Lyons Township High School

Math / Science Division Biology Preparatory Course Syllabus Course Description:

Academic Year 2011-12

This college preparatory course focuses on an understanding of life and major life processes. Emphasis is placed upon unifying principles and concepts applicable to all life forms, and the adaptations of diverse organisms to carry out fundamental functions. The objectives of the course are met through laboratory work, demonstration, lecture, homework, and visual aids. This preparatory course is planned for students who have attained basic skills and who are working toward higher competencies. This course moves at a pace that allows frequent review and checks for understanding. Credit: 1 Instructors/Availability: Ms. Rebecca Baudler Room J106 South Email: rbaudler@lths.net Mrs. Angela Patel Room 20 North/Room J107 South Email: apatel@lths.net Mr. Jason Crean Room J206 South Email: jcrean@lths.net Mrs. Carol Promisel Room 229/310 North Email: cpromisel@lths.net Mr. Eric Nuss Room J208 South Email: enuss@lths.net Mrs. Annette Orrico Room J104 South Email: aorrico@lths.net

Grade Offered: 9-12

Prerequisites: None

Level: III Annual

Division Chair & Assistant Division Chairs: Michele Chapman North Campus South Campus Amber Beemer/Lyndsey VanderMeer North Campus South Campus

579-6410 Email: mchapman@lths.net 579-6580 Voicemail: 6409 579-6411 Email: abeemer@lths.net / lvandermeer@lths.net 579-6581 Voicemail: 6581

Core Instructional Resources Biology by Miller & Levine Publisher: Prentice Hall 2006. Assorted Scientific Lab Equipment Supplementary Instructional Resources: Internet Teacher Generated Lab Handouts & Lab manual Teacher Generated Worksheets Media/Field Experiences: Various biological models Various videos Biology Courtyard Interactive Concepts in Biology (CD-Rom) Major Projects/Performances: Lab activities Scientific observations lab Using the microscope lab Enzyme labs Carbohydrate, Fat, & Protein labs Ecology labs Cell labs Photosynthesis lab Chromatography lab Respiration lab Mitosis Labs DNA & RNA labs Protein synthesis labs Meiosis & fertilization labs Genotype & phenotype labs Karyotyping labs Evolution labs Classification of living things labs Animal classification lab Biological keying lab Plant tissues & functions lab Pig dissection lab Possible field trips Biology software in the Discovery Center Multimedia Presentations Interactive Web Activities

These equal 80% of semester grade: Exams/Quizzes50% Lab activities.. 30% Homework.20% All above grades are taken from a total of points. Semester Exam20%
Grading: 90% or moreA 80%-89%.B 70%-79%.C 60%-69%.D 59% or less..F Extra credit may not exceed 2% of semester total. Homework Policy: NO LATE WORK ACCEPTED! Evaluation: Students completing a level change must make up ALL tests and quizzes! All tests and quizzes are given once and points are added to total (see Grading above).

Semester

I Major Exams The Science of Biology (Ch. 1 ) Chemistry of Life (Ch. 2) Ecology (Chs. 3 & 4) Humans and the Biosphere (Chs. 5 & 6) Cell Structure & Function (Ch. 7) Photosynthesis (Ch. 8) Cellular Respiration (Ch. 9) Cell Growth and Division (Ch. 10)

Semester

II Major Exams DNA and RNA (Ch. 12) Genetics (Chs. 11,13, 14) Darwins Theory of Evolution (Ch. 15) Evolution of Populations (Ch. 16) History of Life (Ch. 17) Classification (Ch. 18) Plants (Chs. 23-25) Comparing Chordates (Ch. 33) The Human Body (Chs. 35-40)

