BIOLOGY 100BIOLOGY 100Human BiologyHuman Biology

Spring2016

Spring2016

Michelle Smith

miliefsk@hawaii.edu

www.wcc.hawaii.edu/facstaff/miliefsky-m/

Sec 61062TR 8:30-9:45Imiloa 123

Imiloa 136xxxxxx

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

• Each unexcused absence results in a 10 point deduction from total score (100 points max deducted)

Assignments (400 points)Reaction paper/ class discussion, 4 at

100 points (400 points) • Stem Cells• VOG• GMO• Sustainability

Quizzes (200 points)

• 10 quizzes (20 points each)• www.masteringbiology.com

• 2 exams @ 200 points each

• Non cumulative

• 75-100 multiple choice questions

• Exam 1 (midterm) held in testing center

• Exam 2 (final) in class

• Allowed one note sheet 8x11”

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 5 percentage points toward your exam score (e.g. 85% + 5 pts= 90%)

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 (2 @ 200 points each) 400 pointsAssignments:Reaction paper/discussion(4@100 pts each) 400 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