BSC 1005 - Syllabus: Term III 2005
Dr. Chung

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Table Of Contents
Course Description Exam Policies Assignment Instructions For All
Course Outcomes Grading Newspaper Article
Co-requisites
 		Grading Scale Classmates
Texts, Lecture Notes Success Tips Grade Record
Supplies Email Instructions  
Course Requirements Email/ Homework Instructions

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Course Description:Course designed to give students an understanding of modern principles of biology, while focusing on the nature and activities of living organisms.  Course primarily for non-science majors.
     
Course Outcomes: link to The student should be able to:

  1. recognize the basic characteristics of life and describe the nature of science.
  2. explain the structure of atoms, chemical bonding, properties of water, and the groups of organic molecules.
  3. describe a theory of the origin of cells, distinguish prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, list cell organelles and their functions, describe membrane function, and detail the phases of mitosis and their significance.
  4. explain the energy requirements of cells, the central role of ATP, the generation of ATP during cellular respiration, the production of food by photosynthesis, and the role of enzymes in controlling chemical processes in cells.
  5. understand the principles of heredity as first worked out by G. Mendel and extended by others both in regard to chromosome behavior and to the statistical ratios of traits among offspring.
  6. understand the chemical and physical structure of the gene and its operation in the synthesis of polypeptides.
  7. discuss various aspects of topics in biology selected by the instructor.

 

Co-requisite, Texts, Lecture Notes, Supplies
Recommended Co-requisite BSC 1005L - General Biology Lab
Texts Required
 		Starr, 5 edition, 2002. Wadsworth Publishing.
Essential Study Skills for Science Students
Study Guide and Workbook for Starr's Biology, 2002 by Jackson & Taylor
Recommended BSC 1005 Lecture Notes - Term III 2005
How We Learn and Why We Don't [available in bookstore and U/CL]
A Dictionary of Biology, 2004 by Martin
Supplies Required Green scantron forms [4], sharpened # 2 pencils, and eraser. 
One pocket folders. Academic calendar datebook.

Course Requirements: You are accountable for ALL course requirements.
Each student is responsible for

  1. Respectful, mature and responsible behavior. Turning off cell phones/beepers.
  2. Attending and participating in all classes. Punctuality is required.
  3. Planning ahead, critical thinking and problem solving.
  4. Checking your BCC student email everyday you are on campus.
  5. Use only your BCC student email account to email instructor. Include your name, course, class day and time in all emails.
  6. Working well with other students throughout the term. Completing tasks together will help you do better.
  7. All homework, lecture material, assigned readings, handouts, and assignments as required.
  8. Contacting the instructor immediately if you wil be absent or if there is a question or concern regarding this course.
Exam Policies
  1. Each exam may include multiple choice, true/false, matching, identification and essay questions.
  2. An  understanding of specific factual information and concepts presented will be required.
Exam 
Student responsibility a. scantron, sharpened # 2 pencil, eraser and a picture identification. 
b. select best answer for each question, fill in correct scantron block.
c. four exams.  
Clue sheet a. student's own 8 1/2 x 11 clue sheet may be used.
b. one side ONLY.
c. will be collected with your exam.
Late arrival cannot take exam if an exam has been handed in.
Make-up exams not available.
Lowest exam grade dropped.
Cheating  a. student will automatically FAIL course. 
b. see BCC policy in current college catalog.

Grading
Final grade based on total number of points earned  Includes
Attendance, participation 20
Homework, assignments 30
Three highest exams 3 x 50 = 150
Total  200

Grading Scale
Grade Minimum points needed  %
A 180 90-100
B 160 80-89
C 140  70-79
D 120  60-69
F 119 or less 59 or less

How To Be Successful In This Course: You will find it helpful to

  1. Realize that BSC 1005 requires a minimum of SIX hours per week in reading and studying.
  2. Read and use the suggestions in “Essential Study Skills for Science Students" and "How We Learn and How We Don't."
  3. Read chapters before class. Write questions in the text margins for discussion during class. Your understanding and final grade will be greater.
  4. Do your homework and submit on time. Earlier is better.
  5. Bring your text to class. Place lecture notes/handouts/homework in a loose leaf binder.
  6. Use the CD included with your text [see the Tech insert in your Starr bundle] and visit the text's web site.
    Link to http://www.brookscole.com/biology, choose "Biology", "Companion Sites", "Starr - basic concepts in Biology".
  7. Use the biology items in U/CL and LRC on reserve under “Dr. Chung”.
    Link to BSC 1005 Announcements Web Page.
  8. Seek the help of your team, instructor or biology tutor (U/CL 17-226) as soon as you have a question.
    Link to BCC science tutor's schedule.

Email Instructions

1 Obtain BCC student email ID. a. Go to http://www.broward.edu.
b. Select Student Email.
c. Follow the directions.
2 Use only your BCC student email account to email your instructor.  
3 Always include your name, course, class day/time in your emails.  
4 Check your BCC email everyday on campus.
Empty your BCC email box biweekly. Select, delete, purge.		  
5 Emails are answered Monday-Thursday am.
 
6 Email problems

Contact BCC helpdesk at
a. BCC helpdesk [link] or
b. Monday-Friday 9-4 at (954) 201-7521

 

                                                        Email Homework Instructions [Do 1, 2]
Due Link to schedule: MTWR
 Send in one email to the instructor a list of:
1 Read "Essential Study Skills for Science Students." a. the most important tip for each chapter: 1-6
b. a one sentence description of how you are actually going to implement each tip 1-6.
2 Read "How We Learn and Why We Don't."
[available at bookstore and at U/CL]

a. your learning style
b. one learning technique you should use.

Study Guide Homework Instructions

1
 Print schedule and progress form link to
2
 Complete chapter items
3
 Self correct and submit by due dates
4
 Submit in a pocket folder [in this order]:
a. staple "Study Guide form" to front of folder
b. insert study guide homework into folder pocket

ALL Assignment Instructions [Late assignments are NOT accepted.]

1 EARLY
 Turn in assignments If there is a problem in how the assignment was done it can be returned for correction and resubmitted by the assignment's due date.
2 TYPED
 Include your name, the date and course #
3 DIRECTIONS Follow for each assignment.
4 GRADING

 

 Completeness, neatness, grammar, spelling and correct reference (publication, author, date, page #) are considered.  
5 DEADLINES
 Link to schedule: MTWR
 They are intended to help you manage your time.
Your best work is not usually produced by waiting until the last minute.
6 CHECK U/CL Reserve Desk for samples in Dr. Chung's BSC 1005 binder [600.038].  

 

Newspaper Article, Required [10 points]
Due

Link to schedule: MTWR
By first letter of last name.

 ie Chung 5/18 class
1 Choose an article published during the previous Monday-Sunday on any biology topic.
2 Use correct APA citation format. ie James, A. (2003, September 30). Cancer and tomatoes.  The Herald, p. A4. 
3 Type a summary: of  the basic idea of the article in a short paragraph. 
4 Staple the original article to the summary. 
5 Present a 5 minute oral summary to the class.
6 Be prepared to answer questions. 
7 Cannot be done early unless discussed with instructor prior to your due date. 

Classmates

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Grade Record

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FINAL NOTE!

Learning requires discipline, responsibility and commitment.
There is no shortcut.

Your instructor is available to help you:
1. analyze your study strategies.
     2. refer you to appropriate resources.
3. as a mentor.

However, it is YOU that ultimately determines what grade you earn in this course!

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