BSC 1005 Syllabus: Term II 2008-9
Dr. Chung

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Table Of Contents

Course Description Exam Policies Newspaper Article
Course Outcomes Grading Grade Record
Texts, Lecture Notes
 		Grading Scale Classmates
Supplies Success Tips Email Instructions
Recommended Co-requisite Study Tips Homework
Course Requirements Online Pre-test/Post-test Homework

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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.

 

Texts, Lecture Notes, Supplies
Texts Required
 		Biology by Hoefnagels [McGraw]
Essential Study Skills for Science Students by Chiras
Supplies Required Green scantron forms [4], sharpened # 2 pencils, and eraser. 
One 2 pocket folder. One 3 hole binder. Academic calendar datebook.
Available How We Learn and Why We Don't
Oxford Dictionary of Biology by Martin, 2004
Recommended Co-requisite BSC 1005L - General Biology Lab

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

  1. Respectful, mature and responsible behavior. Turning off cell phones.
  2. Attending and participating in all classes. Punctuality is required.
  3. Planning ahead, critical thinking and problem solving.
  4. Checking your BC student email everyday you are on campus.
  5. Use only your BC 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, fill-in, 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. 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 BC policy in current college catalog.

Grading
Final grade based on total number of points earned  Includes
Homework - Study skills 5
Homework - Study Guide [4 x 5] 20
Assignments [newspaper 10] 10
Three highest exams [3 x 25] 75
Total  110

Grading Scale
Grade Minimum points needed  %
A 99 90-100
B 88 80-89
C 77 70-79
D 66 60-69
F 65 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/use the tips 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. Complete your Study Guide work and assignments on time. Earlier is BETTER!
  5. Bring your text to class. Place all course information in a loose leaf binder.
  6. Visit the text's web site, http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/classware/infoCenter.do?isbn=0072916907, 1-800-331-5094
  7. Seek the help of the biology tutor/instructor, link to tutor schedule.

 

                                                         Homework - Study Skills
Due: Beginning of class:
M 1/12 
1
 Print schedule and progress form link to M
Early homework = smart
2
 Read "Essential Study Skills for Science Students."
3
 a. choose & type the most important tip for each chapter: 1-6 [=6 tips]
b. type one sentence description of how you are actually going to implement each tip 1-6.
 
4
 Submit in the left pocket of a 2 pocket folder.
 
5
 Staple Homework schedule form to the right folder pocket.
 
6
 Only work completing steps 1-5 on time/correctly will receive full credit.

   

Homework - Online Pre-test/Post-test

Due: Beginning of class
1
 Print schedule and progress form link to M
Early homework = smart
2

Go to http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/classware/infoCenter.do?isbn=0072916907
Section EB9-79-AFA  
For chapters
3
 a. Complete online pre-test, submit for online grading, print hard copy of corrected pre-test.
b. Complete online post-test, submit for online grading, print hard copy of corrected post-test.
c. Label & staple chapters.
 
4
 a. Arrange in numerical order.
b. In the left pocket of a 2 pocket folder.
c. Staple homework schedule form on the right folder pocket.
 
5
 Only work completing steps 1-4 on time/correctly will receive full credit.
 
6
 Completed Homework form must be submitted by deadline for credit.

 

Newspaper Article, Required [10 points]
Due

Beginning of class, link to M. T schedule

 By first letter of last name. ie Chung M 2/16, T
1
 Choose a. New York Times article published during 2008-9
b. on any BIOLOGY topic.
c. sign up for free access at NYTimes.com/University
2
 Cite article this way: ie James, A. (2007, September 30). Body fat and cancer.  The New York Times, p. D4. 
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
 Full credit earned only if steps 1-7 completeted on time/ correctly [grammar, spelling, neatness, citation].

Grade Record

Points
Exams
Homework
Assignment
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2
      
3
      
4
      
Total
      

Classmates

Name _____@mail.broward.edu Phone # Best time
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Email Instructions

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

Contact BC helpdesk [link]

FINAL NOTE!

You are responsbile for your success in this course.

Complete tasks early.

YOU determine what grade you earn in this course!

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