Biology 101- Introductory Biology II
Winter 2014
Lectures (MWF 1:30-2:20, CL110)
Instructor:
Office:
Phone:
Email:
Office Hours:
Dr. Kerri Finlay
LB 252
306 585-4236
[email protected]
MW 8:30-9:30
Instructor:
Office:
Phone:
Email:
Office Hours:
Dr. John Stavrinides
LB 241
306 337-8478
[email protected]
MW 10:30-11:30
Labs (LB 411.2)
Instructor:
Office:
Phone:
Email:
Office hours:
Ms. Heather Dietz
LB 414.1
306 585-4286
[email protected]
MTWR 7:30-8:30
Lecture Outline:
Week of
Jan 6
Jan 13
Jan 20
Jan 27
Feb 3
Feb 10
Feb 17
Feb 24
Mar 3
Mar 10
Mar 17
Mar 24
Mar 31
Apr 7
Apr 25
Topic
Chapter
Introduction, Origin of Life, Domains, Viruses
25, 26, 19
Bacteria and Archaea: Diversity, Cell structure, Reproduction
27, 6, 16
Bacteria and Archaea: Recombination, Transcription and
27, 17, 20
Translation, Biotechnology
Bacterial Ecology, Protista
27, 37, 28
Protista, Fungi
28, 31
Plant diversity: Nonvascular, Seedless Vascular, Gymnosperms
29, 30
Midterm Break
Plant diversity: Angiosperms, Plant Form and Function:
30, 35
Growth
Plant Form and Function: Reproduction and Nutrition
36, 37, 38
Animal diversity: Invertebrates and Vertebrates
32, 33, 34
Animal Form and Function: Growth and Reproduction
46, 47
Animal Form and Function: Nutrition
41
Ecology: Communities; Ecosystems
54, 55
Ecology: Ecosystems, Review
55
Final exam
Text: Reece, Urry, Cain, Wasserman, Minorsky, and Jackson, 20011. Campbell Biology, 9th Ed.
Used copies of the 6th, 7th or 8th editions are also acceptable, although students will be
responsible for determining the relevant chapters in older editions. Purchase of a textbook is
recommended.
Grading:
Mid-term exam #1
Mid-term exam #2
Laboratory
Final exam
(Feb 3)
(Mar 5)
(Apr 25)
15%
15%
30%
40%
100%
The final exam covers the entire course. The date of final exam is subject to change. Please
consult the final exam schedule which will be available in March, to confirm exam date and
time. Please note that this course falls under the Academic Regulations of the University of
Regina and the Faculty of Science. These regulations are printed in the General Calendar,
available at http://www.uregina.ca/gencal.ugcal/.
Online Resources: A UR Courses site is available for this course and will be continually
updated with lecture outlines and supplementary material. Lecture outlines will be available 24
hours before each class. Lab resources, including the lab manual, will also available for
download from UR Courses. Login at: https://urcourses.uregina.ca/ using your uregina.ca
username and password.
Policies and Procedures for Mid-Term Exams, Lab Exam, and Final Exam
1) There are no make-up mid-term exams. Marks for the missed mid-term exam will be
reallocated over the remainder of the tests/exams in the course. Students who miss either
of the two lecture mid-term exams, or the lab exam, must provide a valid excuse with
documentation.
2) Students will write lab exams in their assigned lab sections
3) “Deferred” final exams can only be granted by the Assistant Dean, Undergraduate (for
Faculty of Science students), or by the Deans and/or Assistant Deans of other Faculties or
Federated Colleges. Deferred final exams cannot be granted by the course instructors.
Special Needs:
Students in this course who, because of a disability, may have need for specialized
accommodations, should please discuss these accommodations with the course instructor and
contact Center for Student Accessibility (Riddell Centre 251.15, 585-4631).
Laboratory Outline:
Date
Lab
Jan. 13-17
1 - The prokaryotes
Jan. 20-24
Jan. 27-31
2 - The protists
Feb. 3-7
Feb. 10-14
3 - The fungi
Feb. 17-21
Reading Week
Feb. 24-28
4 - Plant pigments
Mar. 2-7
Mar. 10-14
5 - Writing in biology
Mar. 17-21
RSM trip on own time
Mar. 24-28
6 - Plants in Saskatchewan
Mar. 31-Apr.4
Review Week (optional)
Apr. 7-11
Lab Exam
Grading:
Exit papers in labs 1-3 (3 x 2% each)
M&M Assignment
Abstract assignment
Design an organism
Final exam
6%
4%
5%
5%
10%
30%
Lab Manual:
The Lab Manual is available for download at URCourses.