Big Sandy Community and Technical College. Course Syllabus

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1 Big Sandy Community and Technical College Course Syllabus PS Number: Semester: Spring Year: 2016 Faculty Name: ChenzhaoVierheller, Ph. D. Title: Professor Course Prefix and Number: BIO 130 Course Credit Hours: 3 Course Prerequisites: None Course Title: Aspects of Human Biology Catalog Course Description: Aspects of human biology from the molecular level to the integrated whole. Attention given to the biological basis of various health and wellness issues. Instructor Contact Information: Campus Location: Pikeville & Prestonsburg Building & Room: N310 Campbell 120d Office Hours: Will be posted on the Course website and beside office door. Office Phone Number: Alternate Number: Best Times to Call: During office hour KCTCS chenzhao.vierheller@kctcs.edu Special Instructions: All course related communication should be done using through course website. Supervisor Contact Information: Name: Marsha McKenzie Campus Location: Prestonsburg Building & Room: Campbell 120K Office Phone Number: ext KCTCS mmckenzie0023@kctcs.edu Text and Supplies: Human Biology, 13th Edition 2014 Author(s): Mader, Sylvia; Windelspecht, Michael McGraw-Hill Publisher (WCB) ISBN-10: ISBN-13:

2 Approved Course Competencies KCTCS GENERAL EDUCATION COMPETENCY STATEMENTS & GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL KCTCS CREDENTIALS Students should prepare for twenty-first century challenges by gaining: A. Knowledge of human cultures and the physical and natural worlds through study in the sciences and mathematics, social sciences, humanities, histories, languages, and the arts. Method to Achieve Activity: Student will take a comprehensive final exam based on a biology topic covered in the BIO 130 class. The comprehensive final exam containing questions addressing the competences listed above B. Intellectual and practical skills, including inquiry and analysis critical and creative thinking written and oral communication quantitative literacy information literacy teamwork and problem solving C. Personal and social responsibility, including civic knowledge and engagement (local and global) intercultural knowledge and competence ethical reasoning and action foundations and skills for lifelong learning D. Integrative and applied learning, including synthesis and advanced accomplishment across general and specialized skills. Course Specific Competencies: Student achieving a passing grade will be able to demonstrate proficiency in the following areas, to a degree commensurate with the grade received. Demonstrate a knowledge of the scientific method; Describe the characteristics and properties of the classes of the molecules of life; Explain the inter-relatedness of various body cells, tissues, organs and systems; Explain the biological basis of health issues; Define and explain health-related factors, including environmental factors that affect the quality of life; Describe the common genetic maladies and their patterns of inheritance; Explain where human beings fit into biological diversity and a diverse biological world. Lab Competencies: N/A

3 Course Outline: Week / Date 1. Activities / Assignments Syllabus and Introduction Quiz 1: Course Info Chapter 1: Exploring Life and Science 2. Chapter 2: Chemistry of Life 3. Quiz 2: Chapter 1 & 2 Chapter 3: Cell Structure & Function; 4. Chapter 4: Organization and Regulation of Body System 5. Quiz 3: Chapter 3 & 4 Exam 1: Chapter 1-4 Chapter 5: Cardiovascular System: Heart and Blood Vessels 6. Chapter 6: Cardiovascular System: Blood 7. Quiz 4: Chapter 5 & 6 Chapter 7: The Lymphatic and Immune System 8. Chapter 8: Digestive System and Nutrition 9. Fall Break 10. Quiz 5: Chapter 7 & 8 Exam 2: Chapter 5-8 Chapter 16: Reproductive System 11. Infectious Diseases Supplement 12. Quiz 6: Chapters 16 & Infectious Diseases Supplement Chapter 15: Endocrine System 13. Chapter 19: Cancer 14. Quiz 7: Chapters 15 & 19 Exam 3: Chapter 16, Infectious Diseases Supplement, 15 & 19 Chapter 18: Patterns of Chromosome Inheritance 15. Chapter 20: Patterns of Genetic Inheritance 16. Quiz 8: Chapter 18 & 20 Review 17. Final Exam: Comprehensive

4 Course Structure: This class is delivered entirely over the internet. Students are required to read the text book, watch On-line movie clips and participate course activities via , chat and / or discussion board on a weekly base. Technology/Media Component: This Course uses internet, , animations and on-line videos. Service-Learning: N/A Course Requirements and Evaluation: I. General Grade policy: The course grade is based on quizzes, exams, term paper and course participation. II. Self Quizzes: There are 8 self-quizzes. Details about quizzes can be found in the course website. Each quiz has 3 attempts. Quizzes contain mostly multiple choices questions III. Examination: There will be 4 exams, 3 during the semester plus the final exam. Exams may include multiple choices, matching, true/false along with short answer questions and definitions. Each semester exam covers 4 chapters. The final exam is a comprehensive exam including materials from all chapters covered during the semester. The exam with the lowest grade will be dropped. Each exam has a time limit and must be taken before the due dates (check course website for details). Points will be deducted if the exam time exceeds the time limit. Only one attempt is allowed for each exam! IV. Term paper: Student can choose to write One term paper during the semester. It would be counted as bonus. Details about the term paper can be found in the course website. V. Participation: Students are encouraged to participate in various discussion forums in the Discussion Board and attend chat sections. All participation activities can be found in the class website. VI. Grading Scale: A= % (450 and above) B= 80-89% ( pts) C= 65-79% ( pts) E= below 65% (324 and below) Grade Policy: 1. Three semester exams (exam with the lowest score will be dropped): 100 point each (X2) 200 points 2. The final exam (comprehensive) 160 points. (Three exams with the top scores will be counted) 3. Self Quizzes: 15 point each (X8) 120 points 4. Course Participation: Participation Activities 1-4 (Discussion Board) 20 points 5. Term paper 20 points (Bonus) 6. Total points: 500 ( ) Attendance Policy: This course is delivered entirely over the internet (Blackboard). Participation is an important part of course and accounts for part of the grade. Students who fail to participate in the class before the Wednesday of the first

5 week of class may be dropped from the roster. The last activity (quiz, exam or posting) recorded will be considered as the last day of active participation. Missed Exam and quiz Policy: I. Exam Make-up and Reset Policy All make-up exams are conducted during a 3-day period after the regular exam's due date. The make-up exam will have a time limit of 2/3 length as the regular exam. Each student is allowed to have ONE exam-reset during the semester. The exam reset will be given only to those students who cannot complete their exams due to computer difficulty. Request of exam reset MUST be sent to instructor before the regular exam due time. Students who have their exams reset will need to take the make-up exam and have a time limit of 2/3 length as the regular exam. One missed exam can also be dropped as the exam with the lowest score. II. Quiz make-up and Reset Policy Quiz resets are given to students who are not able to complete the quiz or quizzes due to computer difficulty and send the requests to the instructor. Quizzes do not have due dates, however, quizzes must be taken in sequential order. Exams are available only after appropriate quiz is completed (See course website for detail). Late Assignment Policy: Points will be deducted with each day the assignments (paper or participation activities) are late. No assignments will be accepted a week after the assignment due date, or after the grades of the assignments are posted, whichever occurs earlier. Withdrawal Policy: Students will be allowed to withdraw from the course and get a grade of W before taking the final exam or until the last day possible as designated on BSCTC calendar, whichever occurs earlier. Additional information can be found at the following site: