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BIOL103_LUO_MASTER_202120A

BIOL-103

Spring A 2021 Section TEM 01/18/2021 to 12/30/1999 Modified 12/12/2022  Contact Information

See detailed faculty information in Blackboard.  Course Description

Laboratory exercises selected to demonstrate basic biological concepts. Emphasis is on plant and animal cell chemistry, composition and function, organismal structure and function, biological diversity and population ecology.

Requisites Prerequisites

BIOL 101 (May be taken as a co-requisite)  Rationale

Principles of Biology Laboratory is designed to show the student many of the principles and organisms studied in Principles of Biology (BIOL 101). The Lab will introduce the student to basic techniques which will be used to examine a diversity of God’s creation. Exercises are designed to introduce the student to the scientific method and to have them use it to answer specific questions.

 Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

A. Apply the Scientific Method to conduct lab experiments on biological processes. B. Generate lab reports that distinguish data and observations from interpretations. C. Describe molecular, cellular, and organismal structures and their functions.

D. Apply biological methods to taxonomy and to ecological sampling.

E. Evaluate biblical and materialist explanations for life’s diversity using course observations and biological principles.  Course Resources

Required Resource

The resources are provided for the course at no cost to the student.

Carolina Biological. (2016). Liberty Custom Biology kit 103: Kit Liberty BIOL103 2016 ALC. Burlington, NC: Carolina Biological. SKU: 1897617.

Disclaimer: The above resource provides information consistent with the latest research regarding the subject area. Liberty University does not necessarily endorse specific personal, religious, philosophical, or political positions found in this resource.

Additional Materials for Learning

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A. Computer with basic audio/video output equipment

B. Operating System: Windows XP/Vista/7; or Macintosh OS X 10.2.9 or later

C. Blackboard recommended browsers (https://help.blackboard.com/Learn/Student/Getting_Started/Browser_Support) D. Internet access (broadband recommended)

E. Adobe Flash Player, latest version

F. JavaScript enabled

G. Microsoft Word

H. A printer that communicates with your computer

I. A digital camera or camera phone that can transfer images to your computer J. A variety of common household items as indicated in individual lab exercises

 Course Assignments

Course Requirements Checklist

After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations (http://www.liberty.edu/index.cfm?PID=18202&printpage=y), the student will complete the related checklist found in Module/Week 1.

Discussion Board Forum

Discussion boards are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student will participate in 1 Discussion Board Forum. The student will post a thread of 150 words or fewer that consists of 2 completed tables of data. In the following module/week, the student will continue his/her participation in the Discussion Board Forums by replying to 2 peers’ threads in 50 words or fewer. No writing style or citations are required.

Activities (14)

The Activities are found in the Assignments section of each module/week. These are procedures that lead the student through the work that is done for each laboratory. The activities result in data for the student to interpret.

Assignments (7)

In 7 of the modules/weeks, the student will complete a variety of tasks including: a Kit Inventory, Data Tables, Matching exercise, Drawings, a Graph, Photographs, and Identification Lists. These assignments will be recorded and submitted to the instructor.

Quizzes (8)

Each quiz will be open-book/open-notes and will include 10 multiple-choice questions covering the information studied throughout the specified modules/weeks. The student will have 25 minutes to complete each quiz.

 Course Grading

 10

Assignments (6 at 60 pts ea, 1 at 40 pts) 400

480 120

1010

Course Requirements Checklist

Quizzes (8 at 60 pts each)

Discussion Board Forum (60 pts/thread, 60 pts/2 replies)

Total

 Policies

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Late Assignment Policy

Course Assignments, including discussions, exams, and other graded assignments, should be submitted on time.

If the student is unable to complete an assignment on time, then he or she must contact the instructor immediately by email. Assignments that are submitted after the due date without prior approval from the instructor will receive the following deductions:

1. Late assignments submitted within one week after the due date will receive up to a 10% deduction.

2. Assignments submitted more than one week and less than 2 weeks late will receive up to a 20% deduction.

3. Assignments submitted two weeks late or after the final date of the course will not be accepted outside of special

circumstances (e.g. death in the family, significant personal health issues), which will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis by

the instructor.

4. Group projects, including group discussion threads and/or replies, and assignments will not be accepted after the due date

outside of special circumstances (e.g. death in the family, significant personal health issues), which will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis by the instructor.

Disability Assistance

Students with a disability and those with medical conditions associated with pregnancy may contact Liberty University’s Online Office of Disability Accommodation Support (ODAS) at LUOODAS@liberty.edu for accommodations. Such accommodations require appropriate documentation of your condition. For more information about ODAS and the accommodations process, including how to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.liberty.edu/online/online-disability-accommodation- support/ (https://www.liberty.edu/online/online-disability-accommodation-support/). Requests for accommodations not related to disabilities or pregnancy must be directed to the Registrar’s Office, which generally handles medical needs support.

If you have a complaint related to disability discrimination or an accommodation that was not provided, you may contact ODAS or the Office of Equity and Compliance by phone at (434) 592-4999 or by email at equityandcompliance@liberty.edu. Click to see a full copy of Liberty’s Discrimination, Harassment, and Sexual Misconduct Policy (https://wiki.os.liberty.edu/display/IE/Liberty+University+Discrimination,+Harassment,+and+Sexual+Misconduct+Policy) or

the Student Disability Grievance Policy and Procedures (https://www.liberty.edu/disability-support/wp- content/uploads/sites/106/2022/01/Disability-Grievance-Procedures.pdf).

Course Attendance

In an effort to comply with U.S. Department of Education policies, attendance is measured by physical class attendance or any submission of a required assignment within the enrollment dates of the course (such as examinations, written papers or projects, any discussion posts, etc.) or initiating any communication with one’s professor regarding an academic subject. More information regarding the attendance policy (https://wiki.os.liberty.edu/display/IE/Online+Attendance+and+Non-Attendance) can be found in the Academic Course Catalogs (https://www.liberty.edu/academics/course-catalogs/). Regular attendance in online courses is expected throughout the length of the term. Students who do not attend within the first week of a sub-term by submitting a required academic assignment (such as the Course Requirements Checklist, an examination, written paper or project, discussion post, or other academic activity) will be dropped from the course. Students who wish to re-engage in the course are encouraged to contact Academic Advising to discuss their enrollment options. Students who begin an online course, but at some point in the semester cease attending, and do not provide official notification to withdraw, will be assigned a grade of “FN” (Failure for Non- Attendance (https://wiki.os.liberty.edu/display/IE/Unofficial+Withdrawals)). Students wishing to withdraw from courses after the official start date should familiarize themselves with the withdrawal policy.

Grading Scale

ABCDF

900-1010 800-899 700-799 600-699 0-599

For courses with a Pass/NP final grade, please refer to the Course Grading section of this syllabus for the assignment requirements and/or point value required to earn a Passing final grade.

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Add/Drop Policy

The full policy statement and procedures are published in the Policy Directory

(https://wiki.os.liberty.edu/display/IE/Dropping+and+Adding+Online+Classes). Honor Code

Liberty University comprises a network of students, Alumni, faculty, staff and supporters that together form a Christian community based upon the truth of the Bible. This truth defines our foundational principles, from our Doctrinal Statement to the Code of Honor. These principles irrevocably align Liberty University’s operational procedures with the long tradition of university culture, which remains distinctively Christian, designed to preserve and advance truth. Our desire is to create a safe, comfortable environment within our community of learning, and we extend our academic and spiritual resources to all of our students with the goal of fostering academic maturity, spiritual growth and character development.

Communities are predicated on shared values and goals. The Code of Honor, an expression of the values from which our Doctrinal Statement was born, defines the fundamental principles by which our community exists. At the core of this code lie two essential concepts: a belief in the significance of all individuals, and a reliance on the existence of objective truth.

While we acknowledge that some may disagree with various elements of the Code of Honor, we maintain the expectation that our students will commit to respect and uphold the Code while enrolled at Liberty University.

Adherence to the principles and concepts established within facilitates the success of our students and strengthens the Liberty community.

The Code of Honor can be viewed in its entirety at https://www.liberty.edu/students/honor-code/ (https://www.liberty.edu/students/honor-code/).

 Additional Items

 Bibliography

Detwiler, C., Mitchell, K., & Reichenbach, N. (2012). Life by design. Belmont, CA: Cengage. ISBN: 9781111219918.

 Schedule

BIOL 103

Module/Week Reading\&Study Assignments

Points

10 0 60 60

60 60

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PDF: Laboratory Safety Manual

2 PDFs: Faster Plop, Plop, Fizz, Fizz: A Scientific Method Investigation – Background & Activities

2 PDFs: Biological Macromolecules and Enzymes II – Background & Activities

Course Requirements Checklist Class Introductions

Assignment: Carolina Kit Inventory Quiz 1

2 2 PDFs: Biological Macromolecules and Enzymes I – Background & Activities

3

Quiz 2

Assignment: Five Data Tables

   4

2 PDFs: Cell Structure and Function – Background & Activities 2 presentations

Assignment: Viewing Bacterial Cells

Assignment: Two Drawings

40 60

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5 2 PDFs: Cellular Respiration in Germinating Pea Seeds – Background & Activities

7 2 PDFs: Cheek Cell DNA Extraction – Background & Activities

Quiz 3 60 60 Quiz 5 60

60 60

0 Quiz 6 60 60 60

60 DB Forum Thread 60 60

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   6 2 PDFs: Exploring Photosynthesis and Plant Pigments – Background & Activities Quiz 4

         8 2 PDFs: Quantitation of DNA – Background & Activities Assignment: Graph

9

2 PDFs: Anatomy of Flowering Plants – Background & Activities

Assignment: Dissection Photographs

10 2 PDFs: Diversity and Ubiquity of Microbes: Week 1 – Background & Activities Assignment: Media Preparation

   11 2 PDFs: Diversity and Ubiquity of Microbes: Week 2 – Background & Activities

   12 2 PDFs: Classification of Plants and Fungi – Background & Activities Assignment: Identification Lists

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2 PDFs: Animal Diversity – Background & Activities 10 presentations

Quiz 7

14 2 PDFs: Simulating Methods to Estimate Population Size – Background & Activities Quiz 8

   15 PDF: Science as a Way of Knowing

Total

DB = Discussion Board

   16 PDF: Science as a Way of Knowing DB Forum Replies

 NOTE: Each course module/week (except Module/Week 1) begins on Tuesday morning at 12:00 a.m. (ET) and ends on Monday night at 11:59 p.m. (ET). The final module/week ends at 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Friday.

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