Human Biology Course Outline, Fall 2009

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1 Human Biology Course Outline, Fall 2009 Catalog # Section Room M, W, & F Final Exam Drop Date BIO-154- CRF15 BIO-154- CRF20 INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION B Linn Hall 12:00 12: Linn Hall 2:00 2:50 Mon, Dec 14, 12:00 1:50 Room 147B LH Fri, Dec 18, 2:00 3:50 Room 219 LH Instructor: Ann M. Nalley Office: 345 Linn Hall Campus Mailbox: Math/Science Office, 240 Linn Hall Office hours: Mon & Wed 3:00-4:00 pm... or by appointment Phone number: (cell phone) PROGRAM INTO YOUR PHONE NOW ANGEL elearning web site: or Please use internal ANGEL tool for all correspondence [If ANGEL system is not available, use Kirkwood analley@kirkwood.edu] Tues, Nov 17 Tues, Nov 17 LOGIN and SUPPORT INFORMATION ANGEL Username: Kirkwood k-number, Password: Kirkwood password elearning Support can assist students with questions on ANGEL Learning. Hours of operation: M-Th 7am-7pm, F 7am-5pm Note: The elearning support center will remain open until 7pm on Fridays during the first 2 weeks of the semester, midterms, finals, and ATAW course start weeks. ANGEL Support Phone: , ANGEL Support elearning@kirkwood.edu COURSE MATERIALS Text: Human Biology by Belk and Maier, 2009 Suggested Reference Book: The Hot Topic by Walker and King, 2008 Suggested Supplies: 3-ring binder for organizing print-outs, highlighter to use when reading textbook IMPORTANT CAMPUS LOCATIONS AND RESOURCES: Main Library, Benton Hall: Normal Hours: Mon-Thurs 7:30 am - 9:00 pm Friday 7:30 am 5:00 pm CLOSED SATURDAY AND SUNDAY Computer Labs: 1) Linn Hall, Room 119 (Linn Hall, Room 122 may be used if 119 is full) Mon-Thurs 7:45 am - 8:00 pm Friday 7:45 am 4:30 pm CLOSED SATURDAY AND SUNDAY 2) Nielsen Hall, Room 131 Mon-Thurs 7:30 am - 10:00 pm Friday 7:30 am 5:00 pm Saturday 8:00 am 2:00 pm Sunday 3:00 pm 8:00 pm Testing Center, Cedar Hall, Room 2055, (Photo ID required to take test) Mon-Thurs 8:00 am - 8:00 pm CLOSED SATURDAY Friday 8:00 am 5:00 pm AND SUNDAY Tutoring and Learning Services, Cedar Hall, Room 2063,

