Classes - Bio 160

Required textbook:   Integrated Principles of Zoology by Hickman, Roberts, Larson & I'Anson (Bookstore rental)  Bring text to class to help in activities.

Required lab manual:Introduction to Animal Biology (Available from Bio. Department: CNR 477 during first week, CNR 167 thereafter)

Suggested lab reference: A Photographic Atlas for the Zoological Laboratory (purchase at the bookstore)

The purchase of a dissecting kit from the bookstore is also required.

Lab exams are scheduled for the following dates:
Lab exam 1 - Tuesday, February 28
Lab Exam 2 - Tuesday, April 11
Lab Exam 3 - Tuesday, May 9

Note 1: Lab exams are not cumulative, but only cover material explored previous to the prior exam.
Note 2: Test sections meet ONLY during these scheduled exams and not on other Tuesdays during the semester.

Course objective   
The objective of this course is to introduce students to the amazing and diverse world of animals.  In order to accomplish this, we will begin our exploration of animals by focusing on structure and function at the subcellular and cellular levels, continuing with an examination of genetics and the mechanism of reproduction.  From here we will journey through increasingly higher levels of biological organization (tissues, organs, and organ systems), after which students will be introduced to the diversity of forms and functions in animal phyla.

Course requirements
This course consists of three 50-minute lectures and one three-hour lab per week.You will be required to take four lecture exams worth 100 points each, and three lab practical exams worth 60 points each.  You will also be required to do three science reading projects, using the New York Times Science Times supplement.  Instructions for these 3 science reading assignments will be handed out in class.

Grading
Points for this course will be assigned as follows:

Four lecture exams (100 points each) = 400 points
Three lab practicals  (60 points each) = 180 points
New York Times Reading #1 (10 points) =   10 points
New York Times Reading #2 (10 points) =   10 points
New York Times Reading #3 (15 points) =   15 points
Total   = 615 points

Final grades will be assigned based on the following cutoff percentages:

A         = ≥93%                       B-        = 80-82%                    D+       = 67-69%
A-        = 90-92%                    C+       = 77-79%                    D         = 60-66%
B+       = 87-89%                    C         = 73-76%                    F          =  < 60%
B         = 83-86%                    C-        = 70-72%

Attendance
Attendance for lecture and lab is mandatory, and past experience has shown there is usually a strong positive correlation between the amount of time a student spends in class and her/his final grade.  It is your responsibility to get the notes for any missed classes.  Make-up exams will be provided only in the case of serious illness (requiring a physician's note), or the death of a relative.  However, absences relating to a student's religious beliefs will be accommodated according to UWS 22.03, providing the student notifies the instructor within the first three weeks of the beginning of class regarding the specific dates she/he will be absent. 

Academic integrity
Any misrepresentation of your work, including plagiarism, or cheating on exams willresult in a zero (0) being recorded for that activity.  Please see me if you have any questions regarding this policy.

Students with disabilities
Students with disabilities are welcome and encouraged in this class.  Students with disabilities should contact the Office of Disability Service during the first two weeks of the semester if they wish to request specific accommodations.

Extra help
Tutors are available to help students with lecture and lab material.  Interested students should contact the Tutoring-Learning Center.

Study Aids:
Supplemental handouts may be provided during particular lectures. Lecture PowerPoint presentations (in a condensed PDF format) will be made available to registered students through E-Reserve. These may be accessed at http://eresrve.uwsp.edu or through the Electronics Reserves link on the UWSP Library homepage. Please note that lectures are only guaranteed to appear on E-reserve after each lecture is given, and students must recognize the content of these files cannot replace regular class attendance.

Introduction to Animal Biology
Bio 160 Spring 2006 Lecture Schedule
(Lab Schedule is in Introduction to Animal Biology Lab Manual)