Inactivated 3/14/08 College of the Redwoods CURRICULUM PROPOSAL 1. Division: Math, Science, and Engineering 2. Course ID and Number: Biology 10 3. Course Title: Introduction to Biology 4. Discipline(s) (Select from CCC System Office Minimum Qualification for Faculty [copy following web address and paste into web browser http://www.cccco.edu/divisions/esed/aa_ir/psmq/min_qual/min_quals%20_revApr406.pdf] Course may fit more than one discipline; identify all that apply): BIOLOGY 5. Check one of the following: New Course If curriculum has been offered under a different discipline and/or name, identify the former course: Change to existing course (course discipline and number are not changing) Should another course be inactivated? Title of course to be inactivated: 6. No Yes Inactivation date: Is course part of a CR Degree/Certificate Program? (If New is selected above, check No) No Yes If yes, specify program code(s). (Codes can be found in Outlook/Public Folders/All Public Folders/ Curriculum/Degree and Certificate Programs/choose appropriate catalog year):Marine Science and Natural History Certificate of Achievment Required course Restricted elective 7. Provide explanation and justification for addition/change/deletion: This is an update of the course curriculum for Biology 10 and also reflects changes required to maintain eligibility for IGETC status (change from 3 to 4 units). 8. List any special materials, equipment, tools, etc. that students must purchase: 9. Will this course have an instructional materials fee? No Fee: $ Submitted by: Jeff Hogue Tel. Ext. 4531 Division Chair/Director: Tony Sartori Yes Date: 9/27/07 Review Date: 10/10/07 CURRICULUM COMMITTEE USE ONLY Approved by Curriculum Committee: No Board of Trustees Approval Date: 11/6/07 Curriculum Proposal (rev. 3.26.07) Senate Approved: 09.03.04 Yes Date: 10/12/07 Page 1 of 8 May 29, 2016 SUMMARY OF CURRICULUM CHANGES FOR AN EXISTING COURSE FEATURES OLD NEW A course dealing with ecology and natural history; heredity and evolution; and the structure, function, and identification of organisms. Basic biological concepts will be presented in support of these topics. An introductory course in life science dealing with basic biological concepts including molecular and cell biology, metabolism, heredity, evolution, ecology, natural history, and biodiversity. Grading Standard Letter Grade Only Grade-CR/NC Option Total Units 3 4 Lecture Units 2 3 Catalog Description (Please include complete text of old and new catalog descriptions.) Lab Units Prerequisites Corequisites Recommended Preparation English 150 Maximum Class Size 24 students per section Repeatability— Maximum Enrollments Other Course catalog note: This course is designed for non-biology majors and nursing/health occupation students. If any of the listed features have been modified in the new proposal, indicate the “old” (current) information and proposed changes. Curriculum Proposal (rev. 3.26.07) Senate Approved: 09.03.04 Page 2 of 8 May 29, 2016 College of the Redwoods COURSE OUTLINE DATE: 9/27/07 COURSE ID AND NUMBER: Biology 10 COURSE TITLE: Introduction to Biology FIRST TERM NEW OR REVISED COURSE MAY BE OFFERED: Fall 2008 TOTAL UNITS: 4 TOTAL HOURS: 108 [Lecture Units: 3 [Lecture Hours: 54 Lab Units: 1] Lab Hours: 54] MAXIMUM CLASS SIZE: 24 GRADING STANDARD Letter Grade Only CR/NC Only Is this course repeatable for additional credit units: No Grade-CR/NC Option Yes If yes, how many total enrollments? Is this course to be offered as part of the Honors Program? No Yes If yes, explain how honors sections of the course are different from standard sections. CATALOG DESCRIPTION The catalog description should clearly state the scope of the course, its level, and what kinds of student goals the course is designed to fulfill. An introductory course in life science dealing with basic biological concepts including molecular and cell biology, metabolism, heredity, evolution, ecology, natural history, and biodiversity. Special notes or advisories: Note: This course is designed for non-biology majors and pre-nursing/health occupation students. PREREQUISITES No Yes Course(s): Rationale for Prerequisite: Describe representative skills without which the student would be highly unlikely to succeed . COREQUISITES No Yes Rationale for Corequisite: Curriculum Proposal (rev. 3.26.07) Senate Approved: 09.03.04 Course(s): Page 3 of 8 May 29, 2016 RECOMMENDED PREPARATION No Yes Course(s): English 150 Rationale for Recommended Preparation: Basic college-level critical reading and writing skills are essential for this course. COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES What should the student be able to do as a result of taking this course? State some of the objectives in terms of specific, measurable student accomplishments. 