BIOLOGY 4034 PRACTICUM Department of Biology College of ARTS & SCIENCES Instructor Name: Dr.Marie-Therese Simms Office Location: E. E. Obanion Science Building Room 430M Office Phone: 936 261 3161 Fax: 936 261 3179 Email Address: msimms@pvamu.edu Snail Mail (U.S. Postal Service) Address: Prairie View A&M University P.O. Box 519 Mail Stop 2210 Prairie View, TX 77446 Office Hours: 12:30 pm to 1:00 pm Monday - Thursday and by appointment Virtual Office Hours: NA Course Location: E. E. Obanion Science Building and Room Class Meeting Days & Times: Mondays Thurs. 8:00 AM - 11:00 Daily Course Abbreviation and Number: Biol 4034 Catalog Description: Practicum in Biology: Emphasis is placed on investigation and inquiry as a means of acquiring knowledge in the biological sciences. Materials will be drawn from current works in the fields of genetics, developmental biology, and ecology. Prerequisites: Biology 1015, 1025, 1034, 3014, 3024, and 4014 Prerequisites: Biology 1015, 1025, 1034, 3014, 3024, and 4014 Co-requisites: Required Text: NA Recommended Text: NA Access to Learning Resources: PVAMU Library: phone: (936) 261-1500; web: http://www.tamu.edu/pvamu/library/ University Bookstore: phone: (936) 261-1990; web: https://www.bkstr.com/home/10001-10734-1?demokey=d Course Goals or Overview: See attached. Course Objectives/Accrediting Body (NCATE, ABET, NAAB, etc ) Standards Met: (standards will depend on the course) At the end of this course, the student will create and present a scientific project that follows the scientific methods and presents significant information. Alignment with Academic Program 1 Be able to /NCATE Standard Ex. {#4} Alignment with Core Curriculum 2 Be able to /NCATE Standard Ex. {# 5} Ex. {# 1} 3 Demonstrate the ability to/ncate Standard BIOLOGY 4034 PRACTICUM
Department of Biology College of ARTS & SCIENCES Instructor Dr. Marie-Therese Simms Name: Office E. E. Obanion Science Building Room 430M Location: Office Phone: 936 261 3161 Fax: 936 261 3179 Email Address: msimms@pvamu.edu Snail Mail (U.S. Postal Service) Address: Prairie View A&M University P.O. 519 Box Mail 2210 Stop Prairie View, TX 77446 Office Hours: Virtual Office Hours: 12:30 pm to 1:00 pm Monday - Thursday and by appointment NA Course E. E. Obanion Science Building and Room # 402) Location: Class Meeting Mondays Thurs. 8:00 AM - 11:00 Daily Days & Times: Course Abbreviation Biol 4034 and Number:
Catalog Description: Practicum in Biology: Emphasis is placed on investigation and inquiry as a means of acquiring knowledge in the biological sciences. Materials will be drawn from current works in the fields of genetics, developmental biology, and ecology. Prerequisites: Biology 1015, 1025, 1034, 3014, 3024, and 4014 Prerequi sites: Corequisite s: Required Text: Biology 1015, 1025, 1034, 3014, 3024, and 4014 NA Recommend ed Text: NA Access to Learning Resources: PVAMU Library: phone: (936) 261-1500; web: http://www.tamu.edu/pvamu/library/ University Bookstore: phone: (936) 261-1990; web: https://www.bkstr.com/home/10001-10734-1?demokey=d Course Goals or Overview: See attached. Course Objectives/Accrediting Body (NCATE, ABET, NAAB, etc ) Standards Met: (standards will depend on the course)
At the end of this course, the student will create and present a scientific project that follows the scientific methods and presents significant information. 1 Be able to /NCATE Standard Alignment with Academic Program Ex. {#4} Alignment with Core Curriculum 2 Be able to /NCATE Standard 3 Demonstrate the ability to/ncate Standard Ex. {# 5} Ex. {# 1}
PRAIRIE VIEW A&M UNIVERSITY BIOLOGY DEPARTMENT COURSE AND NUMBER PRACTICUM (BIOLOGY 4034) Catalogue Description: Practicum in Biology. Emphasis is placed on investigation and inquiry as a means of acquiring knowledge in biology. Materials will be drawn from current works in fields of genetics, developmental biology and ecology. Prerequisites: Biology 1015, 1025, 1034, 3014, 3024, and 4014. Objectives: Upon completion of course you should be able to: Demonstrates ability in planning investigations and developing investigative field experiences for ecological problems. Demonstrate knowledge of evolutionary advance in plants and animals. Plan preventive measure that will minimize man s effect on his ecosystem. Explain the effects of genetics on ecological distribution of plants and animals on the earth. Demonstrate proficiency in laboratory techniques Materials:
Textbooks for this course are used as a reference: Evolution and Adaptation to Environments: Environmental Science: Web based articles and various Journals. Taxonomic Keys for Plants and Animals: http://www.theecologist.org/ http://www.enn.com/topics/ecosystems Procedures: The objectives for this course will be achieved through lectures, student presentations, field experiences and demonstrations; Collections of plant and Animal specimen. (Please follow instructions for these activities. Handouts will be given for each assignment and made available via ecourses.) It is very important that students check ecourse UNITARY COURSE OUTLINE 1. Techniques of dissecting laboratory specimens, collecting and preserving laboratory specimens and organizing the class for student participation. 2. Mechanisms of Evolution: As they relates to the early formation of the Earth and the effects on the Biosphere.
