Instructor: Doyle L. Crosswhite; B.S. Biological Science/Chemistry, Northwestern Oklahoma State University; M.S. Zoology, Oklahoma State University
Office: JA404 Office Hours: by appointment only.
Phone: 405/878-5194 Fax: 405/878-5198 E-mail: dlcrosswhite@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.
* Class Participation: Each student begins with 100 points. Points are lost
by failure to participate; absences, tardies, or early departures. IF YOU MISS MORE THAN TWO CLASSES, IT WILL NOT BE POSSIBLE TO PASS
THE CLASS.
*LATE WORK RECEIVES ½ CREDIT.
Point Breakdown:
|
Exams (four @ 100 points each) |
400 |
| Library Research Project | 200 |
| Participation/Attendance | 100 |
| Discussions/Exercises | 300 |
| Total | 850 |
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.
|
90 - 100 |
A |
| 80 - 89 | B |
| 70 - 79 | C |
| 60 - 69 | D |
| 59 & below | F |
|
Lecture/Discussion Objectives: |
Reading: |
| Introduction (review course syllabus, answer questions); Characteristics of Life & Scientific Method | 1-16; Lee, 2000 pp.1-9, 12-25, 102-121; Sagon, 1996; Augustine, 1998 |
| The Chemical Basis of Life | 19-44 |
| Cellular Structure and Function; Protein Synthesis | 45-66; 67-82 |
| Cellular Energy: Photosynthesis, & Respiration | 103-116; 117-132;136-143 |
| Exam I | |
| Mitosis (cell reproduction) | 83-91 |
| Meiosis & Sexual Reproduction; Embryonic Development | 92-102; 443-449 |
| Mendelian Genetics & DNA | 469-486; 505-528 |
| Exam II | |
| Charles Darwin; Natural Selection | 547-572; Rettie, 1950; Berra |
| Classification of Living Organisms | |
| Kingdoms: Monera & Protista | 573-590 |
| Kingdom Fungi & Plantae | 591-596; 599-615 |
| Kingdom Animalia | 617-642; 643-668 |
| Exam III | |
| Ecology: Ecosystems | 687-700; 701-716 |
| Ecology: The Biosphere | 717-742 |
| Conservation: Human Impact on the Environment | Leopold |
| Exam IV |
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.
| Research Project | Plagiarism |
| Library Research Tools | |
| Bibliographies |