Course Standards: Topics with Specific Objectives Within most topics of study, students will meet the following objectives Formulate hypotheses based on observations and prior knowledge. Conduct experiments or simulations to test hypotheses Collect, organize and analyze data accurately and precisely Use available technology to report, display and defend conclusions drawn from investigations Discuss, explain and present real world phenomena in a scientific manner Demonstrate knowledge and proficiency in the use of the microscope Understand ways to reduce the degree of risk involved in scientific activities Assess the validity of scientific data by analyzing the results, sample set, sample size, similar previous experimentation, possible misrepresentation of data presented and potential sources of error. Describe how scientific knowledge, explanations and technological designs may change with new information over time. Explain criteria that scientists use to evaluate the validity of scientific claims and theories. Apply scientific measurement systems to scientific concepts, laboratory analysis and data collection. Use mathematical concepts to analyze and calculate results of experiments and problems Use scientific information to read and understand biological information presented in the media The Science of Biology (Ch. 1 ) Formulate hypotheses based on observations and prior knowledge. Conduct experiments or simulations to test hypotheses Collect, organize and analyze data accurately and precisely Demonstrate knowledge and proficiency in the use of the microscope Chemistry of Life (Ch. 2) Analyze and explain atomic and nuclear structure of matter Analyze chemical reactions, equations, and acids and bases as they apply to nature Describe atomic and molecular bonding as they apply to biological systems Ecology (Chs. 3, 4, 5, 6) Explain changes within cells and organisms in response to stimuli and changing environmental conditions Compare physical, ecological and behavioral factors that influence interactions and interdependence of organisms Simulate and analyze factors that influence the size and stability of populations within ecosystems Analyze and explain biodiversity issues and the causes and effects of extinction Compare and predict how life forms can adapt to changes in the environment by applying concepts of change and constancy Describe the water, carbon and nitrogen cycles Cell Structure and Function (Ch. 7) Describe the structures and organization of cells and tissues that underlie basic life functions including nutrition, respiration, cellular transport, biosynthesis and reproduction Explain changes within cells and organisms in response to stimuli and changing environmental conditions Photosynthesis & Respiration (Ch. 8 & 9) Use the laws of thermodynamics to explain energy transformations

Describe the structures and organization of cells and tissues that underlie basic life functions including nutrition, respiration, cellular transport, biosynthesis and reproduction Describe the chemical reactions involved in photosynthesis and respiration Cell Growth and Division (Ch. 10) Describe the structures and organization of cells and tissues that underlie basic life functions including nutrition, respiration, cellular transport, biosynthesis and reproduction Explain changes within cells and organisms in response to stimuli and changing environmental conditions. DNA & RNA (Ch. 12) Explain changes within cells and organisms in response to stimuli and changing environmental conditions. Describe the structures and organization of cells and tissues that underlie basic life functions including nutrition, respiration, cellular transport, biosynthesis and reproduction Genetics (Chs. 11,13,14) Explain how genetic combinations produce visible effects and variations among physical features and cellular functions of organism Compare and predict how life forms can adapt to changes in the environment by applying concepts of change and constancy Evolution & History of Life (Chs. 15, 16, 17) Describe processes by which organisms change over time using evidence from comparative anatomy and physiology, embryology, the fossil record, genetics and biochemistry. Compare physical, ecological and behavioral factors that influence interactions and interdependence of organisms Analyze and explain biodiversity issues and the causes and effects of extinction Compare and predict how life forms can adapt to changes in the environment by applying concepts of change and constancy Describe how rock sequences and fossil remains are used to interpret the age and changes in the Earth. Explain theories, past and present, for changes observed on Earth. Describe the age of the earth and evaluate the supporting evidence. Classification (Ch. 18) Recognize the concept of classification Describe the basic traits for the five kingdoms Plants (Ch. 23-25) Describe the structures and organization of cells and tissues that underlie basic life functions including nutrition, respiration, cellular transport, biosynthesis and reproduction Explain changes within cells and organisms in response to stimuli and changing environmental conditions Compare and predict how life forms can adapt to changes in the environment by applying concepts of change and constancy Comparing Chordates (Ch. 33) Recognize the characteristics of chordates The Human Body (Chs. 35-40) Describe the structures and organization of cells and tissues that underlie basic life functions including nutrition, respiration, cellular transport, biosynthesis and reproduction Explain changes within cells and organisms in response to stimuli and changing environmental conditions Compare and predict how life forms can adapt to changes in the environment by applying concepts of change and constancy