BIOL 1112 - Introductory Biology II (Online) Course Syllabus Spring 2016 Individuals with disabilities who need to request accommodations should contact the Disability Services Coordinator, Edgewater Hall 255, 678-466-5445,. DisabilityResourceCenter@clayton.edu COURSE NUMBER AND TITLE: BIOL 1112, Introductory Biology II CRN 20863 CREDIT HOURS: 3.0 semester credit hours Course Orientation & Location: Camtasia Video in Desire to Learn (D2L) under Course Orientation. Following orientation please complete the assignment. It must be uploaded into D2L no later than 1/21/16. IS THE ONLINE VERSION OF BIOLOGY 1112. CATALOG DESCRIPTION: The biology sequence (BIOL 1111-1112) covers basic and biological chemistry, cellular organization and function, cell division, bioenergetics, ecology and organ/system physiology as well as Mendelian genetics, molecular genetics, biotechnology, and principles of evolution. BIOL 1112 includes the basic and biological chemistry, cellular organization and function, cell division, bioenergetics, ecology and selected topics in organ/system physiology. This sequence is designed for non-science majors. The biology sequence of BIOL 1107 and 1108 is the sequence advised for science majors and most medical majors. If you have questions about the appropriate sequence for your major, please ask your instructor. COURSE PREREQUISITE: BIO 1111 Introductory Biology I CLASS USE OF STUDENT NOTEBOOK COMPUTERS: Student notebook computers will be used in this class during the orientation session. Computers will be required outside of class to access course materials and to communicate with your instructor throughout the semester. DESIRE TO LEARN- ONLINE INSTRUCTION: On-line activities will take place in Desire2Learn, the virtual classroom for the course, and in LAUNCHPAD, the course textbook web site. Discussions, announcements and other relevant course material will be posted in Desire2Learn
(D2L). This should be your first point of contact for the class. However, extensive assignments will be given in the LAUNCHPAD. You must have access to both Desire2Learn and LAUNCHPAD. You can gain access to Desire2Learn, by signing on to the SWAN portal and selecting D2L on the top right side. If you experience any difficulties in Desire2Learn, please email or call The HUB at TheHub@mail.clayton.edu or (678) 466-HELP (Do NOT email me because I cannot fix technical issues). You will need to provide the date and time of the problem, your SWAN username, the name of the course that you are attempting to access, and your instructor's name. Access to the LAUNCHPAD will be explained below under textbook information. Notebook Computer Requirement: Each CSU student is required to have ready access throughout the semester to a notebook computer that meets faculty-approved hardware and software requirements for the student s academic program. For further information on CSU's Official Notebook Computer Policy, please go to http://itpchoice.clayton.edu/policy.htm. COMPUTER SKILL PREREQUISITES: This class is an online class and as such requires that you have excellent computer skills. The class will be taught through Desire2Learn and the BioPortal. You must be proficient in your use of Desire2Learn. You will have to access Desire2Learn to participate in the class. You must also be able to use the BioPortal for the class. In addition, you need to be able to do the following: Able to use the Windows TM operating system. Able to use the Microsoft Word TM word processing program. Able to send and receive e-mail using the Outlook TM or Outlook Express TM program. Able to use a Web browser. If you are unable to perform these computer tasks, it is HIGHLY recommended that you do not take this online class. Biology 1112 is also taught as a traditional fact-to-face class and this format will be better suited for you. There will be an orientation meeting the first Saturday that classes begin, January 10, 2015, in which various features of D2L and the LaunchPad required for this class will be explained. It is important in using the different web sites in this class to keep in mind the
optimal Internet servers to use. Internet Explorer seems to work best with LAUNCHPAD while chrome is not recommended. In contrast, Internet Explorer does not always work best with all features with Desire2Learn, but Firefox is suggested by the HUB. If you have problems with some of the programs, I would first recommend using a different Internet browser. COURSE OBJECTIVES: To understand the basic concepts of chemistry which are applicable to introductory biology. To understand the principles of evolution and the means by which evolution is studied. To describe the structure and explain the function of the cellular organelles. To describe the processes involved in cellular division. To understand general chemical and energetic processes that occur within most eukaryotic cells. To understand ecosystem structure and function. To understand how the scientific method was employed in acquiring biological information. STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES: