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Instructor |
Betty Jo Barton |
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bbarton@cruhsd.org |
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Phone |
928-788-1329 |
Office/Hours |
T.B.A. |
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Dates, days and times of the class |
Monday through Friday 12:45-1:40 P.M. (5th Hour) |
Location |
T-220 |
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Textbook: The Living World, 4/e
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3 Ring notebook
Calculator
Student Handbook
Human Emphasis Lab Manuel
Course Description:
This is an introductory course covering the basic principles of biology and methods of scientific inquiry. Nature of Science, experimental design, biochemistry, cell biology, genetics, evolution, classification, survey of the animal kingdom (will include dissections), basic ecology principles, human ecology and environmental issues. The science processes of observation, measurement, hypothesizing, data gathering and interpretation, analysis of data and application are stressed. Learning activities are varied with emphasis on student laboratory investigation.
Goals:
Arizona Standards
Strand 1: Science As Inquiry
Students understand and use the processes of scientific investigation and scientific ways of knowing. They are able to design, conduct, describe and evaluate these investigations. They are able to understand and apply concepts that unify scientific disciplines.
Strand 2: History and Nature of Science.
Students understand the nature of scientific ways of thinking. Students understand that scientific investigation grows from the contributions of many people.
Strand 3: Personal and Social Perspectives in Science And Technology
Students understand the impact of science on human activity and the environment and are proficient in the uses of technology as they relate to science.
Strand 4: Life Science
Students understand the characteristics of living things, the diversity of life and how organisms change over time in terms of biological adaptation and genetics. Students understand the interrelationships of matter and energy in living organisms and the interactions of living organisms with their environment.
Web Resources
Site/Description
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Address
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Action bioscience examines issues in bioscience.
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http://www.actionbioscience.org
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Biology tutorials
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http://www.biology-online.org/tutorials/home.htm
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Genetic tutorials
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http://science.nhmccd.edu/biol/genetics.html
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Cells Alive
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www.cellsalive.com
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The Biology Project
Online problems and tutorials |
http://www.biology.arizona.edu/
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Howard Hughes Medical Institute- Virtual Labs
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http://www.hhmi.org/biointeractive/vlabs/
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Over 250 links on biology topics arranged in categories
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http://gotoscience.com/Biology/
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Grading Scale:
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95-100% "A" 90- 94 % "A-" 87- 89 % "B+" 83- 86 % "B" 80- 82 % "B-"
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77-79 % "C+" 73-76 % "C" 70-72 % "C-" 67-69 % "D+" 60-66 % "D" Grades under 60% will result in no credit. |
Grading will be based on participation, effort, and academic performance. Progress reports will be sent out every six weeks. Grading will be continuous throughout the semester. Semester grades will be averaged for final grade.
Final- 10 %
Unit tests- 25 %
Class Participation - 15 %
Labs & Lab Reports - 30 %
Daily Work – 20 %
It is the student's responsibility to have read and be familiar with the policies and procedures outlined in the Student Handbook of MHS and Ms. Barton’s Classroom expectations.
Learning Resource Center at MHS is open from 3:00P.M. – 5:00 P.M.
Tutoring and Computers with internet connection are available.