Welcome Rio Hondo College!
This page is for my biology 101 Introduction to biology course at Rio Hondo college for the Spring 2020.
WEEK 2
Reading guide and chapter pdf for Quiz #3 on Thurs 2/6
Chapter 4 beginning | |
File Size: | 2030 kb |
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Reading guide for Quiz 3 | |
File Size: | 33 kb |
File Type: | docx |
Reading Guide for Quiz #2 on Tues
Reading guide #2 | |
File Size: | 27 kb |
File Type: | docx |
Add codes will be sent out by Sunday 2/2 evening
I am sorry about the delay, but I will be sending out add codes by this evening. If you have not received an add code by around 6pm, please contact me to make sure I have the correct email address and that it is not being sent to a spam folder.
WEEK 1
If you are already officially enrolled, Canvas is available.
Canvas is available for those that are officially enrolled. If you have not used canvas before, please follow the instructions here:
General Information for 1st week.
There are several things you need to do before the next class on Thur 1/31. Remember, this also applies to students not yet enrolled but are hoping to add. Here are at least some of the things you need to do prior to our next class.
NOTE: You do not need a scantron for the quiz. Just bring something to write with, preferably both a pencil with an eraser and a pen.
- Read the beginning sections of chapter 1 from the beginning up through the end of 1.6 in the rio hondo bookstore edition or the 9th edition of Campbell's biology concepts and connections (see below for more info)
- NOTE: the rio hondo bookstore textbook for this class is a customized version of the 9th edition of Campbell's biology: Concepts and Connections. It is the same textbook except that it is missing chapters to reduce the total cost to students. However, unfortunately it can be confusing because it is called the 4th (or 5th?) edition not 9th because it is the 4th/5th customized edition at Rio Hondo even though it is based on the 9th edition of the full textbook available everywhere else. I know this is confusing, but please contact me if you have questions.
- Any way you can get the textbook is okay, but it must be the 9th edition of the full textbook or the rio hondo bookstore 4th/5th edition based on the the 9th edition.
- Download reading guide for quiz 1 once provided and use it to study for quiz 1
- See below
- Study for quiz 1 which will be given at the beginning of class on Thursday 1/30
- DON"T FREAK OUT!!!! While reading quizzes are worth points, there are many of them and each individual quiz will not have much of an effect on your grade, If you don't do as well as you would like as long as you work to improve your scores, the first few shouldn't have much of an effect.
- Make sure to take notes during class.
NOTE: You do not need a scantron for the quiz. Just bring something to write with, preferably both a pencil with an eraser and a pen.
Syllabus and reading guide for quiz #1
Reading guide for Quiz #1 | |
File Size: | 34 kb |
File Type: | docx |
Syllabus - Biol 101 Spring 2020 | |
File Size: | 263 kb |
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Students trying to add...
If you are not enrollled but trying to add, you MUST complete the following to be added to the waitlist:
- Fill out the add form at the bottom of the page, if you haven't already
- If you need to contact me, refer to the instructions in the syllabus
- Do everything described above for the 1st week, including the assigned reading and studying to be prepared for quizzes each day. You do not need to purchase anything to complete the reading and prepare for quizzes. Yes, I know you are not officially enrolled but I don't want you to fall behind and if you are added the quizzes will be counted for points, whether you study for them or not.
Textbook access
The book we will be using is
It is important that you read chapter 1 whether you are enrolled or not. If you are added, then the quiz will count towards your grade even if you were not yet enrolled when the quiz was taken.
- Campbell Biology: Concepts & Connections, 9th Edition, Taylor, Simon, Dickey, Hogan & Reece from Pearson Publishing.
It is important that you read chapter 1 whether you are enrolled or not. If you are added, then the quiz will count towards your grade even if you were not yet enrolled when the quiz was taken.
- You do NOT need to purchase the book for Thurs class
- You DO need to read chapter 1 and can do so without buying the book by dowloading chapter 1 below:
- https://studentlaccd-my.sharepoint.com/:b:/g/personal/weldaya_laccd_edu/ETSLPigA6DVOnvv6KJHU3vUB5PbIYtwNEBQtnreIt8sOBA?e=z0YPiM
- This link will actuallly open the pdf for viewing, but I recommend you download it so you can view it offline. There are pdf viewers for any kind of device including phones, but it may be best to read it on a larger screen such as on a tablet or laptop.