BIOG101-ANNOUNCEMENTS
December 10, 2007
- An alternate answer was accepted for quiz 12, if your score was affected, you will see a " ! " on your scores report.
- A white fronted bee-eater forgoes her own reproduction...to maximize her inclusive fitness, should she help her mother or her sister? Answer A was accepted as an alternate.
- A guide to the grading of the essays is now posted.
- If you have not taken the confidential online survey, please take a few moments to do so.
December 3, 2007
- Quiz 12 will be open until midnight December 6 (Thursday).
- An alternate answer was accepted for quiz 11, if your score was affected, you will see a " ! " on your scores report.
- Which of the following features in NOT characteristic of olfactory communication? Answer C (ease of orientation) was accepted.
November 30, 2007
- Please click here for a list of unregistered clicker numbers. If one of these clickers belongs to you, you must contact Kathryn Gardner to ensure that you get credit for clicker questions. If your clicker is NOT listed here, then it is properly registered and you don't need to do anything.
- 2006 Exam 3 is now posted.
November 29, 2007
- END OF SEMESTER COURSE EVALUATION. Please take a few moments to fill out the online course evaluation. The survey will be open until December 12, 2007.
November 28, 2007
- Dr. Gardner's question and answer review session for the final exam is from 2:00 to 3:30 PM in 1122 Comstock Hall (there is a typo on the handout).
- Two alternate answers were accepted on quiz 10. If your score was affected, you will see a "!" in your scores report.
- "In which types of locomotion and orgamisn is the mass-specific cost of transport the greatest?" Answer A was accepted.
- "Which step would fourth in chronological order if you started with the srrival of an action potential in a T Tubule?" Answer E was accepted.
November 26, 1007
- The information sheet for the final exam was handed out in lecture today. It is also posted online.
- Typo on the Final Exam info sheet: Sample essay question 1. The second sentence should read "Choose one example of CHEMICAL work..." Not "cellular."
November 19, 2007
- There are still several unregistered clickers. If you do not register your clicker, you will NOT receive credit for questions answered in class. A list of unregistered clickers is found here. If you do not see your clicker ID, your clicker is registered.
November 16, 2007
- The deadline for quiz 10 has been extended. This quiz will open on Monday, November 19 and close at midnight Monday, November 26.
November 8, 2007
- The UPDATED comment sheet for exam 2 is now posted.
November 7, 2007 (more information)
- There is an ommision of one alternate answer on the current comment page for exam 2. Answer D will also be accepted for question 28. The updated stats will be posted soon.
November 7, 2007
November 5, 2007
- Exam 2 statistics and alternate answers will be posted this week...stay tuned.
- There will be no web quiz this week. The next web quiz will begin Monday November 12. Please see the updated quiz schedule.
October 30, 2007
October 29, 2007
- Three alternate answers were accepted on web quiz 7. If your score was affected, you will see a " ! " on your scores report.
October 26, 2007
- Webquiz 8 will start today, Friday October 26 (instead of Monday October 29) and close on Sunday November 4 at midnight.
- An alternate answer was accepted on quiz 6. If your score was affected, you will see a " ! " on your scores report.
October 24, 2007
- Due to technical problems, there is no audio file for today's lecture. We apologize and we are trying to get to the bottom of the malfunction.
- There are several upcoming review sessions:
- Dr. Gardner: Saturday October 27, 5:00 to 6:30 PM, Morison Room, Corson-Mudd Hall (note the date change from the original syllabus)
- Dr. Goodloe's practice exam: Sunday October 28, 2:30 to 5:00 PM, G1 Stimson
- Dr. Gilbert: Monday October 29, 7:30 to 9:00 PM, Morison Room, Corson-Mudd Hall
- Dr. Goodloe's 001 session: Tuesday October 30, 4:20 to 5:35 PM, G1 Stimson
October 22, 2007
- Due to technical problems, the audio recording of lecture 24 is very incomplete. I apologize.
