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P.S. 101 Introduction to American Government

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P.S. 101    INTRODUCTION TO AMERICAN GOVERNMENT     Dr. Frank Wayman    F'18
1152 Administration Bldg., Tues.-Thurs. 2-3:15 PM            [180820]

Office:  2164 SSB; Office Hours Tues.&Th. 3:15-4 PM  Phone: 593-5226.  To leave message:
593-5096 (dept. secretaries).  E-mail: fwayman@umich.edu
Web Site:  http://www-personal.umich.edu/~fwayman

DESCRIPTION: This course is designed to provide the students with an understanding of the
key government institutions (executive, legislative, and judicial) as they operate in the United
States, as well as the functioning of key political organizations such as political parties, interests
groups, and community groups. We will also be examining the ideals of the United States, our
own values regarding the government, determining for ourselves whether we are living up to our
ideals or falling short, and discovering how we can influence change.

This course meets the requirements of the Dearborn Discovery Core Areas of Inquiry. These
goals for the Social & Behavioral Analysis category can be found at
http://umdearborn.edu/697934/

This course is offered as part of the U of M Dearborn Political Science Program. The goals
for this program can be found at http://www.casl.umd.umich.edu/politicalsciences/

COURSE OBJECTIVES: By the end of the course, students should

-- have a basic knowledge and understanding of American political institutions, processes, and
policies.

-- be able to demonstrate how the American political system evolved and how it is changing in
the contemporary world.

-- be able to compare the American political and governmental system with institutions and
processes elsewhere.

-- be able to apply critical thinking and analysis to make evaluations of, and judgments on,
institutions, processes, and policies.

-- be able to read and understand political science texts and write clear logical prose.
-- have the knowledge and understanding for responsible citizenship and political participation
and how to be involved.

REQUIRED BOOKS

We have two required books, a textbook and a reader.  The reader is
Pietro Nivola and David Rosenbloom, eds., Classic Readings in American Politics, 3rd
edition.  N.Y.:  St. Martin's Worth Publishers, 1999.  ISBN 0-312-08419-6

The textbook is Ken Kollman's The American Political System., 2nd edition.  N.Y.:  W.W.
Norton.   ISBN 978-3393923292

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OTHER REQUIREMENTS:  Exams cover lecture and text as well as additional readings
and/or videos shown in class, and handouts distributed by me.  You are also required to keep up
on the current events; NPR (91.7 FM or 101.9 FM or online), BBC News, The Economist, The
Christian Science Monitor, and The New York Times are recommended sources.  We will discuss
this more thoroughly in class.

GRADES AND GRADING POLICY:

Three exams will be given. These will be multiple-choice, essay, and a few
identification/terms/fill in the blank. Exams are based on lecture, text, current events, and
anything else assigned and/or discussed in class.

The exams in the course will be designed to test your knowledge of the readings and lectures.
The three exams will be half multiple choice and half essay.  The multiple choice questions will
be designed to test your knowledge of specific points in the readings and lectures.  The essay
portion of each exam will be 25 minutes long, and during that period you will answer one
question, assigned to you from a set of about three questions that will be distributed at least one
week before the exam.  The three questions will attempt to give you the opportunity to integrate
your knowledge into a broad perspective of your own on some aspect of foreign policy.  You will
have to answer the question on the exam without aid of notes, but the opportunity to prepare in
advance will insure that you are not caught by surprise by the question.  The three exams will
have equal weight (each counts for 32 percent of the course grade).  No make-up exams will be
permitted without documentation of medical exigency (e.g., a physician's note).  Six percent of
the grade will be a short take-home paper assignment, discussed in class on Sept. 13th and 15th.

Grading Scale:

Grading of the multiple choice tests is curved, to roughly correspond to the historic average
University grade, in the B to B- range.  Grading of the essay portion of the exam and of the term
papers is on a basis of absolute quality rather than a curve.  Grades of A correspond to a GPA of
4.0, B is a 3.0, C is a 2.0, and so on down through D (1.0) and E or F (0).

 THERE WILL BE NO MAKE UP EXAMS EXCEPT UNDER THE MOST
EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES AND WITH PROOF.

