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Instructors |
Dr. Cassie Majetic |
Dr. Milt Ostrofsky |
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Office |
Steffee B200 |
Steffee B121 |
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Telephone |
332-2888 |
332-2384 |
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Office Hours |
MF 1:00-3:00 W 2:00-4:00 and by appointment |
MWF 1:00-3:00 AM |
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HomePage Links |
Text: Raven, Johnson, Losos, Mason and Singer 2008. Biology
(8th Edition) McGraw Hill.
Course Description: A study of organismal form and function (physiology) as well as the interaction of organisms with their environment (ecology). We take a comparative approach to the diversity of physiological systems that have evolved in organisms to meet the environmental challenges that they face (energy, water balance, excretion, communication, reproduction, gas exchange, and defense). We also investigate how the physical environment and interactions between species affect the distribution and abundance of life at the population, community, and ecosystems level.
Grading:
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Exam I |
100 pts |
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Exam II |
100 pts |
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Exam III |
100 pts |
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Exam IV |
100 pts |
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Quiz |
50 pts |
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Discussion Section Attendance and Participation |
35 pts |
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Total |
485 pts |
Exams and Quiz: All exams will be equal in weight (100 points each) and will be administered during the recitation/discussion sections. There will be one quiz worth 50 points early in the semester that will also be administered during the recitation section. The dates and times of the exams and quiz are listed in the class schedule. We do not normally allow people to take the exams late, and only under unusual circumstances will we make exceptions to this policy. If you have an unavoidable conflict with an exam, let us know at least a week in advance so that alternative arrangements can be made. The exams may include a variety of question types (fill in the blank, matching, multiple choice, problem solving, and short essay). Sample tests from previous years are provided below.
Discussion Section Attendance and Participation: Students who attend a recitation session, participate in the work of their discussion group, present part of the group's work to the class, show initiative in whole-class discussions, and critique the work of other discussion groups will receive five points for each recitation session. Students who participate in their own group's work and its presenation but do not contribute significantly to whole-class discussions will receive 4 points , and students who only participate in group discussions but chose not to present will receive 3 points. Attendance without participation in group work will be awarded 2 pts. Your attendance and participation grade will be based on a maximum of 35 possible points (7 recitations x 5 pts) .
Lecture Attendance: Although we will not take roll, we expect you to attend each lecture. If you miss class you risk missing important handouts, homework assignments, supplemental reading assignments, and discussion section information. You are expected to read the assigned material before class. Lecture participation is highly encouraged and will be considered in case of border-line grades.
Class Handouts: Supplemental handouts will be frequently distributed at the beginning of class. Bring these handouts with you to class and to discussion sections; we will refer to the handouts frequently. Extra copies of handouts, organized by distribution date, will be placed in a box on a table outside of Dr. Ostrofsky's office (Steffee B121). If you miss a class, you must check the contents of this file box to pick up any handouts that might have been distributed that day.
Biology 220 Web Site: A copy of this syllabus, other important course materials, and links to useful internet sites can be found at the Biology 220 home page: http://webpub.allegheny.edu/dept/bio/bio220/bio220.html. The web site will be updated on a regular basis, so you should check it regularly.
Changing Discussion Sections: Because the number of seats in the discussion sections is limited, and because discussions will often involve group work with regular partners, casual switching back and forth between different discussion sections is not permitted. You should attend only the discussion section that appears on your class schedule.
Course Schedule: Please note that the class schedule may deviate from the syllabus due to job interviews, illness, or other factors. We will do our best to apprise you of changes as they arise. Also, textbook readings may be changed so you should check the on-line syllabus the night before each lecture for the day’s readings.
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Instructor |
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INTRODUCTION |
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Jan 14, W |
Introduction to Course |
3-5, 983-987, 1039-1043 |
Majetic/Ostrofsky |
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Jan 15, Th |
No Recitation this week |
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Jan 16, F |
2-3, 434-438,507-520,428-429, 563-565 |
Ostrofsky |
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Jan 19, M |
1170-1172 |
Ostrofsky |
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Jan 21, W |
18-25, 29-53 |
Majetic |
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Jan 22, Th |
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Jan 23, F |
53-56, 85-102 |
Majetic |
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Jan 26, M |
60-84 |
Majetic |
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WATER |
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Jan 28, W |
25-30, 758-761 contractile vacuole Aquaporin article |
Ostrofsky |
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Jan 29, Th |
Quiz (Introduction) KEY |
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Jan 30, F |
1212-1216 |
Ostrofsky |
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Feb 2, M |
1216-1220 |
Ostrofsky |
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Feb 4, W |
718-735 |
Ostrofsky |
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Feb 5, Th |
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Feb 6, F |
763-770 |
Ostrofsky |
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Feb 9, M |
864-866, 1023-1029 |
Majetic |
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Feb 11, W |
1030-1036 |
Majetic |
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Feb 12, Th |
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Feb 13, F |
984-996 |
Majetic |
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Feb 16, M |
1018-1023 |
Majetic |
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ENERGY |
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Feb 18, W |
106-110, 553 |
Ostrofsky |
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Feb 19, Th |
Exam I (Water) KEY |
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Feb 20, F |
146-147 |
Ostrofsky |
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Feb 23, M |
143-157 |
Ostrofsky |
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Feb 25, W |
157-162 |
Ostrofsky |
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Feb 26, Th |
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Feb 27, F |
964-980 |
Majetic |
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Mar 2, M |
106-111, 120-140 |
Majetic |
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Mar 4, W |
1000-1014 |
Majetic |
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Mar 5, Th |
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Mar 6, F |
1196-1201 |
Ostrofsky |
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DEFENSE |
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Mar 9, M |
790-796, 1175-1176 Caterpillar |
Ostrofsky |
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Mar 11, W |
402-403, 1176-1178 |
Ostrofsky |
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Mar 12, Th |
Exam II (Energy) KEY |
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Mar 13, F |
870-878 |
Majetic |
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Mar 16, M |
Spring Break |
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Mar 18, W |
Spring Break |
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Mar 20, F |
Spring Break |
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Mar 23, M |
878-883 |
Majetic |
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Mar 25, W |
891-894 Fight or Flight |
Majetic |
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Mar 26, Th |
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Mar 27, F |
898-916 Sensory Link |
Majetic |
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Mar 30, M |
Sensory Systems II (same notes as Mar 27) |
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Apr 1, W |
944-960 |
Majetic |
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Apr 2, Th |
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Apr 3, F |
1040-1046 |
Majetic |
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Apr 6, M |
Immune System II (same notes as April 3) |
1046-1055, 1057-1058 |
Majetic |
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REPRODUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT |
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Apr 8, W |
186-196, 206-216 |
Majetic |
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Apr 9, Th |
Exam III (Defense) KEY |
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Apr 10, F |
186, 206, 583-584, 845-847, Figures 29.17, 29.20, 30.5, 30.10, 30.16, 31.7 |
Ostrofsky |
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Apr 13, M |
596-600, 836-839 |
Ostrofsky |
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Apr 15, W |
1068-1080 |
Majetic |
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Apr 16, Th |
Course Evaluations (RSE) |
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Apr 17, F |
750-752, 839-845 |
Ostrofsky |
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Apr 20, M |
1148-1153, 1156-1164 |
Ostrofsky |
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Apr 22, W |
1153-1154 |
Ostrofsky |
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Apr 23, Th |
No Recitation |
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Apr 24, F |
1133-1134, 1154-1156 |
Ostrofsky |
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Apr 27, M |
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Ostrofsky |
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May 4, M 9:00 a.m. |
Exam IV (Reproduction) |
pick up exam from
recitation instructor |
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