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CourseInformation
Principles of Biology II
[BIW 1201]

13/14 February 2023

 Teaching Team
Dosen Class Day Time

Dr. Sri Lestari A-R2 Mon 07.00 – 08.45

Elly Tuti Winarni, MSi
Gratiana E Wijayanti, PhD B-R4B Mon 08.50 – 10.35
Dr.rer.nat. Saefuddin Aziz
Ardhini R Maharning, PhD* C-R4T Tue 08.50 – 10.35
Dian Palupi, MSc
Yulia Sistina, PhD D-R1T Tue 08.50 – 10.35
Meyta Pratiwi, MSc E-R2 Tue 07.00 – 08.45
Anastasia E Pulungsari, MSi
*Course coordinator
 Course Description
Principles of Biology II is a compulsory course for the first year students
that introduces the students to

Evolutionary history
of Biodiversity
01 Ecology

02
Plant Form
and Function 05
Animal
Behavior
03 04
Animal Form
and Function
 The Main Learning Outcomes

Avoid plagiarism
Perform scientific method
Based on the concepts of
Explain biodiversity, plant form and
Evolutionary history of function, animal form and
biodiversity, concepts of function, community interaction
plant form and function,
animal form and
function, and ecology

Work in a team
Present
Problem solving of cases

Identify
Apply Structure, function,
Biological diversity and development of
software organisms
References
Reece, Urry, Cain, Wasserman, Minorsky, dan Jackson. 2021.
Campbell Biology. Benjamin Cummings. San Fransisco. (12th
Edition)

10th Edition, 2013 11th Edition, 2016 12th Edition, 2021

Others specified in the eLDirU or Google Classroom

Grading Scheme
No Assessment Component Grade
1 Mid-Semester Exam 15
2 Class Assignments 25
Verbal Presentation (10%)
Written Presentation (10%)
Teamwork (5%)
3 Quizzes (4) 10
4 Final-Semester Exam 20
5 Lab Practices and Tutorials 30
Bonus 3
• When you miss the quiz or exam for a legitimate
reason (supported with a legal document) at the
designated date, you may take
• the quiz of another class (subject to permit)
• the exam requires WDA permit
• Each Lecture consists of
• Hand out for you to study before class
• Class to participate
• Ungraded Exercise
Lectures

Date Topic Ref.

13-14.02 Course Information
20-21.02 Protists Ch.28
Plant Diversity-01 Ch.29
27-28.02 Plant Diversity-02 Ch.30
Fungi Ch.31
06-07.03 An Introduction to Invertebrate Ch.33
The Origin and Evolution of Vertebrate Ch.34
Quiz-01 [Protists – Vertebrate]
Date Topic Ref.
13-14.03 Plant Structure, Growth, and Development Ch.35
Transport in Vascular Plants Ch.36
20-21.03 Angiosperm Reproduction Ch.38
Plant Responses to Internal and External Signals Ch.39
Quiz-02 [Plant Structure – Plant Responses]
27-28.03 Class Assignment-01. Student Presentations

Mid-term Exam [Protist – Plant Responses]

Date Topic Ref.
17-18.04 Digestive Syatem Ch.41
Circulation and Gas Exchange Ch.42
24-25.04 The Immune System Ch.43
Osmoregulation and Excretion Ch.44
01-02.05 Hormones and the Endocrine System Ch.45
Animal Reproduction Ch.46
Quiz-03 [Circulatory – Animal Development]
08.09.05 Animal Development Ch.47
Neuron, Nervous System Ch.49
Date Topic Ref.
13-15.05 Animal Behavior Ch.51
Ecology and Biosphere Ch.52
Population Ecology Ch.53
22-23.05 Community Ecology Ch.54
Ecosystems and Restoration Ch.55
Quiz-04 [Neuron – Ecosystem and Restoration]
29-30.05 Class Assignment-02. Student presentations

Final-term Exam [Circulatory – Restoration]

Quiz (4 | 10%)
• Multiple choice questions (some are visual questions)
• 10 minutes each quiz
• When you miss the quiz for a legitimate reason
(supported with a legal document) at the designated
date, you may take the quiz of another class of the
same week (subject to permit)
Class Assignments (2 | 20%)