      On occasion, there will be a few points extra credit offered for an event that is relevant to this
course. However, some of you will not be able to take advantage of these because of time
restrictions, so don’t count on getting extra credit.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES AND POLICIES:

I have been asked by the Provost to include the following statement (which
should go without saying) --

Code of Conduct from the office of the Provost:
The University of Michigan values academic honesty and integrity.  Each student
has a responsibility to understand, accept, and comply with the University’s standards of
academic conduct as set forth by the Code of Academic Conduct, as well as policies
established by the schools and colleges.  Cheating, collusion, misconduct, fabrication, and
plagiarism are considered serious offenses.  Violations will not be tolerated and may result
in penalties up to and including expulsion from the University.

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Any incidences of the above will be reported to the Social Science Department Chair, the
CASL Deans office, and the Student’s unit and/or school.

DISABILITIES:
The University will make reasonable accommodations for persons with documented disabilities.
Students need to register with Disability Resource Services (DRS) every semester they are
enrolled for classes.  DRS is located in Counseling & Support Services, 2157 UC.  To be assured
of having services when they are needed, students should register no later than the end of the
add/drop deadline of each term.

CLASS POLICIES:

1.  No make-up exams will be given except under documented circumstances.

2.  RESPECT. We are all to respect others opinions, beings, comments, and habits. This
does not mean we cannot disagree, nor does it mean we cannot have fun. However, we each need
to respect the diversity of our fellow students. There are also topics discussed that may challenge
you either intellectually or emotionally; while we try to be sensitive, a university is also a place
for inquiry and discovery. More about this in class.

3. Students arriving late should do so as quietly and unobtrusively as possible.

4. In the event that I am aware of a major accident on the road or a weather problem, I
may delay class start by five to ten minutes.

5. ON E-MAIL:  E-MAIL IS THE MAIN VEHICLE WE WILL USE TO STAY IN
TOUCH OUTSIDE OF CLASS.  For example, if school is canceled, I will send you an email
with some attached materials.  Anyone without access to the Internet at home should see me the
first week of class to have alternative plans in place.  While e-mail has become a very important
means of communication between students and faculty, there is so much trouble for all of us
from hackers and viruses, that it is good to observe appropriate norms of behavior.  Because of
the threat from viruses and similar plagues, I do not open emails that do not have your name as
the sender, or emails that do not have a subject heading that indicates a topic related to you and
the course.  We should all also be cautious about opening e-mail attachments.  This means, for
example, your e-mail must actually be readable by me when I click on it; in other words, when I
open an e-mail and there is no text because all the text has been placed in an attachment, I do not
open the attachment out of caution.  I look forward to hearing from you; on the whole, this email
system is a blessing.

6. Class discussion and participation is an integral part of this class. If you are within two
or three points of a higher grade, your participation and attendance will be taken into account. (I
do not count you as present if you are sleeping, carrying on personal discussions, or otherwise
“tuned out.”)

7.  As a general rule, use of laptop computers and cell phones
is not permitted in class, but there are reasonable exceptions
for portable computers for class purposes.  Please step up to the
podium area and notify me, in the first week of class, if you are
wish to use a laptop computer.
Put your pagers on vibrate and turn off your cell phones. (In the event that you are on stand-by to
be asked by President Trump to be a liaison in secret meetings with the Syrian rebels, or Donald

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Trump has asked you to be his on-call foreign policy advisor, or some critical personal reason, let
me know ahead of time). If your pager or cell phone goes off, or if you read or answer a text,
YOU LOSE 5 POINTS. If you get up and leave to be on the phone, you lose five points. If
mine goes off, you get five points.

8 The use of a laptop in class is acceptable ONLY FOR CLASS PURPOSES. Game
playing, emailing, and web surfing, unless approved by instructor, are not acceptable. This has
become a problem and students have complained privately that it is distracting and annoying. If
you feel a need to keep emailing your friends, surfing the web, or playing games, you probably
should not come to class. It is your choice. If you have a laptop, I will, on occasion, ask you to
look up something we are discussing.

9. I reserve the right to make minor changes to the syllabus, and we may fall behind or
surge ahead, but any changes to exam dates (due to school closure, falling behind because we
had a speaker, etc.) will be decided by the class by vote.

