This course is designed to introduce you to the vast and exciting field of biology, with a focus on the cell, genetics and evolution. Biology 120.3 is one of two foundation courses for biology majors and for students going on into Natural Sciences (Program C).

Textbooks:

1. Required: Biology by Brooker, Widmaier, Graham and Stiling McGraw-Hill Publishing 2008
2. Required: Lab Manual for Biology 120 (2008 Edition)

GRADES:
The final mark is calculated as follows:
Lecture mid-term exam mark = 15%
Final lecture exam mark = 45%
Lab Assignments and quizzes = 20%
Lab Exam = 20%
TOTAL = 100%

STUDENTS WITH A DISABILITY:
1. Disability Services for Students provides accommodations and services to part-time and full-time students with temporary and permanent disabilities.
Services include exam accommodations, note-taking services, referrals for assessments, counseling and other advocacy support.
Services are free, however, students are required to register with appropriate medical documentation.
If you are a student with a disability or would like more information about the services please contact Disability Services for Students at 966-7273 or check out the website at www.students.usask.ca/disability

2. Students requiring an elevator for access to the second and third floors in the Biology Building (teaching labs and some faculty offices) may use the elevator at the north end of the research wing, opposite Room 130. The second floor may also be accessed using the elevator in the Museum of Natural Sciences.

ACADEMIC HONESTY:
It is the responsibility of all students to uphold the highest standards of integrity and honesty with respect to all of their academic work. It is in the student’s best interest to make themselves aware of the implications and consequences of engaging in academically dishonest activities as described by the University of Saskatchewan Council. Please see the following webpage for more details: (http://www.usask.ca/university_secretary/honesty/index.php).
Penalties vary depending on the seriousness of the offence. A common punishment for a minor first-offence in the College of Arts and Sciences is a grade of 0 on the exam or assignment and an additional -10% on the final course grade.

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