University System of
INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Jimmy Wedincamp
COURSE: Biol 1107 and 1108
Principles of
Biology. This course is
an introduction to the science of Biology. Topics covered include the chemical
and cellular basis of life, the perpetuation of life, and evolutionary biology.
Because of the large volume of material covered in this course, it is important
that you keep up on a daily basis.
TEXTBOOKS:
Biology Concepts and Connections + Course
Compass Access,
6th edition
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
1.
Practice in using the scientific method of problem solving. (V)
2. Develop a background of the basic principles of biological science. (III and
VIII)
3. Develop basic laboratory skills. (I)
4. Develop a basic vocabulary of biological science. (I)
GRADING SCALE:
Chapter Examinations 50%
Comprehensive Final Examination 20%
Laboratory Examinations 20%
Assignments 10%
ATTENDANCE: Attendance is counted from the first scheduled class meeting of each semester. Three (3) tardies or early departures equal one (1) absence for the course(s) involved. In order for a student to receive credit for a course, a student must attend 90% of the scheduled instructional time.
Arriving late or leaving class early means that you are missing part of the required instructional time. This will be noted on the attendance sheet and will count toward an absence.
Three (3) late arrivals or early departures will constitute an absence.
There are only two (2) excused absences: jury duty and military duty.
You are allowed to miss two (2) days of class. When you miss the third day, understand that you will be withdrawn from the class immediately. (This also applies to 2 absences and 3 tardies.)
Students will be allowed to makeup one examination only. The makeup exam date will be scheduled by the instructor at the end of the semester.
CLASSROOM ETIQUETTE: The use (out-going calls, in-coming calls, text messaging, camera use, game-playing, or any other use) of cell phones or pagers in the class room during the regularly scheduled class period is strictly prohibited. Phones/pagers should be stored out of sight of the instructor. Cell phones and pagers are to be turned off while in the classroom. If a phone or pager goes off in the classroom or is used in the classroom the student will be required to leave the classroom for the remainder of the period. Each incident of use in the classroom will result in 5 point reduction of the final average. Use of cell phones during examinations will be considered cheating.
Eating and/or drinking in the classroom is strictly prohibited. Each incident will result in 5 point reduction of the final average.
Use common courtesy when addressing other students and the instructor.
Remove hats when in the classroom.
STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES: In order to be successful in this class, each student should study a minimum of 2 hours per day. Before arriving to class, the student should come to class prepared by reading the assigned chapters, learning the bold faced vocabulary terms for each assigned chapter, and answering the study questions for each chapter. Failure to comply with these suggestions will make it impossible to understand the lecture material and will result in unsuccessfulness in the course. This course contains a lot of information and you must keep up on a daily basis.
OFFICE LOCATION: C-216
E-Mail ADDRESS: wedincamp@ega.edu
OFFICE HOURS: See posted schedule on office door.
MAKE-UP
ASSIGNMENT POLICY: Students will be
allowed to makeup one examination only. The makeup exam date will be scheduled
by the instructor at the end of the semester. Students are allowed to
make-up 1 laboratory session. Documentation of cause of the absence required.
POLICY REGARDING TAPING OF CLASS: Students are not allowed to audiotape
or videotape this course.
PLAGARISM: The penalty for dishonesty is failure of the course. In an academic community, honesty and integrity must prevail if the work done and the honors awarded are to receive respect. The erosion of honesty is the academic community's ultimate loss. Therefore, the responsibility for the practice and preservation of honesty must be equally assumed by all members of the community. Academic honesty requires the presentation for evaluation and credit of one's own work, not the work of others. Students found to be in violation of this policy may, after official notification from the instructor, be withdrawn from the course in question and assigned the grade of 'WF.
ADA STATEMENT: Students who have special needs because of learning disabilities or other kinds of disabilities should discuss the problem with the instructor in the first week of class.
CAMPUS EMERGENCIES: In the event the fire alarm is sounded, everyone must evacuate the building at once and in a calm and orderly fashion - DO NOT RUN - using the nearest exit. In the event of a severe weather warning, which will be delivered verbally, everyone must proceed immediately to the nearest designated shelter area which are marked by a small tornado symbol. All severe weather shelter locations are posted on the EGC website. Each student should, on the first day of class, determine the location of the nearest exit and the nearest designated shelter area for each of his or her classrooms. If you have difficulty locating either ask you instructor to assist you.