10. UM-Dearborn’s official attendance policy states that, “a student is expected to
attend every class and laboratory for which he or she has registered. Each instructor may
make known to the student his or her policy with respect to absences in the course. It is the
student's responsibility to be aware of this policy. The instructor makes the final decision to
excuse or not to excuse an absence. An instructor is entitled to give a failing grade (E) for
excessive absences or an Unofficial Drop (UE) for a student who stops attending class at
some point during the semester.”  If you are absent, you must get notes from a fellow student. I
will not go over what we covered in class, nor will I excuse you from any assignment or new
information unless a real (documented) emergency occurred.

11. I will make every effort to meet with any student so requesting. You need to build
relationships with your instructors so when it is time for a recommendation for a scholarship or
something else, your instructors will know you. Try to come up and see me at least twice during
the semester. I am around many other times than my official hours indicate; just ask.  Using my
email fwayman@umich.edu. is definitely the BEST way to contact me.

Emergency Preparedness:
All students are encouraged to program 911 and UM-Dearborn’s University Police phone
number (313) 593-5333 into personal cell phones. In case of emergency, first dial 911 and then if
the situation allows call University Police.
The Emergency Alert Notification (EAN) system is the official process for notifying the campus
community for emergency events. All students are strongly encouraged to register in the
campus EAN, for communications during an emergency. The following link includes
information on registering as well as safety and emergency procedures information:
http://umdearborn.edu/emergencyalert/.
If you hear a fire alarm, class will be immediately suspended, and you must evacuate the
building by using the nearest exit. Please proceed outdoors to the assembly area and away from
the building. Do not use elevators. It is highly recommended that you do not head to your
vehicle or leave campus since it is necessary to account for all persons and to ensure that first
responders can access the campus.

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If the class is notified of a shelter-in-place requirement for a tornado warning or severe weather
warning, your instructor will suspend class and shelter the class in the lowest level of this
building away from windows and doors.
If notified of an active threat (shooter) you will Run (get out), Hide (find a safe place to stay) or
Fight (with anything available). Your response will be dictated by the specific circumstances of
the encounter.
http://www.casl.umd.umich.edu/classroomsafety

SCHEDULE: AMERICAN GOVERNMENT  PS 101
Please note: we may go slower or faster than indicated, depending on classroom discussion,
a significant current event, or for some other reason.  Some short readings will be added in
the form of class handouts or articles available on-line through the University Library.  You
will see these especially (but not exclusively) in the last two weeks, as readings to be
announced.

WEEK  NO. 1:  INTRODUCTION, AND AMERICAN POLITICAL CULTURE

Readings from the assigned books:  Kollman, chapter 1, and
           Nivola Part I, "Political Culture and Traditions"
           (including readings by De Tocqueville, Hartz, Beard, Wood, and
            Madison).

Also read the handout on Quotations from the American Founding, and other possible related
handouts

SEPT. 6        Intro to course; syllabus; text information;
                     Trigger warnings
                     Being a college student; syllabus, Canvas, emails, calls, responsibility
                     What we expect from government; what YOUR main concerns are.

Pre-test (ungraded but mandatory).

SEPT. 11      Pretest results (ungraded but mandatory information quiz)
                     Plato’s Cave. Reading: Allegory of the Cave (Canvas)
                                          Types of government; democracy

         Political Thinking and Political Culture Action Chapter 1
         Start reading daily updates from the NY Times, BBC, and Real Clear Politics

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/
Sept. 12  A select few courses, beginning on this date, may have a registration restriction that
requires permission of instructor. The registration restriction will display:
Instr Approved Add Required. Although these courses may be open,
permission of the instructor is required.

WEEK  NO. 2 (starts Sept. 13):  THE CONSTITUTION

SEPT. 13      The Constitution.

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Kollman, ch. 2, and Nivola, review readings by Beard and Wood (above).  Read the U.S.
Constitution and the Declaration of Independence and the handout on
Quotations from the American Founding

SEPT. 18      Constitutional Democracy: Promoting Liberty and Self-Government, chapter. 2
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 Last day to withdraw from all courses with no penalty
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Registration ends
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Last day to add
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Last day to drop with no penalty

WEEK  NO. 3 (starts Sept. 20):  PUBLIC OPINION, POLITICAL PARTICIPATION

SEPT. 20 and 25          Kollman ch. 9-10, and Nivola Part IV, "Political Parties and Elections"
(including readings by Anthony Downs, Donald Stokes, Mo Fiorina, and
V.O. Key).

