IDIOT’s Guide in BIOLOGY 1

Jrmguce2009-2010

Things you’ll learn in Bio 1• Coverage

– Ecology– Evolution – Biodiversity

• Character – People skills– Values– Study habits

Requirements• Attendance

– Quizzes, LE, Lab activities, recitation, practical exam, periodical exam

• Project : YMSAT

• Seatworks and Homeworks

Thing to BRING TOMORROW!!!

• 1 x 1 picture• Filler • Plastic envelope• Name plate (must be worn stating tomorrow until next week)• Bio notebook

WRITE these on your index cards:

• Last name, First name Middle nameNickname

• Address/ Person to contact in case of emergency• Interests• Expectations: (bio 1, classmates, teacher)• Pet peeves• Medical conditions (if there are any)• Your section last year• friends

Personal Data Sheet

GRADING SYSTEM• EXAMINATIONS 35%

– Quizzes (CUMMULATIVE)• 5 items, 10 items (can be 1 point or ½ point per item)

• Unannounced (2)• Announced (4-6)

– Long exams (2/qtr)• TARGET 2 days for the LE

– 1st day objective part (20- 25 points: 30min)– 2nd day analysis part (25- 30 points: 30min)

GRADING SYSTEM• Activities 20%

–Laboratory activities (at least 1/qtr)

–Laboratory reports–Laboratory rules (contract)

–Practical exam (at least one)

–Projects (YMSAT)

GRADING SYSTEM• Periodical examination 25%

– Departmentalized– NO EXEMPTIONS

• Others 20%– SW/HW 8% – Recitation 8% (recit quiz)– NOTEBOOK 4%

ROOM RULES• Proper uniform (NOT in proper uniform, NO ENTRY)

• Behavior– Respect the person talking – Avoid unnecessary discussions– NO HORSE playing– Shouting and teasing– WHEN IT’s TIME TO LEARN, THEN FOCUS

AND LISTEN!

ROOM RULES• CODE OF CONDUCT• NEVER LITTER• EATING

–Banned inside the room• DRINKING • CELLPHONES• Make sure that when you leave the room

ARRANGE the chairs

GROUPINGS• Lab group by 3’s

• Regular classroom groups (per column)

• YMSAT groupings