DATES OF NOTE
 

MON., SEP. 03:	LABOR DAY HOLIDAY
TUE., OCT. 01:	GRADUATION APPLICATION DEADLINE
MON., TUE., OCT 08-09:	"Non-Instructional Days" (Columbus Day)
MON., OCT. 29:	LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW WITHDRAW GRADE PENALTY
WED., NOV. 21 - SUN., NOV. 25:	THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY
MON., DEC. 10:	LAST DAY OF CLASSES
WED, DEC. 12:	FINAL EXAM (0800-0850)

COURSE DESCRIPTION General Biology 101 and BIO 102 (or BIO 110) are designed to satisfy the general science requirement of many curricula as well as to serve as a prerequisite for 200-level courses at NOVA and other colleges.  The courses transfer to other colleges as majors-level introductory biology courses.  Attendance and successful performance in both lecture and lab sections are required.  There are no course prerequisites for BIO 101, but BIO 101 should be taken before BIO 102 or BIO 110. Enrolled students are assumed to be capable of reading college-level materials in English, writing a comprehensible sentence and occasional paragraph, and to have basic math skills.

ATTENDANCE Attendance will be taken in Lecture every day.  Anyone not attending regularly AND who mises the first exam will be DROPPED from the course.  Near-perfect attendance can generate "extra credit."  MISSING 25% of classes will LOWER your grade 1 full letter (e.g. A to B).  MISSING 50% of classes will LOWER your grade 2 full letters (e.g. A to C).  MISSING 75% of classes will LOWER your grade 3 full letters (e.g. A to D).

LECTURE TOPIC                                                                                                                                                         READING ASSIGNMENT

Matter and Energy                                                                                                                                                                                    32-45

Atoms and Molecules                                                                                                                                                                             47-66
 

Monday, Sep. 17: FIRST EXAM (covers AUG. 22 through SEP. 12)

Molecules and Reactions                                                                                                                                                                         68-89; 141-157

Cells                                                                                                                                                                                                             92-102

Membrane System                                                                                                                                                                                     104-108; 124-138
 

Monday, Oct. 15:  SECOND EXAM (covers SEP. 12 through OCT. 10)

Proteinaceous Organelles                                                                                                                                                                          112-118

Large Organelles                                                                                                                                                                                         109-111

Cellular Respiration                                                                                                                                                                                     160-178

Monday, Nov. 12: THIRD EXAM (covers OCT. 10 through NOV. 07)

Molecular Genetics:  DNA and Replication                                                                                                                                             293-307

Molecular Genetics:  Transcription and Translation                                                                                                                              309-331

Evolution                                                                                                                                                                                                       436-451; 454-470

Wednesday, Dec. 12:  FOURTH (FINAL) EXAM (covers NOV. 07 through DEC. 10)

INSTRUCTOR: Dr. R. Wilson Gorham. Office: CS 124.  Phone: 703-323-3476 (email = RGORHAM@nvcc.edu - I check this frequently, but not daily). 101 Web Page:
http://www.nvcc.edu/home/rgorham/Sites/Courses/courses.htm

OFFICE HOURS: .   M-R: 7:30-8:00; M and W: 9:15-1100.  PLEASE take advantage of office hours for any needed help!

TEXTBOOK:          Biology (7th Edition) by Campbell.
LAB MANUAL:      The Biology Experience (7th Edition) by Dearing, et.al.
 
 

SPECIAL NOTICE ON TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEVICES Audible pagers and ringing cell phones will NOT BE TOLERATED in lecture or laboratory class sessions; violation of this rule can and will result in the confiscation of offending equipment and the ejection of the offending student.

4 Lecture/text exams, each worth 100 points (all four count). Exams will all be mostly SCANTRON (NOTE: YOU MUST PURCHASE AND PROVIDE YOUR OWN SCANTRON SHEETS); questions will include multiple choice, matching, diagram labeling. All questions will be from materials detailed in lecture objectives. Lab is worth an additional 150 points.
SCALE: 495-550=A; 440-494=B; 385-439=C; 330-384=D; BELOW 330=F.   There is no possibility to "retake" exams!
 

