Fall 2018 Course Syllabi

BIO 111 Syllabus Dakota College at Bottineau Course Syllabus Biology 111 Course Prefix/Number/Title: BIOL 111 General Biology I, Number of Credits: 4 semester credits Instructor: Taija Hahka, MS Office: NSC 113 Office Hours: MWF: 11:00am-11:50am Or with a scheduled appointment Office Phone: 701.228.5472 Email : taija.hahka@ndus.edu Lecture Days/Times: Lecture meets MWF from 10:00pm-10:50pm; Location: NSC Room # 125 Lab Days/Time: Lab meets on Tuesdays 8:00am-9:50am OR Tuesdays at 10am-11:50am; Location: in NSC Room # 126 Course Description: This course is a study of nature, diversity, and classification of life, cells and cell processes, genetics, evolution, and ecology. The course is an introductory level, non-majors transferable class designed to meet requirements of a lab science. Text Book not required for this class: There will be no required text book for this class. Instead you will get handouts and PowerPoint slides that you will be required to print off (in lab and lecture). You will be responsible to keep these items for the entire semester. You are responsible for printing off the notes prior to coming to class. Materials for Lecture (Required): 1. 2 or 3 inch ring binder 2. Access to a hole punch, printer, paper, email, and blackboard 3. Pen or something to write with Lab Materials (Required): 1. Research composition notebook 2. Pen or something to write with 3. Folder/0.5 inch binder Prerequisites: none Course Objectives--Demonstrate an understanding and proficiency in the following: 1. To be able to understand the theories and concepts of cell biology, genetics, ecology, and evolution 2. To be familiar with the resources and methods used to acquire scientific data 3. To be able to demonstrate an orderly approach to the solution of a problem 4. To be able to relate past knowledge to an understanding of modern biology 5. To have acquired an awareness of new scientific developments and their potential implications Course Requirements and Grading: • A = 100-90% • B = 89-80% • C = 79-70% • D = 69-60% • F = below 60%