Cell Biology for Health Occupations – BI 112
LBCC, Winter 2007
CRN: 34276Instructor:Diana Wheat
Section: 01Office: ST 218
Credits: 4 creditsPhone: (541) 917-4772
Prerequisite: NoneEmail:
Office Hours:
TBA in class: You may also contact me via email to make a special appointment outside of these office hours. I have no scheduled classes on Tuesdays, appointments encouraged.
Introduction:
Cell Biology for Health Occupations introduces the Health Occupations student to the generalized human cell, including its structure, function, basic genetics and reproduction. The chemical and physical processes that affect the cell and its components will be examined throughout the course. This course covers the basic principles and vocabulary to prepare students for the study of human organ systems that occurs in Anatomy and Physiology BI 231, BI 232, and BI 233. Course activities include lecture, discussions, homework, collaborative activities, developing models and explaining those models to classmates. The form of assessment is based on written examinations.
Schedule:
Lecture in ST 213A: M, W, R, F ……… 1:00 – 1:50 pm
Texts:
Textbook: Foundations of Anatomy & Physiology, Martini and Karleskint.
A Custom Publication for Linn-BentonCommunity College (Required)
Study Packet: Ketchum, Lebsack, Skarda, BI 112 Cell Biology for Health Occupations
Revised 8/06. (Required)
Grading: Final grades for the course will be determined by each student’s cumulative point total by the end of the term. This is an approximation of points for each category, and it is subject to changed, as deemed appropriate by the instructor.
Assessments:Grading Scheme:
Exams: 4 @ 30 pts each= 90 (lowest score dropped)A = 90 – 100%
Homework: 10@10 pts= 90 (lowest score dropped)B = 80 – 89%
Article Review: 20 pts= 20C = 70 – 79%
Group Project: 25 pts= 25D = 60 – 69%
Final Exam= 75F = 59% or below
Total Points= 300
Policies
Attendance: You are required and expected to attend all lectures. No grade will be assigned for attendance but to do well in this course it is expected that you will attend ALL lectures. Periodically, I will send around a sign-up roster to monitor participation. Throughout the term there will be a variety of graded activities during class meeting times. If a situation arises that makes it necessary to miss class it is the student’s responsibility to obtain notes from a peer. Please read the attendance policy in the college catalog for details. All assignments are due at the beginning of class on the day when the assignment is due and will NOT be accepted after the first ten minutes of class. If you are unable to attend class then you must email me or fax the assignment on the day it is due. Papers will NOT be accepted when slipped under the door. Be responsible for your own grade and turn your work in directly, do not rely upon third party individuals to turn work in for you; this can create verification problems and you deserve the credit that you worked so hard on for your grade.
*Children are not allowed in the classroom while students are attending class.
Exams: Objective tests consisting of entirely multiple choice questions. Scantron forms will be provided by your instructor.
Make up exams:
There will be NO make-up exams unless I am informed, in writing, PRIOR to the exam that you will need to miss it for a “documentable” reason. You need to talk with me directly for approval to make up an exam, exceptions are rare, but I do understand complications that can make it impossible to meet an exam date. Exams may NOT be taken early. Approved late takes must be made up before the next class session following an exam in the LRC or during the instructor’s office posted hours. I do not drop any exam grades. If you miss an exam, the grade is a zero. On the exam day if you have a life situation come up you must call me and leave a message on my voice mail or send me an immediate email, and only then with your instructor’s approval will you be eligible to take an exam. You will then need to come into the next scheduled office hour period to take that exam. Early exams will not be allowed for any reason (including purchase of plane tickets) – so please plan accordingly.
Incomplete Policy: An incomplete (INC) will only be issued when a student is unable to complete the last exam by the end of the term, and each incomplete grade will be accompanied by a signed contract specifying the conditions necessary to complete the course. This contract will be signed by the student and the instructor and placed on file in the Division office. The Y grade can only be issued if the student has attended no more than 25% of class time and less than 25% of the course work was submitted. The deadline to drop the course is the end of the 7th week.
