Syllabus

 

 

Objective: Students can integrate the ten themes of Biology into the remaining topics outlined below and gain an appreciation for the integration of outside disciplines and its impact on science in general. Students should be successful in passing 3 (three) FINALS to demonstrate process and academic skills mastered in the study of biology.

 

FINALS I (Ecology Project) Rationale. Knowledge without practice is useless. Every meeting, you are graded on how well you maintain order, cleanliness, and demonstrate concern for your class and school environment.

 

FINALS II Requirement. Submit your binder and all existing journals by the end of your FINALS exam. Rubric includes, neatness, order, format, no loose sheets, and completeness.

 

FINALS III Rationale. Content-based, multiple choice exam testing your cumulative knowledge of 9th grade pre-AP biology. (Exam - 2 hrs.) 

 

Contact: Mr. Richard Galian

E-mail: nhechs.galian@gmail.com

Office hours: Tues./Thurs. 3:30-4:30 pm

Virtual Office hours: Mondays 8:00-9:00 pm

                                  By appointment (schedule 24 hours before and make sure you have a confirmation letter)

Website: www.rgalian.com

Phone: (713) 696-6168 ext. 308

 

Grading System:                    40%        Daily Work

                                                                                Laboratory experiments

                                                                                Presentations

                                                                                Recitations

                                                60%        Assessments

                                                                                Warm-ups (Do Now)

                                                                                Quiz

                                                                                Unit Tests

 

Course Outline:                      Emergent Properties

                                                                From Cell to System

                                                                Human Body System Interrelationships

                                                Regulation

                                                                Homeostasis

                                                Evolution

                                                Diversity and Unity (Taxonomy)

                                                Interaction with the Environment

                                                                Kingdoms

                                                                Global Issues (Human Impact)

 

                                                Tentative Field Trips: (pending upon merit and approval)

                                                   March 1-5, 2010 Museum of Health and Medical Science

                                                   April ??, 2010 Lake Sheldon

                                                   May 3-7, 2010 The Houston Arboretum and Nature Center

                                                   

Student Responsibilities:

 

      I will check the website and Gradespeed everyday for reading assignments, home-works, and online activities/quizzes (this is the only valid extra-credit given for the remainder of the year)

      I will always be dressed up as if it were a “lab day” and follow lab protocols every class time

      I will check my e-folder every time I am absent or missed class, and be responsible in catching up to the required work

      I will act professional and dignified in my dealings with my fellow classmates and professor

 

 

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        Signature over printed name

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                             Date

 

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FAQs

 

What happens when I submit a late requirement?

            Ans. Minus 30% for first day late (meaning the highest grade you can get is a 70 but you can still get a lower grade if the work is not done correctly), Parent-Teacher-Student conference the second time it happens.

 

What happens when I submit a plagiarized requirement?

            Ans. You will receive a failure grade for that requirement and a Parent-Teacher-Student conference to address the issue.

 

What happens when I do not do any home-works?

            Ans. They are not graded (they’re for practice purposes) but it may reflect on your quizzes. They are used for the student’s purpose of wanting immediate feedback during office hours. They can be used for documentation purposes in case there’s a Parent-Teacher-Student conference. You are still expected to do your home works.

 

What happens when I do not do my reading assignments?

            Ans. It will reflect on your warm-ups (or Do Now activities). The week before every progress report, Parent-Teacher-Student conferences will be held for students that are failing.

 

What happens when I am absent?

            Ans. Check your e-folder for handouts or class activities done in class. DO NOT ASK the professor. You have two days to submit work. YOU are responsible to copy notes from your fellow classmates to catch up.

 

What happens when I am Tardy?

            Ans. It will reflect on your warm-up grades. The week before every progress report, Parent-Teacher-Student conferences will be held for students that are failing.

 

How will I know what’s going on in Mr. Galian’s class (past, current or in advance)?

            Ans. Check the website (www.rgalian.com). The message board contains a living syllabus which is a detailed biology syllabus with all the home works, reading assignments, and online activities and quizzes.

 

What happens when I am disruptive in class?

            Ans. It gets documented. A Parent-Teacher-Student conference to address the issue is scheduled after the second documentation.

 

NHECHS Handbook (doc file)

NHECHS Science Guide Book (doc file)

NHECHS Science Student Guide Book (doc file)

Biology Spring 2010 Syllabus (doc file)

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