2 CLASS FORMAT: Lecture, powerpoint presentations, video animations, movies, student class participation. Assignments and student versions of lectures will be posted on ANGEL web site. LEARNING OUTCOMES, OBJECTIVES, and COURSE COMPETENCIES Objectives for each lesson and a study guide for each exam will be provided. EVALUATION AND GRADING SYSTEM: Final grades will be determined based on completion and scores of the following assessments: 1. Worksheets will be made available throughout the course. Worksheets will help guide student learning and provide an opportunity to work with concepts presented in the powerpoint lectures and textbook readings. At least six of the worksheets will be turned in for a grade, and the remainder completed to help prepare for quizzes and exams. A portion of the questions on each quiz and exam will be taken directly from the worksheets. Worksheets may take a variety of formats including short answer questions, fill-in-the-blank, chart or diagram labeling, or problem solving (genetics). Students should complete graded worksheets on their own and not copy answers from another student. Ungraded worksheets may be completed while working with another student, but shouldn t be copied. If copying is detected on a graded worksheet, a point penalty will be applied to that assignment. [Copied worksheets are normally easy for an instructor to spot.] 2. Quizzes will all be completed online via the ANGEL Learning platform. They can be completed at home or in a computer lab and are open-book, open-note. Again, however, it is expected that each student complete his or her quiz without the help of another person. 3. Exams will be taken during regular class hours. Exams will cover material from lecture powerpoints, text readings, and assigned worksheets. Although lecture powerpoints will present the main learning points, students are expected to read the text. Some exam questions will come directly from the textbook. Exams will consist of a mixture of formats including multiple-choice, matching, short answer, fill-in-the blank, true/false, diagram-labeling, and essay. The 6th exam is the final exam and will be partially comprehensive. 4. Small Projects will include a Personal Nutrition Assessment, completion of the Hot Topic Assignment which concerns readings from the book, The Hot Topic: What We Can Do About Global Warming, and an online, guided investigation of the H1N1 virus. As with the worksheets, students are expected to do their own work on these projects. Note: Keep electronic copies of all your typed papers and assignments until your final grade is assigned. 5 Midterm Exams 50 pts each 250 points (45%) Final Exam 75 pts 75 points (13%) Worksheets 10 pts each 60 points (11%) Quizzes (online) 10 pts each 100 points (18%) Small Projects pts each 75 points (13%) Total Course Points 560 points 58% 42% Final grades will be based on approximately 560 total possible points. Final grades will be determined based on the percentage of total points earned. Grading Scale % =A %=B %=C %=D %=A %=B %=C %=D %=B %=C %=D- below 60%=F

3 Attendance and Make-Up Policy: Missing class: Attendance at all lectures is expected and will be necessary to successfully complete the course. Attendance will be recorded every class period. It is the student s responsibility to find out what notes, hand-outs, or announcements were missed and to hand in any assignments that were due by the next class. *Notify the instructor via , cell phone, or text message if you will be missing a class. Late arrival to class: Students are expected to be in class at the normal start time. If a student does arrive to class late, he or she should find a seat close to the door and be as unobtrusive as possible. Missing exams: All exams will be made-up in the Testing Center, Room 2055, Cedar Hall. Exam make-ups WITHOUT grade penalty: An exam may be made up without penalty ONLY if the instructor is notified via cell phone or BEFORE the beginning of the scheduled exam time and the student discusses the absence with the instructor. If the instructor is notified, the exam must be made up within three week days unless the instructor approves an extension. The maximum extension for full credit is six days since graded exams are returned one week after the test date. Exam make-ups WITH grade penalty: If a student misses an exam without notifying the instructor, a full letter grade 10% - will be deducted from the exam score for every week day that passes without makeup. The only exception is when documentation is provided to prove serious illness or accident. Missing assignment due dates: Assignments should be turned in at the beginning of class on due date unless the instructor has approved an extension. Otherwise, a 10% grade reduction will occur each class period it is late. Once graded assignments have been returned to the class, most assignments cannot be made up. If the student notifies the instructor by class time on a due date of illness or other problem requiring him or her to miss class, the assignment will be accepted without penalty during the next class period. Classroom Behavior: Students are expected to show respect for the instructor and for other students by not talking when someone else is talking, by being attentive, and by turning off cell phones. Texting is not allowed during class. Students are encouraged to raise their hands to ask and answer questions. Studying: It s absolutely essential for students to study their notes, read their text, complete their assignments and review before each exam to be successful in this class. Passively listening to the lecture without taking notes, asking questions, or otherwise participating, does not engage enough of the student s senses to ensure that learning takes place. Final Exam inclement weather make-up date: Monday, December 21.