Artificial and Natural Selection, and Genetic variations Production of Variations The selection of variances Evidences and examples of natural selection. (fossil evidences) Evolution and the niche. The ways of life in the various ecosystems The impact of evolution. The forces of natural selection 3. Adaptation to environments Environments water The origin of life Adaptation to aquatic environments Animals in the sea Reproduction of marine animals The family tree of marine animals 4. Adaptations to Environments Land. The Insects.
The vertebrates Plants on Land 5. Genetics and Inheritance. Inheritance by the cell Sexual reproduction and genetics Why is there sex? The expression of genes zygote to adult How the gene control development 6. The evolution of species and Ecosystems. Ecosystems Geographic Variations Factors Causing selections Speciation. 7. The functioning of Organisms in Ecosystems Energy the fuel of organisms Energy work and heat Biological Systems
Energy transfer and food chains The chemical transfer and food chains Energy inputs Energy in Ecosystems The role of plants The implication of productivity measurements Higher levels in the food chains The Silver Springs Story 8. Materials in the Biosphere Micronutrients and Macronutrients Biogeochemical cycles Nutrient regulation of biological communities Eutrophication Biological effects no nutrients 9. Communities: Community Succession Distribution of Population Numbers
Niche Specialization in community Succession The distribution of communities at Climax The effects of Man on communities. 10. Biomes The Major Biological Communities of the world Major terrestrial biomes Communities in aquatic environments. Course grade will be determined by: Daily participation. 15% Student Project presentations. 50% o Topic may include: Hurricanes Plant and animal Biodiversity Texas/Gulf coast ecosystem Flooding Evaluation of presentations. 20 % (requirement) Final Examination 15%.
PRAIRIE VIEW A&M UNIVERSITY BIOLOGY DEPARTMENT COURSE AND NUMBER PRACTICUM (BIOLOGY 4034) Catalogue Description: Practicum in Biology. Emphasis is placed on investigation and inquiry as a means of acquiring knowledge in biology. Materials will be drawn from current works in fields of genetics, developmental biology and ecology. Prerequisites: Biology 1015, 1025, 1034, 3014, 3024, and 4014. Objectives: Upon completion of course you should be able to: Demonstrates ability in planning investigations and developing investigative field experiences for ecological problems. Demonstrate knowledge of evolutionary advance in plants and animals. Plan preventive measure that will minimize man s effect on his ecosystem. Explain the effects of genetics on ecological distribution of plants and animals on the earth. Demonstrate proficiency in laboratory techniques Materials: Textbooks for this course are used as references: Evolution and Adaptation to Environments: Environmental Science: Web based articles and various Journals. Taxonomic Keys for Plants and Animals: http://www.theecologist.org/ http://www.enn.com/topics/ecosystems Procedures:
The objectives for this course will be achieved through lectures, student presentations, field experiences and demonstrations; Collections of plant and Animal specimen. (Please follow instructions for these activities. Handouts will be given for each assignment and made available via ecourses.) It is very important that students check ecourse UNITARY COURSE OUTLINE 11. Techniques of dissecting laboratory specimens, collecting and preserving laboratory specimens and organizing the class for student participation. 12. Mechanisms of Evolution: As they relates to the early formation of the Earth and the effects on the Biosphere. Artificial and Natural Selection, and Genetic variations Production of Variations The selection of variances Evidences and examples of natural selection. (fossil evidences) Evolution and the niche. The ways of life in the various ecosystems The impact of evolution. The forces of natural selection 13. Adaptation to environments Environments water The origin of life Adaptation to aquatic environments Animals in the sea Reproduction of marine animals The family tree of marine animals 14. Adaptations to Environments Land. The Insects.
The vertebrates Plants on Land 15. Genetics and Inheritance. Inheritance by the cell Sexual reproduction and genetics Why is there sex? The expression of genes zygote to adult How the gene control development 16. The evolution of species and Ecosystems. Ecosystems Geographic Variations Factors Causing selections Speciation. 17. The functioning of Organisms in Ecosystems Energy the fuel of organisms Energy work and heat Biological Systems Energy transfer and food chains The chemical transfer and food chains Energy inputs Energy in Ecosystems The role of plants The implication of productivity measurements
Higher levels in the food chains The Silver Springs Story 18. Materials in the Biosphere Micronutrients and Macronutrients Biogeochemical cycles Nutrient regulation of biological communities Eutrophication Biological effects non-nutrients 19. Communities: Community Succession Distribution of Population Numbers Niche Specialization in community Succession The distribution of communities at Climax The effects of Man on communities. 20. Biomes The Major Biological Communities of the world Major terrestrial biomes Communities in aquatic environments. Course grade will be determined by: Daily participation. 15% Student Project presentations. 50% o Topic may include: Hurricanes Plant and animal Biodiversity
Texas/Gulf coast ecosystem Flooding Evaluation of presentations. 20 % (requirement) Final Examination 15%.