BIO 190: Syllabus

INSTRUCTOR:	Dr. Sylvester Allred
OFFICE:	Room 257, Biological Sciences Building #21
OFFICE PHONE:	523-7214
OFFICE HOURS:	to be announced
EMAIL:	Syl.Allred@NAU.EDU

Course Prerequisites

Strong performance in high school biology or BIO 100 equivalent.

Course Description

Principles of animal structure and function, including characteristics and evolution of organisms, environmental relations, behavior, metabolism, and an evolutionary survey of the animal kingdom. 3 hours credit

Course Objectives
Students successfully completing Biology 190 should:

1. Have an appreciation for the historical significance of zoology;
2. Have an understanding of basic biochemical compounds and the roles they play in animals;
3. Have an understanding of cell organelles and their functions;
4. Know the life cycles of a wide array of animals;
5. Know how evolution, genetics, and the environment shape populations of animals;
6. Have an understanding of basic ecological principles and be well versed in ecological terminology;
7. Have an understanding of the physiologies of a wide array (one-cell to vertebrates) of animals;
8. Know the major phyla of animals, characteristics, life histories, examples;
9. Become acquainted with historical and recent research relating to various animal phyla.

Text

Integrated Principles of Zoology, 1996. Tenth Edition, by Hickman, Roberts, and Larson. Wm. C. Brown. Dubuque, Iowa 901 pp.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Lab component

There is a laboratory requirement (1 hour credit) that web students will need to enroll in at a later date. The laboratory is offered during Fall, Spring, and Summer I semesters on the Flagstaff campus of NAU.

EXAMINATIONS

There will be a final examination. The final will be multiple choice, completion and essay, covering all information delivered during the course.

GRADING POLICY

The course grade will be based on the total points from questions posed on the Web site in each chapter plus the final. Questions from each chapter will be scored 5=(excellent), 3=(adequate), 1=(needs improvement) and 0=(not turned in). All questions are to be answered via email one week after assignment date (see below);. for example, if the assignment date is 8/25, the web questions are due by 5:00 pm 9/1.

Assignments must be submitted by the due date. No credit is earned for late assignments. If a student fails to turn in four or more assignments during the semester that student may be administratively dropped from the class, at the discretion of the instructor.

Grades will be assigned on a percentage basis:

Unassigned work is not accepted for credit.

NAU Policy Statements

You should familiarize yourself with NAU's policy statements. These statements cover such topics as the safe working and learning environment, students with disabilities, the institutional review board, academic integrity, and insurance.

Dates for Fall 1998

August 24	Classes Begin
September 18	Deadline to Drop/Delete
October 15	Deadline to Drop with a "W"
December 8	FINAL EXAM (Tuesday 8:00-10:00pm)

Academic Integrity**
NAU regards acts of academic dishonesty - including but not limited to plagiarism, forging an instructor's signature, stealing tests, copying themes or tests from other students, or using "crib notes" - as very serious offenses. Students charged with academic dishonesty are subject to the Arizona Board of Regents' Code of Conduct and procedures established by NAU, which are outlined in the student handbook.

SCHEDULE* OF BIOLOGY 190

*Chapters 32-37 will be used within the context of the other chapters.

**Review questions are for students to examine their understanding. These are NOT to be submitted.

Statement regarding insurance: Students participating in a University-sponsored field trip do not have health or medical coverage through the State's self-insurance program in the event of an accident. This also applies to students who are injured in the dorm, classroom or University-supported activity. Students should provide their own health and medical coverage, either through their parents' insurance policy or by purchasing a student plan, such as the one available through Fronske Health Center.

E-mail professor, W. Sylvester Allred at Syl.Allred@NAU.EDU, or call (520)523-7214

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