WEEK  NO. 4 (starts Sept. 27):  AMERICAN POLITICAL PARTIES

Kollman, ch. 12
Nivola, Part IV ("Political Parties and Elections" -- including readings by Anthony Downs,
Donald E. Stokes, Morris Fiorina, and V.O. Key).  Handout by Wayman and Grofman (ca. 27
pages).

WEEK  NO. 5 (starts Oct. 4):  ELECTIONS AND CAMPAIGNS

Kollman, ch. 13
Re-read Nivola, Part IV

OCT. 11
EXAM 1. Everything up through week number 5 (inclusive)

WEEK NO. 6 (starts 10/13)   INTEREST GROUPS AND THE MEDIA

October 11th
Kollman, chapters 11 and 14
Nivola, Part III ("Power in America" -- including readings by C. Wright Mills, Robert Dahl, and
Bachrach and Baratz)

OCT. 16th
Nivola, Part V ("Interest Groups and Lobbying" -- including readings by Mancur Olson, Richard
Hall and Frank Wayman, Hugh Heclo, and E.E. Schattschneider)
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Note:  OCT. 15TH AND 16TH HAVE BEEN DESIGNATED AS
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN-DEARBORN FALL BREAK

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WEEK NO. 7 (starts 10/18)   CONGRESS

Kollman, ch. 5

Nivola, Part VI ("Congress" -- including readings by James Madison, Warren Miller and Donald
Stokes, David Mayhew, Nelson Polsby, and Richard Fenno)

Oct. 18 I understand this is the last day to withdraw from all courses paying 50% of tuition and
premiums and 100% of all other fees. Grade of "W"

WEEK NO. 8 (starts 10/25)  THE PRESIDENCY

Kollman, chapter 6
Nivola, Part VII ("The Presidency" -- including readings by Alexander Hamilton, Aaron
Wildavsky, Richard Neustadt, Charles Jones, and Doris Kearns)

WEEK NO. 9  (starts 11/1)    THE BUREAUCRACY

Kollman, ch. 7
Nivola, Part VII ("The Bureaucracy" -- including chapters by James Q. Wilson and Herbert
Kaufman)

NOV. 8         EXAM 2, everything up through Week Nine (inclusive)

WEEK NO. 10  (starts 11/8)   THE JUDICIARY

11/8-11/13   Kollman, ch. 8
          Nivola, Part IX ("The Judiciary" -- includes readings by Edward Corwin, Alexander
Hamilton, Walter Murphy, and Martin Shapiro, plus Supreme Court cases).

WEEK NO. 11  (starts 11/8)   THE STATES AND FEDERALISM

Kollman, ch. 3; Nivola, Part II ("Federalism" -- includes readings by Samuel Beer, Morton
Grodzins, Martha Derthick, Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and
Chief Justice John Marshall [in McCulloch v. Maryland])

WEEK NO. 12  (starts 11/15)   THE PUBLIC POLICY PROCESS, REGULATION,
ECONOMIC POLICY, AND SOCIAL WELFARE POLICY

Nov. 17        Kollman, chs. 15-16

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Nivola, Part X ("The Policy Process" -- including articles by John Kingdon, Charles
Lindblom, Edward Banfield, and Ted Lowi).

WEEK NO. 13  (starts 11/22)   CIVIL LIBERTIES AND CIVIL RIGHTS

Kollman, chs. 4
Nivola:  re-read Brown vs. Board of Education, Roe v. Wade, and Korematsu v. U.S.   There will
be an additional handout or electronic access to materials on the  Citizens
United case.

NOV. 22         No class, Thanksgiving

WEEK NO. 14  (starts 11/29)   FOREIGN POLICY AND MILITARY SPENDING

Kollman, ch. 17
Supplemental Readings to be announced.