General education outcomes: o o Communication: knowledge base. BIOL 1112 will provide knowledge base information necessary for communication of information concerning genetics, biotechnology and biodiversity. Critical thinking: all components (question/issue, method, evidence, conclusion). BIOL 1112 will require application of knowledge base information to understand biological relationships. Teacher Education Standards: The content of this course syllabus correlates to education standards established by national and state education governing agencies, accrediting agencies and learned society/ professional education associations. Please refer to the course correlation matrices located at the following web site: http://as.clayton.edu/teachered/standards%20and%20outcomes.htm Conceptual Framework: The mission of the Teacher Education Unit is to prepare professional educators who engage in reflective practice and who are competent, caring, committed, collaborative, culturally responsive, and prepared to teach diverse learners in an ever-changing society.
Operation Study: At Clayton State University, we expect and support high motivation and academic achievement. Look for Operation Study activities and programs this semester that are designed to enhance your academic success such as study sessions, study breaks, workshops, and opportunities to earn Study Bucks (for use in the University Bookstore) and other items. PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS: This is Introductory Biology II for non-majors. You can find the schedule of course activities in the syllabus and in the Introduction Folder in D2L This is an asynchronous course; however, you are expected check D2L a minimum of three times a week for announcements and updates. A) Course modules will be assigned on a weekly basis according to the Course Schedule and include objectives, a lesson guide and expectations for completing homework assignments. You are expected to actively participate in all aspects of the course. This includes completion of assigned readings, homework assignments, discussion, tests or quizzes. B) Course weeks run Sunday through Saturday, with Saturday at 11:55 p.m. EST as the deadline for making posts and submitting the week's discussions/quizzes and assignments, unless otherwise informed. All work assigned during the weekly course module(s) must be turned in by this deadline; late work will not be accepted. C) It is suggested that you read through all course content in the week's assigned module(s) to get a feel what is expected during the course week and to help you plan your time wisely. INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION: Dr. Jacqueline Jordan Phone: (678) 466-4781 Fax: (678) 466-4899 E-mail: jacquelinejordan@clayton.edu Homepage: http://faculty.clayton.edu/jjordan Office: Lakeview Discovery Science Center (LDS) 135F On-Campus Office hours: Tuesday and Thursday 1:00 3:00pm ( you are welcome to come by anytime for a face-to-face meeting with the instructor for questions about the content of the course) Virtual office hours for On-line classes: Tues and Thur, 5:30 6:30pm
CLASS MEETINGS: Section CRN Days and Times Instructor 92 20686 Online. Class will be held asynchronously J. Jordan TEXTBOOK INFORMATION: Required: Shuster, M., J. Vigna, G. Sinha, & M. Tontonoz. 2014. Biology for a Changing World with Physiology. WH Freeman and Scientific American, Second Edition. ISBN-10: 1-4641-9132-8 ISBN-13: 978-1-4641-9132-9 Make sure you get the book with the core physiology. This book is used for BIOL1111 and BIOL1112. YOU WILL ALSO NEED LAUNCHPAD The online portion of our course is open for student registration. To register for the course go to: http://www.macmillanhighered.com/launchpad/sabiologyphys2e/2876480 PLEASE bookmark the page to make it easy to return to. You have three options to enroll in the course: you can purchase direct access, you can buy an access code, or you can get free 21 day access while deciding. Your registration options are explained here. To navigate and start using Launchpad please consult the Get Started guide and/overview this video. If you have problems registering, purchasing, or logging in, please contact Customer Support. You can reach a representative 24 hours a day, 7 days a week: through the online form by chat
Or by phone at (800) 936-6899: Monday through Thursday 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 a.m. Friday 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Saturday 11:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Sunday 11:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Recommended: Writing papers in the biological sciences, 4th edition, Victoria E. McMillan. 2006. Bedford/St. Martin's. New York. EVALUATION: Item Points Total points Four exams 100 points each 400 points Weekly quizzes and 5-10 points each 150 points Assignments Class Discussion Boards 5 points each 20 points Research Paper 20 points each 20 points TOTAL POINTS 600 GRADING: Your final grade will be determined as follows: Grade Percentage A 90-100% B 80-89% C 70-79% D 60-69% F <60 MIDTERM GRADE REPORTING The mid-term grade in this course, which will be issued by March 4 th, reflects approximately 50% of the entire course grade. Based on this grade, students may choose to withdraw from the course and receive a grade of "W." Students pursuing this option must fill out an official withdrawal
