Objective:
The objective of this course is to understand that biology is not just what you memorize in class; the objective of this course is to show you, the student, that everything you learn in biology can be applied. You are going to think; you are going to be wrong. However, you will begin to see that Biology is not a class you take or a book you read; biology is life. Life is confusing, hard to understand at times, and a pretty good ride; this class hopes to show you that while maintaining the professionalism of an effective classroom.
Topics covered
Unit 1 - Cell/ Microbiology
Unit 2 - Genetics
Unit 3 - Neurobiology
Unit 4 - Human Anatomy
Unit 5 - Epidemiology
Grading:
Participation 25%
Case Studies and class work 25%
Exams 50%
Participation:
Students will receive five points a week for being alive and participating. Notwithstanding, students must be active learners who participate in classroom discussion.
Exams:
A quiz will be given every Friday. Students will take a final at the end of the class.
Grading
A - 89.5% to 100%
B – 79.5% to 89.4%
C – 69.5% to 79.4%
D – 59.5% to 69.4%
F – Below 59.5%
Proposed Schedule
Date
Material
June 6 – Unit 1 – Cell Biology
No class
June 7
Eukaryotes
June 8
Prokaryotes
June 9
Bacteria……and viruses
June 10
Quiz, Case Study - Toxic Shock, MRSA
June 13 – Unit 2 - Genetics
DNA/RNA - Genetic Code
June 14
Mutations and Disorders
June 15
Types of Evolution
June 16
Mitosis/ Meiosis
June 17
Quiz, Case Study- Sex-Linked Disorders
June 20 – Unit 3 – Nervous System
Brain, Neurons, CNS
June 21
PNS and “Fight or Flight”
June 22
Drugs and Disorders
June 23
No class
June 24
Quiz and Case Studies - Oliver Sacks in action
June 27 – Unit 4 – Human Anatomy
Skeletal/Muscular System
June 28
Cardio/ Respiratory Systems
June 29
Digestive System
June 30
Reproductive System
July 1
Anatomy Quiz, The machine....
July 4 – Unit 5 – Biology in action
No class
July 5
Food Science - Food Biology
July 6
Epidemiology - Plague to Prairie Dogs
Washington outbreaks
July 7
Epidemiology - Bat in the chapel
WWII and Bioterrorism
Grades 11/12
Instructor: Luke Baldwin
Email: lucbaldwin@gmail.com
Where: Witmer 102
When: 9:30 - 10:30
Objective:
The objective of this course is to understand that biology is not just what you memorize in class; the objective of this course is to show you, the student, that everything you learn in biology can be applied. You are going to think; you are going to be wrong. However, you will begin to see that Biology is not a class you take or a book you read; biology is life. Life is confusing, hard to understand at times, and a pretty good ride; this class hopes to show you that while maintaining the professionalism of an effective classroom.
Topics covered
Unit 1 - Cell/ Microbiology
Unit 2 - Genetics
Unit 3 - Neurobiology
Unit 4 - Human Anatomy
Unit 5 - Epidemiology
Grading:
Participation 25%
Case Studies and class work 25%
Exams 50%
Participation:
Students will receive five points a week for being alive and participating. Notwithstanding, students must be active learners who participate in classroom discussion.
Exams:
A quiz will be given every Friday. Students will take a final at the end of the class.
Grading
A - 89.5% to 100%
B – 79.5% to 89.4%
C – 69.5% to 79.4%
D – 59.5% to 69.4%
F – Below 59.5%
Proposed Schedule
Washington outbreaks
WWII and Bioterrorism