BSC 1005 - Syllabus: Term I 2003
Dr. Chung

 

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Table Of Contents
Course Description Grading Scale Team Biology Topic Tips
Course Outcomes Success Tips How To Find A Journal Article
Co-requisites
 		Email Instructions Extra Credit Internet
Texts, Lecture Notes Email Homework Instructions Extra Credit Experiment Article
Supplies Assignment Instructions For All Classmates
Course Requirements Newspaper Article

Grade Record
Exam Policies Team Biology Topic  
Grading Biology Topics

Botany List

 

  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: 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
Text Required Starr. basic concepts in Biology, 5 edition, 2002. Wadsworth Publishing.
Essentials of Science Success [included with new Starr text bundle]
Recommended BSC 1005 Lecture Notes - Term I 2003
How We Learn and How We Don't [available in bookstore and U/CL]
Supplies Required Green scantron forms, sharpened # 2 pencils, and eraser. 
Academic calendar datebook.

  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.
d. two assignments.
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
Homework, attendance, participation 20
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 “Essentials of Science Success" 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. Bring your text to class. Place lecture notes/handouts in a loose leaf binder.
  5. 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".
  6. Use the biology items in U/CL and LRC on reserve under “Dr. Chung”.
    Link to BSC 1005 Announcements Web Page.
  7. 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-Fridayday am.
Transmissions may take more than 24 hours.		  
6 Email problems

a. Call BCC Helpdesk
b. Monday-Friday 9-4.
c. (954) 201-7521
d . BCC Helpdesk

                                                        Email Homework Instructions [Do 1, 2]
Due Link to schedule: MW/F      TR
Transmission may take more than 24 hours. 		Send in one email to the instructor a list of:
1 Read "Essentials of Science Success." 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 How We Don't."
[available at bookstore and at U/CL]

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

Assignment Instructions For All [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: MW/F      TR
 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: MW/F      TR
 By first letter of last name.		 ie Chung 5/20 class
1 Choose an article published during the previous Monday-Sunday on any biology topic.
2 Use correct citation format. ie James, A. (1999, 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. 

 
Team Biology Topic, Required [20 points]
Due Link to schedule: MW/F      TR
 		ie 6/9 Biology Topic I
1
 Sign up for a biology topic.
2
 Meet/work with the other students who have signed up for the same biology topic. 
3
 Each student must find

a different scholarly journal article [minimum 4 pages without references] on the biology topic.
See "How to find a scholarly journal article."
4
 Article must be approved by the instructor.
5

Complete checklist.
Develop a 1/2 page summary

 link to form
of your individual article.
6
 Develop a one page summary of all the teams' articles, include citations.
7
 Rehearsal at least 2 weeks before presentation.
8
 Biology Topic Presentation: a. team summary with citations, copy for entire in class.
b. individual journal article, approved by instructor.
c. individual checklist, with instructor comments.
d. individual article summary, with instructor comments.
e. disk of team Powerpoint presentation, minimum 10 slides, 15 minutes.
f. cite the specific research journal article on each slide.
g. hard copy of Powerpoint slides.
h. be prepared to answer questions.


Biology Topics
I Stem Cells: Definition, Sources, Research, Uses [current, future]
II Cloning: Definition, Description of how it is done, Sources of materials, Research, Problems, Uses [current, future]
III

Assisted Reproductive Technology: Definition, Description of how it is done (discuss minimum of 2 techniques), Estimated cost, Success rate (% pregnancies, % live births), Possible birth defects
IV Infertility [male]: Definition, Diagnosis, Treatment [current, future]
V One Genetic Disease - Diagnosis, Clinical Features, Gene Therapy, Uses [current, future]  
VI Complementary/Alternative Medicine: Definition, Research (discuss minimum of 2 experiment studies), Benefits, Risks, What already known, Potential breakthrough

 

Team Biology Topic Tips

1 Identify the tasks to be done and the deadline dates for each task. Link to schedule: MW/F      TR
2 Coordinate the timely completion of each task.
3 Consult other resources for a better understanding of the biology topic (cite in handout).
4 Meet at least two weeks before your team presentation to make sure all the tasks have been done correctly and to rehearse
5 Check that your computer Powerpoint disk works in the classroom's electronic podium before your presentation date.
6 Have backup Powerpoint disk.
7 Note Every team member is responsible for the success of your presentation.
Only those  students who actively participate in this assignment will receive credit.

 

Scholarly Journal Article: How to find [requires a current validated BCC or FAU student ID card]
Go to U/CL site: http://ucl.broward.edu/
1
 a. select Magazines/Journals
b. select Academic Search Premier
 
2
 type in your BCC or FAU library # [no spaces]
 
3
 select Academic Search Premier
 
4
 connect to database
 
5
 select Academic Search Premier again
 
6
 a. at Find type in your keyword [ie cloning]
b. select Full text
c. select Scholarly journals
d. at Date select May 1998 and May 2003
e. select Search

 
Internet, Extra Credit   [10 points]
Due Link to schedule: MW/F      TR 
1 Choose course related topics.  
2 Use the search engine "Google"  to find appropriate sites.
3 Locate 5 different web sites [not pages] that provide credible information on these topics. http://www.broward.edu/index.jsp
is the same site as
http://www.broward.edu/faculty-staff/index.jsp
4 On cover sheet list each site's web address and a two sentence description.   
5 Attach 1 page from each site.  




Experiment: Scholarly Journal Article, Extra Credit   [20 points]
NOTE Eligibility for this assignment requires submitting all items early or on time.
Link to schedule: MW/F      TR
1
 Find an experiment described in a scholarly journal article [minimum 6 pages without references] .
See "How to find a scholarly journal article."
2
Must be published between 1998 and 2003.
3

Must be approved by the instructor.
4
 Complete the research checklist. Link to form. Link to what to include.
5
 Develop a summary of the article. Link to form. Link to example.
6

Presentation:
a. experiment scholarly journal article, approved by instructor.
b. article checklist, with instructor comments.
c. article summary, with instructor comments.
d. disk of Powerpoint presentation, minimum 10 slides + 10 minute.
f . cite the specific research journal article on the first slide.
g. hard copy of Powerpoint slides.
9
 Be prepared to answer questions. 

Classmates

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Grade Record

  Exams Assignments Extra Credit
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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.

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

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