Syllabus – 2020-2021

 Biology 122                                                                                                     Mrs. L. Ketch

 Resources:      Textbook: Biology (Prentice Hall)

    Students must have a notebook in which handouts can be placed, pens / pencils, a ruler and eraser / liquid paper.

 Units of Study:

            Unit 1: Genetic Continuity

Mitosis and cellular reproduction; Meiosis and the production of gametes; DNA structure and replication; Protein synthesis and genetic mutations; Mendelian genetics; Inheritance; Genetic engineering

Unit 2:  Evolution, Change and Diversity

Evolutionary theory; Mechanisms and patterns of evolution

Unit 3:  Maintaining Dynamic Equilibrium II

Digestive, Nervous, Endocrine and Reproductive systems

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Term Evaluations:     Tests and quizzes:  30%

    Labs & Lab Reports:  20%

                                      Homework / Assignments: 35% 

                                      Essays:  15%

Both terms will make up 70% of the final mark, and the course exam will make up 30% of the final mark (subject to COVID regulations).

A final mark of 60% is required in order to receive full credit for this course.

This is an academic course meant to prepare students for post-secondary studies.  Students will be required to put in a certain amount of work outside class time.

Extra help:  Extra help is available during lunch according to the schedule – see white board in class for dates and times.  See me if you wish to schedule a time for extra help.

Absences:  If you miss one or more classes, it is your responsibility to catch up on all

missed notes and work. Medical excuses or written excuses from parents are required to get extensions or to write a missed test / quiz.  If you have missed a test, it must be written on your first day back to school unless another arrangement has been made in advance (these can be applied to group work marks if necessary).

Tardy Work:    All work (online and in person) must be completed on time and submitted by the due date. Any assignment handed in later than the due date must be accompanied by a medical note or a written note for a legitimate absence from parents.   Late assignments are subject to the school’s late assignment policy.

Group marks and Lab marks:  Attendance is a crucial part of group and lab marks assigned in this course.  If you are absent for one or more days used for group work or labs, your mark will be adjusted to reflect the number of days you were absent.

Notice will be given in class if it this syllabus changes.