ANIMAL BIOLOGY
Biology 121 - Spring '11

Instructor: Stephen McReynolds
Office: Science 213-K (968-9325) (mcreyno@tarleton.edu)
Office Hours: MW 9->10,TR 11->12 & WR 2:15-> 3:00
Web Site: www.tarleton.edu/~animal

   Texts:  Biology Concepts & Connections, by Campbell/Reece 6th edition
(You also need a lab manual !! )
 
Lecture Policies

 1. .Be on time:
      a. The roll will be checked each time the lecture meets.
      b.  If you arrive late, do not disturb the class.  Quietly take your seat!
      d. It is your responsibility to tell me that you were late; otherwise you will be counted absent.

 2.  Excessive Absences:
      a. You are allowed to miss 3 times -- No questions asked.
      b. More than the 3 free absences without acceptable excuse, and you will not receive any             consideration on your final grade.

 3.  Other:
     a.   Test results are posted by your UIN # on my Animal Biology website.
      b. Tests will not be returned in class.  However, you can come by my office and we will discuss         your last exam.
      c.  Make-up Tests - Make-up tests might be essay in format,
    and must be scheduled within one week of the absence.

 4.  My office is Science 213-K and my office telephone number is 968-9325.  I am willing to assist         you during regular office hours or by appointment.  
    Additionally there is a Web site  (www.tarleton.edu/~animal), designed to help you.

 5.  Your grade will be determined as follows:
    
    Lab Average = = 25%
    Lecture Average == 75%

        * You will have 4 major tests

            &

         *6 or 7 mini-quizzes - the average of the best 5 mini-quizzes is equal to 1 major test.
         *These 5 grades (4 tests & the mini-quiz average) determine your lecture average.
            MINI-QUIZES CANNOT BE MADE-UP!!

Tentative Test Schedule:

Major Test #1 February 10th
    Introduction & Protista (portions of Chapter 16)
    Animalia through Arthopoda (Chapter 18)


Major Test #2   March 10th
    The Deuterosomes - Echinodermata & Chordata (Chapter 19)
    Tissues & Digestive System (Chapter 20/21)

Major Test #3  April 12th
    Systems: Circulatory & Respiratory (Chapter 22)
             Immunity  (Chapter 23)
             Urinary  (Chapters 24)

Major Test #4   May 12th  (during final exam period @3pm)
    Systems: Nervous (chapters 28/29)
             Locomotion (chapter 30)
             Reproduction & Development (Chaps 27)
            

Mini-Quizzes are on Thursdays --> you can plan on one almost every week
(Unless that week has a Major Test) Mini-quizzes cover the previous week’s notes only and cannot be made-up.
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Students who have special instructional needs because of a physical handicap or a learning disability should discuss their special needs with Ms. Trina Geye, Director of Student Disabilities Services. Room 201 Math Bldg.:  Call 968-9400 to schedule an appointment preferably before the 3rd class day. 

The Teaching and Learning Center, (Thompson Student Center, Rm. 15 ph. 968-9480) frequently offers tutoring at no charge for students desiring extra help.
Other departmental tutors including the Language Laboratory Assistants provide tutoring for a small fee.

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BIOLOGY 121 – Spring 2011
LABORATORY SCHEDULE AND SYLLABUS
Lab Website: www.tarleton.edu/~animal/lab.html

Instructor: Jeremy Munz                                    Office:    213 N    Telephone: 968-0793             Email:     Jeremy.munz@go.tarleton.edu

Required Course Materials: “Animal Laboratory Manual” for General Biology BIOL 121 (Tarleton State University)
Week of:    Topic:
Jan. 24        Chapter 1 (PROTISTA - Protozoa) & 2 (ANIMALIA - Porifera)
Jan. 31        Chapter 3 (Cnidaria) & 4 (Platyhelminthes) [Weekly Quiz]
Feb. 7          Chapter 5 (Nematoda) & 6 (Annelida) [Weekly Quiz]
Feb. 14        LAB PRACTICAL #1
Feb. 21        Chapter 7 (Arthropoda) & 8 (Mollusca)
Feb. 28        Chapter 9 (Echinodermata) & 10 (Chordata) [Weekly Quiz]
Mar. 7         Chapter 11 (Animal Tissues) [Weekly Quiz]
Mar. 14       No Lab –SPRING BREAK!!
Mar. 21       Chapter 16 (Embryology) [Weekly Quiz]
Mar. 28       LAB PRACTICAL #2
April 4        Chapter 12 (Muscular System & Skeletal System)
April 11      Chapter 13 (Frog-Visceral Organs) & 14 (Circulatory System) [Weekly Quiz]
April 18      Chapter 15 (Nervous System) [Weekly Quiz]
April 25      LAB PRACTICAL #3
May 3 & 4  LAB PRACTICAL MAKE-UP [YOU CAN ONLY MAKE UP ONE PRACTICAL THAT YOU MISSED]
   

Grades:  You will have 3 practicals as scheduled above and 7 weekly quizzes (weekly quizzes cannot be made-up; however you can drop your lowest 2 quiz grades).  Quizzes will be administered at the beginning of each lab and will cover material from both the previous lab and the current day’s lab.  You may make up only one Lab Practical at the end of the semester (it will consist of 10 very challenging questions—so avoid missing a Lab Practical).  The lab grade is the average of 4 grades (three Practicals and the weekly quiz average).  This final lab average will be given to the lecture instructor and will be one-fourth (1/4) of your final grade for the Biology 121 course.

Make-ups will not be given any other days than what is listed above.  NO EXCEPTIONS.  It is your responsibility to speak to your instructor in advance to schedule a time to make up a Practical.  DO NOT DEPEND ON EMAILS:  MAKE ARRANGEMENTS IN PERSON WITH YOUR INSTRUCTOR.

ATTENDANCE POLICY: Class roll will be administered immediately after class begins.  I will report the absences to the lecture instructor when an excess of absences has been attained (3 times). 
Note:  Last Day to Drop a Class – APRIL 1.

You must attend the lab section that you registered for.  In special circumstances, arrangements can be made for you to attend a different lab section.  Because lab space is limited, you are not guaranteed a chance to make up any lab that you miss.  The only way you can make up labs is by attending another BIOL 121 lab that is scheduled during the same week .  Drop-ins will not be admitted.  You must make prior arrangements with the instructor of that particular lab time before attending a different lab than the one you are normally scheduled for.