form, available in the Office of the Registrar, or withdraw on-line using the Swan by mid-term, which occurs on March 4 th. Instructions for withdrawing are provided at this link. The last day to withdraw without academic accountability is Friday, March 4, 2016 QUIZZES AND ASSIGNMENTS EXAMS Your first quiz is over the syllabus. It will be on D2L and is due Thursday at 5:00 pm. Note the day and time difference for this assignments due to no-show reporting deadline. There will be weekly quizzes given in this class. Each weekly quiz is worth 10 points. The weekly quizzes are on LAUNCHPAD. They will be due on Saturday at 11:55pm each week, unless different time and date are indicated. I do not accept late quizzes. The format of the quizzes/assignments will vary. There will be predominantly multiple choice questions posted under the learning module for the week. There will also be a variety of other formats for the assignments and they will be explained in the classroom. Some written assignments will be uploaded into D2L. The exams will be given online. The each exam will be open for approximately 3 days but you will have 1 hour and 30 minutes to complete the exam once you open it. I will open the exam on Thursday s at 9am and close on Saturday at 11:55pm. I will not accept any late exams. I would recommend that you make sure that you have no technical problems with your computer before you start. For EXAMS you will only have one attempt to complete these questions so make sure that you are careful when you post your answers. You will not be able to correct them if you made a mistake. You will be required to download RESPONDUS to take the exam. This will be explained during the online orientation session. DISCUSSION BOARDS In this class, you will need to participate in asynchronous group discussions. This mean that not everyone will be participating at the same time. These questions will not take place in a chat room. Instead, you will post a response and either the instructor or other students will respond at a later time. You may participate in these discussion 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. However, there is a deadline for the discussions. These discussions will relate to the material that you have read in class. They will also give you an opportunity to clarify any questions you may have. There will be four discussions that you must participate in this semester. You are required to respond to AT LEAST two times to other students about the topic by
Saturday at 11:55pm. Each response is worth 2.5 points. You will be graded on the thought provoking discussions. If you just write I agree, then you will not get any credit. Topics this semester will range from MRSA, EBOLA, SKIN COLOR, and GLOBAL WARMING RESEARCH PAPERS You will be required to write one short research paper worth 20 points. The details of each assignment will be posted in D2L. Topics include: Endangered Species and Viruses, etc. QUESTIONS: There will be an area in the D2L discussion area where you can ask questions related to course material or policies. Please post these questions here so that other students may read the answers. If you have more personal questions, then please e- mail me privately. DO NOT USE THE D2L email. IT IS NOT USER FRIENDLY AND I CHECK THE REGULAR email, jacquelinejordan@clayton.edu MORE FREQUENTLY. INTERACTIVE ANIMATIONS AND VOCABULARY FLASHCARD Each week, these will be important sections for you to view in the LAUNCHPAD. They will help you learn the material along with reading the textbook but I will not grade them. There is a lot of information in the LAUCHPAD for students to learn the material. Dr. Jordan will not be able to go over all of it Online Etiquette (Netiquette) Discussion, chat, and e-mail spaces within this course are for class purposes only, unless otherwise stated. Please remember to conduct yourself collegially and professionally. What you say in the online environment is documented and not easily erased or forgotten. The following guidelines apply: Avoid using ALL CAPS, sarcasm, and language that could come across as strong or offensive. Use proper punctuation, grammar and be sure to edit your contribution before posting. Read all postings before posting your response to discussion topics so as to not unnecessarily repeat information. Keep chat comments brief and to the point. Focus on one topic at a time when chatting or posting to discussions. Remember that what you say in discussions and chats is documented and available to be revisited. Choose your words and discussion topics carefully. E-mail should only be used for messages pertaining to the course. Please refrain from sending forward, jokes, etc., within e-mail. Be respectful of your classmates and your instructor.
