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BIOLOGY 100BIOLOGY 100Human BiologyHuman Biology
Fall2015
Fall2015
MW 10-11:15Imiloa 123
Imiloa 136TR 11-11:30
or by apt.
Class Policies
Attendance:
• Mandatory
Come Prepared:
• Read assignments
• Review lecture notes and outlines
Please turn it off before arriving to class!
Cell Phones
Introduction to scientific inquiry with special emphasis on the structure and function of cells, tissues, organs, and systems of the human body. Topics relate to fitness, nutrition, health, inheritance, evolution, and ecology.
This class may be used to satisfy AA and Bachelor’s degree general core requirements for a biological science class at different campuses within the UH system.
This is a lecture-only class and will not satisfy requirements for a natural science laboratory course.
This is a lecture-only class and will not satisfy requirements for a natural science laboratory course.
This class is designed for the non-science major.
Themes: Science of Biology
Cell Function
Human Health
Human Inheritance
Human Environment
Emphasis:• Hawaiian Knowledge
• Civic responsibility
• Sustainability
• assigned text readings and lecture outlines• class lectures and demonstrations• discussions• projects• internet resources• videos• Quizzes• Exams
• assigned text readings and lecture outlines• class lectures and demonstrations• discussions• projects• internet resources• videos• Quizzes• Exams
ATTENDANCE:
• Mandatory
• Email for legitimate absence
• Unexcused absence deduction of 10 point from total score
Assignments (400 points)PSA Project (150 points)• Design a 1-2 minute Public Service Announcement (video)• Narrative (storyboard) critique• Final presentation
Field Trip (50 points)• Waihee Tunnel• Waikalua Loko
Reaction paper/ class discussion, 4 at 50 points (200 points) • Stem Cells• VOG• GMO• Sustainability
Field Trip (50 points)
Waikalua Loko
Waihee Tunnel
Quizzes (200 points)
• 10 quizzes (20 points each)• www.masteringbiology.com
• 4 exams @ 100 points each
• Non cumulative
• 50 multiple choice questions
• Open book, taken in testing center
Exams (400 points)
Bring your own scantron
At bookstore 6 for $1.25
Exams
Missed Exam Policy
• Contact your instructor (email)!
• No retest unless a legitimate reason
• Take exam next class time
1. 2 assignments worth up to 10 points toward your quiz score (e.g. 200 points + 10 pts= 210 points)
2. Review an article related to class content (e.g., Discover magazine, Time, Newsweek, local paper…) or selected video review. Legitimate internet articles O.K..
3. Write a 1-2 page summary-reaction paper, typed, double spaced, size 12 font. Attach article to paper (photocopy or cut it out).
Quizzes (10 @ 20 pts each) 200 pointsExams (4 @ 100 points each) 400 pointsAssignments:Field Trip 50 pointsPSA Project 150 pointsReaction paper/discussion(4@50 pts each) 200 pointsTotal 1000 points
GRADING SCALE Total Points Grade 900-1000 A 800-899 B 700-799 C 600-699 D 0- 599 F
GRADING SCALE Total Points Grade 900-1000 A 800-899 B 700-799 C 600-699 D 0- 599 F
• Read text and outlines• Review lecture notes as often as
possible• Participate in discussions• Hand in material on time• Ask questions
• Cheating
• Plagiarism
See student handbook on conduct code orhttp://www.hawaii.edu/student/conduct/imper.html
Course TextCourse Text
7th edition