4 Human Biology Calendar and Tentative Topic & Exam Schedule, Fall, 2009 This schedule is meant to be used as a general guide only. The order of course topics in relation to each other and to exams and small projects is shown below. All dates are approximate. You will be notified of exact dates as the course progresses. Wk Mon Wed Fri Topics and Exams Chapter Exams/Proj 1 8/24 8/26 8/28 Life and Science: Characteristics of Life and Humans, Classification and Organization of Living Things, Nature of Science and the Scientific Method 2 8/31 9/2 9/4 Chemistry of Life: Atoms, Molecules, Bonds, Biological molecules, Properties of Water, ph 3 9/7 HOLIDA Y 9/9 9/11 The Cell: Structure and function, metabolism, enzymes, cellular respiration 4 9/14 9/16 9/18 The Cell: Metabolism, Energy, and Ecology 5 9/21 9/23 9/25 Organization and Regulation of the Body Integumentary System (the skin), Musc les, and Bones 6 9/28 9/30 10/2 The Blood and Circulatory System Exam 1 Hot Topic Project Assigned Hot Topic Project Due Exam /5 10/7 10/9 Respiratory System Digestive System and Nutrition Nutriton Project Assigned 8 10/12 10/14 10/16 Urinary System Exam /19 10/21 10/23 Microbes Lymphatic and Immune System Nutrition Project Due 10 10/26 10/28 10/30 Nervous System H1N1 Project Endocrine System Assigned 11 11/2 11/4 11/6 Cell Division: Mitosis and Meiosis Exam /9 11/11 11/13 Human Reproduction Prenatal Development H1N1 Project Due 13 11/16 11/18 11/20 Reproductive System Prenatal Development 14 11/23 Exam 5 11/25 VACA- TION 11/27 VACA- TION 15 11/30 12/2 12/4 Genetics I Genetics II Thanksgiving Week Monday exam, vacation on Wed and Fri Enjoy! Exam /7 12/9 12/11 DNA Structure and Expression Biotechnology 12/14 12/18 Final Exam Week Final Exam

5 STANDARD HUMAN BIOLOGY COURSE SYLLABUS COURSE TITLE: CATALOG NUMBER: Human Biology BIO-154 COURSE DESCRIPTION: Examines human form and function and the relationship of humans to other living things. Fundamental biological principles as they apply to the human are explored. This course is intended for liberal arts students who do not currently plan to major in the biological or health sciences.; Credits: 3, Hours: (3/0/0/0), Prereq: none; Coreq: none; Arts & Sciences Elective Code: A COURSE OBJECTIVES: In this course, students will have the opportunity to meet the following objectives: 1. Human Biology attempts to provide students with a deeper appreciation of themselves as unique organisms while recognizing the characteristics they share with other humans and living things. 2. The course encourages students to practice the scientific method and to think critically and creatively about the biological concerns of humans as individuals, as products of the evolutionary process, and as members of the biosphere. 3. Human Biology provides students with a knowledge base which can lead to informed decision making in their personal lives and as citizens who contribute to public policy that affects other citizens. 4. The course seeks to enable students to develop skills in acquiring reliable scientific information and thus promote lifelong learning. MIDTERM GRADES: DROP DATE: A midterm grade will be calculated and posted on EagleNet. The grade will be posted as A through F. The midterm grade is a grade-in-progress, and will not affect your official GPA, nor will it impact financial aid. The midterm grade has three purposes: first, to communicate your academic performance; second, to provide opportunities for you to discuss your progress with your instructor; and third, to allow Kirkwood to design college-wide intervention programs that will improve student success. If you stop attending class, you must fill out a drop form and return it to Enrollment Services or an F or FW will appear on your transcript, with a negative effect on your GPA. A W will appear on your transcript if you elect to drop this class. Incompletes can only be given in extreme emergencies and require approval by the instructor and department chair. See the course outline for the drop date of this semester. KIRKWOOD CLASS ATTENDANCE POLICY AND COLLEGE SPONSORED ACTIVITIES: Class Attendance Policy: Learning is central to our work at Kirkwood Community College. Faculty design educational experiences to facilitate learning, and students learn by engaging in those experiences. Attendance and engagement in all scheduled classes is regarded as integral to learning and is expected of all students.