WEEK NO. 14  (starts 12/6)   CONCLUSIONS

Readings to be announced

FINAL EXAM  THURSDAY DECEMBER 18th 3:00 – 4:00 PM  Same room

ESSAY EXAM QUESTIONS (subject to change up to 2 weeks prior to each exam):

Exam # 1.

Question 1.  It has been said that, given the conditions of the time, the Founding Fathers wrote
the "best" Constitution possible.  Provide arguments that both support and contradict this
claim.  Be sure to draw upon your knowledge and understanding of the circumstances
surrounding the framing of this document as you develop your arguments.

Question 2.  In what sense does the Constitution reflect American political culture?

Question 3.  What factors influence voters when choosing a candidate?  Do these factors vary
from election to election?  If so, how?

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Exam # 2.

Question 1.  It has been said that members of Congress represent their constituents well, but that
Congress as a whole represents the nation poorly.  Provide evidence that both supports
and contradicts this claim.

Question 2.  What influence do political action committees (PACs) have on members of
Congress, in theory and practice?  Has this influence level stayed about the same over the
last fifty years, or has it been changing, and if so, how has it changed?

Question 3.  What are the powers of the President to get the bureaucracy to do his or her bidding
("thousands at his bidding speed, and post o'er land and ocean without rest" -- John
Milton)?  And what are the powers of the bureaucracy to resist the President ("Poor Ike.
He'll sit there and say do this, do that, and nothing will happen.  It won't be a bit like the
army." -- Harry Truman)?

Exam # 3.

Question 1. What were John Marshall's problems in Marbury vs. Madison, and how did he solve
them?  What were some of the main consequences for the American political system?  In
general, how great is the power of the Supreme Court to shape the intent of the
Constitution and the government's power and jurisdiction?

Question 2.  How does our Constitutional framework affect the policy process?

Question 3.  What is the pros and cons of the various ways to make policy:  the interest group
process, democratic deliberation through the people, decisions by the political elite acting
in the national interest (the Federalist and Progressive Era models), a responsible two
party system, and intervention by the courts.


BIOL 11

BIOL 11

BIOL 011

BIOL 11

honorlock@psu.edu

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BIOL 11

Instructor: Jennifer Gruber MS

Grading

BIOL 11 Course Syllabus

Course Syllabus
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BIOL 11:  Introductory Biology I
The Pennsylvania State University
Eberly College of Science/World Campus
3 credits (units), GN
Instructor: Jennifer Gruber MS, ABD PhD
Jag60@psu.edu and in Canvas Inbox
Please feel free to ask questions at any time by Canvas Inbox email, or give
comments (the good, the bad and even the ugly are welcome!).  I welcome any
input so as to make this a fun, educational experience for all of us.  I can’t read
minds—please tell me what’s on yours!  I can be reached 24/7 by the 2 email
addresses above.  You may also contact your classmates through Canvas Inbox
and through Canvas Module Week 1 Ask the Class discussion forum. You can
also access the WC Student Center https://student.worldcampus.psu.edu/Links to
an external site.
Catalog Description:
BIOL 11: Introductory Biology I (3): An evolutionary approach to biology, for non-
majors in biology-related fields. Stresses biodiversity, ecology, genetics, and
molecular biology.

An introduction to fundamental biological topics (including cells, energy
transduction, genetics, evolution, organismal structure/function, ecology) for non-
majors biology-related fields.

BIOL 011 Introductory Biology I (3) (GN)(BA) This course meets the Bachelor of
Arts degree requirements.
The twelve primary topic areas within Biology 11 are:
•        An introduction to major themes within the course, defining life, and how
natural selection operates through differential reproduction.
•        All organisms are composed of matter and must obey the laws of chemistry - a
review of basic chemical principles, the study of water and carbon-based
macromolecules, the building blocks of organisms.
•        The cell is the fundamental unit of life - a detailed study of the structure and
function of eukaryotic cells.

