COURSE DESCRIPTION: BIOL 1308 Biology Concepts for Health Pre-Professionals. Designed to provide the fundamentals of biology and critical thinking skills to prepare students for BIOL 2304 (Human Anatomy), BIOL 2305 (Human Physiology) and BIOL 2404 (Intro to A&P). Recommended as preparation for the anatomy and physiology assessment tests.REQUIRED TEXTS AND MATERIALS:SYLLABUS FOR BIOLOGY 1308 Biology Concepts for Health Pre-ProfessionalsSPRING TERM 200928654 Lec 005| CYP CYP5 2207 MW 1:25pm- 3:05pm Instructor Rick Fofi WEBSITEhttp://www.austincc.edu/rfofiOFFICE PHONE 223-2179 EMAIL [email protected] PHONE (512) 971-6996 OFFICE CYP 2224FAX 223-3060 OFFICE HOURS 3:30 – 5:30 Mon &Wed, others by apptCOURSE DESCRIPTION: BIOL 1308 Biology Concepts for Health Pre-Professionals. Designed to provide the fundamentals of biology and critical thinking skills to prepare students for BIOL 2304 (Human Anatomy), BIOL 2305 (Human Physiology) and BIOL 2404 (Intro to A&P). Recommended as preparation for the anatomy and physiology assessment tests. REQUIRED TEXTS AND MATERIALS:1. Inquiry Into Life, 12th edition 2008, Mader, Sylvia S. Publisher: Mcgraw-Hill2. Course Web Site - http://www.austincc.edu/rfofiCOURSE RATIONALE: This course is a precursor to courses in Anatomy and Physiology. The goal for this course is to adequately prepare students for the health science programs at ACC. Specific skills and competencies are expected of students who successfully complete this course to include: Ability to explain biological in detail and on an appropriate level (knowledge, comprehension, application andanalysis) Ability to carry out analytical procedures Ability to infer from data Ability to demonstrate higher level critical thinking skills Ability to solve problems Ability to construct graphs from data Ability to obtain information from graphs Ability to work effectively in a group Ability to follow directions Computer literacy Self-directed learningCOURSE OBJECTIVES: A list of specific learning objectives for each unit will be provided. You are responsible for and will be tested on all material in the objectives that I present in lecture and lab.ATTENDANCE: You are responsible for attending all lectures and lab. For most students, course performance is linked to course attendance. You are responsible for all materials, activities, assignments or announcements covered in class, regardless of your reason for being absent. If you do miss a class, it is your responsibility to get lecture notes from someone in the class and to get handouts and assignments from me.WITHDRAWAL: If you decide to drop the class, you are responsible for completing all necessary paperwork. I do not withdraw students for non-attendance; if you stop attending class and do not withdraw yourself from the course, you will end up with a grade of F for the semester. You should consider withdrawing if you miss more than 2 classes. I may withdraw you for failure to progress satisfactorily toward completion of the course objectives if you a) have 2 successive absences or b) if you fail to take an exam within the stated period. The last day to withdraw from this semester is 27 April 2009Students are responsible for understanding the impact withdrawing from a course may have on their financial aid, veterans’ benefits, international student status, and academic standing. See the course schedule for information on add/drops procedures, deadlines, and tuition refunds. Fofi/1Effective spring 2006, any student taking a class for the third time or more may be charged an additional $60 per credit hour unless exemptedEffective fall 2007, students attending Texas public colleges can withdraw from no more than six courses during their undergraduate career. The withdrawal limit applies to first-time college students and follows them until they graduate. Current and returning students are not affected.GRADES: Your final grade depends on the total number of points you accumulate from these sources. source number points ea total Quizzes 10 10 100Exams 5 100 500Total 600* Please note: if the number of exams or assignments changes during the semester, the total number of points will be adjusted before computing your course average.Final Grading Scale: 90-100% = A; 80-89% = B; 70-79% = C; 60-69% = D; below 60% = FA grade of incomplete (I) will be assigned only if you have:- A valid reason (instructor makes decision) with written documentation,- Requested a grade of “I” in writing,- Completed all of the course work scheduled before the drop deadline,- Completed more than 50% of the course work, and- At least a 70% (c) average on completed work.If you want to know your final grade at the end of the semester before grade slips are mailed out by ACC, bring a stamped self-addressed envelope to the last class.EXPECTATIONS: I expect you to be prepared for each lecture and lab class and to participate in all class activities. You are expected to be familiar with the concepts previously covered throughout the semester. If you arenot familiar with this material, I expect you to review these concepts before attending class. If you need help with review material, you should see me during office hours, use the Biology Study Lab, see the parallel studies lab tutors or work with your study group.To pass the course (with a grade of 70% C), you should expect to spend at least 2 hours outside of class for every hour spent in class. That means a minimum of 10 hours of quality, undisturbed study time outside of class per week. If you expect to earn a grade higher than C, you should expect to spend even more time preparing for class. If your background in Anatomy is weak or if your reading, studying and analytical skills are weak, you may need tospend more time just to pass. Everyone who has the prerequisites (and learned the material) should be capable of earning a passing grade in this class. The main impediment for most students is usually time. Make sure you haveenough time to study in order to earn the grade you need.EXAMS: There will be 5 lecture exams. Refer to the course schedule for dates. Lecture exams may be a mixture of multiple choice and essay. The chapters covered by each exam are indicated on the course schedule and the material is specified in the learning objectives for each unit. There are no retests in this course; once you have taken an exam, you may not take it again