Biology+Phase+3

// Mrs. Toner // // Phase 3 //
 * // Biology Syllabus //**


 * Course Description: ** Biology is a full-year course that studies:
 * 1) Ecology
 * 2) Evolution
 * 3) molecular and cellular biology
 * 4) Genetics
 * 5) classification of plants and animals
 * 6) plant and animal body system structures and functions


 * Student Expectations: **
 * 1) Students are expected to arrive to class on time, be in dress code and prepared to work—you have your book, your notebook, lab book, pencils, etc.
 * 2) Students will be required to complete and be assessed on: readings from the book, websites and other sources; learning target questions; lab reports models of molecular and system structures; oral and written reports (1-2/semester)
 * 3) No homework that is gone over during class will be accepted late. Any homework that is collected may be handed in up to 2 days late for partial credit.
 * 4) Every student is expected to be in class on time and prepared for class. The students will not be permitted to go to their lockers. It is a good idea for students to have an extra pair of close toed shoes in their lockers for lab days.
 * 5) Supplies needed for class everyday
 * 6) Textbook
 * 7) Pen or pencil
 * 8) Binder or folder for handouts in class
 * 9) Something to take notes in (a notebook seems to work best)
 * 10) marble composition books (will be used for labs)
 * 11) Absence
 * 12) Anyone with an excused absence will make up their work upon their return to school. They must come see me the day they return to arrange the make up of tests and get any work they missed. If there was an assignment due the day they were absent it must be handed in upon their return (example if an assignment was due on 9/16 and they are absent on 9/16 they must hand it in when they return)
 * 13) The students will have one day for every day they are absent to hand in missed work.
 * 14) Anyone with an unexcused absence will make up their work but receive no credit for the work.
 * 15) Anyone who is absent is responsible to get the notes from someone in the class upon their return and catch up to the class. Once they get the notes, please come see me with questions.
 * 16) Extra Credit
 * 17) There will be no extra credit given.

If any student needs extra help, please let me know. I am available for help. If you have any questions, please come see me or contact me at jtoner@charterschool.org.


 * The Course: Chapter Readings: **
 * 1) Introduction
 * 2) Science Methods chapters 1 and 34
 * 3) Animal Behavior


 * 1) Ecology I—Structure and Function chapter 3
 * 2) Abiotic Factors affecting ecosystems
 * 3) Nutrient Cycles
 * 4) Limiting Factors
 * 5) Energy in Food Webs
 * 6) Relationships in Ecosystems


 * 1) Evolution
 * 2) The Origin of Life chapters 15, 16, and 17
 * 3) Speciation
 * 4) Patterns in Evolution


 * 1) Biochemistry
 * 2) General Chemistry chapter 2
 * 3) Chemical Reactions in Living Cells
 * 4) Organic Compounds and Life
 * 5) Enzymes and Energy
 * 6) Cell Biology
 * 7) Cell Structures and Functions chapter 7
 * 8) Cell Membranes
 * 9) Diffusion and Osmosis
 * 10) Passive and Active Transport
 * 11) The Cell Cycle chapter 10


 * 1) Molecular Genetics
 * 2) DNA Structure and Function chapter 12
 * 3) Genes and Chromosomes
 * 4) Meiosis and Gamete Production chapter 11-4
 * 5) Expressing Genetic Information


 * 1) Classic Genetics
 * 2) Mendelian Patterns of Inheritance chapter 11
 * 3) Other Forms of Inheritance
 * 4) Special Mechanisms of Inheritance


 * 1) Biotechnology and Bioethics chapter 13 and 14;
 * 2) Studying Genomes selected readings
 * 3) Applications and Issues in Molecular Genetics


 * 1) Body systems
 * 2) Growth and Development chapter 39-4
 * 3) Metabolic chapter 38-1
 * 4) Cellular Respiration chapter 9
 * 5) Digestive chapter 38-2
 * 6) Respiratory chapter 37-3
 * 7) Urinary chapter 38-3
 * 8) Circulatory chapter 37-1
 * 9) Reproduction chapter 39-3
 * 10) Nervous chapter 35
 * 11) Immune chapter 40


 * 1) Classification of Animals
 * 2) Morphologies chapter 18 and 16
 * 3) Homologies
 * 4) Cladistics


 * 1) Species and Variation
 * 2) Linnean Classification System
 * 3) Domains and Kingdoms
 * 4) Phyla


 * 1) Plants
 * 2) Photosynthesis chapter 8
 * 3) Plant Transport Systems chapter 23
 * 4) Plant Growth and Development chapter 24 and 25
 * 5) Plant Reproduction chapter 24


 * 1) Population Genetics chapter 16
 * 2) Genetic Variation in Populations
 * 3) Changes in Gene Pools


 * 1) Ecology II: Changes in Ecosystems chapter 4
 * 2) Succession
 * 3) Biomes

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