Course Detail
BISC 104 Inquiry into Life: The EnvironmentBISC 104 IS Sec 3, University of Mississippi 3 credit hours |
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Instructor Information: |
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Instructor: Carol Cleveland, PhD Email: bycmc@olemiss.edu Communication Policy:
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Contact Information: |
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If you have questions concerning the content of the course, you may contact the instructor directly using the Email Your Instructor link in the Lessons or Content page. NOTE: Whenever sending email, please be sure to indicate your course title and number in the subject line. You can expect a response within 72 hours, although it may be longer on weekends. Many instructors reply within 24 hours. For lesson or test administration issues, please contact the iStudy department: The University of Mississippi Phone: (662) 915-7313, toll-free (877) 915-7313 |
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Course Description |
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This is a survey course intended for non-biology majors, emphasizing the relationships of humans to the environment, including origins and diversification of life, behavior, ecology, role of plants, and environmental concerns. Applies to the science requirement of the core curriculum. The associated laboratory is BISC 105 and cannot be taken online. You should learn information necessary to evaluate news and journals of development of evolutionary thought and the ramifications of human impact on the biosphere and environment. |
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Textbook Information: |
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Textbook information will be provided upon enrollment in your iStudy course. |
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Course Objectives: |
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After completing this course, you should be able to:
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Course Outline: |
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This course consists of 13 instructional modules within 5 unit modules and 2 proctored examinations. |
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Unit Module |
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Topics |
Due for Grades |
Start Here |
Syllabus |
*You MUST complete the syllabus quiz as soon as you have access to your Blackboard course. This is mandatory to verify your attendance. * |
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Introduction |
Introduction videos |
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Module 1: Forces of Evolutionary Change |
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Module 2: Evidence of Evolution |
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Module 3: Speciation and Extinction |
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Unit 1 Exam |
Covers Chapters 12-14 |
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Module 4: Diversity of Microbial Life |
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Module 5: Diversity of Plants |
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Module 6: Diversity of Animals (Invertebrates) |
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Unit 2 Exam |
Covers Chapters 15-17 |
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MIDPOINT OF COURSE |
If you are a semester student, you must reach the midpoint of your course by the date specified in your orientation information. |
All lesson assignments or exams needed to reach the midpoint of the course |
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Module 7: Plant Form and Function |
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Module 8: Reproduction and Development of Flowering Plants |
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Module 9: Photosynthesis |
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Unit 3 Exam |
Covers Chapters 21, 22, 5 |
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Module 10: Population Ecology |
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Module 11: Communities and Ecosystems |
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Module 12: Preserving Biodiversity |
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Module 13: Ecology and Evolution Wrap-Up |
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Final Exam |
Unit 4 and Comprehensive proctored exam covering Chapters 18-20 (75%) |
To be scheduled and completed to finalize credit |
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Grading: |
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GRADING SCALE: It is the policy of the School of Accountancy not to use the +/- grading scale. FAILURE TO TAKE THE FINAL EXAM WILL RESULT IN FAILURE OF THE COURSE. You must submit the lessons required to take the course exam(s). Lessons required but not submitted will receive a grade of zero. For the final exam, all coursework must be submitted and graded. |