SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND INTEGRATIVE HEALTH DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE

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1 COURSE INFORMATION SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND INTEGRATIVE HEALTH DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE Course Title: Course Number(s): Term: Human Biology I - LECTURE BIO211 SU2016 Time Requirement: (hours/week) Lecture Hours: 45 Total Units: 3 Prerequisites: High School Diploma or equivalent Faculty: Lead Faculty: Dr. Omar Khalid Contact Information: OmarKhalid@scuhs.edu Office Hours: TBD Faculty Assisting in the Course: TBD COURSE PURPOSE Course Description: This course is a comprehensive examination of the human organism. It begins with a survey of the principles and structures characteristic of all living things. The remainder of the biology course focuses on molecular biology, biochemistry, cell biology, histology, and genetics. University Learning Outcomes: 1. Evidence-Based Knowledge: The student will utilize foundational health science knowledge; and critically appraise and apply relevant scientific literature in professional healthcare practice. 2. Communication: The student will effectively engage patients/clients, colleagues, and the public using appropriate verbal, non-verbal, and written communication. 3. Professionalism: The student will demonstrate leadership, integrity, respect, and self-reflection while employing ethical and legal standards in professional and community interactions. 4. Integrative Healthcare: The student will serve as an effective member of a healthcare team, collaborating with other professionals to improve community health and patient outcomes for the health of individuals and the community. Human Biology I Program Learning Outcomes: 1. Basic Science Knowledge: The course focuses on the molecular biology, biochemistry, cell biology, histology, and genetics of the human organism. 2. Scientific Reasoning: Students are introduced explicitly to the Scientific Method. The class introduces them to microscopes and general lab policies, procedures, and equipment, all of which are necessary to be able to test and investigate scientific claims. 1 P a g e

2 3. Information Literacy: Textbook reading is assigned and students are required to do a lot of independent learning. By asking questions on readings and outside learning to professors and peers, students will gain more knowledge on how to find and assimilate important information from sources. 4. Communication Effectiveness: Through the utilization of in class discussions, lab reports, online discussion board posts and responses, students will learn how to share ideas and give constructive criticisms. Peer and professor critiques will help students grow to become more effective collaborators and communicators. Course Objectives: The general objective of this course is to prepare students for future courses in biology or health science. To do so, students will be introduced to the content of human biology and laboratory practices. At the conclusion of this course, a successful student should be able to: 1. Understand general principles in molecular biology, biochemistry and cell biology in living systems. 2. Understand biological levels of organization of living systems and the theory of evolution. 3. Identify the important components of the cell and its function as the basic unit of life. 4. Explain the basic structure and function in various levels of biological organizations. 5. Know important chemical elements, organic compounds and enzyme kinetics. 6. Explain how energy is harvested, transformed and properly metabolized in biological systems. 7. Apply basic laboratory skills using scientific methods. 8. Understand the application of standard microscopy to study organisms. INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS Required Text(s): Campbell Biology Plus Mastering Biology with etext - Access Card package, 10th Ed., by Reece, Urry, Cain, Wasserman, et al. (ISBN: 13: ) Provided Materials: Classroom Expectations: Please be professional, prompt, prepared, and polite at all times. The professor will adhere to all polices as found in the Student Handbook Cellular phones must be kept on silent during class and lab times. Students may not use a phone as a calculator. TEACHING METHODS AND ACTIVITIES There are 9 hours of lecture and 7.5 hours of lab each week for 4 weeks. The lectures and laboratories will be held on Saturdays and Sundays from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Final exams (lecture courses only) will take place on Wednesday evening at 6:00 p.m., following the fourth week of courses. Best Practices for studying Human Biology I: Read before and read after each class. Skim the chapter before it is covered in lecture in order to become comfortable with some of the terms associated with each topic. Review each chapter 2 P a g e

