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
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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
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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):
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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.
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Senate Approved: 09.03.04
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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.
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Senate Approved: 09.03.04
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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
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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
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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
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