•        Organisms require energy to maintain organization - an exploration of the
processes of photosynthesis, the conversion of light energy into chemical bond
energy, and cellular respiration, the production of ATP.
•        All cells arise from previously existing cells - a discussion of mitosis and
meiosis.
•        Genes carry information between generations - an examination of the
principles of Mendelian genetics and their application to human disorders. The
structure of DNA, how it codes for information in proteins, and the effect of
mutations are explored.
•        This history of life on earth, a discussion of the role of natural selection in
populations and speciation.
•        Plants are the only multicellular eukaryotes that photosynthesize - an inquiry
into their evolution, function, structure, reproduction and response to the
environment.
•        Animals are multicellular eukaryotes that must acquire their energy/nutrients
from other organisms - an exploration of the basics of the animal body plan and
two human organ systems.
•        Organisms must interact with their environment - a discussion of energy flows
and nutrient cycling in ecosystems, as well as ecosystem distributions.
•        Interactions among communities of species can be complex and these
relationships will be investigated.
•        Humans have an increasing impact on the environment, affecting all aspects of
the world in which we live - an examination of human activities and solutions to
environmental damage we have caused.
The target audience is students who are majoring in biology-related fields, such as
some of Agriculture (not biology majors). This serves as a foundation course for
students who require a solid grounding in the fundamentals of biology before
taking more advanced courses in their major. The course will serve as breadth
course in biology for non-science majors, fulfilling a three-credit GN requirement.
  Prerequisites:
None.
Required Text:
None.  I will provide all materials in Canvas, that are needed to be successful in
this course.  You provide a reliable internet connection, time management skills
and a healthy curiosity and dedication to this class!
Technical Specifications:

 Reliable web access is required in order to complete this course. All
communications should utilize your PSU email address and Inbox in
Canvas.  Please do not use incompatible software with Canvas---
Canvas no longer supports Internet Explorer. Please use the latest version of one
of the supported browsers listed below:
•        Chrome
•        Firefox
•        Edge
•        Safari
For more information, please refer to the following Canvas community article
Note:  Honorlock will only work with Chrome.
If you need technical assistance at any point during the course, please contact
the World Campus HelpDesk.
Course Objectives:
By the time you complete this course, you should have learned about the
following:
•        the role of natural selection, which shapes organisms in response to
their environment through differential reproduction
•         the mechanisms of inheritance, and how DNA encodes the genetic
information for all living organisms
•         the chemical basis of life, the origin of life on Earth, the structure and
function of the two basic types of cells, and how cells utilize energy
•         the fundamentals of plant biology, including plant structure,
response, and reproduction
•         the basic organization of the animal body, with a focus on the
digestive and reproductive systems
•        how organisms interact with each other and their environment, and
how human activities have modified the environment for other
organisms
Methods of Instruction:
BIOL 11 will consist of online commentary and interactivity, links and visuals,
short YouTubes, documentaries, Canvas discussions, and online quizzes
(assessments).
Grading Information:
•        Discussion forums ---where you will post your thoughts and then
reply to those of other group members, if required
•        Online activities ---includes commenting on/participating in website
animations, YouTubes, documentaries

•        Quizzes/other assessments ---all of these are untimed and can be
completed in Canvas
•        No Exams!
•        All graded assessment deadlines are in Canvas Calendar and are also
posted in the Canvas Modules.
•        Your grades are accessible 24/7 in Canvas, and will follow this
conversion:
A  92-100%
A-  90-91.9%
B+  88-89.9%
B   82-87.9%
B-  80-81.9%
C+  78-79.9%
C   70-77.9%
D  60-69.9%
F below 60%
Please Note:  This course may require you to take assessments using
certain proctoring software that uses your computer’s webcam or other
technology to monitor and/or record your activity while completing
assessments in this class. We will be using Honorlock and TurnItIn
when appropriate in this course.
•        This course may require you to take exams using certain proctoring
software that uses your computer's webcam or other technology to
monitor and/or record your activity during exams. The proctoring
software may be listening to you, monitoring your computer screen,
viewing you and your surroundings, recording and storing any and all
activity (including visual and audio recordings) during the proctoring
process. By enrolling in this course, you have consented to the use of
the proctoring software selected by your instructor, including but not
limited to any audio and/or visual monitoring which may be recorded.
You will need to use one of the compatible operating systems which are
listed in Honorlock's Minimum Requirements tableLinks to an external
site.. Additionally, you will need to use Chrome and download
the Honorlock Chrome ExtensionLinks to an external site.. You may
also review Penn State's statement on privacy in online proctoringLinks
to an external site.. Please contact your instructor with any questions.