• You are grouped in a group maximum of 3 {when you

have 4 students in the group, it should be separated)
• You should write a paper and verbally present your
problem solving of the assigned cases in
• Lecture-7 (CA-01)
• Lecture-15 (CA-02)
• Assignment-1 [Due Lecture-7]
• 50% of the groups are assigned for verbal
presentations
• others are for paper presentations
• Assignment-2 [Due Lecture-15]
• 50% of the groups finished their verbal presentation
in lecture-7 are assigned for paper presentation
• others that finished their paper presentation in
lecture-7 are assigned for verbal presentation
• You discuss your assigned case on your own time
• When you face problem(s) feel free to get in touch
with Dosen (see the appointment dates in eLDiRu)
• You will have 15 to 20 minutes depending on your class
to present and discuss your case (verbal)
• You should write a brief and concise paper discussing
the case (written)
Assessment Components
Criteria Verbal Written
Accuracy and clarity of the discussion, 64% 64%
and flow (rationale)
Presentation structure (e.g. creativity, 12% 12%
slide quality or writing systematics,
standard language)
Paraphrasing and use of own style 24% 24%
Teamwork (2 | 5%)
• At the end of each presentation, every member of the
group
• Records contribution of others to the group discussion
• Scores others based on their contribution to the group
• For you who are absent during the presentation date,
will obtain a maximum of 70% for teamwork grading
The Lab Activities
 Lab Team
Dosen Class Day Time
Elly T Winarni, Diani Mentari, Yurisa A1 Wed 0850-1035
Esananda, Meyta Pratiwi A2 Thur 0700-0845
Sri Lestari*, Elly T Winarni, Meyta B1 Wed 0700-0845
Pratiwi B2 Thur 1040-1225
Dian Palupi, AE Pulungsari, Yurisa C1 Wed 1040-1225
Esananda C2 Thur 0850-1035
DianiMentari, Fatimah NH, Risal KA D1 Wed 1450-1650
D2 Thur 1300-1445
Galang AH, Dian Palupi, Risal KA, E1 Wed 1300-1445
Galang AH E2 Thur 1450-1650

* Practical Coordinator
• Each Lab Practical consists of
• Reference Material for you to study before lab
• Pre-lab exercise to complete and submit a day before lab
• Worksheet to complete during lab
• Allocated time, approximatelly
• 30 minutes pre-lab exercise
• 100 minutes laboratory work
• 40 minutes report writing
• The practical grading scheme
• Pre-lab exercise 8%
• Student activity and understanding of the subject
matter [8%]
• Laboratory report [76%]
• Paraphrasing [8%]
 Lab Activity [The First-Half Semester]

Date Topic Details

1 Lab Introduction Lab Regulation, Scientific Method,
Post-test [2%] and Avoid Plagiarism
2 Lab-01. Fungal Structure Understand the fungal structure and
and Diversity [8%] diversity
3 Lab-02. Plant Structure [7%] Understand the plant storage tissues
4 Lab-03. Project: Plant Understand the functions of plant
Transport [7%] system
Date Topic Details
5 Lab-04. Animal Structure [7%] Distinguish characters of fish
species
6 Hari Raya Nyepi – No Lab
7 Lab-05. Animal Tissues [7%] Compare animal tissues
8 Mid-Semester Exam
 Lab Activity [The Second-Half Semester]

Date Topic Details

9 Lab-06. Sensory System [7%] Understand the effect of caffein on
human response
10 Lab-06. Motor Mechanism Understand animal locomotion
in Animals [6%]
11 Lab-07. Project: The Understand the protist communities
Diversity of Protists [9%] of two different habitats
12 Lab-08. Project: Intraspecific Understand individual competition
Competition [9%]
Date Topic Details
13 Lab-09. Project: Interspecific Understand the functions of plant
Competition [9%] parts
14 Make-Up Lab* Understand the effect of caffein on
human response
15 Lab Exam [22%]
16 Final-Semester Exam

* The make up lab is available only for student who missed the lab (but not the tutorial) due
to illness or some other legitimate reason. This is not available for students who wish to
improve their grade.
Next Lecture
• Evolutionary History of Protists [Ch.28]
• Plant Diversity-01 [Ch.29]

• Read the available references posted in the eLDirU

Pembentukan Kelompok
• Kelompok Tugas Terstruktur
• Setiap Kelompok terdiri dari paling banyak 3
mahasiswa
• Penentuan topik kasus dan tipe presentasi