BIO 156 Syllabus Spring 09 Hybrid

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S Y L L A B U SYour Course Learning Plan

Course:

BIO 156 Human Biology for Allied Health

(090910)

Instructor: Dr. Matt Pearcy

Time

Frame:

January 21st through May 12th (Spring 2009)

A. Instructor Contact and Communications

Phone: 928-649-5486

E-mail address:

Skype address:

[email protected]

mattpearcy

Office Location: VC.J 103

Office Hours: Monday and Wednesday from 8:30 am to 11:30 am, and Thursday

from 11:00 amto 2:00 pm. Office hours from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm on

Thursday will be held in the Learning Center. The rest of my office

hours will be in my office. Office hours will be held at alternate times

by appointment.

Classroom location: Thursday from 8:00 am to 10:45 am in VC.L 105

B. General Course Information

Credit hours: 4.0

Course description: An introductory biology course for allied health majors with an

emphasis on humans. Topics include fundamental concepts of cell

history, histology, microbiology, and genetics.

Prerequisite/Co-requisite: None

Course purpose: Human biology is a general education course intended for students

with pre-nursing/health professional goals. Although the focus of the

class is on the biology of the human species, many of the conceptswill allow for a greater appreciation and understanding of the

universal processes for all life on this planet. These principles include

basic chemistry, cell physiology, cell reproduction, genetics,

microbiology, anatomy and physiology, evolution and environmental

impacts.

Textbooks, software,

supplies, equipment and

tools:

Human Biology by Daniel Chiras, sixth edition.
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]


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C. Course Content and Outcomes

Course content: 1. Clinical microbiology

2. Human physiology and anatomy

3. Molecular genetics

4. Mendelian genetics

5. Cellular structure, function, histology and reproduction

6. Cellular evolution and respiration

7. Human evolution and natural selection

8. Light microscopy

9. Scientific method and applications to medicine

10. Human impacts and the environment

11. Introduction to biochemistry

Learning outcomes: 1. Identify characteristics of clinically important microbes and the

diseases they produce.

2. Identify the major anatomical features of mammals.

3. Identify common human cell types.

4. Describe DNA replication and protein synthesis and relate this to

human development.

5. Investigate specific patterns and probabilities of genetic

inheritance and describe results.

6. Describe the organization and specialization of human cells intotissues and organs.

7. Diagram the eukaryotic cell cycle and relate its features to the

controlled growth of human cells.

8. Describe the evolutionary support for the domains of life.

9. Define natural selection, describe varied evidences for evolution,

and discuss the implications for human evolution.

10. Use a light microscope to examine cells and cell structures.

11. Relate the principles of the scientific method to current medical

research.

12. Describe major ecological impacts of humans and health-related

implications.

13. Describe the principles of biological chemistry and how the

principles apply to all cellular life.

Assessments: Assessments for this course will include in class exams, including a

comprehensive final, quizzes, successful completion and write up of

laboratory assignments, a 10 minute presentation to the class and

participation in classroom discussions.


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Grading (credit) criteria:

Exams:

3 in class exams at 100 pts apiece 300 pts.

1 comprehensive final ...200 pts.

Quizzes:

10 quizzes at 20 pts. apiece ...200 pts.

Labs:

Labs, 14 at 25 pts. apiece..350 pts.

Presentations:

In class presentation..50 pts.

Learning Styles Assessment..20 pts.

Total Points 1,120 pts.

Letter Grades: A = 1,008 1,120 pts. B = 896 1,007 pts. C = 784 895 pts. D =

672 783 pts. F 671 pts.

Labs: Labs will be graded for quality and completeness.

Quizzes: Quizzes will be given in class about oncea week. Each quiz will be

worth 20 points.

Exams: There will be three closed book, in class exams throughout the semester

worth 100 points each. There will also be a closed book comprehensive

final at the conclusion of the class worth 200 points.

Presentation: Each student will give a 10 minute presentation to the class during the

semester on a topic assigned by the instructor.

Learning Styles

Assessment:

Each student will complete a learning styles assessment and write a

short paper detailing their learning style and their plan to be successful

in the class.

Absences: There are no make-ups allowed for labs or quizzes. Exams can be made

up with instructor permission only. All of the exams and the

presentation must be completed in order to pass the class. No extra

credit work is allowed.