TENTATIVE COURSE SCHEDULE*: BIOL1112 ONLINE CLASS Week of Topic Chapter Due by 11:55 pm Saturday Jan 11 CAMTASIA ORIENTATION- D2L Review syllabus, how to upload assignments into drop-box of D2L, video lectures, quizzes, exams, respondus Natural Selection and Adaptation- Bugs that Resist Drugs 14 Syllabus Assignment in D2L due Thursday, January 21 st by 5 pm- no show reporting. Must upload into dropbox. Worth 5 points Weekly quizzes must be completed by Saturday 11:55pm in Launchpad (LP) Chapter 14 quiz due in LP Jan. 19 MARTIN LUTHER KING HOLIDAY, January 18, 2015 Milestones in Biology: Adventures in Evolution Non-Adaptive Evolution and Speciation- Urban Evolution Milestones 5 15 Assignment 1.0 Due Read article and answer questions on Drug Resistance- Upload into drop box in D2L by Saturday 11:55pm Jan. 25 Feb 1 Evidence for Evolution- A Fish with Fingers Exam 1- Must have downloaded RESPONDUS 16 Open Thursday at 9am and close on Sat. at 11:55pm Chapter 15 quiz due in LP Chapter 16 quiz due in LP Discussion Board #1 in D2L (Chapters 14 16 and Milestones 5, Article information) Feb. 8 Life on Earth- Evolution 17 Chapter 17 quiz due in LP Feb. 15 Prokaryotic Diversity 18 Feb. 22 Eukaryotic Diversity 19 Chapter 18 quiz due in LP Chapter 19 quiz due in LP
Feb. 29 Human Evolution: What is Race? 20 Milestones 7 Assignment 2.0 Due. Prepare a three page research article on an assignment topic. Worth 20 points. Information in D2L due by Sat. at 11:55pm Chapter 20 quiz due in LP Mar 4 Mar 7 Last Day to Drop w/out an Academic Penalty and grade of W, March 6, 2016 Spring Break- MARCH 7-12 (ENJOY and STUDY) Mar 14 EXAM 2 Overview of Physiology Special Time for Exam 2 Open on Sun and close on Tues Discussion Board #2 (Chapters 17-20) Chapter 25 quiz due in LP Mar 21 Digestive System Milestones in Biology- Stumbling on a CURE- 7 26 25 Milestones 7 Chapter 26 and Milestones quiz due in LP Mar 28 Cardiovascular System 27 April 4 Immune Systems 31 Chapter 27 quiz due in LP Assignment 3: Viruses. Upload questions in D2L. Chapter 31 quiz due in LP April 11 Exam 3 open on Thur and close on Sat. Discussion Board #3 Chapters 25-27, and 31. Milestones 7 April 18 Population Overview and Community Ecology 21 and 22 Chapter 21/22 quiz due in LP April 25 Ecosystem Ecology Milestones in Biology- Progress or Poison- 6 23 Milestone 6 Chapter 23 quiz due in LP May 2 Sustainability: Eco- 24 Discussion Board #4
Metropolis Overview only EXAM 4 (Chap. 21 23, 24A Milestone 6) *This schedule is tentative and may change. ** Assignments are due by Saturday at 11:59 p.m., unless otherwise noted. GENERAL COURSE POLICIES: University Attendance Policy Students are expected to attend and participate in every class meeting. Instructors establish specific policies relating to absences in their courses and communicate these policies to the students through the course syllabi. Individual instructors, based upon the nature of the course, determine what effect excused and unexcused absences have in determining grades and upon students ability to remain enrolled in their courses. The university reserves the right to determine that excessive absences, whether justified or not, are sufficient cause for institutional withdrawals or failing grade Making up missed work There will be NO make-up exams, assignments or quizzes. This is an online course. Please govern your time carefully. If you have a valid excuse (hospitalization, incarceration) the next assignment will count twice. You have only ONE week to notify me of the reason why you missed an exam, assignment or quiz. Computer issues are NOT considered a valid excuse. If you should miss an online assignment, chances are you will receive a zero for the assignment since ample time is given to complete the assessment. Missing an assignment because you are taking a vacation, traveling for work, or leaving early for a scheduled break is NOT considered excused absences. 