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Catherine Genevieve Barretto-Lagunzad

Faculty, Institute of Biology

Bio 1:Contemporary Topics

in Biology


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Course Info

Course Number: Biology 1

Course Title: Contemporary Issues in Biology

School: Institute of Biology, College of ScienceUniversity of the Philippines Diliman

Semester: 2nd Semester School Year: 2012

13Number of Units: 3 units

Instructor: Catherine Genevieve Barretto-

Lagunzad


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Course Description

Biology 1 Contemporary Topics in Biology

is a 3-unit course designed to provide non-biology majors the basic knowledge needed inunderstanding and appreciating the nature oflife sciences. The ultimate goal of the course isto provide students the necessary information,skills and tools that can help them makeinformed judgment about contemporary issuesand concerns related to biology.


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Course Outline

I. Exploring Life The Concept of Life

Manifestations of Life

Life Structure, Function andControl

Methods in the Study of Biology

II. Reproduction Asexual and Sexual Reproduction

Sex and Diversity of Life

Reproductive Health

Assisted Reproductive

TechnologyIII. Genetics Laws and Patterns of Inheritance

Molecular Genetics

Modern Biotechnology

IV. Evolution Species Concept

Mechanisms and Evidences

Evolutionary Theories

Evolution of Sex

V. Ecology Ecosystem Concepts

Environmental Issues andConcerns

VI. Other Current Topics Student Group Reports


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Suggested Reading

Starr C, R Taggart, C Evers and L

Starr. 2012. BIOLOGY: The Unity

and Diversity of Life, 12th Edition.

Thomson Brooks/Cole USA.


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Course Requirements

Lectures & DiscussionsQuizzes , Seatwork, HomeworkGroup Report4 Long ExamsSpecial Term ProjectClass Participation


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Course Requirements

REQUIREMENTS

2 Long exams 200

Quizzes 100

Assignments, Seatwork,

Class Participation &Attendance

50

Group Report 50

TOTAL 400

90 100 1

85

89 1.2580 84 1.5

75 79 1.75

70 74 2

65 69 2.25

60-64 2.555-59 2.75

50-54 3

45-49 4

40-44 5.0INC Incomplete NeedsCompletion


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Classroom Policies

1. You will be seated in class according to a seat plan which will befollowed for the whole semester. Bring 2 (1X1) ID pictures.

2. The Course syllabus is a guide to be used accordingly during the

semester. It includes the outline of topics to be covered in each

meeting. Please read the discussion on the topics in your textbook

before coming to class.

3. All extra material for reproduction (hard copies of lectures, additional

reading material, etc.) will be given to the class beadle.

4. ALL COMMUNICATION DEVICES must be in silentmode and CAN

NOT BE USED during class. Laptops and other electronic devices

will NOT be allowed in the classroom except during reporting.

5. No more than 6 missed meetings equivalent to nine hours. There isno distinction between excused and unexcused absences.

Attendance will be checked in the first 15 minutes at the beginning of

the class. It is the students obligation to inform the beadle that

he/she was at most 15 minutes late; otherwise the attendance

record will reflect an absence. Tardiness of more than 15 minutes willbe considered an absence.


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Classroom Policies

7. Take careful note ofdeadlines for submission of course

requirements.

8. Audio-recording and videotaping of lectures are not allowed. These

constitute a grave misconduct of invasion of privacy

9. Quizzes may cover topics previously or currently taken or those to

be discussed for the day. There will be no make up for missed

quizzes. Automatic zero grade for missed quizzes.

10. Class participation includes attendance and active participation in

class discussions.11. The classroom is a place of learning. Whatever your reason for

being here, it is expected that you behave consistently with the

purpose of academic achievement.


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Index Cards Please!

(FRONT SIDE)1 x 1

picture(do not glue!)

Name (in full, PRINTED SURNAME FIRST):

NicknameYr. and Course:

Contact No:

Email address:

Birthday :Natural Science subjects taken:

On a 3 x 5 inch index card:


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Index Cards Please!

(REVERSE SIDE)The topic I would like to be taken up in class is


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Consultation Hours

Wednesdays & Fridays 1:00 pm 2:30 pm

([email protected])

Or by appointment

09178740293


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Group Report

1. Group yourselves,with 5 members to agroup

2. Choose a topic to

report on3. You may modify your

topic to a related one,with my consent.

4. Submit an outline ofyour report

5. You may be flexiblewith the format of youroral presentation as

long as it falls within25 minutes.

Content 25%

Organization 25% Mastery 25%

Visual Aids/Effectivecommunication/ 25%

Audience Impact------------------

Grade from classmates

Grade from instructor

What to do

Grading criteria:


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Group Report Evaluation

EXCELLENT VG GOOD FAIRPOOR

Content 5 4 3 2 1

Organization 5 4 3 2 1 Mastery 5 4 3 2 1

Visual Aids 5 4 3 2 1

Audience Impact and Effective communication

Evaluator:

Topic of the Report

Date:

Grading criteria:


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EXCELLENT VG GOOD FAIRPOOR

Content 5 4 3 2 1

Organization 5 4 3 2 1 Mastery 5 4 3 2 1

Visual Aids 5 4 3 2 1

Audience Impact and Effective communication

COMMENTS:________________________________________________________________

Name Total score

Reporter 1 _____________________ _________

Reporter 2 _____________________ _________

Reporter 3 _____________________ _________

Reporter 4 _____________________ _________

Reporter 5 _____________________ _________

On a sheet of paper:

Group Number of Evaluators and List of the Group members

present:

Group Number of Reporters:

Title of the Report:Date:

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