3 after it is covered in class to enhance your understanding of what was covered in class. Participate during class by taking notes during class and looking over them afterwards. Don't skip class, arrive late, or leave early. Ask questions for clarification when you don t understand the material. Stay on top of the homework and assignments. Do the assigned problems as close to the time as when the topic is covered in the class to increase the depth of your understanding of specific concepts and will help you learn the material more efficiently and effectively. Do not wait until the night before the homework is due to start the assignment. You will get more out of it if you take the time to really learn the concepts and review the material without being rushed. Find a group of students to study with. Seek out students dedicated to doing well in the course. This makes studying more fun and also helps you learn the material better by teaching what you know and learning from your peers what you don t know. Explaining these concepts to others will help you learn the material even better. Stay focused by finding an environment where you can study with few distractions. EVALUATION OF STUDENT LEARNING Grading procedures: Student assessments may include self-assessments, peer assessments, and instructor assessments. The format of these assessments may include multiple choice, essay, short answer, or fill-in examinations; special individual or group projects; or practical examinations, etc. Assessment Quiz 1 Midterm Quiz 2 Final Weight/%/Points 50 pts 100 pts 50 pts 100 pts Grading scale: Letter grades will be assigned only at the end of the block. A = 90% to 100% B = 80% - less than 90% C = 70% - less than 80% D = 60% - less than 70% F = less than 60% I = Incomplete W = Withdrawal University Policies Students are expected to spend at least two hours for each lecture or practicum hour and one hour for every two laboratory hours of course time per week in activities and assessments outside the classroom. Examples of activities include, but are not limited to: writing papers; reading articles or text; small group work; presentations; completing assignments; preparation for assessments; online activities and other activities that do not include direct instructor interaction and involvement. 3 P a g e

4 All university policies apply to this course and all others. For full policy information please consult the university SCU Policy Manual. For a quick reference guide to the following policies: make-up examination, grade posting, results of failing grades, student support information, syllabus amendments, special needs, student conduct, and attendance, please consult the academic policies document housed on the Online Student Services [the preceding is a hyperlink]. Withdrawal: Students can withdraw from any IoS course by submitting a formal withdrawal online. The student withdrawing from a course must log in to the MySCU portal and click on the "Drop Course" link and complete the course drop request. An confirming the drop request will be sent to the student, acknowledging the withdrawal. Disability: In keeping with the Americans Disabilities Act of 1990, SCU will accommodate a student s known physical or mental limitations in order to enable him or her to perform the essential functions of the curriculum, to the extent the necessary accommodations are reasonable and do not impose undue hardship to the University. Interested students should request information regarding the services offered by the University. The Learning Resource Specialists are located in the library and can assist with the documentation required to access special services due to disabilities. Academic dishonesty: Students are expected to adhere to the highest standards of academic honesty. In this class, cheating will not be tolerated. Plagiarism includes passing someone else s ideas off as your own without citing proper credit. Cheating includes looking at another student's test during an exam, allowing other students to copy your work, use of unauthorized materials during an exam, presenting lab reports that are not your original work, and recording laboratory data that was not actually observed. These are all prohibited in this program. Collaboration and discussion are encouraged, but it is important for each student to individually complete each assignment. Any student who is academically dishonest can receive a failing grade. COURSE SCHEDULE Pre-class assignments: Any pre-class assignments are to be completed by each student prior to attending class on Saturday. These assignments must be typed or hand written (must be legible) and physically turned in at the beginning of class. Week Day Lecture Reading Assessment 1 Sat Chemistry of Life Part I Chapters 1 & 2 1 Sun Chemistry of Life Part II Chapters Sat The Cell Part I Chapters 6-9 Quiz 1 2 Sun The Cell Part II Chapters Sat Genetics Part I Chapters Midterm 3 Sun Genetics Part II Chapters Sat Evolution Chapters Quiz 2 4 Sun Ecology Chapters P a g e

5 Wed N/A N/A Final IoS: Human Biology I -LECTURE BIO211, SU2016 Syllabus prepared by: Dr. Omar Khalid Revised: 6/15/16 5 P a g e