Honorlock support is available 24/7/365. If you encounter any technical
issues, you may contact them through live chat on the support
pageLinks to an external site. or within the exam itself. Some additional
guides you should review are the Student FAQLinks to an external
site., Honorlock Knowledge BaseLinks to an external site., and How to
Use HonorlockLinks to an external site..
•        Google Chrome is the only supported browser for Honorlock.
•        If you have questions about your Penn State account, please reach
out to honorlock@psu.edu
Get Started
•        Student TutorialLinks to an external site.
 (video, 2m, 31s)
•        Minimum System RequirementsLinks to an external site.
•        Install the Honorlock ExtensionLinks to an external site. (Google
Chrome)
•        Student FAQLinks to an external site.
NOTE: If you have an extension from another proctoring platform (e.g., Examity)
installed in your Chrome browser, you must remove it before you can use
Honorlock. Both extensions cannot co-exist.
•        Honorlock: User Support InformationLinks to an external site.
Attendance:  There is no formal attendance policy.  Per Penn State, you need to
access your Canvas class and post at least once a week for attendance, financial
aid etc. purposes.
Discussion Forums:   You will be expected to participate in discussions with your
peers. There are 15 participation points available for each discussion prompt. The
quality of your participation will determine how many points you earn.  If you fully
answer the questions posted, in an original post with no quotes or copy and
paste, then you will earn 15 pts.  If the DF requires you to make 2 substantial
replies to your classmates’ posts, then you will earn 4 pts each (8 pts total) and 7
pts for your original post for a total of 8 + 7 = 15 pts for each discussion
forum.  Upon submission of each graded assessment in this course, you are
agreeing to abide by Penn State’s Academic Integrity policy. Please be advised
that plagiarism software may be used (Turnitin.com). Due date for your
discussion forum post is Monday 11:59p Eastern Time.  Please see the Canvas
Calendar. Please note: You may incur a 50% late penalty if you submit an
assessment up to one week after the due date. The assessment closes one week
after the due date. You will earn 0% if you do not submit an assessment.  If you
run into any difficulties, please email me in Canvas Inbox asap.

 Weekly Assessments:  You will be expected to participate in assessments on a
weekly basis. These short assessments are to help you understand and apply the
material being learned that week.  You have one chance to take each untimed
assessment before the weekly deadline of Monday 11:59p Eastern Time. Upon
submission of your completed assessment, it will be automatically graded or
graded shortly after the due date. You cannot resubmit for any reason.  Penn
State’s Academic Integrity policy is in full effect whenever you submit any graded
assessment.  Please be advised that plagiarism software may be used
(Turnitin.com), as well as proctoring with Honorlock.  Due dates are Mondays
11:59p Eastern Time.  Please see the Canvas Calendar. Please note:  You may
incur a 50% late penalty if you submit an assessment up to one week after the
due date.  The assessments close one week after the due date.  You will earn 0%
if you do not submit an assessment.  If you run into any difficulties, please email
me in Canvas Inbox asap.
ALL materials in this course are the property of Penn State and the Biology
Department. Posting any information from this Canvas course site is a copywrite
infringement and an academic integrity violation. Legal measures will be taken,
and academic integrity charges will be leveraged against any student who is
found posting course information to study sites or social media platforms.
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY STATEMENT
Academic integrity is the pursuit of scholarly activity in an open, honest, and
responsible manner. Academic integrity is a basic guiding principle for all
academic activity at The Pennsylvania State University, and all members of the
University community are expected to act in accordance with this principle.
According to Penn State policy G-9: Academic IntegrityLinks to an external site.,
an academic integrity violation is “an intentional, unintentional, or attempted
violation of course or assessment policies to gain an academic advantage or to
advantage or disadvantage another student academically.” Unless your instructor
tells you otherwise, you must complete all course work entirely on your own,
using only sources that have been permitted by your instructor, and you may not
assist other students with papers, quizzes, exams, or other assessments. If your
instructor allows you to use ideas, images, or word phrases created by another
person (e.g., from Course Hero or Chegg) or by generative technology, such as
ChatGPT, you must identify their source. You may not submit false or fabricated
information, use the same academic work for credit in multiple courses, or share
instructional content. Students with questions about academic integrity should
ask their instructor before submitting work.
Students facing allegations of academic misconduct may not drop/withdraw from
the affected course unless they are cleared of wrongdoing (see G-9: Academic
IntegrityLinks to an external site.). Attempted drops will be prevented or reversed,
and students will be expected to complete course work and meet course
deadlines. Students who are found responsible for academic integrity violations

