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SYLLABUS
2015-2016
Instructor:
E-Mail:
Tutoring:
Website:
Ms.
Auble
bauble@mustangsla.org
W/F:
Flex;
M-F
after
school
or
by
appointment
www.aublescience.weebly.com
School
Phone:
Class
Location:
(323)
261-7124
Room
208
Course
Description
The
purpose
of
this
course
is
to
provide
exploratory
experiences,
laboratory
and
real-life
applications
in
the
biological
sciences.
The
content
includes
the
nature
of
science
(matter,
energy,
and
chemical
processes
of
life);
cells
(biology,
reproduction,
and
communication);
genetics
(principles,
molecular
basis,
diversity,
and
biotechnologies);
structure,
function,
and
reproduction
of
plants,
animals,
and
microorganisms;
behavior
of
organisms
(interdependence
of
organisms,
humans,
and
the
environment);
biological
selection,
adaptations,
and
changes
through
time.
Laboratory
investigations
are
an
additional,
and
integral,
part
of
this
course
and
include
the
use
of
scientific
research,
measurement,
laboratory
technologies,
and
safety
procedures.
Course Objectives
Through
inquiry,
students
in
this
course
will
learn
to
discover,
describe,
and
apply
the
following
principles
of
biology:
a) The
process
of
evolution
drives
the
diversity
and
unity
of
life.
b) Biological
systems
utilize
free
energy
and
molecular
building
blocks
to
grow,
reproduce
and
maintain
dynamic
homeostasis.
c) Living
systems
store,
retrieve,
transmit,
and
respond
to
information
essential
to
life
processes.
d) Biological
systems
interact
and
their
interactions
possess
complex
properties.
Digital Materials
Mustangs account
Google classroom app
Remind account
CK-12 account
Weebly portfolio
Scanning app
*Internet access
*If
Internet
access
is
not
available
at
home,
it
is
the
expectation
that
the
student
will
utilize
available
Internet
opportunities
at
a
local
library
or
at
school
(before
or
after
school,
or
during
breaks)
Materials
must
be
obtained
and
brought
to
class
each
day
by
the
end
of
the
second
week
of
school.
Materials
checks
can
be
administered
at
any
time
during
the
year.
Lack
of
preparation
for
class
because
of
missing
materials
will
affect
the
students
participation/preparedness
grade.
Grading
Category
Homework/Classwork
Tests
Quizzes
Labs/Science
Practice
Participation/Preparedness
%
of
Final
Grade
15%
35%
15%
30%
5%
100%
Homework/Classwork
You
will
be
required
to
complete
various
assignments
both
in
class
and
as
homework.
These
assignments
are
designed
to
prepare
you
for
upcoming
activities
and/or
provide
you
with
practice
using
skills
or
concepts
that
have
been
introduced
in
class.
Remember,
all
of
your
assignments
will
lead
to
a
major
lab
reports,
project
and/or
assessment.
Be
sure
to
save
all
work,
keep
organized
and
avoid
falling
behind.
Assignments
will
be
graded
according
to
the
provided
rubrics
and
instructions.
Tests
Throughout
the
course,
you
will
take
comprehensive
Unit
Exams
consisting
of
multiple
choice,
matching,
completion,
short
answer,
and
essay
questions.
Unit
exams
are
typically
worth
between
40
and
60
points.
You
will
be
given
at
least
one-week
prior
notice
before
a
Unit
Exam.
Study
guides
for
Unit
Exams
will
always
be
provided.
Quizzes
Within
each
unit,
you
will
take
multiple
quizzes
to
practice
the
topics
covered
before
you
take
a
Unit
Exam.
Bellwork
Quizzes
will
review
the
previous
lesson
and
Lab
Content
Quizzes
will
review
content
addressed
in
laboratory
experiments.
Quizzes
are
typically
worth
between
1
and
20
points.
Expect
to
have
at
least
one
quiz
per
week.
Labs/Science
Practice
All
scientific
knowledge
is
discovered
through
the
process
of
inquiry
-
the
process
of
systematically
asking
questions
and
collecting
evidence
to
create
explanations
about
the
world
around
us.
