Instructor: W. John Hayden
Office: Science Center E-201
Office Hours: you are welcome
to drop in any time or make an appointment; there is a high probability
that I will be in my office or in a nearby lab on MWF 9:30–12:00
noon and 1:30–2:30 pm
Phone: 289-8232
e-mail: jhayden (at) richmond (dot)
edu
Required Materials:
- Human Biology: Health, Homeostasis, and the Environment. Daniel Chiras. 4th edition
- Biology 102 Laboratory Manual (Fall 2002) Available in the Bookstore.
Lecture sections:
Section 01 - MWF 8:15–9:05, Gottwald Science Center CB-01
Section 02 - MWF 2:40–3:30, Gottwald Science Center CB-01
Lab: Room E-111, consult your schedule for section times
Course Goals:
This is a course especially designed for the general
education student, i.e., persons not majoring in the sciences.
It fulfills UR's Field of Study - Natural Science requirement.
In this course you will gain experience with the scientific method
and its applications to the biology of human beings. You should
learn how to apply the principles and methods of science to a
wide range of issues, you should sharpen your critical thinking
skills, and you should gain new perspectives about numerous matters
that affect your own life as an inhabitant of this planet. We
hope that you find this course to be exciting, challenging, and
fun as you sharpen your appreciation of your biological self and
the other living organisms that share this Earth with you. This
course is not an entry into the biology major, nor will it satisfy
biology requirements for graduate school or the health professions.
Lecture and Lab Attendance Policy:
I expect every student to attend each lecture, since
your overall success in the tests and quizzes in this course will
depend on listening to lectures and taking comprehensive notes.
Please sign the attendance roster as it circulates at each class.
Please be on time for class. It is rude and disruptive to come
to class late. You are welcome to tape lectures as an aid to learning
the material in the course.
Lab attendance is mandatory. One unexcused absence from lab will result in a zero for that lab. Subsequent unexcused absences will result in automatic failure of the course. If you have a formal written excused absence (from the Dean or a Doctor) for a particular lab day, you may switch to another lab section only after obtaining the consent of the lab instructors involved.
Honor Code:
The Honor Code Statute is University-wide and the Biology
Department regards any breech of the Honor Code as a serious offense.
You will be asked to sign the honor pledge accompanying any work
you hand in for the course. The pledge is as follows: "I
pledge that I have neither given nor received unauthorized assistance
during the completion of this work." Honor Code violations
include: cheating, plagiarism, academic theft, lying, disclosing
honor council information, registration irregularity, and failure
to report an Honor Code Statute violation. Any person who violates
these standards shall be subjected to disciplinary action ranging
from reprimand up to and including expulsion from the University.
Evaluation (Lecture):
There will be three tests, four quizzes, and a final
exam. Tests will consist of 50 multiple choice questions. The
overwhelming majority of test material will come from lecture.
Material from assigned readings (text or supplementary) may appear
on tests. There will also be four lecture quizzes worth 20 or
25 points. Quizzes will be based on supplementary readings and
information covered in class (to make sure that you are keeping
up). The final exam will consist of 100 multiple choice questions
that will cover material since the third exam as well as the material
from earlier in the semester. No "extra-credit" opportunities.
Test Make-up Policy:
Contact your instructor BEFOREHAND if you must miss any test,
quiz, or exam. A valid medical excuse or note from the dean's
office will facilitate granting of make-up opportunities.
THERE WILL BE NO EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES - PLEASE, DON'T EVEN ASK!
Lecture Schedule: (subject
to modification as the semester progresses)
WEEK - CHAPTERS TO BE COVERED; EVALUATION
Aug 26 - Introduction; Chapt. 1: Life in the Balance
Sept 02 - Chapt. 2: The Chemistry of Life; F
Sept 6: Lecture Quiz 1
Sept 09 - Chapt. 3: The Life of the Cell
Sept 16 - Chapt. 15: Chromosomes, Cell Division & Cancer
Sept 23 - Chapt. 16: Human Heredity (Meiosis & Mendelian Genetics); M Sept 23: Lecture Test 1
Sept 30 - Chapt. 17: Molecular Genetics; Chapt. 18: Genetic Engineering/Biotech; F Oct 4: Lecture Quiz 2
Oct 07 - Chapt. 4: Structure and Function (Cells, tissues, organs, homeostasis)
Oct 14 - FALL BREAK Oct 14 & 15; Chapt 5: Nutrition
& Digestion
Oct 21 - Chapt. 6: The Circulatory System; M
Oct 21: Lecture Test 2
Oct 28 - Chapt. 9: The Vital Exchange: Respiration; Chapt. 8: Immune System
Nov 04 - Chapt. 8: Immune System (continued); F Nov 8: Lecture Quiz 3
Nov 11 - Chapt. 19: Human Reproduction
Nov 18 - Chapt. 20: Human Development & Aging; M Nov 18: Lecture Test 3
Nov 25 - Chapt. 21: Evolution; THANKSGIVING BREAK Nov 27–Dec 1
Dec 02 - Chapt. 21: Evolution (continued); Chapt. 22: Human
Evolution; F Dec 6: Lecture Quiz 4
Final Exams:
- Section 01 (MWF at 8:15) - Friday December 13, 2:00 - 5:00 pm
- Section 02 (MWF at 2:40) - Friday December 13, 9:00 - 12:00 noon
Supplemental Readings:
Periodically, text material and lecture topics will
be enhanced via supplementary readings. Expect a total of eight
articles over the course of the semester. Material from supplementary
readings will appear on lecture quizzes and will constitute about
half the quiz. These readings will be available in the Science
Library Reserve Desk and/or they may be obtainable on-line. Details
about the supplemental readings will be announced in class.
Lab Syllabus - to be distributed in lab
Point System for Course Grades:
100 - Lecture Quizzes, 4 @ 20 or 25 points each
300 - Lecture Tests, 3 @ 100 points each
200 - Final Lecture Exam, 1, @ 200 points
200 - Lab Write-ups & Quizzes, see lab for details
100 - Debate (lab), 1, @ 100 points
900 - Total
THERE WILL BE NO EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES - PLEASE, DON'T EVEN ASK!
Grade Scale:
% Points Grade
97-100 873-900 A+
93-96.9 837-872 A
90-92.9 810-836 A-
87-89.9 783-809 B+
83-86.9 747-782 B
80-82.9 720-746 B-
77-79.9 693-719 C+
73-76.9 657-692 C
70-72.9 630-656 C-
67-69.9 603-629 D+
63-66.9 567-602 D
60-62.9 540-566 D-
0-59.9 0-539 F