face academic outcomes, which can be severe, and put themselves at jeopardy
for other outcomes which may include ineligibility for Dean’s List, pass/fail
elections, and grade forgiveness. Students may also face consequences from
their home/major program and/or The Schreyer Honors College.
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Student Disability Resources (SDR) website provides contact information for
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visit Student Disability Resources websiteLinks to an external site.
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In order to receive consideration for reasonable accommodations, you must
contact the appropriate disability services office at the campus where you are
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for reasonable accommodations, your campus disability services office will
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instructors and discuss the accommodations with them as early as possible. You
must follow this process for every semester that you request accommodations.
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Many students at Penn State face personal challenges or have psychological
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emotional wellbeing. The university offers a variety of confidential services to
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intervention, consultations, online chats, and mental health screenings. These
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philosophy respectful of clients’ cultural and religious backgrounds, and
sensitive to differences in race, ability, gender identity and sexual orientation.
Counseling and Psychological Services at University Park (CAPS)Links to an
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Penn State Crisis Line (24 hours/7 days/week): 877-229-6400 Crisis Text Line (24
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EDUCATIONAL EQUITY/REPORT BIAS STATEMENT Penn State University has
adopted a “Protocol for Responding to Bias Motivated IncidentsLinks to an
external site. (http://equity.psu.edu/reportbias/reports/protocol-for-responding-to-

bias-motivated-incidents)” that is grounded in the policy that the “University is
committed to creating an educational environment which is free from intolerance
directed toward individuals or groups and strives to create and maintain an
environment that fosters respect for others.” That policy is embedded within an
institution traditionally committed to academic freedomLinks to an external site.
(https://guru.psu.edu/policies/OHR/hr64.html) Bias motivated incidents include
conduct that is defined in University Policy AD 91: Discrimination and
Harassment, and Related Inappropriate ConductLinks to an external site.
(https://guru.psu.edu/policies/ad91.html). Students, faculty, or staff who experience
or witness a possible bias motivated incident are urged to report the incident
immediately by doing one of the following: · Submit a report via the Report Bias
webpageLinks to an external site. (http://equity.psu.edu/reportbias/)
· Contact one of the following offices:
University Police Services, University Park: 814-863-1111 Multicultural Resource
Center, Diversity Advocate for Students: 814-865-1773 Office of the Vice Provost
for Educational Equity: 814-865-5906 Office of the Vice President for Student
Affairs: 814-865-0909 Affirmative Action Office: 814-863-0471
Dial 911 in cases where physical injury has occurred or is imminent.
This course discusses how we are alive and how we live together with others and with
other living things.  Everyone's opinion matters! I reserve the right to monitor all
communications in this class in order to maintain a respectful dialogue.
  Thank you for choosing Introductory Biology I as your GN course or required
major course!  I hope you enjoy the journey!
WE ARE!!!!!
*Professor Gruber

 BIOL 11 COURSE OUTLINE
Subject to change
Specifics are in Canvas Calendar and Canvas Modules

WEEK                                                             TOPIC

1                                                               Course Orientation; What is Biology?
2                                                               Evolution Based on Scientific Fact
3                                                               The Chemistry of Life
4                                                               The Biochemistry of Life
5                                                               Cells: The Smallest Unit of Life
6                                                               Energy of Life
7                                                               How Cells Divide-Binary Fission/Mitosis
8                                                               How Cells Divide--Meiosis
9                                                               Punnet Squares Explain Heredity
10                                                             The Central Dogma of Biology
11                                                             Natural Selection
12                                                             Some Plant Biology
13                                                             Animals:  Human Digestive System
14                                                             Animals:  Human Reproductive System
15                                                             How We All Live Together
16                                                             NO FINAL EXAM during finals week