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ìWelcome to Biology at UTM
Information for First-Year Students
Biology Department
ì Over 30 teaching and research faculty, supported by administra:ve staff and research and teaching technicians (n = 20)
ì About 66 graduate students (MSc, PhD)
ì A number of post-‐doctoral researchers
Let’s introduce ourselves
ì Dr. Maria Arts – BIO152
ì Dr. Christoph Richter – BIO153
ì Cindy Short – Course/Lab Coordinator
ì Diane Ma:as – Undergraduate Advisor
ì Meaghan Valant – Liaison Librarian
ì Alvin Singh -‐ Course Administrator TA, Tutorial TA
The BIO152 & BIO153 textbook
ì Package at the bookstore: ì Campbell Biology: First
Canadian Edi:on ì Two books on scien:fic
wri:ng ì Simbio access code ì Access code to
masteringbio.com ì Clickers sold separately in
bookstore
iClickers
ì Each student must have an iCLICKER. These will be used in several tutorials in BIO152 and in your other courses
The Blackboard course site
ì This is your lifeline to the course
ì Course announcements, course informa:on
ì Lecture schedule and lecture PowerPoint slides
ì Lab schedule, assignments, worksheets, etc. No lab manuals to purchase
ì Tutorial schedule and informa:on
ì Literacy assignment and informa:on
ì Links to addi:onal materials
ì Bb Discussion board. Post your ques:ons rather than emailing; this is how your TAs will communicate with you.
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The first week of class
ì Lectures start
ì Tutorials start
ì No labs this week
BIO152 weekly routine
Lectures: 2 per week (Tuesdays and Thursdays)
Tutorials: I per week (Fridays)
Labs (enquiry based): 1 per week (attend only the lab section that you are registered in)
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BIO152: Lectures
n A^ending lectures is important to do well in the course n If you miss a lecture, ask classmates for missed material n Read assigned reading material n Take notes, ask ques:ons, answer ques:ons, par:cipate in class discussions
ì BIO152: Tutorials
-‐ bring clickers to tutorials, unless you are told otherwise n Tutorial content: -‐ Informa:on about literacy assignment -‐ Searching scien:fic literature: presenta:on by Meaghan Valant -‐ Plagiarism: presenta:on by Dr. Michael Kaler -‐ Answering essay ques:ons on exams: Dr. Michael Kaler -‐ Two quizzes in prepara:on for midterms 1 and 2 -‐ One test: essay ques:ons -‐ Two lectures
ì BIO152: Labs
- all labs are posted on Bb (no lab manuals to purchase) -‐ all informa:on about labs is posted on Bb; it is your responsibility to read and follow the instruc:ons -‐ check you lab sec:on and a^end the correct sec:on -‐ if you need to change your lab sec:on, you have to do it through ROSI -‐ if you miss a lab, you CANNOT re-‐do it -‐ you are responsible for the lab material even if you miss the lab -‐ be aware of due dates and :mes, late penal:es, etc.
ì Come to class prepared and be ac(ve during class
ì Review your class notes
ì Keep up with assigned reading from your textbook
ì Use tables and concept maps in your study notes
ì Study in groups
ì A^end the facilitated study group sessions
ì Check the Blackboard page frequently
ì Ask ques(ons if you need clarifica:on
What TO do?
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Resources: undergraduate advisor
ì Ms. Diane Ma:as; d.ma:[email protected]
ì Help with course selection, program options, advice surrounding personal issues, exams, petitions, term tests, graduation and general questions
ì Communication is important ì utoronto email
ì Blackboard
ì Facebook
ì Twitter
ì ask questions to the appropriate people
Resources for you
ì Robert Gillespie Academic Skills Centre offers a full range of workshops to help students iden:fy and develop academic skills. ì wri:ng advice workshops, one-‐on-‐one student
appointments, skills enhancement, peer facilitated study groups, book study rooms, note-‐taking, studying for tests/exams
ì connectNOW – to answer your ques:ons about services and resources on campus
Commit an academic offence!
…and what NOT to do What is an academic offence?
There are different kinds of academic offences
ì Two of the most common examples of academic offences are: ì Plagiarism – represen:ng as one’s own any idea
or expression of another. This can be avoided by wri:ng the informa:on in your own words and ci:ng other peoples’ work correctly
ì Using, obtaining, or possessing unauthorized aids or assistance
Don’t wait until it is too late!
ì Read the Code of Behaviour on Academic Ma^ers
ì Find out exactly what cons:tutes plagiarism
ì Follow the rules for each course
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http://www.utm.utoronto.ca/academic-integrity/
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Need information or advice? ì Talk to your Professor
ì Diane Ma:as, Undergraduate Advisor (DV 3057)
ì Robert Gillespie Academic Skills Center (RGASC), 905-‐828-‐3858, h^p://www.utm.utoronto.ca/asc/welcome
ì Health Services – counseling
ì Academic Advising in the Office of the Registrar
ì Lucy Gaspini, Manager, Academic Integrity & Affairs, 905-‐828-‐3964 / [email protected]
Welcome to Biology
ì Good luck in your studies and enjoy your first year at UTM!