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Announcements
Lecture Schedules, Reading Assignments and Lecture Notes
Lecture begins on Wednesday, August 27 with Plant and Fungal Diversity (Dr. Thomas Carlson), followed by Ecology (Dr. Mary Power) and wraps up with Evolution (Dr. Brent Mishler). The lecture schedules for each section are available at these links or by clicking the corresponding pictures at the top of the page.
Lab and Discussion Schedule / Drop Deadline:
There are no Labs or Discussions held during the first two weeks of class this semester. Lab and Discussions are held beginning Monday, September 8. If you do not show up for your first lab and discussion during the week of September 8, you will automatically be dropped from the course. However, the drop deadline for this course is Friday, September 5 (before your first lab or discussion meets). If you do not drop the course by Friday, September 5 AND do not show up for your first lab or discussion, you will receive an "F" for the course.
Textbook:
The textbook for Biology 1B (and Biology 1A) is Biology, Campbell and Reece, 8th Edition. The instructors will provide cross references for the 7th Edition for their reading assignments (you don't need to purchase the 8th Edition if you already have the 7th Edition). If you purchase the 8th Edition from the ASUC Bookstore or Ned's, it will include "Mastering Biology" and access to Ebook, the online version of the textbook (see "coupon" link below for more info). Ned's is also bundling the Bio. 1A lab manual with the text at no extra charge, so if you plan on taking Bio. 1A in Spring or Summer 2009, you won't have to purchase their lab manual separately. Additionally Ned's is offering a coupon for a 10% discount on the bundled package, good through August 28. Keep in mind that there will be no resale value for the 7th Edition since this textbook is no longer officially used.
Lab Manual:
We no longer publish a lab manual that you are required to purchase. Rather, each lab exercise is available to download (in PDF format) from the Laboratory Schedule page.
About PDF files:
PDF (Portable Document Format) files are used extensively on this site and the internet in general, as they are (computer) platform independent (that is, the files can be exchanged between hardware running different operating systems, whether it is Windows, Mac OS, Linux). Software is readily available to open, view and print PDF files. Many computer systems come pre-installed with software that can do this. If your computer lacks software that can open PDF files, then download the free Adobe Reader program from this link (Adobe created the PDF file format). Be sure to select the correct platform and operating system for your computer.
Warning To Cheaters:
Here is a Warning to Cheaters, a letter that was written by a former Biology 1B student who was caught and disciplined. This student was obligated to share this letter with their peers in part to fulfill the requirement for readmittence.
Tips for Taking Multiple-Choice Exams:
Dr. John Latto, who has taught this course during previous summer sessions, has written a Guide for Taking Exams based on Multiple-Choice Questions which he has graciously allowed us to share with you.
Lecture Webcasts:
Lecture webcasts will usually be available for viewing online later on the same day of lecture. Previous semester(s) webcasts are archived in the event you want to view them. If you have any questions, please contact Educational Technology Services, as they provide the webcast service.
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