Syllabus for Biodiversity (EEES-2150) – Fall 2008
Note: There was a typo in the Chapter 1 notes regarding the Levels of Biological Organization that are given in pp. 4 – 5 of your text book. This has been corrected.
My web page has important messages, my lectures, power point presentations and the grading scale for each exam. Go to the following address, click on the link for courses and then Biodiversity - http://www.utoledo.edu/as/envsciences/faculty/dwyer.html to access the material.
Some useful links:
Website Links for the college of arts and sciences
Note: Please make copies of the lecture notes prior to each lecture. Bring these to class so that you don’t need to write down everything that I say. Add comments and additional information that may not be in the notes. The notes are valid for users of Edition 7 of the Text Book. If you have a different edition of the Text Book, you will be responsible for adjusting the notes. Also note:
The criteria for the honors essay can be downloaded here. Please be aware of the deadlines; your TA (Matt) will work with you on completing your essay.
Important information:
Instructor: Daryl F. Dwyer, Ph.D.
Lecture: Section 001: RH 1520, MTWR, 2:00 – 2:50 pm
Section 002: RH 1520, TR, 5:30 – 7:10 pm
Office Hours: BO 3096H, MTWR; 12:30 – 1:30 pm
Contact: (419) 530-2661; email daryl.dwyer@utoledo.edu
Teaching Assistants: Matthew Gorr (Section 001/091) Justin Chaffin (Section 002)
Office: Wolfe Hall 4276 Bowman-Oddy 2025
Office Hours: MW, 10:00-11:00 am TR 4:00-5:00 pm
Phone: (419) 530-5053/8380 (419) 706-0936
Email: Matthew.Gorr@utoledo.edu Justin.Chaffin@utoledo.edu
Text: Biology 7th edition. N. A. Campbell and J. B. Reece, Benjamin Cummings, San Francisco, CA. ISBN:0-8053-7171-0.
What textbook should you have? If you purchased a new textbook, you will find a CD-ROM that has useful material that serves as a study aid; there is also an access code for online material. However, it is not imperative that you have the CD-ROM and code, because all material on exams will be either from lecture or the textbook itself. If you have a used textbook, a CD-ROM and an access code may be purchased at the Book Store.
Should you skip classes? This is a lecture course and if you want to know what will be on exams, it’s a good idea to COME TO LECTURE. We are required to take attendance throughout the semester and I often receive forms that ask about student attendance. Poor attendance may even affect your financial aid as well as your grades.
What are the exams like? There will be four multiple-choice exams during the semester (Bring a #2 pencil). Each exam will cover only the material immediately preceding it. You MUST take all four exams, except in cases of illness or emergencies (See below). As an added bonus, we will drop the lower of the first two exam grades. The remaining three exam grades will be used to calculate a mean score for the course grade.
How can you help to improve your grade? The Self-Quiz at the end of each Chapter (with the answers provided) is there to help you learn the material; don’t ignore these questions. Several questions on each exam will be taken verbatim from these self-quizzes. This means, you are already in possession of some questions and answers for each exam! Terms that are in bold print are defined in the back of the textbook. Please look up the definitions. Also – come to review sessions and lectures!
What if you miss an exam? You will need a valid excuse and a note from someone such as a doctor in case of sickness. Without a valid excuse, you will not be allowed to take a make-up exam and will fail that exam.
What if someone cheats? If anyone is caught cheating on an exam, the person will receive a grade of “F” for that exam.
What if someone distracts me during lecture? Talking during lecture is rude and makes it difficult for your fellow students to follow the lecture. The most common complaint by students is that some students talk during class. If a TA hears a student talking, s/he will be told to be silent; if a student persists in disrupting the class, your TA will ask the student to leave.
Is there a schedule of class material? A tentative schedule, with weekly reading assignments and exam dates is at the above website. We may need to alter it a little, but this is pretty much what we will be doing all semester.
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Topic(s) |
Chapter |
Pages |
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1 |
8/25 |
Exploring Life |
1 |
2-9; 11-27 |
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Tour of the Cell |
6 |
94-96; 98-110; 112-118 |
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2 |
9/02 |
Cell Respiration |
9 |
160-165; 168-176 |
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The Cell Cycle |
12 |
218-228 |
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3 |
9/08 |
Meiosis and Sexual Life Cycles |
13 |
238-249 |
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4 |
9/15 |
Review and Exam #1 |
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Mendel and the Gene Idea |
14 |
251-258; 260-270 |
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5 |
9/22 |
Descent with Modification |
22 |
438-451 |
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Evolution of Populations |
23 |
454-470 |
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6 |
9/29 |
Origin of Species |
24 |
472-483; 486-488 |
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7 |
10/06 |
Review and Exam #2 |
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Phylogeny and Systematics |
25 |
491-508 |
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8 |
10/13 |
The Tree of Life |
26 |
512-531 |
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Prokaryotes |
27 |
534-547 |
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9 |
10/22 |
Protists |
28 |
549-569 |
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10 |
10/27 |
Plant Diversity I |
29 |
573-588 |
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Plant Diversity II |
30 |
591-606 |
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11 |
11/03 |
PD II Continued |
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Review and Exam #3 |
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12 |
11/10 |
Fungi |
31 |
608-623 |
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13 |
11/17 |
Animal Diversity |
32 |
626-635 |
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Invertebrates |
33 |
638-667 |
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14 |
11/24 |
Invertebrates Continued |
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15 |
12/01 |
Vertebrates |
34 |
671-707 |
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16 |
12/07 |
Introduction to Ecology - the Biosphere |
50 |
1080-1104 |
Review Session Times:
All reviews at 7:30 pm in the same room as lecture:
Tues (12/9) Wed (12/10) Mon (12/15) and Wed (12/17)
Final Exam Times:
Daytime Class: Thursday, December 18th 12:30-2:30pm
Evening Class: Tuesday, December 16th 5:00-7:00pm
The following lecture notes can be downloaded prior to class.
The following Table has my notes for each Chapter
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The following Table has the PowerPoint Presentations for each Chapter
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