October 19, 2007
- Dr. Gardner's office hours for today, Friday October 19, are canceled. Please email her to make an appointment.
October 17, 2007
October 5, 2007
- Please see updates on the quiz schedule. There will be no quiz during the week of fall break.
October 2, 2007
- Alternate answers were accepted for two questions on quiz 4. If your score was affected, you will see a " ! " on your scores report.
- There have been a few changes to the lecture schedule. Please see the updated schedule.
September 27, 2007
- Exam 1 information is now posted.
September 20, 2007
September 14, 2007
- If you are experiencing technical difficulties with the online quizzes AND are running Blackboard, we suggest restarting your computer and only opening the online quizzes.
September 12, 2007
September 7, 2007
- If you have not logged into the online quiz, please do so ASAP so any technical problems can be addressed before the weekend.
- If you did not pick up the Explorations packet today after lecture, please pick one up in the box across from the Bio Office in 1140 Comstock. Online registration will begin Monday September 10 at 6:30am.
September 5, 2007
- Please log into the quiz system to make sure your password is set up properly even if you don't intend to complete the quiz until this weekend. This will allow us to fix any technical issues before the weekend. If you experience technical difficulties, please email the course email address or Dr. Gardner.
- We received answers from over 80 unregistered clickers today during lecture. Remember, it is your responsibility to register your clicker - this is the only way you will get credit for answering in-class questions. Check here for a list of clicker ID numbers that have not been registered. Please email Dr. Gardner with any questions.
- There is an alternate method of registering your clicker directly through the Academic Technology Center (ATC). BioG101 does not support this method of registration (our databases are not linked). If this is how you registered your clicker, you must register again at www.iclicker.com/registration.
August 31, 2007
- The lecture on Monday, September 3, 2007 is a Lab Lecture and will contain information pertinent to the lab course, Bio103. Students enrolled in Lecture ONLY are not required to attend this lecture.
- If you have not registered your clicker online, please do so TODAY! Your answers will not be properly recorded and you will not get credit for in-class clicker questions if you are not registered. If you have questions, please email Dr. Gardner.
August 29, 2007
- If you have not registered your clicker online, please do so as soon as possible.
- The first web quiz will open Monday, September 3. You can access the quizzes though the Exams and Quizzes page (Reminder:the log in is your NetID and the password is your 7-digit CUID). Please note the updated schedule on this page. Quizzes do not need to be completed in one sitting, you may log out and log back in at a later time. The first time that you provide an answer for all 10 questions is the quiz that will count. However, all quizzes remain available for the semester, and we encourage you to use them as a study tool. If you log back in after completing a quiz, you will get a different set of 10 questions.
August 27, 2007 Handout
August 24, 2007 Handout 1, handout 2, handout 3
LECTURE
BioG 101-102 is designed both for students who intend to specialize in biological sciences and for those who want to obtain a thorough knowledge of biology as part of their general education. The fall semester covers the chemical and cellular basis of life, energy transformations, physiology, neurobiology, and behavior. The spring semester covers genetics, development, evolution, and ecology. Each topic is considered in terms of modern evolutionary theory, and discussions of plant and animal systems are integrated.
Cole Gilbert (BioG101) and Charlie Walcott (BioG102)
LAB
BioG 103-104 is designed to provide laboratory experience with major biological phenomena to support an understanding of the important concepts, principles, and theories of modern biology. A second objective of the laboratory course is to help students gain expertise in the methods used by biologists to construct new knowledge. Students are exposed to basic concepts, research methods, including laboratory and data transformation techniques, and instrumentation in the major areas of biology. First-semester topics include biochemistry, physiology, plant biology, and behavior. In the second semester, laboratory experience is provided in the areas of genetics, biotechnology, invertebrate diversity, plant and animal development, and ecology. For those students who object to animal dissection, alternative materials are available for study. However, testing will involve identification of important structures in real organisms.
Kuei-chiu Chen and Laurel Hester (103-104)
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