Wilbur Wright Community College
BIOLOGY 115 – Human Biology
COURSE SYLLABUS Summer 2009
Student Name __________________________________________
Group _____
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Instructor Information
Instructor Name: Professor Katherine Papademas
Office Phone: 773-775-1087 (10am-10pm)
E - Mail Address: kpapademas@ aol.com
Office Hours: Wed: 4:20pm-5:20pm
Office Room: Room 2676
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General Course Information
Meeting Time and Place:
Meeting time(s): T, W, Th 1pm-4:15pm Meeting place: room(s) _________
Credit Hours: 4 Credit Hours
Course Description: This laboratory course, formerly Biology 112, examines human systems,
heredity, growth, development, health and ecology. Emphasis will be placed on the relationship
of the issues to the individual, society, and their application to technology.
Course Prerequisite(s): Placement in English 101 and college-level reading.
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Required Instructional Materials
Course Textbook(s): Available at the school bookstore.
Human Biology, 10th edition, by Sylvia S. Mader, McGraw Hill Publishers, 2008 (ISBN: 978-0-07298686-0 )
Lab Manual for Biology 115
Supplemental Materials: Includes handouts and special project information.
Hand - Held Calculator: A hand - held scientific or graphing calculator is required along with the
instructional manual of the calculator. A Texas Instruments TI - 83, graphing calculator is
recommended. Popular scientific calculators include the Texas Instruments model TI - 30X II or
the Casio f x 115.
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Course Objectives
Key Objectives:
Students who complete this course should understand basic concepts of human biology (the
human body, human physiological systems, human reproduction, genetics, ecology, disease,
etc.).
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Outline of Course Topics
Tentative Topics of Discussion:
The major topics of discussion during the course of the semester include, but are not limited to,
the following:
Lecture Topics
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
Human Organization
Maintenance of the Human Body
Movement and Support in Humans
Integration and Coordination in Humans
Reproduction in Humans
Human Biology
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(7)
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Human Genetics
Human Disease
Human Origins and Ecology
Tentative Laboratory Schedule
No Food or Drink allowed in the lab! Please think safety in the
Laboratory. Safety glasses are available to students and are required
when called for in the laboratory procedure(s).
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Exp. No.
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2
Date
06/03/09
06/04/09
Lab Activity
pH Lab
Buffers
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4
5
06/09/09
06/10/09
06/11/09
Food Testing
Microscopy Lab
Diffusion
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7
8
06/16/09
06/17/09
06/18/09
Dialysis
Histology
Brain Anatomy
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10
11
06/23/09
06/24/09
06/25/09
Reflexes in Humans
Insulin Shock
Reproduction and Development, Human Genetics
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06/30/09
07/01/09
07/02/09
Circulation, Cardiac Physiology
Blood Typing and Genetics
Immunity
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16
17
07/07/09
07/08/09
07/09/09
Digestive Anatomy
Chemical Digestion
Nutrition
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20
07/14/09
07/15/09
07/16/09
Measuring Lung Capacities
Kidney Anatomy, Urinalysis lab
Musculoskeletal System; and pH and Acid Deposition
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07/21/09
07/22/09
07/23/09
Rat Dissection Lab
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Final Exam
Methods of Evaluating Student Progress
Your final course grade will be based on actively pursuing and completing the following:
Homework Assignments
Weekly Quizzes
In - Class Exercises
Final Exam
Laboratory
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40%
10%
20%
20%
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Grade Breakdown:
Grading Scale:
Grading will be accomplished using the following traditional scale:
100  to 90  A
79  to 70  C
89  to 80  B
69  to 60  D
59  to
0 F
Homework Assignments
Homework assignments are generally issued on a weekly basis. Completing these assignments is
an integral part of success in the course. A Homework Assignment will be given on a weekly
basis and lists the page numbers and exercise numbers of the individual assignment.
Quizzes
Weekly quizzes will be given during the course of the semester. There are no make - ups for any
missed quizzes.
In – Class/Outside Class Exercises
Throughout the semester there may be a number of special exercises/assignments given during
the classroom session. Due dates for these exercises/assignments will be announced during
class.
Final Exam
The final exam is cumulative and therefore includes material from the entire semester. The final
exam is a closed book and closed notes type exam. Be sure to study the guide given by the
Biology Department to help you with the final exam.
Laboratory
Students are required to complete the report for each experiment performed in the laboratory.
The reporting forms are found in the Human Biology Lab Manual.
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Methods of Instruction
Instruction Techniques:
The methods used to instruct the course material may include:
(1) Lecture-oral presentation
(2) Class discussion
(3) Individual and group projects
(4) Discovery or the Socratic method of asking questions.
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Student Practices:
Students enrolled in this class should
(1) attend class regularly,
(2) complete reading and written assignments on time and
(3) be able to demonstrate assigned problems.
Make - Up Work:
All assignments and projects are expected to be completed when they are due.
There are no individual make - ups for any of the in - class exams.
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Academic Integrity
Integrity Policy from the City Colleges of Chicago:
The City Colleges of Chicago is committed to the ideals of truth and honesty. In view of this,
students are expected to adhere to high standards of honesty in their academic endeavor.
Plagiarism and cheating of any kind are serious violations of these standards and will result,
minimally, in the grade of “F” by the instructor.
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Other Course Information
Additional Items of Note:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
You are encouraged to work in small groups to complete your assignments.
The recommended amount of study time is two hours for each class lecture hour.
You are responsible for any classes that you miss. Have telephone numbers of others in
the class, get assignments, notes, deadlines etc. from them. If you cannot get in touch
with them, then you can E - mail the instructor.
Changes to this syllabus may be made when deemed appropriate and without
notice.
Leave the classroom and lab in proper order and as clean or cleaner than you found it.
Remember to push in your chair at the lab.
Tutors are available by appointment in room ________.
Students are responsible to keep all of their graded homework, in - class work and lab
projects should there be a need to verify that these works were completed.
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Academic Etiquette
Classroom Behavior:
To be successful, a lecture session should include, but is not limited to, the following standard
guidelines for student classroom behavior: (1) come to class prepared and bring all appropriate
materials, (2) be courteous, and treat one another and your professor with respect, (3) complete
all assignments on time, (4) pay careful attention to the lecture and (5) follow any instructions
promptly.
Student conduct from the City Colleges of Chicago: City Colleges of Chicago students are
expected to conduct themselves in a manner which is considerate of the rights of others and
which will not impair the educational mission of the College. Misconduct for which students are
subject to College Discipline (e.g. expulsion) may include the following: (1) all forms of
dishonesty such as stealing, forgery, (2) obstruction or disruption of teaching, research,
administration, disciplinary proceeding, (3) physical or verbal abuse, threats, intimidation,
harassment, and/or other conduct that threatens or endangers the health or safety of any
person, and (4) carrying or possession of weapons, ammunition or other explosives.
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Attendance Policy
Attendance Policy:
Attendance in class is strongly encouraged to successfully complete this
course.
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