Fall 2019 Course Syllabi

Dakota College at Bottineau Course Syllabus Biology 111 Course Prefix/Number/Title: BIOL 111 Concepts of Biology, Number of Credits: 4 semester credits Instructor: Janelle Green, MS Office: NSC 113 Office Hours: MWF: 9:00-9:50 and/or 11:00am-11:50am or with a scheduled appointment Office Phone: 701.228.5472 Email: Janelle.a.green@ndus.edu Lecture Days/Times: MWF from 10:00am-10:50am; Location: NSC Room # 103 Lab Days/Time: 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. Textbook Requirement: Scientific American Biology for a Changing World. Schuster et al. 3 rd Ed. ISBN 9781319050573. Course lecture slides may be available on the course page. If you would like to print them off that will be your responsibility to do so prior to class. All laboratory information will be printed in the form of handout that you will keep and turn in. Materials for Lecture (Required): 1. 2 or 3 inch ring binder 2. Access to a hole punch, printer, paper 3. Email and blackboard (course materials, handouts, and announcement) 3. Pen or something to write with Lab Materials (Required): 1. Notebook 2. Pen or something to write with 3. Folder/0.5 inch binder with your name and the course written on it to turn in handouts and reports. 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