Bio30+Course+Outline

   ** Biology 30   **  ** Teacher: Miss Hanson (kaley.hanson@blackgold.ca)  ** All of the following units are weighted equally: Your Course Mark (50% of the total) is composed of the following: · Unit Exams 40% · Homework 15 % · Labs 20% · Quizzes 25% The other half (50%) of your grade is determined by the Diploma Exam Unit 1 (~ 21 days) February 1 st – March 7th Chapter 11 – The Nervous and Endocrine System Chapter 12 – Sensory Reception Chapter 13 – Hormonal Regulation of Homeostasis Unit 2 (~ 16 days) March 8th – April 5th Chapter 14 – The Continuance of Life Chapter 15 – Human Development Unit 3 (~33 days) April 6th – May 30th Chapter 16 – Cellular Reproduction Chapter 17 – Patterns and Processes in Inheritance Chapter 18 – Molecular Genetics Unit 4 (~ 12 days) May 31st – June 16th Chapter 19 – Genetic Diversity in Populations Chapter 20 – Population Growth and Interactions Review January 17th, January 20th Final Exam week of January 22nd - 28th  1. ** Attendance:  ** You are expected to not only be on time, but to be prepared with completed homework and appropriate supplies. If you know you will be away for a given amount of time, be sure to let me know well in advance so I can gather all the necessary homework and assignments you need to be caught up. You are expected to make up any missed homework and assignments for which you were absent. If you happen to be late, please knock, and I will let you in when it will not disrupt the class. Being on time is crucial to ensure you won’t be missing any important information.  2. ** Homework/Assignments:  ** You will be responsible for completing homework not finished in class, at home. You will be expected to make good use of any in-class time given to complete homework or assignments. Late assignments will be accepted with no penalty if there is a reasonable explanation; otherwise there will be a 10% deduction after one day late and 20% after two days late. No assignment will be accepted for marking after two days past the due date.  3. ** Exams:  ** Missed exams will result in a score of ZERO, except for excused absences. Missed exams must be made up ** outside of class time **(at lunch or after school) so it is in your best interest to be in class on exam days. When a student is absent for an exam, they must, on their __first__ day back let me know the reason for their absence and make arrangements with me to write it.  4. ** Notebook:  ** Notes should be taken and kept in a logical order. Notes, examples, quizzes, and assignments are very valuable in preparation for tests and exams. Please don’t throw them out!!!!! Unlike the other sciences (physics and chemistry), biology relies on memorization and understanding of processes and theories. You will need to put a lot of time into reviewing your notes on a regular basis; one hour of biology per night is going to be a typical amount of work to maintain an acceptable average!  5. ** Extra Help:  ** Extra help is available after school, and occasionally during blocks 7 and 8 (please come talk to me if you want to schedule a help session.) I am here to ensure your success, make sure you are too. Students should be correcting their work when we review it, and if trouble is experienced with the assignments, be sure to seek help right away, or you will find yourself further and further behind. It is wise to continually review previous concepts, instead of trying to review everything the night before an exam. My email is on the front of your course outline if you need to contact me with any questions or concerns.  6. ** Behaviour:  ** Students should display an honest, trustworthy and professional attitude. They are encouraged to make use of a variety of resources to learn the material (texts, internet, classmates, parents and teachers) but they must ensure their learning is genuine. ** Copying **another student’s work is not acceptable and will result in a zero. I anticipate that most of you are in this course because you chose to be. I do not expect many, if any, behaviour problems. Note that if you are being disruptive to class I will ask you to move desks or if the behaviour persists you will be asked to leave the classroom. Continual disruptions can result in you being dropped from the course without any credit.  7. ** Food/IPODS:  ** A granola bar or some small fruit is acceptable, but should be discrete. Anything with noisy wrappers or that will make a potential mess is not allowed. Water bottles or juice boxes are also allowed. Please do not bring any drink that does not have a lid to class. Please clean up after yourselves - any wrappers or garbage should be placed in the garbage cans (not on shelves or inside desks.) IPODS are okay to have; however they should not be used during lectures or cause any disruptions to the class (please use only during independent work time.)
 * __ Credits: __ **** 5 __Pre-Requiste__: 65%+ in Biology 20 __Textbook:__ Inquiry into Biology  **
 * __ Unit 1 __ **** – The Nervous and Endocrine Systems  ** 25%
 * __ Unit 2 __ **** – Reproduction and Development  ** 25%
 * __ Unit 3 __ **** – Cell Division, Genetics, and Molecular Biology  ** 25%
 * __ Unit 4 __ **** – Population and Community Dynamics  ** 25%
 * __ Course Evaluation __ **
 * __ Required Materials: __ ** Students should bring the following to ** every ** class: binder and lined paper, pencils, erasers, pens, and a calculator. Occasionally pencil crayons, scissors, and possibly glue will be needed.
 * __ Tentative Schedule: __ **
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