture content and exam content: talk to me (Dr. Latham)! To send email, please be sure to put BI212 in the subject line

  9. Knowledge I assume you have before this class: Living organisms are described by their genus & species name. Example: Drosophila melanogaster

  10. Equus caballus A. Dog B. Oak C. Horse D. Penguin E. Grasshopper

  11. Oryza sativa A. Canary B. Rice C. Fruit fly D. Whale E. Moss

  12. Gallus gallus A. Banana B. Cat C. Zebrafish D. Rhododendron E. Chicken

  13. Knowledge I assume you have before this class: Cells are the basic unit of life. ALL cells have: plasma membrane, ribosomes, genetic material Plants, animals, and bacteria have differences in other organelles present.

  14. Knowledge I assume you have before this class: Cells are built of biomolecules: Carbohydrates Lipids Proteins Nucleic Acids

  15. Knowledge I assume you have before this class: Biomolecules are made from single units, linked together into larger molecules:

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