Lake-Sumter Community College Course Syllabus
Course / Prefix Number
CRN:
Course Catalog
Description:
BSC 1010C
Course Title:
GENERAL BIOLOGY I with LAB
20146 &
Credit:
4
Term:
Spring 2012
20147
This course combines fundamental biological principles and modern concepts of cellular
biology by including the following topics: chemistry, including organic and biochemistry, cell
structure, enzymes, cellular respiration, photosynthesis, mitosis, meiosis, protein synthesis,
genetics, and taxonomy. Other topics may be added at the discretion of the instructor. The lab
component provides support for the concepts taught in lecture.
Dr. Debby Carter Hicks
Instructor:
Office Location:
Contact Information:
SL 134
Leesburg
SM 121
Office Hours:
Hicksd@lscc.edu
As posted outside office door
All students are required to use LakerMail for official college e-mail communications.
See the college webpage for instructions on activating LakerMail.
Prerequisites:
Co-requisites:
Textbook and Other
Course Materials:
Technology and Online
Computer Access
Requirements:
Course Objectives:
(what the course will do)
Successful completion of all developmental writing and reading courses indicated through
placement testing
None
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To gain an understanding of Science as inquiry based on the scientific method of
investigation and learning.
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To begin understanding the differences seen between the various Domains of Life,
how life began, and the implications of these on all life forms.
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To gain an understanding of the unifying concepts and processes in life science from
the simplest to the most advanced levels of organization and how these impact life on
earth.
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To gain an understanding of how and why organisms reproduce at the cellular and
organisimal level.
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To gain an understanding of the molecular basis of heredity and the ethical
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responsibility associated with genetic studies.
Student Learning
Outcomes (SLOs)
Assessed in this Course:
(what the students take
with them beyond this
course)
Academic Integrity:
Important Information
for Students with
Disabilities:
After successful completion of this course the students will be able to:
 Propose scientific hypotheses.
 Evaluate qualitative and quantitative data, using inductive reasoning to draw sound
conclusions.
 Design and implement scientific experiments.
 Integrates basic concepts of chemical, physical, and biological processes.
 Compare and contrast prokaryotic cells to eukaryotic cells.
 Recognize and describe how structure and function are related at multiple levels of
scale (e.g. molecules, cell organelles, cell membrane, and genetics) as well as
understand various metabolic processes.
 Diagram and describe the events of mitosis and meiosis as well as compare and
contrast the events.
 Solve genetic problems including single gene, dihybrid, multiple alleles, and sex
linkage as well as become familiar with current developments in molecular genetics.
 Describe Darwin’s theory of evolution by natural selection and developments in the
20th and 21st centuries.
The successful functioning of the academic community demands honesty, which is the basis
of respect for both ideas and persons. In the academic community, there is an ongoing
assumption of academic integrity at all levels. There is the expectation that work will be
independently thoughtful and responsible as to its sources of information and inspiration.
Honesty is an appropriate consideration in other ways as well, including but not limited to the
responsible use of library resources, responsible conduct in examinations, and the responsible
use of the Internet. (See college catalog for complete statement.)
Any student with a documented disability who requires assistance or academic
accommodations should contact the Office for Students with Disabilities immediately to
discuss eligibility. The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) is located on the Leesburg
Campus, but arrangements can be made to meet with a student on any campus. An
appointment can be made by calling 352-365-3574 and specific information about the OSD
and potential services can be found at www.lscc.edu, then go to “Quick Links” and click on
Disability Services.
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 U.S.C. § 1232g; 34 CFR
Part99) is a Federal law that protects the privacy of a student’s education records. In order for
Privacy Policy (FERPA): your information to be released, a form must be signed and in your records located in the
Admissions/Registrar’s Office.
Attendance / Withdrawal
Policies:
As outlined in the College Catalog and posted on the LSCC website
Friday March 23, 2012
Withdrawal Deadline:
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Methods of Evaluation:
Grading Scale:
Course Calendar:
Lecture Exams 4 X100 pts each
400 pts
2 Lab Exam 2 X 100 pts each
200 pts.
Metric Exam
100 pts.
Assignments/Homework
100 pts.
Lab Quizzes
100 pts.
Other Quizzes
100 pts.
For a total of 1000pts. for the semester.
Final grades will be determined using the following scale:
90-100% A
80-89%
B
70-79%
C
60-69%
D
0-59%
F
See Attached
• Attendance will be taken at the beginning of each class.
• The student is responsible for all material covered or assigned during
lecture and/or labs.
Classroom Rules and
Policies:
• Cell phones must be turned off or on mute if brought to class.
• No make-up lecture or lab exams will be given.
Violence Statement:
Syllabus Disclaimer:
• Students are expected to refer to their college handbook for college
policies and procedures.
Lake-Sumter Community College has a policy of zero tolerance for violence as stated in
College Board Rule 2.17. Appropriate disciplinary action will be taken in accordance with
Board Rule 2.17.
Information contained in this syllabus is, to the best knowledge of this instructor, considered
correct and complete when distributed to the student. The instructor reserves the right, acting
within policies and procedures of Lake-Sumter Community College, to make necessary
changes in course content or instructional techniques without prior notice or obligation to the
student.
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