Contact Information
Email: Colemab@mcfsd.org
Phone: 608-838-4846
Syllabus and Grading Information
- 3-Ring Binder
- Pens & Pencils
Grading Scale
A+: 98-100%
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A: 93-97%
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A-: 90-92%
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B+: 87-89%
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B: 83-86%
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B-: 80-82%
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C+: 77-79%
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C: 73-76%
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C-: 70-72%
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D+: 67-69%
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D: 63-66%
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D-: 60-62%
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Summative Assessments: Tests, Quizzes, Projects – 90%
*ALL Summative Assessments can be retaken for a higher grade. Students will have 4 days from the day they receive their original assessment back to schedule a retake.
Formative Work: Assignments, Labs – 10%
Units Covered:
Genetics: History, Mendelian Genetics, Genetic Principles, Law of Dominance, Law of Segregation, Incomplete Dominance, Alleles, Genes, Punnett Squares, Probability, Chromosome Theory, Meiosis, DNA, Structure, Genes on Chromosomes, Mutations Good and Bad, Mutagens, DNA Replication, Male/Female Chromosomes, Multiple Alleles, Genetic Disorders, Twins, Sex Linked Traits, Pedigrees, Applied Genetics, Selective Breeding, Hybridization, Inbreeding, Genetic Engineering, Recombinant DNA, Uses of Genetic Engineering.
Bacteria/Viruses: Classification, History, Structure, Shape, Baccilli, Cocci, Spirilli, Reproduction of Viruses and Bacteria, Transmission of Disease, Antibiotics, Disinfectants, Antiseptics, Pasteurization, Vaccines, Epidemic, Pandemic, H1N1, Life Cycle of Infectious Agents, Positive Uses.
Evolution: Change Over Time, Types of Fossils, Fossil Record, Casts, Molds, Imprints, Petrification, Freezing, Interpretation of Fossils, Law of Superposition, Index Fossils, Radioactive Dating, Geologic Time, Eras, Periods, Mutations, Adaptations, Homologous Structures, Embryological Evidence, Vestigial Organs, DNA Evidence, Molecular Clock, Natural Selection, Variation, Isolation, Niche, Adaptive Radiation.
Weather: Composition of Atmosphere, Air Quality, Properties of Air, Air Pressure, Layers of Atmosphere, Energy in Atmosphere, Heat Transfer, Global Winds, Local Winds, Coriolis Effect, Jet Streams, Water in Atmosphere, Cloud Formation, Precipitation, Air Masses, Fronts, Storms, Forecasting, Reading Weather Maps.
Rocks/Minerals: Earth Structure, Mineral Characteristics, Crystals, Properties of Minerals, Color, Streak, Hardness, Luster, Cleaving, Fracture, Special Properties, Formation of Minerals, Uses of Minerals, Rock Characteristics, Igneous Rocks, Sedimentary Rocks, Metamorphic Rocks, Rock Cycle, Rock Types, Rock Uses.
Fungi: Classification, Characteristics, Structure, Method of Feeding, Reproduction, Molds, Yeasts, Mushrooms, Fungal Diseases, Lichens, Identification of Common Mushrooms.