BSC 1011
Introduction to Biology II

Welcome to BSC1011, Introduction to Biology II. If you are a preprofessional student in medicine, veterinary science, pharmacy, dentistry, 4-year nursing or physical therapy, this is the course you want. However, if you are a business major, art major, English major, or any type of major other than science, this is not the correct course. You need BSC1005. There is a co-requisite of BSC1010, BSC1010L and a pre- or co-requisite of CHM1040 for this class.

The tests are not open book nor open notes. You may not receive outside help on the tests. You are on your honor as a BCC student (see Academic Honesty statement) when taking the tests. I reserve the right to change the format of the test to accomodate the material. Although I primarily give multiple choice tests, you may also have matching, short answer, true/false, essay, or any other format I deem appropriate for the course.

Biology is a difficult subject. It goes into detail on a large number of topics. A large part of the course is vocabulary and definitions. There is a lot of memorization in this course. However, let me point out that AFTER you have mastered the material, you will be required to synthesize answers from the material presented. College is not just simple reguritation of material. You will be required to think, analyze, and synthesize information on the tests.

Textbook

Brooker RJ, Widmaier EP, Graham LE, Stiling PD. Biology. 2008. McGraw-Hill: Boston. 1300 pp. ISBN: 978-0-07-295620-7.

Instead of purchasing a text from the bookstore, you may wish to purchase access to the ebook available at http://ieb.mcgraw-hill.com/ieb/. The ebook is available to you for 1 year after the date of purchase so it should see you through two semesters of the course. The ebook is approximately 1/2 the price of the hard back text sold in the bookstore.

Required Materials

You are required to have a BC email address and check it frequently. I communicate with the class via email.

Recommended Materials

Shuster M, Marion A. Student Study Guide to Accompany Biology. 2008. McGraw-Hill: Boston. 361pp. ISBN: 978-0-07-299588-6.

Colored Pens and/or Pencils.

Grading & Exam Policy

MAKE-UP EXAMS | WEBCT QUIZZES | VIEW GRADES | HOW TO DETERMINE YOUR GRADE | PARTICIPATION

Your grade is determined by

All quizzes and exams will be taken in class. You will need a long form scantron (50 questions per side) and a test taking pencil (#2 lead or softer) for multipe choice tests. For any other type of exam, you will need regular note paper or blue books purchased at the book store.. There will be no makeup exams available. The use of notes, books, binder, texts, etc. is not permitted for any test. Exam formats may include multiple choice, essay, short answer, matching, true/false, or any other method determined by the instructor.

From time to time, I may make special assignments in class for points. Any points earned from the assignment will be added to the score of your next exam.

Make-up Exam Policy

There are no make up exams. I will drop your lowest in class exam.

I reserve the right to modify the the method of testing, type of questions, and grade determination to accomodate unforeseen circumstances. In all cases, I will try to make the change beneficial to the class as a whole. Any assignments made in the class must be completed by the due date. Assignments will not be accepetd after the due date has passed.

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How Your Grade Will Be Determined

I drop your lowest in class exam (not the final).

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Course Participation and Attendance Policy
Regular, active, and meaningful participation in online learning activities is a critically important component of this course and is essential to your success. It is recommended you check into the course site several times during the online week. Frequency and quality of participation may effect your grade.

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Attendance

Important Notice: As of Fall 2007, faculty report student non-attendance. If you stop submitting assignments or fail to take tests prior to the withdrawal date, you will be administratively withdrawn from class and receive a W or, if it is your third attempt, an F.

If you stop participating after the withdrawal date, you will receive a WF that will then be computed as an F in your GPA. To avoid this situation, you should remain an active learner in this class and always communicate extenuating circumstances to me. Ongoing communication with the instructor is critical to your course success. I will use completion of tests, homework, and other class assignments as indicators of your participation in order to satisfy college reporting requirements.

Regular, active and meaningful participation in class is critically important and essential to your success. It is recommended you check into the course web site several times during the week as well. Most correspondence will be through BCC email. Frequency and quality of participation will affect your grade.

• Participation
  • Active participation is expected of all students in this course.
  • Check your email and course content often. Ask questions.
  • Post and respond to any messages.
  • Submit all assignments in a timely manner.
• BCC Attendance Policy: Please familiarize yourself with BCC's Attendance Policy. In addition, the following policies are required for my course.
  • Regular attendance is strongly encouraged.
  • Do not come into lecture late or leave early. If you are absent and miss an exam, that represents a drop grade for you. You only get one drop exam during the semester. You must take the final during the regularly scheduled exam week. No exceptions are allowed. Check the BCC final exam schedule for this semester in the college catalog.
  • You are responsible for material covered in lecture. If you miss a lecture, you are responsible for finding out what was covered, any assignments or any special instructions or announcements before the next class session. This includes homework, handouts, and other assignments.
  • Please do not come to class late. You may miss special instructions or guidelines. If you do show up for class, please plan to remain for the entire class. If you cannot attend class, be sure to get the notes from someone who did attend class. I will not allow anyone in class late. I consider an individual late the moment I begin my lecture. Unfortunately, none of the clocks on campus are synchronized, so it's better to show up early.
  • Sleeping or loud behavior will not be tolerated. If you need sleep, please go home. If you doze off, I will ask you to leave. If you don't hear something, please ask me and not your classmates. Any disruption in class will result in your being asked to leave the class.
  • Turn off all beepers, cellular phones and alarms on watches before you come into class! If you beeper or cell phone beeps or rings during class, you will be asked to leave. Text messaging is not allowed in class. No earphones while class is in session.
  • College policy prevents guests or children in the classroom.

In addition, other policies required for my course can be found at this link.

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Faculty Contact Information

Faculty Contact Information

• Office Phone: 954-201-8902
• Department Phone: 954-201-8965
• Email: fsearcy@broward.edu
• Department Fax: 954-201-8975
• Office Hours: Click "Office Hours" to see posted hours. On occasions, I have meetings that may conflict with office hours. I encourage you to call to set up an appointment to ensure I am in the office.
• BCC's Emergency Hotline Number: 954-201-4900

Instructor Biographical Information

• Course Prerequisites and Corequisites: REA0006C COLLEGE PREPARATORY READING I. BSC1010 and BSC1010L.
• Computer Knowledge & Skills:
  Students in this course should be familiar with the following computer skills:
• File Management - You should be familiar with finding and saving files on your computer.
• The Internet - You should be familiar with connecting to the Internet through an Internet Service Provider or network connection.
• Web Browser Software - You should be familiar with using web browser software to navigate the Internet and locate information.
• Email - You should be familiar with sending and receiving email messages.
• Discussions - You should be familiar with posting and reading discussion messages in a threaded format.
• Attachments - You should be familiar with sending email messages attached with files.
• Word Processing - You should be familiar with creating, editing, saving, and printing documents in Microsoft Word.
• Other Requirements
• You will need a BCC email address to access the online portion of this course.
• Obtain a County Library Card or University/College Library Card. You may get one at either South Regional, North Regional, or Central Library. These cards will allow you to use select library databases.

Course Hardware and Software Requirements
Any email you send to the instructor via WebCt or the college server must include a subject category which includes the name of your class and a statement it is an online course. If this is not provided, your email will not be opened.

Other Policies and Procedures

Special Needs | Academic Honesty | Emergencies | Copyright | Withdrawals/Audits |

Official College Outcomes & Objectives of Course

Click on the above link for the pdf file of the official college outcomes and objectives for this course.