6 College Sponsored Activities * : Absences that result from participation in college sponsored activities* will be accommodated, subject to the guidelines listed below. For all other absences, authorization of an excuse is the province of the individual faculty member and subject to the standard appeal process. Students involved in activities where they are required to represent the college, i.e., college-sponsored activities, must have given written notice to the faculty member at least one week in advance of the absence unless last minute schedule changes make this notice impossible. If regular season athletic schedules have been developed, student participants must present written notice of anticipated absences within the first week of the semester. Failure to provide timely written notice may result in loss of this opportunity. Faculty shall accord students the opportunity to independently make up course work or work of equal value, for the day(s) the event was scheduled and to take a scheduled exam at an alternate time. The faculty member shall determine alternate exam times and due dates for missed coursework. These assigned dates may be prior to the date of absence. Organizers (coaches, faculty and staff) of college sponsored activities shall 1) assist students in planning class schedules to minimize the number of absences; 2) inform students of their responsibilities as described above; and; 3) provide written communications to faculty announcing and verifying the need for student class absences. Written notices should be provided at the beginning of the semester if the schedule is known, or as soon as possible after the need for a student absence is determined. * College sponsored activities (excluding practices) include such events as athletic competitions, student academic competitions and conferences, musical and drama performances, and class field trips. Questions on whether an activity is a college-sponsored event for purposes of this policy should be directed to the Vice-President of Instruction. If anticipated absences for a semester appear to be extraordinarily numerous or difficult to accommodate, a faculty member may appeal the need for the full accommodation to the VP of Instruction. PRODUCTIVE CLASSROOM LEARNING ENVIRONMENT We believe that the best learning takes place in an environment where faculty and students exhibit trust and mutual respect. Students promote trust by preparing honest and thoughtful work, and by expecting evaluation based on performance. Faculty promote trust by setting clear guidelines for assignments and evaluations, honest feedback, and by assigning bias-free grades. Students show respect by being prepared and attending class on time, by paying attention, contributing to discussions, listening respectfully to others points of view, meeting deadlines, and by striving for their best performance. Faculty show respect by their timeliness and preparedness, by taking students seriously, by valuing their goals and aspirations, and by providing honest feedback. In a productive learning environment, faculty and students work cooperatively, recognize and respect differences, model the values of character and citizenship, and become lifelong learners.

7 AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: Students with disabilities who need accommodations to achieve course objectives should file an accommodation application with Learning Services, Cedar Hall 2055 and provide a written plan of accommodation to your instructor prior to the accommodation being provided. PLAGARISM: According to Webster, to plagiarize is to steal or pass off the ideas or words of another as one s own to use created productions without crediting the source to commit literary theft to present as new and original an idea or product derived from an existing source. 1. Kirkwood students are responsible for authenticating any assignment submitted to an instructor. If asked, you must be able to produce proof that the assignment you submit is actually your own work. Therefore, we recommend that you engage in a verifiable working process on assignments. Keep copies of all drafts of your work, make photocopies of research materials, write summaries of research materials, hang onto Writing Center receipts, keep logs or journals of your work on assignments and papers, learn to save drafts or versions of assignments under individual file names on computer or diskette, etc. 2. The inability to authenticate your work, should an instructor request it, is a sufficient ground for failing the assignment. 3. In addition to requiring a student to authenticate his/her work, Kirkwood Community College instructors may employ various other means of ascertaining authenticity such as engaging in Internet searches, creating quizzes based on student work, requiring students to explain their work and/or process orally, etc. SCHOOL CANCELATIONS Receive Kirkwood Alerts to your cell phone or account. Kirkwood ALERT sign-up at Local radio and TV stations used to announce Kirkwood delays or cancellations: AM 600 AM 800 AM 1450 AM 1550 WMT KXIC KMRY KCJJ FM 88.3 FM 91.7 FM 94.1 FM 98.1 KCCK KSUI KRNA KHAK FM FM FM FM KZIA KDAT KOKZ KFMW TV 2 TV 7 TV 9 KGAN KWWL KCRG

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