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The goal of Biology is to help the student become scientifically literate people able to understand real-world events and systems. General course activities include: Labs, group projects, individual readings and research, and designing experiments. This class will expose students to the relationship of living things and emphasize science as a process.

Goals and Objectives

The goal of this course is to provide students with an open environment of exploration of scientific concepts. Students are encouraged to be creative and have fun while maintaining a high level of academic excellence.

Being prepared is taking

you half way there!!

Requirements

*Come to class Prepared!

This means:

-Read text assignments.

-Turn in assignments on time.

-Bring text to class.

-Bring a writing utencil.

-Turn in assignments on time.

(Did I mention this?)

Grades - Or how do I get an "A" ?

Tests

*Tests will be given for every chapter. They will vary in nature. Make up tests for absences will be in essay format and if you will be gone for a sport, you will need to take the test ahead of time.

*We will review material in class, but it is recommended that a few minutes of study time each day be incorporated into the student's study plans.

Quizzes

*Every Monday

*Cover Reading assignments

*Maybe unannounced

Projects

*In class preparation

*Group and Individual

*Involve Library/Internet research

*Presented in class

Lab Write Ups

Instructions

*Observations, data gathering/organizing, graphing, interpretation of data, conclusions

*Microscope observations

Frequently Asked Questions

*Don't count on extra credit, there is some available, but do it right the first time!

*Projects are flexible in design, NOT due date. Turn in all assignments on time.

*No dropped or retaken tests.

*Quiz every Monday unless otherwise stated.

Study Strategies

http://www.uic.edu/depts/counselctr/ace/practic.htm