"The
very idea that there is another idea is
something gained" - Richard Jefferies
(1848-1887)
more philosophical
quotes BIOLOGY 112
Evolution, Form and
Function of Organisms Course Materials Please Note: internal links
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the information. Check
this space often for announcements Last
updated 4 December, around 4:30pm
I've linked all the "after" files.
Remember, our final exam will be on paper in class at 8am on 10 December. Bring a pencil and a black pen
(I'm still not sure which is required) and hydration - nothing else.
Be sure to let me know by 5pm the day before if you have a LEGITIMATE reason to be on Zoom.
Please let me know every day, even if you have told me you'll need several days.
I urge you to stay informed about current events using The New York Times.
Here's the video I discussed on our first day of
class. Please share! This is
powerful spoken art! I've linked another
by the same artist.
The second one tends to start in the middle -
just drag back to the beginning for the entire
video.
Search for Prince EA National Geographic - his epic message
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You can download converters from OpenOffice if you cannot
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ATTEND SUPPLEMENTAL INSTRUCTION SESSIONS FOR EXTRA
HELP FROM YOUR SI LEADER - Shem Navarro
I strongly encourage you to attend SI
sessions regularly, right from the beginning of the
semester. These are peer-to-peer work sessions
that will both sharpen your study skills and deepen
your understanding of the material. Shem has been my
SI leader for several years, and regular attendance at his sessions has
raised student achievement by almost 3 letter grades! Most of our
SI leaders have
typically spent a lot of time in SI themselves, and
have learned how to apply knowledge to answer
complex questions. Shem will have
plenty of examples of the application oriented
questions that I use on exams, and will help you
learn how to work through these questions so that
YOU TOO can become successful!
Mondays at 4 in RITA 152
Wednesday at 6 via Zoom - NOTE - this is a change
Online
for entire semester
Thursdays at 5 in RITA 152
be there or be
square
Extra Credit Opportunities
- see below for more
Type
a brief summary of the event, including how it helped you.
All extra credit is due on the last day of classes,
though I encourage you to write up your experiences while they
are still fresh in your mind. All extra credit work MUST
be typed.
STUDY SKILLS SEMINARS at THE
CENTER
FOR STUDENT LEARNING
I strongly encourage you to attend these
seminars. Many students have told me
that they "thought they knew how to study"
until they got into my class.
This class requires a great deal of
critical, analytical thinking and the
application of knowledge to solve
problems. Straight memorization DOES
NOT WORK!
My students have often told me that these
seminars helped them prepare for this new
way of thinking and learning.
Attend any of these seminars and turn in a
brief, typed summary for extra credit!
More Extra Credit
Opportunities:
Keep checking back.....I'll add in events as I learn about
them. Let me know if you have a suggestion for an
EC opportunity.
Standing offers:
Biology
Department
Seminars, most Monday's at noon, usually in RITA 103. We are still settling in, so location may change.
Darwin
Week - any event, spring semester only - look for
flyers and the website
Any volunteer service to help the community.
Type up notes about your experience and how it might
relate to biology. Everything does :)
email volunteer@cofc.edu
Read and critique any biology-oriented primary literature
paper or some of the many books on evolution (see Jerry
Coyne) or other science
or service books.
A few years ago I read an astonishing commentary on
world poverty and hunger. I want you to know what
is really
going on with 44% of the world's population. Yes,
I said 44%. Think in terms of 44% of your
family! Click on this pdf file,
and put the word "generational" in the search
line. Or else, scroll to page 21. Read every
word of this commentary and
give me some non-trivial feedback. What can you
do? What WILL you do?
Reprinted with much appreciated permission from the CSA News magazine,
April 2009. Copyright ASA-CSSA-SSSA And, if you really want to know where the world is headed, read and comment on this New York Times long form article: Losing Earth: The Decade We
Almost Stopped Climate Change
Shadowing
opportunities! Our dentist has
expressed eager willingness to have
student shadows! He is an outstanding
practitioner. Contact his office directly to
try to work out
times and places.
Dentist: Dr. Jeff Bayme
REMEMBER
- ALL EXTRA CREDIT IS DUE ON THE LAST DAY OF CLASS - 6 December 2021 though
I encourage you to turn it in as you complete it
LECTURE OUTLINES - you will
need Microsoft Word to open these, and make sure they look
like outlines! If they don't, email me for a copy.
LECTURE POWERPOINTS- you will need Microsoft PowerPoint to open
these NOTE: all graphics
have been removed to reduce file size and protect
copyrights.
You can find similar graphics by using an image search
engine.
I NOW HAVE A COMPLETE SET OF THE POWERPOINTS PRINTED WITH ALL IMAGES! THE SET IS IN MY OFFICE. SHEM ALSO HAS A PAPER COPY.
Please consider our environment
before you choose to print these - many of them are very large
files.
It would be most thoughtful to just keep them on
your computer.
If you feel compelled to print them, please print at
least 6 slides per page.
Lecture Introduction #1: Darwinian evolution - before,
after
#2: Evolution of populations - before,after
#3: The origin of species - before,
after #4: Plant structure, growth and
development - before, after
#5: Vascular plant
transport - before,
after
#6: Plant nutrition
and soils - before,
after
#7: Angiosperm reproduction - before,
afterPlease let me know if you cannot download
this file and I will email you a copy.
There is something corrupted in the file, and I can't figure
out what. Some people can download it, some can't. #8: Animal form and function - before,
after
#9: Animal
osmoregulation - before,
after
#10: Animal nutrition and
digestion - before,
after - these files are corrupted. I sent a copy via email.
#11: Animal circulation and gas
exchange - before,after
#12: Animal immune system - before,
after
#13: The animal nervous system - before,
after EXCEL GRADING FORMULA
The link is to the Excel formula
that I use to calculate your grades. It is
a complicated formula.
Enter your grades in the empty cells. Do
not fuss with the formula cells. If you
change ANY of
the formulas or leave out any data, I cannot
guarantee your results will be accurate.
This file
assumes 13 quizzes, and does not account for
excused absences. The mid-term grade
assumes
8 quizzes and 2 exams. I will account for
excused absences at final grades. Let me
know if you have questions!