1. No form of academic dishonesty will be tolerated in this course. The most common forms are cheating and plagiarism, but any type of activity that is considered dishonest by reasonable standards will constitute academic dishonesty. The penalty will be a zero on the assignment in which the student is cheating and will be asked to leave the class. The maximum penalty is expulsion from the university. Be aware that students found in violation of the university s academic dishonesty code have lost scholarships, athletic eligibility, and/or their U.S. student visa (if an international student). All forms of academic dishonesty will be reported to the Office of Student Affairs for investigation. Judicial procedures are described at http://adminservices.clayton.edu/judicial/. If found in violation, a student may be administratively withdrawn and may receive a grade of WF. For more information, please refer to: http://as.clayton.edu/disruptiveclassroombehavior.htm
Common examples of disruptive behavior include, but are not limited to: a. Monopolizing classroom discussions b. Failing to respect the rights of other students to express their viewpoints c. Talking when the instructors or other students are speaking d. Constant questions or interruptions which interfere with the instructor s presentation e. Overt inattentiveness (e.g. sleeping or surfing the internet) f. Creating excessive noise g. Entering the class late or leaving the class early h. Use of cell phones or tablets in class i. Inordinate or inappropriate demands for time or attention j. Poor personal hygiene (e.g. noticeably offensive body odor) k. Refusal to comply with faculty direction Students exhibiting these types of behaviors can expect a warning from the instructor or dismissal for the lesson in which the behavior occurs. Failure to correct such behaviors can result in dismissal from the course. More extreme examples of disruptive behavior include, but are not limited to: a. Use of profanity or pejorative language b. Intoxication c. Verbal abuse of instructor or other students (e.g. taunting, badgering, intimidation) d. Harassment of instructor or other students e. Threats to harm oneself or others f. Physical violence Students exhibiting these more extreme examples of disruptive behavior may be dismissed from the lesson or the entire course. Students dismissed from a lesson will leave the classroom immediately or may be subject to additional penalties. Dismissed students are responsible for any course material or assignments missed. Students dismissed from a course have the right to appeal the dismissal to the department head responsible for the course. Appeals beyond the department head may also be pursued. If no appeal is made or the appeal is unsuccessful, the student will receive a grade of WF (withdrawal failing) regardless of the current grade in the course. Conditions attributed to physical or psychological disabilities are not considered as a legitimate excuse for disruptive behavior. The description of disruptive behavior and listings of examples of disruptive behavior are taken from the Web sites of James Madison University, the University of Delaware and Virginia Tech. Changes or additions to this syllabus, including reading, exam schedule, grading, and course policies can be made at the discretion of the instructor at any time.