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Course Information
Course Number: BIO 1101
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Course Title: Biology I Lab
Course Description: This course focuses on the fundamental principles of biology focus on topics including taxonomy, structure, nutrition, reproduction, heredity, development and evolution. The concepts of molecular biology and DNA fingerprinting using representative plants and animals are introduced. The course also includes the use and care of the microscope.
Credits / Hours: 3 lab hours per week
Pre/Co-requisites: CUNY proficiency in English or corequisite of ENG 1101CO or ENG 1101ML or ESOL 021W
The department-issued course outline can be found on the Bio 1101 Hub.
Class Meetings
Online Space(s):
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In-person Location and Times:
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Faculty Information
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Contact Information
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Materials Needed
You will need access to the online lab manual and are expected to read the background information before coming to lab. You will also need pencils, a pen, and a lab coat. These supplies can all be obtained from the bookstore.
Technology Requirements
- Access to Blackboard and OpenLab
- Access to City Tech email
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Grading Policy
Your grade for the course is computed by adding 50% of your lecture average to 50% of your lab average. A student must pass BOTH lab and lecture in order to pass. A failure in either component will result in a final grade of F for the course.
Your lab grade is calculated as follows:
- 60% from quizzes (at least 5 quizzes)
- 10% from at least one full scientific lab report
- 30% based on the quality and completeness of your lab work as indicated in the attendance policy
ALL GRADES ARE COUNTED; NONE ARE DROPPED NOR ARE THEY CURVED. NO MAKE-UPS ARE GIVEN EXCEPT AT THE DISCRETION OF THE INSTRUCTOR PENDING SUBMISSION OF WRITTEN PROOF OF REASON FOR ABSENCE. All medical documentation must be submitted by the student to Student Accessibility Center (SAC) in L237 (on the second floor where the Library & General Buildings meet). SAC will review the documentation and provide a letter for the student to share with the instructor if accommodations are warranted.
| Letter Grade | Numerical Range |
|---|---|
| A | 93-100 |
| A- | 90-92.9 |
| B+ | 87-89.9 |
| B | 83-86.9 |
| B- | 80-82.9 |
| C+ | 77-79.9 |
| C | 70-76.9 |
| D | 60-69.9 |
| F | 59.9 and below |
Quizzes
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Lab Reports
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Attendance/Participation
You must attend both lecture and lab. Absences in excess of 10% of the total lecture or lab hours will result in a 10% drop from your grade due to an inability to meet deliverables of participation. This is in addition to other penalties that will be imposed for failure to complete academic requirements. No more than three lecture or two lab absences will be tolerated. It is expected that you will be in your seat and ready to work at the start of each period. Any two latenesses will be considered to be equal to one absence.
Lab Schedule
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Class Etiquette & Netiquette
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Academic Integrity Policy
Students and all others who work with information, ideas, texts, images, music, inventions and other intellectual property owe their audience and sources accuracy and honesty in using, crediting and citation of sources. As a community of intellectual and professional workers, the college recognizes its responsibility for providing instruction in information literacy and academic integrity, offering models of good practice, and responding vigilantly and appropriately to infractions of academic integrity. Accordingly, academic dishonesty is prohibited in The City University of New York and is punishable by penalties, including failing grades, suspension and expulsion. More information about the College’s policy on Academic Integrity may be found in the College Catalog.
