Los Angeles Mission College
Department of Life Sciences
Agenda
Wednesday, January 13, 2016 @ 12:30pm (CMS 214)
Old Business
1. Update: Dual Enrollment with BioTech Sylmar HS / New: San Fernando HS (Par)
2. Update: CNA/HHA/HOC (Par)
3. Update: PLO revisions – General Studies & Liberal Arts in Natural Sciences (Par)
4. Update: Contract for Steris Autoclaves (Steve)
5. Progress: Web-based APA workshops offered by the library (Par & Steve)
6. Update: Response to issue of scheduling non-STEM courses at CMS (Mike)
7. Progress: BIO3 suggested lab schedule drafts (Steve & Diane)
8. Progress: BIO3 prep room labeling (Nadine)
9. Update: approval of Human Biology course (Mike)
10. Progress: Rearranging Bio 6 and Bio 7 curricula; Bio 6 as a prerequisite for Bio 7. (Steve, Diane)
11. Progress: BIO3 Faculty Inquiry Group - FIG (Diane)
12. Update: Certificates in Life Sciences (Mike)
13. Progress: Nadine’s proposal for garden items to be presented to the Foundation (Nadine)
14. Progress: Offering Biology 40 vs Biology 110 – development of BIO110 COR (Steve)
15. Progress: examining the BIO3 COR as written versus as taught (Steve)
16. Progress: Life Science program review (All)
17. Progress: Follow-up about procuring platform for floor shaker. (Steve)
18. Progress: Organization of the College website (Steve)
19. Update - Review of the AS program requirements in Biology and Health Sciences (in lieu of new
UC transfer requirements); some required/elective courses archived (Mike)
New Business:
1. Associate of Science - Transfer degree in Biology (Mike)
2. BIO3 lab practical exam modifications (Par & Diane)
3. BIO3 case study early writing support (Diane)
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