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Canvas: Grades, slides and other course materials

will be available on Canvas (login at


tulane.instructure.com). Check your e-mail regularly
for course announcements.

Grading: You have the opportunity to earn up to


465 points in this class. Your final grade will be
EBIO 1010-03 calculated out of 450 points from three categories.
DIVERSITY OF LIFE, FALL 2017
1. Formative assessments are in-class activities
Instructor: Dr. Dorothy Cheruiyot that requires you to work with peers on case
Day/Time: T/TH 11-12:15pm studies and interrupted discussions. They test
your comprehension, and are a good practice
Location: 204 Jones Memorial Hall
for the summative assessments.
E-mail: dcheruiyot@tulane.edu
2. Weekly challenges are assignments that may
Office Hours: 422 Boggs, T/TH 12:45-1:45p be completed individually or in groups no larger
TA: Kate Sgouros - ksguoros@tulane.edu than 3; each student must turn in his/her own
assignment through Canvas, and include the
Course description and structure: The planet names of any group partners.
Earth, our planet, hosts an amazing diversity of life. 3. Summative assessments are in-class
How are there so many different life forms? How do examinations that focus on material covered in
we observe, understand, and organize them? each course unit. The general concepts can be
Where do they fit in, and why should we care? In re-visited at any time. The format will be short-
this course we will explore concepts, processes, and answers and some multiple choice.
problems related to evolution, ecology, behavior,
conservation, and human health using case studies Labs begin the 1st week of class in Science and
from major groups of organisms. Engineering Labs 218 (building #12 on the campus
map).
Learning goals: By the end of this course, you
should (1) have a better understanding of how ADA/Accessibility Statement: Any students with
science is conducted; (2) appreciate the vast disabilities or other needs, who need special
diversity of life on Earth; (3) solve problems by accommodations in this course, are invited to share
applying basic biological principles including these concerns or requests with the instructor and
processes and evidence of evolution, classification should contact Goldman Center for Student
and taxonomy, and the connections between the Accessibility: http://accessibility.tulane.edu or
form of a given trait and the function that trait 504.862.8433.
serves in helping the organism survive in a
particular environment. Academic honesty: You are expected to do your
own work and protect your work. When
Required readings: Readings listed in the class instructions are given to work with a partner or
schedule below are from Campbell et al., Essential group, you must include the names of all group
Biology, 6e, from Pearson Publishing. The custom members on the work you submit. Rules governing
textbook contains only selected chapters and is academic honesty can be found at: Honor code
available in paperback from Tulanes bookstore or
in digital form from the publishers website. To Cell phones and other electronic devices: Unplug
purchase the e- book, visit: Pearson and learn
And Short videos will be assigned and you should
watch it before class; find assigned videos under
the appropriate class folder in Canvas.
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Grade/points distribution Table

Type of Maximum point


Where it happens Total value Remember that:
assessment value
Coming to class is the easiest
In class only
Formative 5pts 125pts way to learn, and succeed, in
25 times
this course.
Probably in class only
Summative 50pts 200pts There are no make-up exams.
4 times

The weekly In-class and out of class There are no extra-credit


10pts 140pts
challenge 14 times assignments.

Your final grade will be based on the following grade scale:


A 93 100% 417 450 pts B- 80 82% 358 371 pts D+ 67 69% 300 312 pts
A- 90 92% 403 416 pts C+ 77 79% 345 357 pts D 63 66% 282 299 pts
B+ 87 89% 390 402 pts C 73 76% 327 344 pts D- 60 62% 268 281 pts
B 83 86% 372 389 pts C- 70 72% 313 326 pts F <60 <268 pts

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Confidential or Private as explained in the chart below. Please know that if you choose to confide in me I am
mandated by the university to report to the Title IX Coordinator, as Tulane and I want to be sure you are
connected with all the support the university can offer. You do not need to respond to outreach from the
university if you do not want."
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Except in extreme circumstances, involving Conversations are kept as confidential as possible, but
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TENTATIVE SCHEDULE: Subject to modification based on our interests and progress.
The weekly challenge will be assigned on Monday and due by 11am on Thursday. Submission guidelines will be
posted on Canvas.
Pages in the
Week Class# Day Topic Labs
textbook
1 Aug 29 Introduction Ch. 1 (4-17) Lab 1: Dichotomous key
1 2 Aug 31 Genetics and heredity Ch. 3 (54-60) making observations and
organizing information
3 Sept 5 Cells from cells - Mitosis Ch. 2 (26-33) Lab 2: Topics in evolution
2
4 Sept 7 Sexual reproduction Meiosis Ch. 2 (34-44)
3 5 Sept 12 Mutations Ch. 4 (96-9) Lab 3: Life at another level -
6 Sept 14 Viruses Ch. 4 (98-104) Microscopy
7 Sept 19 Diversity of life Ch. 6 (138-48) Lab 4: Whats in the water?
4 Bacteria and Protists
8 Sept 21 Evolution of populations Ch. 6 (149-58)
Sept 26 Summative assessment 1 Lab 5: All about the spores -
5 Non-seed plants
9 Sept 28 Why evolution matters Ch. 7 (168-75)
10 Oct 3 Macroevolution Ch. 7 (176-87) Lab 6: Campus life Seed
6 plants
11 Oct 5 The history of life Ch. 8 (196-200)
12 Oct 10 Prokayotes and protists Ch. 8 (201-13) No Labs
7
Oct 12 Fall Break (Oct 12-15)
13 Oct 17 Plants and plant diversity Ch. 9 (222-33) Lab 7: Cant live without em
8 - Fungi
14 Oct 19 The fungi Ch. 9 (234-38)
15 Oct 24 Summative assessment 2 Lab 8: Yes, these are animals
9 - Protostomes I
Oct 26 The origins of animal diversity Ch. 10 (248- 50)
16 Oct 31 Porifera, Cnidarians, Ch. 10 (251-52) Lab 9: It takes a gut cavity
10 Protostomes II
17 Nov 2 Molluscs, Platyhelminthes, Ch. 10 (253-35)
Annelids
18 Nov 7 Nematodes and Athropods Ch. 10 (256-60) Lab 10: The many-legged
11 protostomes III
19 Nov 9 Athropods and Echinoderms Ch. 10 (261-63)
20 Nov 14 Chordates Ch. 10 (264-70 Lab 11: What you have in
21 Nov 16 Summative assessment 3 common with sea urchins
12
and some worms -
Deuterostomes
Nov 21 Ecology and biomes Ch. 11(288-304) No Labs
13
Nov 23 Thanksgiving Holiday (Nov 22-26)
22 Nov 28 Human impact on biomes and Ch. 11 (306-13) Lab 12: Now go out and see
14 global climate change some live, local diversity
23 Nov 30 Population ecology Ch. 12 (322-32)
24 Dec 5 Communities and ecosystems Ch. 13 (348-67) Lab 13: DIY Animal Behavior
15 25 Dec 7 Conservation and restoration Ch. 13 (366-70)
biology
Exam Dec 15 Summative Assessment 4 Friday (8:00 am Noon)

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