Current Issues in Biology (LS1004)

Instructors:

Doyle L. Crosswhite; B.S. Biological Science/Chemistry, Northwestern Oklahoma State University; M.S. Zoology, Oklahoma State University

Mary Ann Stevens; B.S. Biological Science, University of Oklahoma; M.S. Science Education, University of Oklahoma

Office: JA404 (Crosswhite); JA405 (Stevens)     Office Hours: by appointment only.

Phone: 405/878-5194 (Crosswhite); -5195 (Stevens)   Fax: 405/878-5198

E-mail: dlcrosswhite@sgc.edu and mastevens@sgc.edu 

Homepage: http://intranet.sgc.edu/people/faculty/dlcrosswhite  

Course Description and Purpose: Designed to provide the student with an appreciation for biological issues of importance to humankind. Major components include: scientific method, cell structure and function, genetic disorders, gross morphology of select phyla, human anatomy/physiology, natural selection, ecology, and conservation . Recommended for non-majors.

Required Texts:

Mader, S.S. 2000.  Inquiry into life. 9th edition. McGraw-Hill, Inc. Boston, MA ISBN: 0-697-36070-9

General Guidelines:

* Students are expected to attend all lectures & laboratories and to be on time! If you must be absent, arrive late or leave early, please inform me in advance. I will take roll each class period. If you are not present for class, an absence will be recorded. I make no value judgments as to the nature of the absence, but simply record that you were not present. Obviously, unforeseen circumstances arise. If you cannot be in class, you must make up all assignments before the next class meeting. You may communicate with the instructor by phone or e-mail for additional information about the class that you missed.
*LATE WORK RECEIVES ½ CREDIT.

Disability Statement:

Any student with a disability that will affect his/her progress in this class and registered with student services should inform the professor during or after the first class meeting.

Point Breakdown:

Grading Scale: The following traditional grading scale will be used. There will be no curve. Extra credit questions and projects will be available periodically throughout the semester.

Selected Bibliography:

Gopen, G. D. and J. A. Swan. 1990. The science of scientific writing. American Scientist. 78:550-558.

Harnack, A. and E. Kleppinger. 1997. Online: a reference guide to using Internet sources. St. Martin's Press, NY.

Lertzman, K. 1995. Notes on writing papers and theses. Bulletin of the Ecological Society of America. pp. 86-90.

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