Instructor: Larry E. Brown - CRN - - Room 305 - course / 96 hours per semester/ Instructor Contact Information: larry-theplantman@att.net Office location and hours My office hours at the campus are before and after class. Students are free to see me, phone me, or e-mail me at almost any time. Course Description This course is designed for majors in the biological sciences and those students in the health careers area. It is also suitable for those students who need to transfer biology/science credits to a senior college or university. Prerequisites None Course Goal Student Learning Outcomes The student will be able to: 1. Understand the scientific method for gaining knowledge. 2. Appreciate the role of chemistry in modern biology. 3. Gain a knowledge of basic cell structure and function, energy and biology, DNA structure and function., basic laws of genetics. 4. 5. Learning objectives Students will: 1. 2. 3. 4.
2 5. 6. 7. 8.. SCANS or Core Curriculum Statement and Other Standards Credit: 4 credit hours Spring Semester 2011 WEEKS CALENDAR OUTLINE BIOLOGY 1406: GENERAL BIOLOGY I TEXT: Biology 8th. Edition by Campbell et al. LAB. MANUAL: General Biology I-Lab Manual- A Hands on Experience by Wagle and Turell COURSE DESCRIPTION: General Biology I is designated for majors in the biological sciences and those students in the health careers area. It is also suitable for those students who need to transfer biology credits to a senior college or university. This course will transfer as four (4) semester hours of beginning college biology. Any student with a documented disability (e.g. physical, learning, psychiatric, vision, hearing, etc) who needs to arrange reasonable accommodations must contact the Disability Services Office at Central College, Room LHSC 106 (713. 718. 6164) Students who repeat a course for a third or more times will be charged a tuition fee increase of $50/credit hour at HCC and other Texas public colleges and universities. Please ask your instructor or counselor about opportunities for tutoring or other assistance prior to considering a course withdrawal or if you are not receiving passing grades. The last day to register/add/drop/swamp: this semester is Jan 19 (RT), Feb. 15 (SS) An instructor will no longer give any student a grade of W after the official drop date (April 21 at 4:30 pm). The Texas Legislature passed a law limiting first time
3 entering freshmen to no more than Six (6) total course withdraws throughout their education career either for a certificate and/or a degree. How to Drop: If a student decides to drop or withdraw from a class upon careful review of other options, the student can drop online prior to the above indicated deadline through their HCC Student Center. HCC and/or instructors may drop students for excessive absences without notification. Class attendance: As stated in the HCC Catalog, all students are expected to attend classes regularly. Because our class only meets one day a week, 4 absences would be missing an entire month of class which seems excessive and not helpful for success in this class. PERQUISITE: High School Biology or consent of instructor, some knowledge of chemistry is highly desirable. INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Larry E. Brown HOME PHONE: 832-467-3348, Please feel free to call me at home as this is my most suitable and reliable phone number. E -mail larry-theplantman@att.net Practice tests/ word list/ and other useful documents are on my Learning Web site at http://central.hccs.edu/portal/site/central. Feel free to e-mail for information and other topics concerning the class. Useful material for the laboratory work is at http://cc.hccs.edu/biology/allstudypages/study Pages/1406?htm. The lab study pages site is also available through the learning web site. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WEEK CHAPTER SUBJECT LAB. UNIT ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMER TERM 2010 OUTLINE BIOLOGY 1406: GENERAL BIOLOGY 1 th TEXT: Biology 8 Edition by Campbell - Reece LAB MANUAL: General Biology 1-Lab Manual - A Hands on Experience by Wagle and Turell Any student with a documented disability (e.g. physical, learning, psychiatric, vision, hearing, etc) who needs to arrange reasonable accommodations must contact the Disability Services Office at Central College, Room 102 SJAC. (713.718.6142). Students who repeat a course for a third or more times will be charged a tuition fee increase of $50/credit hour at HCC and other Texas public college and universities. Please ask your instructor or counselor about opportunities for tutoring or other assistance prior to considering a course withdrawal or if you are not receiving passing grades.
4 st The last day to register/add/ this 1 summer term is June 8, 2010. The last day for Administrative/Student withdrawals is 4:30 pm on June 30, 2010. An instructor will no longer give any student a grade of W after the official drop date which is June 30. The Texas Legislature passed a law limiting first time entering freshman to no more than Six (6) total course withdraws throughout their educational career either for a certificate and/or a degree. PERQUISITE: High School Biology or consent of instructor, some knowledge of chemistry is useful. INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Larry E. Brown whose e-mail address is larry-theplantman@att.net HOME PHONE: 832-467-3348, Please feel free to call me at home as this is my most suitable & reliable number. Practice tests/word list/and other use documents are on my Learning Web site at http://central.hccs.edu/portal/site/central. Feel free to e-mail me for information and other topics concerning the class. Useful information for lab exercises are found at the URL below. http://cc.hccs.edu/biology/allstudypages/studypages/1406?htm. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- WEEK OF CHAPTER SUBJECT LAB. UNIT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- Jun.6 2,3,4, and 5 Organization meeting, take role, 6: Compound Microscope discuss course, advise students. 2: Basic Chemicals Atoms, molecules, and chemical bonds 3: Water and its properties 13 5, 7, 8 Carbon chemistry & Cellular 4 & 5: Carbohydrates, Proteins Biomolecules Lipids and Nucleic acids 1st MAJOR LECTURE EXAMINATION 20 6,9, 10 Cell Morphology 7: Cell Structure and function Cells and Energy Respiration & Photosynthesis 13 & 14: Meiosis & Mitosis 2nd MAJOR LECTURE EXAMINATION 27 11, 12, 13, 14: Mitosis & Meiosis + Genetics 12, 13, 15, 16: Genetics 3rd. MAJOR LECTURE EXAMINATION 30 15, 16 Molecular Genetics 17 and 18 Molecular Genetics These labs can be done outside of class June 30 Instructions ends 4TH MAJOR LECTURE EXAMINATION July 7 and 8 FINAL EXAMINATION DAYS Probably beginning on the second week of class we will have two examinations a week. One will be a lecture test and the other will be a lab examination.