Biology
will
help
develop
students
necessary
inquiry
skills,
and
as
such,
includes
a
laboratory
and
fieldwork
component
-
students
will
perform
at
least
one
hands-on
laboratory
or
fieldwork
investigation
per
unit
in
order
to
collect
and
analyze
experimental
data
pertaining
to
the
living
world.
Experimental
data
will
often
serve
as
the
foundation
for
statistical
and
mathematical
analysis
and
calculation.
These
inquiry
skills
facilitate
the
development
of
the
College
Boards
Seven
Science
Practices:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
The
student
can
use
representations
and
models
to
communicate
scientific
phenomena
and
solve
scientific
problems.
The
student
can
use
mathematics
appropriately.
The
student
can
engage
in
scientific
questioning
to
extend
thinking
or
to
guide
investigations.
The
student
can
plan
and
implement
data
collection
strategies
appropriate
to
a
particular
scientific
question.
The
student
can
perform
data
analysis
and
evaluation
of
evidence.
The
student
can
work
with
scientific
explanations
and
theories.
The
student
is
able
to
connect
and
relate
knowledge
across
various
scales,
concepts
and
representations
in
and
across
domains.
Prior
to
entering
the
lab,
a
student
must
pass
the
Lab
Safety
Test
with
100%
proficiency
and
sign
a
Lab
Safety
Agreement.
Additionally,
projects
and
activities
will
occasionally
be
assigned
to
better
and
more
creatively
assess
student
learning.
All
projects
and
activities
will
be
accompanied
with
rubrics.
Participation/Preparedness
In
order
to
succeed
in
this
course,
it
becomes
vital
to
actively
engage
with
the
subject
matter.
Therefore,
students
will
be
held
accountable
for
in-class
participation
and
preparedness.
Students
will
receive
10
points
for
participation/preparedness
every
two
week
period;
however,
points
will
be
deducted
following
any
infraction,
such
as
but
not
limited
to
sleeping,
unexcused
tardies
or
absences,
material
preparedness,
bellwork/exit-slips,
distracting
self
or
others
etc.
Participation/preparedness
grades
will
be
updated
every
two
weeks
in
Aeries.
Parents
will
be
contacted
if
a
student
receives
a
6
out
of
10
or
less
during
any
two-week
period.
Extra
Credit
Policy:
Any
student
seeking
extra
credit
must
schedule
an
appointment
with
teacher.
No
student
with
any
missing
work
may
acquire
extra
credit.
Extra
credit
opportunities
are
also
sporadically
provided
in
class.
Every student is expected to do his own and his best work at all times.
Every student is expected to participate freely and often in class, complete and turn in all HW assignments on time,
and be prepared for assignments, tests, and quizzes.
Every student is expected to follow the rules of the classroom:
o Be in your seat before the bell rings, HW turned in, working on bellwork, and with all class materials.
o Follow directions the first time they are given.
o Always be polite and respectful of your teachers, your fellow students, your school, and yourself.
o Remain in your seat unless you have permission to do otherwise.
o Participate in classroom discussions and learning activities.
Bellwork: At the beginning of class students will enter the room, pick up any papers found on the front shelf, find their seat,
and remove the materials they need for the day. Students will be working on the bellwork when the bell rings.
Turning in Missing Work: If a student needs to turn in missing work, he must complete this before or after the bell rings;
no work may be turned in during class time.
Restroom Policy: Students should use break and lunch time during the school day to use the restroom. In the case of an
emergency, a student using the restroom during class time must return for 15 minutes after school the same day.
Absences: Students who are absent from class will have one extra day to complete their assignment per day of class missed.
Students will notify the teacher of any pre-planned absences. Missed work can be obtained from the class folders at the
student resource center. Students who miss class are responsible for picking up these materials.
Qtr
Unit
Units of Study
Major Assessments/Projects
Chemistry of Life
Ecology
Protein Synthesis
Mendellian Genetics
10
Ms. Auble reserves the right to amend the syllabus at any time during the school year as needed to enhance academic instruction.