Fall 2019 Course Syllabi

Below is a table of course requirements. This is subject to slight modification based on the discretion of the instructor. Requirements Points each Total 4 Unit Exams 100 400 2 Midterm/Final Exam 75 150 10 Blackboard Simulations/Assignments 5 50 2 Lab Exams (Midterm/Final) 50 100 12 Lab Handout Submissions 15 180 2 Formal Lab Reports 25 50 14 Lab Participation 5 70 8 Post Lab Quizzes 5 40 1 Small Group Project Presentation 50 50 3 Current Events Submission 10 30 3 In-class Activities 20 60 2 Assessments 5 10 Approx. 1190 total points Course Outline: Lecture Assoc. Chapters Unit 1: What is Life Made of? Chemistry, Cells, Energy Ch 1-6 Exam 1 Unit 2: How Does Life Perpetuate? Cell Division and Inheritance Ch 7-13 Exam 2 Midterm How Does Life Change Over Time? Evolution and Diversity Ch 14-20 Exam 3 What Makes Up Our Environment? Ecology Ch 21-24 Exam 4 Final Exam Dates to note: Assessment Day 10/14/2019 and No class 11/27/2019.