Organization of Lecture Material:
The lecture information for Biology 108N is made  available on linked  web pages. http://www.lions.odu.edu/~knesius 

Each web page contains the following: 

    - text organizing the information to be mastered 
    - behavioral objectives  linked to  reading assignments in the text 
    - interactive questions (inquiry approach), helping students master the material 
    -  WWW links providing  supplemental  material over the material, located in 
        Resources -  Biological Web Resources 
 

Writing Assignments:
(Organized Note-Taking)
You are asked to write a paragraph concerning each of the miniunit's behavioral objectives. This information should be in  an outline format which  organizes the questions and material from the web text with information from  the readings and supplementary material for  each miniunit. You may work in groups consisting of other students in the course. E-mail addresses will be made available in the Communications and Feedback section under Question and Answer Board. You are to use this information when preparing for each of the exams. If you have an appointment with the instructor concerning  your progress in the course bring these notes with you.  Students enrolled in the web based course will turn these notes in for a grade during the midterm and final period in place of the midterm and final exam. 

(Biological Articles)
You are also asked to read three articles concerning  a biological problem and synthesize these into a summary describing the problem and giving your opinion on how to resolve this problem. This assignment  will be handled through the laboratory. 

Textbooks:
Two books are to be purchased for the course: 

• Life on Earth Audesirk, Audesirk, Byers  6th Edition 
• Life Science Manual, Dr. Kneeland Nesius, 5th Edition 

Content:
The content taught in Biology 108N is been divided into six areas or miniunits. Approximately two weeks are allowed for the completion of each miniunit (see syllabus under class information). Behavioral objectives covering the content of each miniunit have been written and students will be tested only over these objectives. These behavioral objectives will be made available at the beginning of each miniunit. The reading assignments are located in the web text for each miniunit. 

Testing:
Two types of test are available for each miniunit - practice tests and   post tests. These tests are designed to aid students in learning the material and to evaluate students progress. The practice tests are to be completed after you have completed the miniunit and they will indicate your progress of mastery.  These tests provide an opportunity to expose students to sample questions over the material covered in the miniunit. You can receive a diagnostic message concerning your scores on the post test by  requesting them by e-mail. Do Not Procrastinate when planning your schedule for completing the miniunit and testing. The post tests are made available in  the Learning Assessment Lab located at Gornto Hall. The testing hours are:

Monday through Friday   8:00 AM to  9:00 PM
Saturday                         8:00 AM to  4:00 PM
Sunday                          12:00 PM to  4:00 PM

During the testing period the Student Honor Code rules are in effect. You should be aware of the rules formed by the Student Honor Council. 

Opscans:
Opscan sheets are required for the miniunit and laboratory tests. These opscans can be purchased at the Monarch Copy Center at Webb Center (.15 each). They can be bought individually or in packets of 12. 

Student E-mail Addresses:
The interactive portion of the course requires for you to make your E-mail address available for other students. This may be performed by going to the Communications and Feedback section under Question and Answer Board and list your E-mail address. Access to this program is through the Biology 108N home page.