5 The three laboratory examinations will come from the laboratory exercises and the lecture tests will come from the text book chapters. st 1 Lecture Examination will cover chapters 2,3,4, 5, (chemistry and biology) nd 2 Lecture Examination will cover chapters 6 and 7 (structure and function of cells and membranes) rd 3 Lecture Examination will cover chapters 8, 9, and 10 (energy and biology) rd 4 Lecture Examination will cover chapters 13, and 14 (genetics) The final examine will cover the chapters after 14 st 1 lab test will be over labs 6,2,3,4,5, and 7 (microscope, chemistry, and cell structure) nd 2 lab test will be over labs 12 and 13 (cell division) rd 3 lab test will be over the material in my Practice Genetics Problems Extra credit quizzes over lab material will be given after most lab exercises. GRADING SYSTEM: 90 + = A 80-89 = B 65-79 = C 50-65 = D below 50 = F COMPUTATION OF FINAL GRADE: 1st. Hour Examination over 2, 3, 4, and 5 2nd. Hour Examination over 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 3rd. Hour Examination over 11, 12, 13, and 14 4th. Hour Examination over 15 and 16 1st lab test over 1,2,3,4,5,6, and 9 2nd lab test over 13 and 14 3rd lab test over 15, 16, and 17 To determine the semester average I will add the 6 highest of the above 7 grades. In my class, the final examination is optional. If you are satisfied with the above semester average then you have no need to take the final examination. If you are not satisfied with the above average, you may take the final exam to raise your average. If your final examination grade is higher than any two of the above grades, than this final grade will substitute for those two and thus raise your average. A make-up test will be given near the end of the semester for any student who missed a scheduled examination and who does not want that missed exam to be dropped. FINAL EXAMINATION over material after last lecture exam All students are expected to attend each class session. During the semester four (4) unexcused absences may result in an administrative withdraw. Students should tell me if they are to be absent for two (2) or more sessions The best way to ensure of getting a withdraw from class is to do it yourself. I cannot guarantee a W grade if you leave it to me. Cheating on tests is not permitted. Efforts will be taken to prevent cheating. My office hours at each campus are before and after class. Students are free to see me or call me at almost anytime. Have a good 5 weeks term!
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7 FINAL EXAM Instructional M ethods My instructional methods are lectures with some overheads. In the laboratory, I gave an extra credit 5 question quiz after each laboratory exercise W hen the semester ends, these quizzes can add an amount to your grade average that may raise your grade to a significent extent. I give a word list for all chapters/topics for this course. My exams are based upon these words and terms. These word list will guide my lecture and guide your study for exams. Student Assignments Midterm Exam Final Exam Assessments Instructional M aterials Lecture Text: Biology. 8th. edition by Neil A. Campbell, Jane B. Reece et al. Or other suitable text that I could approve of Laboratory Manual: General Biology I, A Hands-On Experience W agly and Turell HCC Policy Statement - ADA Any student with a documented disability (i.e. physical, learning, psychiatric, vision, hearing, etc.) who needs to arrange reasonable accommodations must contact the Disability Services office at Central College, room 102 SJAC, (713-718-6164) HCC Policy Statement: Academic Honesty
8 Cheating on a test includes: Plagiarism Scholastic dishonesty includes but is not limited to, cheating on a test, plagiarism and collusion.. Collusion HCC Policy Statements HCC Course Withdrawal Policy. November 18 is the last date for Administrative/Student withdraws. After this date you cannot receive a grade of W.. Repeat Course Fee Course repeat Policy: Students who repeat a course for a third or more times will be changed a tuition/fee increase of $50/credit hour at HCC and other Texas public colleges and Universities. Please ask your instructor/counselor about opportunities for tutoring or other assistance prior to considering course withdrawal or if you are not receiving a passing grade. Classroom Behavior I expect all students to be attentative in lecture. I do not like students to be talking with each other during my lectures. Use of Camera and/or Recording Devices If it helps, go ahead. Instructor Requirements As your Instructor, it is my responsibility to: Do what I can to help each student pass this class. To be successful in this class, it is the student s responsibility to: Study for each laboratory and lecture exam. Program/Discipline Requirements. Grading 1st. Hour Examination, 2nd. Hour Examination, 3rd. Hour Examination, 4th Hour Examination, 1st Lab Examination,
9 2nd Lab Examination, 3rd Lab Examination, Final Examination Final Average = Average of 6 highest of the above grades Grading Scale 90 + = A; 80-89 = B; 66-79 = C; 50-65 = D; below 50 = F Grading Percentages