This course will prepare students to succeed in the Department's even more demanding 4000 level courses in cell, molecular, and developmental biology. It is also designed to prepare biology education majors for the cell biology and embryology sections of the Texas Biology ExCet Exam. This is a traditional lecture class. My job is to present the material as clearly and logically as possible and your job is to pay attention and ask questions if what I say doesn't make sense. You'd better ask questions, because that's the only way I can figure out what your prior interests include and can tailor the material accordingly.
Tests strictly cover material presented in lecture.
There will be three hourly exams, each worth 100 points, and a comprehensive final, worth 150 points. Since you drop your lowest exam grade, your average is based on a total of 350 points. All exams are closed book by individual effort and have multiple-choice questions and essays. The ability to write coherently is a core requirement of this course. If you ace them, you ace the course, even if I wouldn't recognize you if I tripped over you in the Atrium.