1. Differentiate between science and pseudoscience. 2. Apply the scientific method to critically evaluate observable phenomenon. 3. Describe attributes of life and how cells fulfill all these characteristics. 4. Explain how cells process energy in both energy-requiring and energy-releasing pathways. 5. Describe how cells divide both asexually and sexually. 6. Explain the rules of heredity, including Mendelian genetics and its importance as a foundation for modern genetics. 7. Demonstrate knowledge of natural selection to explain evolutionary processes in nature. 8. Identify organisms based upon their characteristics and evolutionary relationships. COURSE CONTENT Themes: What themes, if any, are threaded throughout the learning experiences in this course? 1. Understanding life at the molecular level helps our understanding of metabolism, heredity, evolution and other biological concepts. 2. All life forms require some form of energy for metabolic processes. 3. Principles of genetics explain how traits are passed from generation to generation. 4. Natural selection is a unifying theme in biology that explains how evolutionary processes result in biological diversity. 5. Life can be categorized into major categories based upon their subcelluar and cellular organization, metabolic requirements, etc.. Concepts: What concepts do students need to understand to demonstrate course outcomes? 1. Scientific method: what science is and is not. 2. Attributes of life. 3. Classes of organic compounds: carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids. 4. Cell Theory. 5. Prokaryote and eukaryote cellular organization 6. Diffusion and osmosis and their relationship to cell membrane transport. 7. Metabolism. 8. Metabolic pathways: photosynthesis and cellular respiration. 9. The cell cycle and cell cycle control. 10. Sexual reproduction via meiosis/recombination events. 11. Principles of heredity: Mendelian genetics and beyond. 12. Human heredity and genetic diseases. 13. Transcription and translation. 14. Evolution by the process of natural selection. 15. Evidence for Darwin's theory of natural selection. 16. Three domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, Eukarya. 17. Kingdoms of life: Archaea, Bacteria, "Protists", Fungi, Plants, and Animals. Curriculum Proposal (rev. 3.26.07) Senate Approved: 09.03.04 Page 4 of 8 May 29, 2016 Issues: What primary issues or problems, if any, must students understand to achieve course outcomes (including such issues as gender, diversity, multi-culturalism, and class)? Human values have historically clashed with scientific discoveries. In many cases scientific discoveries have created ethical dilemmas, such as genetically modified organisms, stem cell cloning research, genetic screening, etc.. Skills: What skills must students master to demonstrate course outcomes? 1. Read and understand assignments. 2. Proper use of compound microscope. 3. Practical application of the scientific method to answer biological questions. 4. Ability to graphically represent data and to interpret the results. 5. Ability to describe biological concepts and their relevance to everyday life. REPRESENTATIVE LEARNING ACTIVITIES What will students be doing (e.g., listening to lectures, participating in discussions and/or group activities, attending a field trip)? Relate the activities directly to the Course Learning Outcomes. 1. 2. 3. 4. Listening to lectures. Reading assignments in text and other assigned readings. Writing assignments. Participating in laboratory exercises and field trips to reinforce lecture topics. ASSESSMENT TASKS How will students show evidence of achieving the Course Learning Outcomes? Indicate which assessments (if any) are required for all sections. Representative assessment tasks: 1. Homework assignments. 2. Exams. 