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BIOLOGY
SYLLABUS
2015-2016
Instructor:
E-Mail:
Tutoring:
Website:
Ms.
Auble
Phone:
(323)
261-7124
bauble@mustangsla.org
Class
Location:
Room
208
W/F:
Flex;
M-F
after
school
or
by
appointment
www.aublescience.weebly.com
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:
1. The
process
of
evolution
drives
the
diversity
and
unity
of
life.
2. Biological
systems
utilize
free
energy
and
molecular
building
blocks
to
grow,
reproduce
and
maintain
dynamic
homeostasis.
3. Living
systems
store,
retrieve,
transmit,
and
respond
to
information
essential
to
life
processes.
4. Biological
systems
interact
and
their
interactions
possess
complex
properties.
Grading
Policy
*
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.
Additional
Grading
Policies
Late
Work
Policy:
Late
work
will
be
graded
according
to
the
following
table:
One day late
Less than one week late
More than one week late
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.
For
any
excused
absence,
the
following
will
apply:
If
the
student
is
absent
on
the
due
date,
BUT
was
present
when
it
was
assigned,
the
assignment
is
due
when
the
student
returns
to
class.
If
absent
on
the
due
date
AND
when
it
was
assigned,
the
student
will
have
one
week
from
their
return
to
submit
the
work.
If
absent
on
the
date
it
was
assigned,
but
present
the
date
it
is
due,
no
extension
will
be
offered
unless
arrangements
are
made
in
advance.
Also
note,
being
out
the
day
before
a
test
does
not
mean
you
get
an
extra
day
to
study.
It
is
the
responsibility
of
the
student
to
get
notes
and
assignments
missed
when
absent.
Tests
and
labs
can
be
made
up
by
appointment
only.
Any
extenuating
circumstances
need
to
be
discussed
with
the
teacher.
It
is
most
important
that
you
are
here
EVERY
day
that
it
is
possible.
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
others,
including
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 (written on the board under the Take Out category). 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.
Schedule
Unit
Units of Study
Major Assessments/Projects
Chemistry of Life
The Cell
Cell Communication
Unit
4
Exam
Unit
5
Exam
Cell Energetics
Lab(s):
Enzyme
Lab
(AP
Lab
13)
Photosynthesis
Lab
(AP
Lab
5)
Cellular
Respiration
Lab
(AP
Lab
6)
Lab(s):
Mitosis
and
Meiosis
Lab
(AP
Lab
7)
Evolution
Ecology
Unit
6
Exam
Lab(s):
Transformation
Lab
(AP
Lab
8)
Restriction
Enzyme/Gel
Electrophoresis
Lab
(AP
Lab
9)
Unit
7
Exam
Lab(s):
Artificial
Selection
Lab
(AP
Lab
1)
Hardy-Weinberg
Lab
(AP
Lab
2)
Comparative
DNA
Lab
(AP
Lab
3)
Unit
8
Exam
Lab(s):
Energy
Dynamics
Lab
(AP
Lab
10)
Animal
Behavior
Lab
(AP
Lab
12)