This study source was downloaded by 100000773936087 from CourseHero com on 02 22 2022 09 45 49 GMT 06 00 https www coursehero com file 45956349 BSC1005 Life Science Syllabus Fall 2019docx BSC 1005 CRN 10150 Section 002 Life Science 2 credits Fall 2019 August 17 December 13Wednesdays and Fridays 11 00 11 50 am NU Building Room 113 Professor Dr Diane Baronas LowellOffice hours Mondays 1 3 pm and Wednesdays 1 3 pm Sanson SC Building room 216 and by appointment Campus Phone 561 297 4948 and email dlowell fau eduTeaching Assistant Ms Lillian Onwuha EkpeteOffice hours Mondays 10 am 12 pm Sanson SC Building room 291 and by appointment email lonwuhae fau eduDon t waste your time and money Use the tips below to get and stay on track for a timely graduation 1 Learn how to navigate the MY FAU web portal Familiarize yourself with features available through FAU Self Service located within the Home tab as well as the features available in the Students Money Matters and Success Network tabs 2 Use the Searchable Schedule to see all courses available by department within a given semester when working to schedule your classes 3 Use the Degree Audit Reporting System DARS to determine your most efficient path to graduation Always select thepresent year of the catalog Did you know excess hours can cost more If you started classes at FAU after Fall 2012 and have over 132 credit hours your tuition will cost twice as much See Excess Hours Legislature and this video The Center for Learning and Student Success offers a variety of programsto support FAU students including free weekly peer facilitated study sessions tutoring sessions and e tutoring Important for Biology Majors Please speak with your academic advisor about your schedule immediately if you are a biology major This course does not count for credit towards a biology majors degree Co requisite BSC 1005LCourse Description Intellectual Foundations Program Course As described in the University catalog A survey of life on earth for non majors Evolution anatomy physiology genetics reproduction and ecology are stressed Lectures and discussions also demonstrate how biological knowledge is relevant to social economic environmental and philosophical problems This is a General Education course Course Objective The objective of this course is to introduce the student to the major themes in biology that include scientific methodology life characteristics cells cell division genetics DNA structure and technology gene expression ecology and evolution The importance of these themes and how they apply to everyday life will be emphasized Student Learning Outcomes To understand how the knowledge of basic biology is pertinent to everyday life issues and to use critical thinking skills Required 1 This study source was downloaded by 100000773936087 from CourseHero com on 02 22 2022 09 45 49 GMT 06 00 https www coursehero com file 45956349 BSC1005 Life Science Syllabus Fall 2019docx Shuster M Vigna J and Tontonoz M Biology for A 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