3. Laboratory quizzes and reports. Required assessments for all sections – to include but not limited to: EXAMPLES OF APPROPRIATE TEXTS OR OTHER READINGS Author, Title, and Date Fields are required Author Krogh, Author Starr David Biology: A Guide to the Natural World Title and Tagart Title Author Title Date Author Title Date Unity and Diversity of Life Date Date 2005 2007 Other Appropriate Readings: Course packet with articles (journals, magazines, etc.) relevant to the biological sciences. Curriculum Proposal (rev. 3.26.07) Senate Approved: 09.03.04 Page 5 of 8 May 29, 2016 PROPOSED TRANSFERABILITY: CSU UC If CSU transferability is proposed (courses numbered 1-99), indicate whether general elective credit or specific course equivalent credit is proposed. If specific course equivalent credit is proposed, give course numbers/ titles of at least two comparable lower division courses from a UC, CSU, or equivalent institution. None General elective credit Specific course equivalent 1. , (Campus) 2. , (Campus) CURRENTLY APPROVED GENERAL EDUCATION CR CSU IGETC CR GE Category: Area A CSU GE Category: Area B2 IGETC Category: Area 5B PROPOSED CR GENERAL EDUCATION Rationale for CR General Education approval (including category designation): Natural Science Social Science Humanities Language and Rationality Writing Oral Communications Analytical Thinking PROPOSED CSU GENERAL EDUCATION BREADTH (CSU GE) A. Communications and Critical Thinking A1 – Oral Communication A2 – Written Communication A3 – Critical Thinking C. Arts, Literature, Philosophy, and Foreign Language C1 – Arts (Art, Dance, Music, Theater) C2 – Humanities (Literature, Philosophy, Foreign Language) E. Lifelong Understanding and SelfDevelopment E1 – Lifelong Understanding E2 – Self-Development B. Science and Math B1 – Physical Science B2 – Life Science B3 – Laboratory Activity B4 – Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning D. Social, Political, and Economic Institutions D0 – Sociology and Criminology D1 – Anthropology and Archeology D2 – Economics D3 – Ethnic Studies D5 – Geography D6 – History D7 – Interdisciplinary Social or Behavioral Science D8 – Political Science, Government and Legal Institutions D9 – Psychology Rationale for inclusion in this General Education category: Same as above Curriculum Proposal (rev. 3.26.07) Senate Approved: 09.03.04 Page 6 of 8 May 29, 2016 Proposed Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) 1A – English Composition 1B – Critical Thinking-English Composition 1C – Oral Communication (CSU requirement only) 2A – Math 3A – Arts 3B – Humanities 4A – Anthropology and Archaeology 4B – Economics 4E – Geography 4F – History 4G – Interdisciplinary, Social & Behavioral Sciences 4H – Political Science, Government & Legal Institutions 4I – Psychology 4J – Sociology & Criminology 5A – Physical Science 5B – Biological Science 6A – Languages Other Than English Rationale for inclusion in this General Education category: Curriculum Proposal (rev. 3.26.07) Senate Approved: 09.03.04 Same as above Page 7 of 8 May 29, 2016 FOR VPAA USE ONLY PROGRAM AND COURSE NUMBER BIOL-10 TECHNICAL INFORMATION 1. Department: SCI Science 16. CoRequisite Course: None 2. Subject: Biology 17. Recommended Prep: Engl-150 Course No: 10 3. Credit Type: D Credit Degree Applicable 18. Maximum Class Size: 24 4. Min/Maximum Units: 3.0 to 19. Repeat/Retake: NR No repeats variable units 5. Course Level: E Not Occupational 20. Count Retakes for Credit: yes no 6. Academic Level: UG Undergraduate 21. Only Pass/No Pass: yes no 7. Grade Scheme: UG Undergraduate 22. Allow Pass/No Pass: yes no 8. Short Title: Intro to Biology 23. VATEA Funded Course: yes no 9. Long Title: Introduction to Biology 24. Accounting Method: W Weekly Census 10. National ID 11. Local ID (CIP): (TOPS): 26.0101 040100 12. Course Types: Level One Basic Skills: NBS Not Basic Skills 25. Disability Status: N Not a Special Class 26. Billing Method: T-Term 27. Billing Period: R-Reporting Term 28. Billing Credits: 3.0 Level Two Work Experience: NWE Not Coop Work Experience 29. Purpose: A Liberal Arts Sciences Level Three: 30. Articulation No. Placeholder for GE OR (CAN): Choose One: 31. Articulation Seq. Level Four: If GE : B2 Life Science 32. Transfer Status: A Transfers to both UC/CSU (CAN): 13. Instructional Method: LL Lecture/Lab 33. Equates to another course? 14. Lec TLUs: 4.5 Contact Hours: 54 Lab TLUs: 3.0 Contact Hours: 54 Lecture/Lab TLUs: 7.5 Contact Hours: 108 34. The addition of this course will inactive number). Inactive at end of term. (course number). 15. Prerequisite: None Particular Comments for Printed Catalog. . Curriculum Approval Date: 10/12/07 Curriculum Proposal (rev. 3.26.07) Senate Approved: 09.03.04 Page 8 of 8 May 29, 2016 (course