Honesty is expected of all students, the lack of which can result in the following: ANYONE CAUGHT (or suspected of) CHEATING ON AN EXAM OR QUIZ WILL RECEIVE A ZERO ("0") FOR THAT EXAM!!!

If you miss an exam, IT MUST BE MADE UP BEFORE THE EXAMS ARE RETURNED TO THE REST OF THE CLASS - usually the next class period.  Note that make-up exams will NOT be the same exam taken by the rest of the class:  they will be largely to entirely ESSAY and fill-in-the-blank.
 

A.	If you know in advance that you will miss an exam, see or call me to arrange for a make-up exam (often in the Testing Center).
B.	If you are ill or if an emergency crops up on the day of an exam, notify me (or my secretary) by phone by 5 P.M. of that day to arrange a make-up. Anyone merely missing an exam without any attempt to arrange a make-up WILL RECEIVE A ZERO.
C.	If you miss one of the first two exams and fail to contact me I might drop you from the course as a "no-show".
D.	Any make-up exam taken after the regularly-scheduled date will automatically have FIVE POINTS deducted from your final score - for each day late! Saturdays count, since the Testing Center is open.  A second instance will cost you TEN points per day, a third instance FIFTEEN points per day, etc.

Attend class regularly and take good notes. Ask questions at any time if you are confused. Reading assignments should be completed BEFORE the topic is covered in lecture and often should be re-read after the material has been covered in class. Please feel free to use tape recorders in lecture if you feel that this will aid you.

If you feel the need for extra assistance, PLEASE utilize my office hours - they are an integral part of the course and are intended to be used for your benefit, not mine.

Objectives for exam material are valuable study aids. Theoretically, anything not covered in the objectives (directly or by inference) will not appear on the exam.

REMEMBER: UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES MAY ANY EXAM BE "RETAKEN." If you feel that your progress is insufficient to pass the course or attain a preferred grade, avail yourself of the liberal withdrawal policy of the college.
 

LEARNING ENVIRONMENT STATEMENT NVCC is a place for learning and growing.  You should feel free and comfortable anywhere on this campus.  In order to meet this objective, you should let your instructor, his/her supervisor, the Dean of Students, or the Provost know if any unsafe, unwelcome, or uncomfortable situation arises that interferes with the learning process.

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY STATEMENT  Students are expected to follow academic integrity standards as set down in the Student Handbook and policies stated in the Information Technology Student/Patron Ethics Agreement as posted in computer areas. See the Student Handbook:  Student Conduct, Rights and Responsibilities.

EMERGENCY  STATEMENT In case of emergency, please follow the emergency procedure as discussed in class on the first day of class and as posted in the classroom.

 

DISABILITIES Students with disabilities are encouraged to contact a Counselor for Disability Services in CG 211 to discuss possible accommondations.  All information is kept confidential and may increase your chances of success in the academic setting.

another LEARNING ENVIRONMENT STATEMENT The Annandale campus community is committed to providing a learning environment that encourages the free exchange of ideas and information. To accomplish this goal, the members of the Annandale Campus Council have established the following expectations for the campus community.  1. That all backgrounds and cultures be respected.  2. That a free and civil exchange of ideas take place, so everyone feels welcome to participate.  3. That all members of the class arrive on time and leave the class only on breaks or in case of emergency.  4. That distractions be kept to a minimum. Cell phones and other electronic devices are turned off in class, labs, and the library. Students remain seated throughout the class and refrain from talking with classmates while another class member or the instructor has the floor.  5. That each student submit his or her own work.  6. That consideration be given to classes in adjoining rooms.  7. That the members of each class and the instructor leave the classroom in good condition.