COURSE SYLLABUS, TULSACOMMUNITY COLLEGE FALL SEMESTER 2006

General Biology for Non Majors BIO 1114-104

Time: Lecture M 2:00-4:50 Room: MC 624

Time: LAB W 2:00-4:50

Room: MC 615

TO CONTACT YOUR INSTRUCTOR:

Instructor: Felix Anyomi, M. S_

Office: Evening Operations

Office No.: MC121 Office Phone: 595-7154

COURSE PREREQUISITE:

NONE

CA TALOG DESCRIPTION:

TO CONTACT THE DIVISION OFFICE:

Sciences and Mathematics Division Chairman: Dr. Connie A. Hebert No.: MC 314

Office Phone: 595-7334

Text:

Authors:

Publisher:

A presentation of selected principles in biological science for the non-science major, including cell concept, the organization of multicellular systems, plants and animals as organized systems, and man in relationship to his environment. Lecture: 3 hours. Lab: 3 hours.

TEXTBOOK AND OTHER MATERIALS:

Essential Biology

Neil A. Campbell and Jane B. Reece

Benjamin Cummings - an imprint of Addison Wesley Longman, Inc.

Copyright 2001

Materials: A reusable notebook for summaries and assignments

Handouts by Instructor

COMPUTER ASSISTED INSTRUCTION:

No computer assisted instruction is currently available for Biology for non-majors

COURSE SYLLABUS, TULSACOMMUNITY COLLEGE FALL SEMESTER 2006

GENERAL EDUCATION GOAL STATEMENT:

The General Education Goals are designed to ensure that the graduates of TulsaCommunity College have the skills, knowledge and attitudes to carry them successfully through their work and personal lives. The General Education Goals relevant to this course include, Critical Thinking, Civic Responsibility, and Global awareness.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

1.To develop an ever-increasing ability to communicate in scientific terms by mastery of terminology common to life science.

2.To develop an awareness of the nature of science and its methods and more specifically the role of life science in the modern world.

3.To become familiar with the structure of those macromolecules associated with a living system and their roles in the metabolic processes.

4.To provide a knowledge of the structural and functional organization of the living system, from the molecular to the organ-system level of development.

5.To illustrate that diversity as it appears in the animal phyla is the result of evolutionary modification and the genetic mechanism involved.

6.To illustrate the structure and function of the plant divisions.

TEACHING METHODS:

The method of instruction will primarily be lecture, field trips and class participation. Lectures will be supplemented by slides, videos, etc. Whenever applicable, students will profit by reading and preparing for lecture before coming to class.

TEACHING TECHNIQUES:

Lecture:

1.The course will consist of a two hour and fifty minute theory (lecture/discussion) presentations per week (0800 to 1050)

2.Students are responsible for lecture preparation by reading text assignments beforehand.

3.Course content and assignments are designed to require daily study.

Laboratory:

Laboratory is designed to correspond to lecture material. Be prepared to remain in the lab for

the designated length of time.

ADA POLICY:

STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS: Students with documented disabilities are provided academic accommodations through the disABLED StudentResourceCenter (918-595-7115) or ResourceCenter for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (918-595-7428/TDD-TTY 918-595-7434). If any student is in need of academic accommodations from either office, it is the student's

COURSE SYLLABUS, TULSACOMMUNITY COLLEGE FALL SEMESTER 2006

responsibility to advise the instructor so an appropriate referral can be made no later than the first week of class. Students may also contact the disABLED Student Services Offices directly at the telephone numbers indicated. ACADEMIC ACCOMMODATIONS WILL NOT BE PROVIDED UNLESS APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTATION IS PROVIDED TO THE DISABLED STUDENT SERVICES OFFICES TO SUPPORT THE NEED.

(Document and the date of referral of a student to either of the disABLED Student Services Offices)

EV ALUA TION TECHNIQUES:

1. Lecture (300 points)

Lecture Exams: Three lecture exams, each worth 100 points, will be given according to

the schedule.

These exams may contain questions that are formatted as follows: multiple choice, true/false, matching, fill in the blank, short answer and or short essay. (every question type may not appear on each exam)

2. Laboratory (100 +)

There will be periodic lab reports and quizzes during the laboratory. The reports are to be typed or computer printed.

There will be at least 1 field trip to the Tulsa Zoo

3. Materials Balance (25 points)

This assignment will cover a two week period of your household. You will keep a daily diary of what comes into your house and by what method items leave your house. (for example: compost, garbage disposal, trash service, recycling, etc.) This assignment may be hand written.

4. Web Reports (100 points)

Five reports each worth 20 points.

These should be on current topics or material from your text book. Topics suggested are cells, plants, animals, bioethics, parasites, etc.

5. Final Exam (150 points)

The final exam is comprehensive in nature and is given during finals week.

MAKE UP EXAMINATIONS:

Make up examinations will be at the discretion of the instructor and only in the case of an Emergency.

Final exam: no make-up will be given Quiz: (if given) no make-up available

NOTE: arrangements to take a make-up exam must be made BEFORE the next class session!

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GRADING SYSTEM:

Final course grades are based on a percentage of the total points. Total points are dependent upon the number of tests, and required assignments.

Grading Scale

ATTENDANCE POLICY:

Letter Grade A

B

C

D

F

Percentage Points

100 - 90 89 - 80 79 -70 69 - 60 59 - 0

The likelihood of succeeding in this course without your attendance is minimal. Material covered in lecture mayor may not be present in textbooks. The student is responsible for all material and announcements made during the lecture period. Information missed should be obtained from classmates.

Role will be taken in lecture. Your success in this class will require a major commitment of time. Maximize your chances of success by attending class.

Classes will be started promptly on time, therefore be courteous to fellow students by not being tardy.

Excessive absences will be reported to the registrar's office after the third missed class session.

INSTITUTIONAL STATEMENT:

Each student is responsible for being aware of the information in the TCC Catalog, TCC Student Handbook, TCC Student Code of Conduct Policy Handbook, and the semester information listed in the class schedule.

FAILURE TO WITHDRAW POLICY:

Failure to withdraw may result in the student's receiving a regular grade of"F" at the end of the semester.

PLAGIARISM POLICY:

Plagiarism is claming, indicating, or implying that the ideas, sentences, or words of another writer are your own; it includes having another writer do the work claimed to be your own, copying the work of another and claiming it as your own, or following the work of another as a guide to ideas and expression that are presented as your own. The student should review the relevant sections of the TCC Student Code of Conduct.

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ACADEMIC DISHONESTY OR MISCONDUCT:

Academic dishonesty or misconduct is not condoned nor tolerated at campuses within the TulsaCommunity College system. Academic dishonesty is a behavior in which a deliberately fraudulent misrepresentation is implied in an attempt to gain undeserved intellectual credit, for either oneself or for another. Academic misconduct is behavior that results in intellectual advantage obtained by violating specific standard, but without deliberate intent or use of fraudulent means. The student should review the relevant sections of the TCC Student Code of Conduct Policy Handbook.

COMPUTER SERVICES ACCEPTABLE USE:

Access to computing resources is a privilege granted to all TCC faculty, staff and

students. Use ofTCC computing resources is limited to purposes related to the College's mission of education, research and community service. Student use of technology is governed by the Computer Services Acceptable Use Statements/Standards found in the TCC Student Code of Conduct Policy Handbook. These handbooks may be obtained by contacting and Student Activities or Dean of Student Services office.