BIOL 104 Human Biology
Instructor: Dr. Pam Steen
Email: pams@usca.edu
Fall 2015
Office: SBDG 111D
Office Hours: TTH; 4:00pm-5:00pm
Lecture: TTH; 8:00am-9:15am; SBDG 107
Lab: W; 1:00pm-3:40am; SBDG 107
Lecture textbook: Human Biology 11th Ed. by Starr and McMillan
Laboratory textbook: Laboratory Manual for Human Biology 2 Ed. by Morton, Perry, and Perry
Course Credit: Four credit hours
Course Description and Objectives: This class is for non-biology majors. The objectives for this
course are as follows:
1. Understand, discuss, and use the “scientific method”
2. Understand the characteristics that define “life”
3. Know the major categories of biological molecules and understand their significance in the cell
4. Understand and discuss human anatomy and physiology
5. Understand and discuss immunity and disease
6. Understand and discuss cancer biology
7. Understand and discuss human genetics
Grading:
Three Exams 60% (20% each)
Tuesday Quizzes 20%
Final Exam (comprehensive) 20%
Grading Scale:
A (90-100%); B+ (86-89%); B (80-85%); C+ (76-79%); C (70-75%); D+ (66-69%); D (60-65); F (0-59%)
Policy for Portable Electronic Devices: The use of any portable electronic devices, including cell
phones, pagers, MP3 players, iPods, etc., during class is not allowed for any reason unless prior
approval has been given to a student from the instructor or unless required for the course. If you are
planning to have any of these devices in class, they must be turned off and stowed away for the
duration of the class period. If you use a portable electronic device during a test, quiz, or other
assessment, you are eligible to receive a failing grade on that assignment.
Disability Statement: If you have a physical, psychological, and/or learning disability which might
affect your performance in this class, please contact the Office of Disability Services, 134 B&E, (803)
643-6816, as soon as possible. The Disability Services Office will determine appropriate
accommodations based on medical documentation.
Writing Center: USCA provides a Writing Center located in Room 112 of the Humanities and Social
Sciences Building. If you need extra assistance on any writing assignment for this or any other class
that you are taking, please try the Writing Center.
Attendance: Students are encouraged to be present at all lectures and labs. There will be no makeup quizzes. However, quizzes missed due to illness will be excused if documentation is
provided.
Tuesday Quizzes: During the semester, 14 lecture quizzes will be given. These quizzes will cover
lecture and lab material presented during the previous lecture period.
Exams: For each exam, students will need to bring a Scantron sheet, which can be purchased at the
bookstore.
BIOL 104 Human Biology
Week
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Fall 2015
Date
Lecture Schedule of Topics
Aug. 20
Aug. 25
Aug. 27
Sep. 1
Sep. 3
Sep. 8
Sep. 10
Sep. 15
Sep. 17
Sep. 22
Sep. 24
Sep. 29
Oct. 1
Oct. 6
Oct. 8
Oct. 13
Oct. 15
Oct. 20
Oct. 22
Oct. 27
Oct. 29
Nov. 3
Nov.5
Nov. 10
Nov. 12
Nov. 17
Nov. 19
Nov. 24
Nov. 26
Dec. 1
Dec. 3
Dec. 12
Review the syllabus
Learning about Human Biology
Learning about Human Biology
(quiz 1) Chemistry of Life
Chemistry of Life
(quiz 2) Chemistry of Life
Cells and How They Work
(quiz 3) Cells and How They Work
Tissues, Organs, and Organ Systems
(quiz 4) Tissues, Organs, and Organ Systems
The Skeletal System
(quiz 5) The Muscular System
Circulation: The Heart and Blood Vessels
(quiz 6) Blood
Immunity and Disease
(quiz 7) Immunity and Disease
The Respiratory System
(quiz 8) Digestion and Nutrition
Fall Break – no classes
(quiz 9) Digestion and Nutrition
The Urinary System
(quiz 10) The Endocrine System
The Reproductive Systems
(quiz 11) Cell Reproduction
Cell Reproduction
(quiz 12) Introduction to Genetics
Introduction to Genetics
(quiz 13) Genes and Disease: Cancer
No classes - Thanksgiving
(quiz 14) Genes and Disease: Cancer
Return exams and discuss the final exam
Final Exam at 8:00 am (includes all chapters covered in class)
Chapters
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Laboratory Schedule
Week
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Aug. 26
Sep. 2
Sep. 9
Sep. 16
Sep. 23
Sep. 30
Oct. 7
Oct. 14
Oct. 21
Oct. 28
Nov. 4
Nov. 11
Nov. 18
Nov. 25
Dec. 2
Laboratory Schedule of Topics
(No lab)
Observing Micrscopic Details of the Natural World/ Cell Structure
Chemistry of Life: Biological Molecules and Diet Analysis
Cell Membranes and How They Work
Exam 1
How Mammals Are Constructed
continue How Mammals Are Constructed
Support and Movement: Human Skeletal System
Organs of the Circulatory System / Human Blood and Circulation
Exam 2
External Anatomy and Organs of the Respiratory Systems
External Anatomy and Organs of the Digestive Systems
Cell Reproduction
Thanksgiving – no class
Exam 3
Exercise
2 and 4
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11 and 12
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