Lake-Sumter State College Course Syllabus Course Information: Course Prefix/Number: BSC 1011C Course Title: General Biology II with Lab CRN: 20238 Credit Hours: 4 Semester: Spring 2019 Lectures: Tuesday and Thursday 9:30 to 10:50 am, Building 2 room 137 Labs: Tuesday 11:30 am to 1:20 pm, SH RM 247 Course Description: This course is a continuation of General Biology I. Topics include surveys of the plant and animal kingdoms, comparative physiology of vertebrate and invertebrate systems, plant and animal development, evolution, and ecology. The course provides laboratory support for the concepts taught in lecture. Laboratory experiences include use of clinical microscope, dissections of selected animal and plant specimens, experiments in natural selection and population dynamics. Instructor Information: Name: Andrew Young E-Mail: YoungA@lssc.edu Office Location: Science and Health Building, South Lake Campus, room 213/215 Phone: 352-536-2129 Office Hours: Monday 7 to 8 am, 1:30 to 2:30 pm. Tuesday 7 to 9:30 am, 11 to 11:30 am, 1:30 to 2:30 pm. Wednesday 7 to 8 am. Thursday 7:30 to 9:30 am, 11 to 11:30am. Vital Communication Information: For e-mail, please note that all students are required to use Lakehawk Mail for official college e-mail communications. See the college webpage for instructions on activating Lakehawk Mail. Sending a private message using the MESSAGES tool in Canvas is always the most secure method of contacting your Instructor. Prerequisites/Co-requisites: Prerequisites: C or higher in BSC 1010C Co-requisites: None Textbook & Other Course Materials: Campbell Biology 11 th ed. Volume Two Custom Edition & Modified Mastering Access Code, Package for Lake Sumter State College (Available at LSSC Book Store).
10118, BSC1011C, General Biology II w/lab, Campbell, General Biology (w/access)(custom)(lscc)(bsc1011),, 2017, 9781323689141 Lab Exercise Packet provided on CANVAS and must be printed out by the student and brought to the lab sessions. These exercises are to be completed and handed in for grading according to the due date calendar. Technology Requirements: Canvas is a required component of this course. Students unfamiliar with Canvas are expected to complete the Student Orientation course located in Canvas within the first week of classes. Major writing assignments need to be created and saved in a file format that is compatible with Microsoft Word. If using a word processing program other than Word, it is the student s responsibility to adhere to all formatting and submission requirements. Please ask for help if you are unsure how to save a file in a Word-compatible format. Please see the LSSC Lakehawk Page for information on how to obtain Microsoft Office 365 as an LSSC Student. Student Learning Outcomes: The following outcomes will be assessed in this course. An outcome is defined as something students take with them beyond this course. After successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: Describe and identify components, assess and discuss results, as well as design (and/or implement) scientific experiments. Critically evaluate qualitative and quantitative data, applying inductive reasoning to arrive at scientifically rational conclusions. Demonstrate competency with the principles of the scientific method, as well as an appreciation for its purpose in obtaining results from a collection of carefully recorded objectively based observations representing the current level of knowledge as accepted by the scientific community. Integrate basic concepts of chemical, physical, and biological processes into a cohesive awareness of the interrelationships that exist between them. Course Objectives: Objectives are defined as what the course will do and/or what the students will do as part of the course. Gain an understanding of the principles of evolution by natural selection to include scientific evidences to support the theory as well as concepts regarding to evolution of populations and the process of speciation. Appreciate life s diversity and interconnected nature. To understand basic ecological concepts such as energy flow, chemical cycling and inter as well as intra specific interactions. To be able to identify representative prokaryotes, protists, fungi, plants, and animals.
Institutional Policies & Procedures: Academic Integrity: The successful functioning of the academic community demands honesty, which is the basis of respect for both ideas and persons. In the academic community, there is an ongoing assumption of academic integrity at all levels. There is the expectation that work will be independently thoughtful and responsible as to its sources of information and inspiration. Honesty is an appropriate consideration in other ways as well, including but not limited to the responsible use of library resources, responsible conduct in examinations, and the responsible use of the Internet. See college catalog for complete statement. Important Information for Students with Disabilities: Any student with a documented disability who requires assistance or academic accommodations should contact the Office for Students with Disabilities immediately to discuss eligibility. The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) is located on the Leesburg Campus, but arrangements can be made to meet with a student on any campus. An appointment can be made by calling 352-365-3589 and specific information about the OSD and potential services can be found at Disability Services. Privacy Policy (FERPA): The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 U.S.C. 1232g; 34 CFR Part99) is a Federal law that protects the privacy of a student s education records. In order for your information to be released, a form must be signed and in your records located in the Admissions/Registrar s Office. Zero-Tolerance for Violence Statement: Lake-Sumter State College has a policy of zero tolerance for violence as stated in College Board Rule 2.17. Appropriate disciplinary action will be taken in accordance with Board Rule 2.17. Attendance/Withdrawal Policies: Institutional Information: Once the Add/Drop period passes, students deciding to discontinue class attendance and/or online participation have the responsibility for formal withdrawal by the withdrawal deadline. Withdrawal Deadline: Monday, March 25, 2019 Instructor Policies: Attendance is mandatory for scheduled lecture time slots and for all Lab Sessions, Lab Exams, Mid Terms and the Final Exam. Failure to attend scheduled meetings may result in termination. Electronic devices that are not directly involved in some aspect of the classroom activities must be silenced and put away during scheduled meetings. There is to be no use of cell phones during regularly scheduled meetings. Being on time for meetings is essential and attendance will be based on timely arrivals. Students caught cheating on exams will receive an F in the course. There is no extra credit offered in this course. Classroom Etiquette: Be nice. If you treat others as you would like to be treated then there will be no issues. Follow the golden rule.
