Honors Biology Syllabus
Instructor: Mr. Gerstler
Room: 214
Phone: 729-5549
Email: [email protected]
Course: Mastery of basic scientific concepts in Biology is essential to success in high school, college, and many professional settings. This course will provide valuable insight into ourselves and the nature of our world for all students as they become life-long learners.
Essential Questions: 1st Semester- How is everything related to me?
2nd Semester- Why am I unique?
First Semester Second Semester
- What is Science? - Cell Processes
- Basic Chemistry - DNA / Proteins
- Ecology - Heredity
- Cells - Evolution & the history of life on Earth
Grading:
Your final grade will consist of three parts:
1. Notebook & Assignments 40%
2. Tests 40%
3. Semester Exam 20%
This Scale will be used to determine your final grade
100% - 94% A 76% - 74% C
93% - 90% A- 73% - 70% C-
89% - 87% B+ 69% - 67% D+
86% - 84% B 66% - 64% D
83% - 80% B- 63% - 60% D-
79% - 77% C+ 59% - below Failure
*Good attendance is ESSENTIAL!! When absent, students should make an appointment with the
instructor to get caught up after school. BE HERE ON TEST DAYS!!!!!!
*f you are unexcused you will receive a 0% for any assignment or test you miss that day.
You are responsible for making sure that your parents/guardian calls and excuses your absence!!
** Call this number to excuse absence. (729-5503)
*Late work is worth 50% and will be accepted only one day past due date.
*Assignments are always due at the beginning of class unless otherwise noted
Room: 214
Phone: 729-5549
Email: [email protected]
Course: Mastery of basic scientific concepts in Biology is essential to success in high school, college, and many professional settings. This course will provide valuable insight into ourselves and the nature of our world for all students as they become life-long learners.
Essential Questions: 1st Semester- How is everything related to me?
2nd Semester- Why am I unique?
First Semester Second Semester
- What is Science? - Cell Processes
- Basic Chemistry - DNA / Proteins
- Ecology - Heredity
- Cells - Evolution & the history of life on Earth
Grading:
Your final grade will consist of three parts:
1. Notebook & Assignments 40%
2. Tests 40%
3. Semester Exam 20%
This Scale will be used to determine your final grade
100% - 94% A 76% - 74% C
93% - 90% A- 73% - 70% C-
89% - 87% B+ 69% - 67% D+
86% - 84% B 66% - 64% D
83% - 80% B- 63% - 60% D-
79% - 77% C+ 59% - below Failure
*Good attendance is ESSENTIAL!! When absent, students should make an appointment with the
instructor to get caught up after school. BE HERE ON TEST DAYS!!!!!!
*f you are unexcused you will receive a 0% for any assignment or test you miss that day.
You are responsible for making sure that your parents/guardian calls and excuses your absence!!
** Call this number to excuse absence. (729-5503)
*Late work is worth 50% and will be accepted only one day past due date.
*Assignments are always due at the beginning of class unless otherwise noted