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Textbook: Nelson Biology Alberta 20-30
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The major Science themes developed in this course are change, diversity, equilibrium
and systems. The major concepts allow connections to be drawn among 4 units
of the course; this is a provincially examinable science course that deals with the
UNIT A: Nervous and Endocrine Systems (25% of course total time)
UNIT B: Reproduction and Development (20% of course total time)
UNIT C: Cell Division, Genetics, and Molecular Biology (40% of course total time)
UNIT D: Population and Community Dynamics (15% of course total time)
To be successful in this course, regular review and study is a must. The material in
this course is quite sophisticated and complex. Be prepared to devote a minimum of
45 minutes of homework and study per school night for this course.
To do well in this course you will have to:
1) Work very hard and be responsible.
2) Ask a lot of questions.
3) Go to tutorial for Help!
4) Develop your memory skills.
5) Study like you never have before!
6) BE HERE every class unless is it absolutely unavoidable!
B) Course Outline
Unit A: Nervous and Endocrine Systems
This unit uses the human organism as a model system to study equilibrium. The two
systems studied are the nervous and endocrine systems. You can refer to Chapters 13,
14, and 15, in your text. You will have two exams on this unit. (Endocrine and Nervous
Unit B: Reproduction and Development
The main theme of this unit is how systems provide change. It includes sexual reproduction
with an emphasis on the human reproduction. You can refer to Chapter 16 in your text.
(Human Reproductive System, Pregnancy and Birth)
Unit C: Cell Division, Genetics, and Molecular Biology
The main theme of this unit is diversity. This unit includes cell and molecular biology of
mitosis and meiosis as well as the role of genetics and DNA structure. You can refer to
Chapters 17-20 in your text. You will have three exams on this unit. (Cell Division - Mitosis
and Meiosis, Genetics, DNA)
Unit D: Populations and Community Dynamics
The main themes of this unit are systems, equilibrium and change. The unit studies how
populations are constantly changing and the reason for these changes. You can refer to
Chapters 21-23 in your text. (Population Dynamics)
C) EVALUATION
There will be 7 major exams in this course that will happen at the rate of about once
every 4 - 6 weeks. Make sure that you are prepared for these, as they will test your
knowledge thoroughly. Ask questions! Choose a study partner(s) – they work too! If
you miss a test for a legitimate reason, you must make up that test on the day of your
return. Advanced notice is given for each test and you should be prepared ahead of
Your mark for the course will be made up by:
Class mark 70%
5% Labs/ Assignments
20% Quizzes
75% Unit Exams
Final Mark 30%
30% Diploma Exam
D) COURSE EXPECTATIONS
All students are to follow the rules and guidelines set out by the Alberta School Act – Section 12
That means:
The three R’s – Respect and Responsibility and Readiness
You are responsible and held accountable for your actions and your decisions; therefore you are responsible for the consequences, good or bad.
Disrespect will not be tolerated towards any staff or towards fellow classmates. Any disrespect will be dealt with promptly and swiftly.
Attendance is mandatory and will have a profound effect on your mark
Any student absent unexcused, the day of quizzes or tests will be given a zero on the particular quiz or test.
Any student missing a test or quiz (excusable absence) must make arrangements to write the missed test on the day that they return to school. These must be written on your own time, NOT during class time.
It is the student’s responsibility to retrieve any missing assignments, notes, etc, from a fellow classmate or from their teacher if they are absent.
No assignments will be accepted after FIVE DAYS or if the assignment has been returned to the class.
Labs/Assignments
a) Students should make every effort to pass in assignments on time. However,
sometimes there are legitimate reasons for late work. I ask that if a student
anticipates that an assignment or lab will be submitted late, then he/she should
discuss it with me prior to the due date.
b) If a due date arrives and a student has not discussed the reason for the missing
assignment with me, then I expect that they will attend tutorial until it is passed in.
Lab work
a) No more than two people can work together unless I give specific permission.
b) Credit for one or both of the partners may be denied unless both are actively working
on the lab until the final cleanup is done. For this reason, select your lab partner carefully
c) Lab work is done cooperatively, but lab reports are done individually. Copied work,
partial or complete, is cheating.
d) If you are absent during a lab for a legitimate reason, you will have to make it up in
in tutorial
Attendance and Lates:
a) We only have approximately 82 classes in a semester. I will work with you every way
possible if you are legitimately and unavoidably absent to help you catch up. This
will not be true if you skip my class. Most students find it difficult to recover from 3 or
more absences in this course. This is much too difficult of a course to skip class from!
b) I expect that by the time you get to grade 12, you can tell time and be responsible
for your own punctuality. While an occasional late is sometimes unavoidable,
continuously being late is rude and inconsiderate both to me and all the other
students. After three lates, you have a problem and it will be dealt with.
c) You should not expect to leave class during the period; please come completely
prepared every period. Biology 30 is a very full course. To fully and completely
prepare you for the Diploma Exam, I need all of our allotted class time.
Supplies
You are required to have in class (at all times) the following supplies:
your notebook (organized) or binder with looseleaf
textbook
notes on the current unit
pens (blue, red, and an extra)
pencil and white eraser
colouring pencils
ruler
calculator (units 3 &4)
Daily reviews:
In the first 15-30 minutes of class students are given review questions from the lesson the day before. It this time the students write and answer the questions then we go over the answers.
Weekly review quizzes: The last day of each week students will have a review quiz of what we did that week. The quizzes are composed of the daily review question form that week and a bonus question from the material we learned the day before.
Projects : Each unit has a that will be due the day of the unit test. Most Projects will be assigned at the begin of each unit other will be assigned mid unit.
Extra Help: Is available Mondays after school from 2:49 to 3:30
Cell Phones: Students must adhere to school’s electronic policy. policy
Calculators:. A TI30 or higher is required to do the calculations in class. It is important that student use the same model calculator in class as they do on quizzes or test as different models have different operations to get the correct answer.
Test Dates: These are subject to change but usually only change by a day or 2
Biology 30
Nervous System test Sept 24th
Endocrine Test Oct 7th
Reproduction Test Oct 29th
Mitosis and Meiosis Test Nov 19th
Genetics Test Dec 4th
DNA Test Dec 18th
Population Genetics Test Jan 12th
Practice Test Jan 14th
Final Jan 22th
Retakes do not happen students will get a chance to replace one test mark, if they get a higher mark on their practice final in June.
Marks
Total Mark
Class Mark 70%
Final 30%
Class Mark
Units
Nervous and Endocrine System 25%
Biomes and Evolution 20%
Genetics 40%
Population Genetics 15%
With in each unit
Tests 60%
Quizzes 5%
Labs 15%
Project 15%
Assignments 5%
Formative 0%
Parent Teacher Interviews
Nov 19th and 20th
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