Grading Information: Grading Scale: A 90-100% B 80-89% C 70-79% D 60-69% F 59% and below Methods of Evaluation: Evaluation is based on 14 chapters of study and 10 lab meetings with 8 lab reports. There will be 14 Homework assignments corresponding to the 14 Chapters of study. These will be worth 5 points each for a total of 70 points. These will be taken online within the Pearson Modified MasteringBiology website. There will be a Dynamic Study Module for each chapter worth 5 points for a total of 70 points. These will be taken online within the Pearson Modified MasteringBiology website. There will be 14 weekly chapter tests worth 5 points each. They will count 70 points towards your final grade. The questions will be a combination of Multiple Choice, True/False and Interactive and will be taken online within the Pearson Modified MasteringBiology website. These will be time limited. There are 10 scheduled lab meetings and each one will be preceded by a Pre Lab Quiz. These quizzes will be worth one mark and students must be on time to partake in the quiz. Students who are late will be excluded from the lab until the quiz is finished. These will add 10 points towards your final grade. There will be 8 Lab Exercises to be handed in for grading and will receive a grade out of 10 points for completeness, content, diagrams and overall presentation. That is a total of 80 points towards your final grade. There is a Lab Midterm and a Lab Final Exam both worth 50 points for a total of 100 points that will count towards your final grade. These exams will be taken in the lab. There will be two Mid Tem Exams. The first will be worth 60 points and the second will be worth 100 points. The questions will be a combination of Multiple Choice, True/False and Interactive and will be taken in class and online, within the Pearson Modified MasteringBiology website. These are proctored exams with no resources. There will be a Cumulative Final Exam based on the 14 chapters of study from our text, worth 200 points towards your final grade. The questions will be a combination of Multiple Choice, True/False and Interactive and will closely resemble weekly assignment formats. This will be a proctored exam and will be taken online within the Pearson Modified MasteringBiology website.
Assignment Overview & Grade Breakdown: Category Description Points or % Introductory MasteringBiology On Line Introduction 2 Assignment Chapter Tests Weekly Timed Assignments on line 70 Homework On line 70 Dynamic Study On line 70 Module Mid Term I Seated and Proctored. 30 questions, 2 points each 60 Mid Term II Seated and Proctored. 50 questions, 2 points each 100 Pre Lab Quizzes To proceed Lab Meetings 10 Lab Exercises To be handed in for grading weekly 80 Lab Mid Term Seated and Proctored 50 Lab Final Seated and Proctored 50 Final Exam Cumulative. 100 questions, 2 points each 200 Course Total Total Points 762 Course Calendar: Week Begins Ends Objectives & Reading Assignments Items Due 1 Jan 6 10 First Meeting n/a Chapter 52 Introductory Lab/Chapter 52 2 Jan 13 17 Chapter 53 Microscope Review Lab 3 Jan 20 24 Chapter 54 No Labs. School closed Monday 4 Jan 27 31 Mid Tem Exam I Chapters 52, 53 and 54 Chapter 22 Introduction to MasteringBiology Chapter 52 Assignments Chapter 53 Assignments Chapter 54 Assignments Microscope Lab Population Estimation Lab 5 Feb 3 7 Chapter 22/23 Population Estimation Lab Natural Selection Lab Part I, the math.
Week Begins Ends Objectives & Reading Assignments Items Due 6 Feb 10 14 Chapter 24 Natural Selection Lab Part II, the data. 7 Feb 17 21 Chapter 25/26 History of Life Movie. 8 Feb 24 28 Mid Term II Chapters 22, 23, 24, 25 and 26 Chapter 29 Chapter 22 Assignments. Chapter 23 Assignments. Chapter 24 Assignments. Natural Selection Lab Chapter 25 Assignments. Chapter 26 Assignments Cladistics Lab 9 Mar 3 7 Chapter 30 Lab Exam 10 Mar 10 14 Chapter 31 Chapter 29 Assignments Cladistics Lab Chapter 30 Assignments Seedless Plants Lab 11 Mar 17 21 Spring Break N/A 12 Mar 24 28 Chapter 32 Seed Plants Lab 13 Mar 31 April 4 Chapter 33 Fungi Lab 14 Apr 7 11 Chapter 34 Dissections 15 Apr 14 18 Chapter 34 Chapter 31 Assignments Seedless Plants Lab Chapter 32 Assignments Seed Plants Lab Chapter 33 Assignments Fungi Lab Chapter 34 Assignments Lab Exam Finals Apr21 Final Exam per Exam Schedule 8am to 10 am Syllabus Disclaimer: Information contained in this syllabus is, to the best knowledge of this instructor, considered correct and complete when distributed to the student. The instructor reserves the right, acting within policies and procedures of Lake-Sumter State College, to make necessary changes in course content or instructional techniques without prior notice or obligation to the student.