Special Accommodations: As required by federal and state laws, I will be happy to make accommodations for students with disabilities or those with special needs. It is the student’s responsibility to make any needs known to me within the first week of the term, in writing, so that I can give appropriate accommodation. This includes but is not limited to disabilities of visual, hearing, learning, dates needed for religious holidays, court dates etc.
Academic Misconduct: This will not be tolerated and includes any form of cheating. The student is encouraged to read the student handbook or college catalog for further details. If a student is found to have cheated on an exam, after due process the resulting grade may be a zero on the given exam or quiz. All group work should still be written in the students own handwriting and language. You must turn in your own interpretation and work even if doing team work projects.
Withdrawing from Classes (Dropping a Class After the Refund Deadline)
To drop a class or withdraw from school, you may turn in a Schedule Change form at the Registration Counter or at an community center or use the SIS system. (For classes that meet four to seven weeks, you must process the withdrawal by 5 p.m. on the Friday before the last week of the class. For example, if the class is scheduled to meet four weeks, the deadline to withdraw is 5 p.m. on the Friday of the third week of the class.) If you withdraw from a course after the refund deadline, you will receive a "W" grade in the class, you will forfeit all claims to refunds, and you will be financially responsible for any tuition and fees. Failure to drop a class may impact your grade point average and financial aid eligibility. Note: For classes meeting eight or more weeks, the deadline to withdraw from the class is 5 p.m. on Friday of the seventh week.
Extra Credit: On a few occasions on the exams there may be extra credit, which will be high-challenge questions that can aid your score, typically this will be added onto exams. Even if you do not know the answer you are encouraged to try. This credit will generally not influence a grade more than 2-4% for the overall grade, but it could make a big difference in borderline grade situations. Extra Credit will NOT be issued or allowed for missed work – there are no exceptions to this rule. My general policy for all students is that “I cannot do for one student what I cannot do for all.” Please do not ask for exceptions due to poor performance, no extra credit work will be granted.
Cell Phones: As a courtesy to your fellow students and instructor, please turn off all cell phones and pagers during the instructional period. You may not talk or text-message on your cell phone in class. It must be put away while class is in session. Anyone who answers a phone in class will be considered to be creating a disturbance, and treated accordingly.If you leave class to answer/place a call/text message, you will be asked to leave for the rest of the day. Anyone who needs to have a phone connected (e.g., spouse close to labor, a child sick at home) must clear it with the instructor at the beginning of the class period. Cell phones may not be used for calculators during class, labs, or exams - you must use the calculators provided or bring your own – no exceptions.
Computers (Notebook/Laptop/PDA): You may not take notes on a computer such as a Notebook or Laptop or a PDA during class. You may take notes in a notebook. If you have a special need, which requires the use of a computer, you must get a statement from DSS stating your need for such a device.
Late Work: Will NOT be accepted without supporting documentation to show your inability to meet deadlines e.g. a doctor’s note or hospital admission form. All homework assignments are due on Fridays at 1 pm, unless your instructor communicates otherwise.
Outcomes:
- The student will understand the relationship of biological structure and function, including the organization of life from molecules to organisms.
- The learner will be able to describe the chemical and cellular basis of life.
- Students will be able to identify the importance of DNA as the genetic code that holds valuable information for the making of proteins, which in turn influence the synthesis of lipids, carbohydrates and nucleic acids.
- The learner will be able to explainthe concept of homeostasis in a biological context and relate that variations in homeostasis can lead to sickness, disease or death to a cell or organism if not corrected.
- The student will be able to explain the selective permeability of cell membranes and mechanisms that various molecules use to enter and leave cells.
- The student will be able to explain biological phenomenon in terms of cause and effect and can relate and apply biological knowledge to new situations.
- The student will be able to interpret data from tables and graphs, in order to extract information and find patterns.
- The student will be able to research a topic independently and learn how to verify relevant information, including scientific literature and web based information.
- Students will be expected to participate in group activities and develop skills of teamwork and interpersonal communication.
- Students will work collaboratively to make models for interpreting structures and concepts to others including the use of concept mapping.