DESCRIPTION: BIO 200 is one semester of a two part course designed primarily for biological sciences/pre-med majors. This portion of the “Principles of Biology” series is a 5 unit class covering a survey of living organisms, select organ systems, and environment/ecology.

PREREQUISITES: BIO 120, ZOOL 120, BOT 120, MICRO 200, OR EQUIVALENT AND

Students unable to provide documentation of prerequisite requirements

by the SECOND CLASS MEETING may be “bumped” from class by a qualified petitioner.

TEXTS: Required for BIO 200:

BIOLOGY. Campbell. 6^th ed., 2002.

LAB OUTLINES IN BIOLOGY. Abramoff/Thomson.

PHOTO ATLAS FOR THE BIOLOGY LAB. Van de Graaff & Crawley.

Class handouts packet available at

GRADING: 90 - 100% A

80 - 89% B

65 - 79% C

55 - 64% D

less than 55 F

The following is a tentative breakdown of tests and assignments.

Approximately 60% = Lecture exams; 40% = Lab assignments, quizzes, and projects.

LECTURE EXAMS (4) 600 pts.

LAB PRACTICAL TESTS (2) 150

FIELD TRIPS/QUIZZES/ASSIGNMENTS 200 - 250

RESEARCH REPORT 50

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1000 pts. Possible approx

MAKE-UP WORK: Quizzes/assignments may not be made up. You will, however, be able to

“throw out” a low quiz/assignment. Make up lecture exams will be given at the instructor’s discretion - only emergency situations will even be

considered. Please give instructor prior notice of absence, if possible and/or be prepared to provide documentation of excused absence.

CHEATING …will not be tolerated. Students found cheating may be given a zero

on an assignment or immediately dropped from course with a FAIL

grade. In all cases the decision of the instructor is final.