Environmental Biology

2012-2013

Course

• This is Environmental Biology. Check your transcript to make sure you have passed Biology or have not passed Environmental Biology prior to this class.

Syllabus

• Instructor: Marie Lewis

• Office: Eagle Room 305

• E-mail: mmlewis@floydboe.net

• Phone: 706 236-1870

• Office Hours: 7am-8am, or 3:15 to 4:00pm

Course Objectives

• Students will demonstrate an understanding of – Components of the environment– Human impacts on the environment (social and economic)– Global issues– Interdisciplinary subject involves the understanding of chemistry,

physics, mathematics and technology.

• Students will develop laboratory skills including the use of compound and dissection microscopes.

• Students will be able to read and understand the scientific literature.

Texts

• Environmental Science• Powerpoints

Units of StudyLECTURE

• Introduction to Environmental Biology• Ecology• Populations• Water, Air, and Land• Mineral and Energy Resources• Our Health and Our Future

Attendance

• Come to class!!!• If absent (excused) you have 3 days to see

the teacher and get your work. YOU are responsible for doing this!

• If you have a long term illness meet with me and we will develop a plan of action to assist you with your work.

Assessment

• Formal tests: multiple choice/short answer/vocabulary

• Informal tests: projects, lab reports, presentations• Quizzes: may or may not be announced• Final Exam: Year end exam…you will have a study

guide

Grading

• Unit tests, major projects 60%• Quizzes, journals, labs, HW 25%• Final Exam 15%

Grading

– If you miss an exam or work• You must notify me

– preferably prior to exam day or the day after you miss class– but at least within 24 hours afterward

• You must make arrangements to take a make-up within three (3) business days.

Cheating

• You Cheat, you’re Meat• Cheating will not be tolerated-it will

result in an automatic zero, phone call or meeting with the parents, and possible disciplinarian action.

Research

• PaperTHE INTENTION OF THIS ASSIGNMENT is mostly for

the following (in this order):• To introduce you to accessing, reading, and

extrapolating from scientific peer-reviewed papers. • To assess your ability to assimilate and compose a

scientifically-styled, grammatically correct written argument.• To teach you (and your instructor) about some

interesting zoological phenomenon• No plagiarism-give credit to the author

Labs

• Lab assignments– Lab instructions

• READ IT!! READ IT!!! READ IT!!!!• Answer the questions

• Lab Reports use rubric– Written report

• Introduction • Methods• Results• Discussion• Works Cited if necessary

Other random policies

• My door is open, come see me• Tutoring is available• You are expected to adhere to the

HONOR CODE • No extraneous talking in class• And most importantly…

Other random policies

NO CELL PHONES!!!!!