Biology 101-General Biology
General Information
Professor: Dr. Dennis M. Forsythe Fall 2003
Office: Bond Hall 320; Tele: 953-7877(w)
e-mail: Dennis.Forsythe@citadel.edu
1. Biology 101, Section 04 Lecture MWF
1:00-1:50 PM Duckett Hall 101
2. Objectives of the course:
This course is an introduction to the scientific study of animal and plant
life. Topics that will be emphasized
include: scientific method, cell structure and function, metabolism, photosynthesis
and genetics. The course is designed
for Non-Biology Majors.
3. Grade Determination: You will
have four (4) lecture tests during the semester (see course syllabus for
details). These tests will be in a
multiple-choice format based upon readings in the text, lecture notes, and
movies shown in class. Each test will
be worth up to 100 points and will make up about 2/3 of your total grade.
Final Exam: This is a cumulative
test that makes up 100 pts.
Final Grade: This is your total points
earned out of the grand total (ca. 600 pts.).
Grading is on a scale of 90+=A; 80-89 = B etc. Class attendance will
make up about 10% of the grade.
5. Required text: Audesirk,
Audesirk, & Byers. 2002. Biology,
Life on earth, 6th Ed. Prentice Hall, Upper
Saddle River, NJ
6. Lecture Attendance-At the
beginning of each class, I will pass a sheet around for each students to
sign. If you are present but do not
sign the sheet you will be counted as absent.
Class attendance is expected. If
you miss 20% of the classes for what ever reason, I can give you a grade of F
(Failure because of excess absences).
7. Test Make-up Policy-Failure to
take a lecture test results in an automatic zero unless you have a valid
excuse. Assigned test are mandatory;
unless authorized to the contrary by the professor, such test takes precedence
over all other duties or activities including Guard Duty. If you have a valid reason for missing a
test you should inform me prior to the test if possible. You are obligated to
inform me of the circumstances as soon as you return to duty!
8. Lecture decorum-As a rule,
college student, especially freshman, tend to be poor listeners. This is especially true in large lecture
halls when students tend to think unacceptable behavior goes unnoticed. Do not read newspapers, study for other
classes, sleep or chat with your neighbors while I am talking to the
class. You are here to listen. Good listening is a habit more people have
to work at and good listening is vital to the learning process.
9. Teaching Methods-I will
essentially be using the traditional lecture format along with videos and
Internet presentations.
10. Academic Honesty-All students
are responsible for maintaining the highest standards of honesty and
integrity. I assume you know what is
involved in and constitutes cheating.