BIO-11: HUMAN BIOLOGY
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BIOLOGY
011-03/04: Lecture |
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10:30-12:10 |
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BIOLOGY
011-03: Section 0269 Lab |
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12:30-3:10 |
SC
2116 |
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BIOLOGY
011-04: Section 0270 Lab |
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12:30-3:10 |
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2116 |
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Course
Website: http://faculty.deanza.fhda.edu/heyerbruce/bio11/ |
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Required
Text: Human Biology, 10th ed.; Mader; McGraw Hill 2008. ¬
Required
Lab Manual: Human Biology Laboratory Manual, 10th ed.; Mader; McGraw Hill 2008. |
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Textbook
supplemental website:
http://www.mhhe.com/maderhuman10 |
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Instructor: Bruce
Heyer |
Email: heyerbruce @ fhda.edu |
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Office:
SC 1212 Office Hours: MW 4:15-5:15 TTh 9:30-10:30 |
Phone:
(408) 864-8933 |
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Biology-11 is course designed to introduce the life sciences to non-science majors and others, with an emphasis on the application of biological principles to humans. We are all living beings in a living world and have a need to understand the basic principles of life. We need to be informed citizens to evaluate the daily news reports, advertisements, and political claims to make informed opinions and decisions regarding personal health, ecological impacts, and biotechnical innovations. We are able to share the excitement of new discoveries and enhance our appreciation for the natural aesthetics and wondrous diversity of life on earth. This course will provide you with the tools and perspectives to accomplish such aspirations. We start the course peering into the workings of cells and the mechanisms that define life. Next we examine some of the incredible processes performed by the human body. And finally we consider the interactions and balances regulating human ecology and the impacts of our society and lifestyle choices upon the earth.
There is no
question that this class can seem intimidating with novel concepts and
extensive new vocabularies. Although this course is designed for non-science
majors, it is not an easy class! Some keys to success and satisfaction are:
¬ Attend every lecture and lab.
¬ Be prepared! Do the text reading before you come to class. If
my lecture is the first you hear of a topic, you'll likely get lost. Especially
with the pace we fly through topics: unprepared = frustrated. Prepare questions
for unclear material - questioning is a form of active learning.
¬ Download and print out the lecture
slides, when available, and bring them to class. But don't expect them
to replace taking notes. Taking notes is another form of active learning.
¬ Develop good study
habits. Spend time studying outside of class every day. Review lecture notes after each lecture. Be
able to explain the concepts for each diagram presented in lecture in your own
words.
¬ Construct study tools.
Learning content-intensive material such as Biology often requires many steps:
seeing, hearing, thinking, and doing. Create a list of terms in bold print
presented in lecture. Write out flashcards and reorganize your lectures notes
after each lecture as physical activities to help you process the material.
¬ Form a study group!
Repeated experience has shown that those who study collectively do better. A
study group will help you get to know your fellow classmates and provide
intellectual reinforcement as well as moral support. Come prepared to a group
study session by reviewing lecture material on your own first. Compare notes
and test each other. Learn by teaching: an excellent way to learn how well you
understand a matter is by explaining it to someone else.
¬ Review! The textbook ARIS
supplemental website
has animations, flashcards, quizzes, case studies, and other tools to enhance
your comprehension. Take the quizzes with your study group!
The registration code needed to access this web site is found on the insert at
the front of the text. You can go to the College Library or the Open Media Lab
downstairs in Learning Center West for help with internet access.
Participation in this class is
expected to proceed with professionalism and mutual respect. Questions and
experiences you have to clarify or enlarge on the topics being discussed are
welcome. Please do not be distracting to your colleagues (including me) in
class. Students are expected to be familiar with the Student Conduct Code and
College Policies on academic integrity and academic freedom stated in the De
Anza College Catalogue.
Individuals found engaging in cheating, plagiarism, or disruptive behavior will
be expelled from the class, awarding a failing grade, and reported to the
administration for further disciplinary sanctions. Refer to the "Student
Rights and Responsibilities" section of the College Student Handbook.