Student Resources (as applicable)

Library services: Library services are available at the Prescott Campus and the Verde

Valley Campus libraries. Both libraries are members of a countywide

library network, which provides access to a wide-range of information

and resources at libraries throughout Yavapai County. Possession of a

College library card entitles students to access materials housed at

member libraries. Instructors may place required course materials on

reserve in the library or make assignments that require the use of library

resources.

Learning Centers: A Learning Centeris available on the Prescott and Verde Valley


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medicine. Cellular evolution and respiration.

Learning Outcomes: Use a light microscope to examine

cells and cell structures. Relate the principles of the scientific

method to current medical research. Identify common cell

types.

2 January 25th

Quiz #1 is January 29th

Chapter 3

Course Content: Cellular evolution and respiration.

Introductory Biochemistry

Learning Outcome: Identify common cell types. Describethe principles of biological chemistry and how the principlesapply to all cellular life.

3 February 1st

Quiz #2 is February 5th

Chapters 4 and 5

Course Content: Cellular structure, function, histology and

reproduction. Human physiology and anatomy.

Learning Outcomes: Identify common human cell types.

Describe the organization and specialization of human cells

into tissues and organs. Identify the major anatomical

features of mammals.

4 February 8th

Exam #1 is February 12th

Chapter 6

Course Content: Human anatomy and physiology.

Learning Outcome: Identify the major anatomical features

of mammals.

5 February 15th

Quiz #3 is February 19

th

Chapters 7 and 8

Course Content: Human anatomy and physiology.Learning Outcome: Identify the major anatomical features

of mammals.

6 February 22nd

Quiz #4 is February 26th

Chapters 9 and 10



of mammals.

7 March 1st

Quiz #5 is March 5th

Chapters 11 and 12



of mammals.

8 March 8th

Exam #2 is March 12th

Chapter 13



of mammals.

9 March 15th SPRING BREAK!

10 March 22nd Chapters 14 and 15


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Quiz #6 is March 26th Course Content: Clinical Microbiology

Learning Outcome: Identify characteristics of clinically

important microbes and the diseases they produce.

11 March 29th

Quiz #7 is April 2nd

Chapters 16 and 17

Course Content: Cellular structure, function, histology and

reproduction. Mendalian geneticsLearning Outcomes: Diagram the eukaryotic cell cycle and

relate its features to the controlled growth of human cells.

Investigate specific patterns and probabilities of genetic

inheritance and describe results.

12 April 5th

Exam #3 is April 9th

Chapter 18

Course Content: Molecular genetics.

Learning Outcome: Describe DNA replication and protein

synthesis and relate this to human development.

13 April 12th

Quiz #8 is April 16thChapter 19

Course Content: Molecular genetics.

Learning Outcomes: Describe DNA replication and protein

synthesis and relate this to human development.

14 April 19th

Quiz #9 is April 23rd

Chapters 23

Course Content: Human evolution and natural selection.

Human impacts and the environment.

Learning Outcomes: Describe the evolutionary support for

the domains of life. Define natural selection, describe variedevidences for evolution, and discuss the implications for

human evolution. Describe major ecological impacts of

humans and health-related implications.

15 April 26th

Quiz #10 is May 1st

Chapter 24

Course Content: Describe major ecological impacts of


Learning Outcomes: Describe major ecological impacts of


16 May 3rd

Final Exam is May 7thOverall class review and Final Exam


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Lab Schedule of BIO 156 Spring Semester 2009Week Date Labs Covered

1January 18th

Microscope

2January 25th

Chemical Properties of Cells

3February 1st

Cells: A Radical Idea

4February 8th

Diffusion and Osmosis

5February 15th

Saliva Enzyme

6February 22nd

Body Systems: Dissect Heart and Eye

7 March 1st Body Systems: Dissect Fetal PigPresentations 1-3

8March 8th

Viral DNA Analysis

Presentations 4-6

9March 15th

SPRING BREAK!

10March 22nd

Simple Stain and Antibiotic Resistance

Presentations 7-9

11March 29th

Gram Stain

Presentations 10-12


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12April 5th

Blood Typing

Presentations 13-1513

April 12thMitosis lab

Presentations 16-18

14April 19th

Human Genetics


April 26th Genetically Modified Foods


May 3rdFINAL EXAM

During the course of the laboratory experiments students will use all of the concepts listed in the Learning

Outcomesportion of the syllabus to successfully complete the lab.

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BIO 156 Syllabus Spring 09 Hybrid