Support
Services:
The college has a wide
range of support services to provide students with assistance. These
services range from tutoring and special short courses in reading and writing
skills to financial aid and special programs for educational transition,
reentry, and disabled students. If you would like to see if any of these
programs would be of help to you, please check with the counseling office in
the Student and Community Services Center. Consult your class schedule for a
list of telephone numbers, or go to the Student Services website.
Specific help for
students enrolled in biology classes is available at the Math/Science
Tutorial Center in S-43.
Additional academic assistance may be found at the Student Success Center.
If you need a special accommodation for a physical
or learning disability, please talk to me after the first class session so that
I can make appropriate adjustments in the class to meet your needs. Visit
Disability Support Services
(DSS) in the Student Services Center and the Educational Diagnostic
Center (EDC) in Learning Center West, room 110 for testing, advice,
assistance, and special programs. Consult the Disability Information Student
Handbook (DISH) at http://www.deanza.edu/specialed/dish
.
Safety:
In the event of an emergency that
requires the evacuation of the room, we will exit the room and proceed to the
grass of S Quad in front of the Learning Center for roll call and further
instructions. Do not
leave campus until you have been instructed to do so by your instructor or by
emergency personnel!
Labs:
Bio-11 fulfills the general education
laboratory-science requirement for college degree programs. Therefore
participation in all labs
is expected and you must pass the laboratory portion to receive credit for the
course. If you miss any three labs you may be dropped from the
class. Non-participation is considered equivalent to non-attendance.
Read
the lab experiments before you come to class and come prepared to begin work. It is next to
impossible complete a lab exercise and learn anything from the process if you
are reading the instructions for the first time. The safety of you and your
classmates may depend on your preparedness when we are using hazardous
materials. You may also need to bring food or some other biological specimen
from home or to dress in attire appropriate for the activity, so again, be
prepared and read ahead. You will also have a pre-lab
assignment you must complete before you come to lab. These pre-lab
assignments are designed to familiarize you with the terminology and concepts
pertinent to the day's lab activity.
Each
lab session will start with a lab quiz
administered only during
the first fifteen minutes of class and covering the previous week's lab
exercise, pre-lab, and associated discussions. You must bring a Scantron 2020 (short brown) form to each
lab class.
The
score for each week's lab is the total out of the pre-lab
(5 pts), the lab quiz (10 pts), & the lab manual report (10 pts).
The
final lab class will consist of a comprehensive lab
exam (100 pts) derived from the questions on all the pre-labs and lab
quizzes. You will need to provide a Scantron Form
# 882-E (long green) answer sheet and a #2 pencil for this exam.
Lecture Exams: There are three exams based upon
material covered in lecture. These exams are non-cumulative and will be
composed of multiple choice and matching questions. As with the lab exam, new
(clean and unwrinkled) Scantron Form # 882-E
(long green) answer sheet and a #2 pencil will be needed for each
lecture exam.
Please note
the dates of all exams. If you are sick or have an emergency, contact me BEFORE
the exam and special arrangements might be made in extenuating circumstances. Vacation plans are not extenuating circumstances!
Grading:
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Lecture
Exams: non-comprehensive midterm
& final exams. Each exam counts 100 points. (3 x 100 = 300 points)
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News
Reports: one brief report worth 35
points, and one extensive report worth 65 points. (35 + 65 = 100 points)
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Lab
Score: overall percentage lab
score is worth 100 points. *
* {Remember - even though the lab score is only 20%
of the course grade,
you must pass the laboratory portion to pass the
class!}
The final class grade will be determined as a percentage of the
maximum total 500 points:
| 92-100%=
A | 88-91%= A- | 84-87%= B+
| 80-83%= B | 76-79%= B-
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| 72-75%=
C+ | 64-71%= C | 52-63%= D
| <52%= F
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