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Biology 100 Syllabus
NEW JERSEY CITY UNIVERSITY
BIOL 100
THE GENERAL BIOLOGY
Professor: E-­mail:
Carlos R. Morales, Ph.D.
profmorales@gmail.com, please include the Course Number (e.g. BIOL100) in the subject line.
Office hours:
Credits: Prerequisites:
By appointment only. 908-­758-­7343
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Biology for Today and Tomorrow, 4ed. by Starr, Evers and Starr with Physiology ISBN
9781133365365. Publisher: Cengage. Previous editions can be used. This book is also used in Biology
100 General Biology and Biology 104 The Human Body. An electronic version is availabe at a
substantially reduced price available at http://www.coursesmart.com
Required Text:
1. Catalog Description
2. Goals of the Course
3. Instructional Procedures
4. Course Evaluation
5. Certificate of Authorship
6. Evaluation Measures
7. Bibliography
1. Catalog Description
Major concepts discussed in this course include cell structure, biochemical reactions, energy relationships, evolution, and the dynamics of plant functions.
2. Goals of the Course
Students enrolled in this course will develop an understanding of the basic tenets of biology that apply to all living organisms, the origin of life and evolution, cellular and bio-­
molecular concepts, reproduction, and basic genetics. Familiarization with terminology and research techniques related to the Biological Sciences.
1. Understanding of the major theories of the evolution of life on earth, and the merits of each.
2. Comprehension of the structure and function of biological molecules and the processes associated with the function of these molecules.
3. Awareness of the structure and function of the cell, both in single and multi-­cellular dimensions.
4. Comprehension of the taxonomical and evolutionary relationship of all living things;; specifically the evolution and development of bacteria, fungi, and plants.
5. Application of scientific principles -­ research and theory -­ through the review of current information published in scientific literature and web sites..
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3. Instructional Procedures
A. Textbook readings
B. Term Paper
C. 15 Article Readings
D. Review of 10 websites
E. Discussions on the discussion board
Goal A: Online Lectures, illustrated with multimedia, multimedia exercises, and internet activities for didactic instruction in the structural, functional and pathological aspects of
the human body and its component organs and organ systems;;
Goal B: Online discussions, directed research and term-­paper preparation based on critical thinking and analysis of modern human biological issues;;
Goal C: Term-­paper research and preparation on some aspect of general biology.
4. Course Evaluation
Assignment 1 – General Biology Annotated Bibliography 10 each=150pts
In this assignment, students will be asked to review literature related to General Biology. Students are required to find and read a total of 15 articles from general biology,
genetics, environment, evolution, plants, etc. and provide a one-­page “Review, Critique, Relate” summary using general writing style and format for each source. The readings
can be from any source (i.e., professional journals, magazines, newspapers, conference proceedings, and monographs.
Attached with the articles should be a Bibliography/ Webliography following APA style which, includes the Internet address from where the article was obtained. The articles can
be submitted in individual files or several articles in one file. Assignments should be submitted as Word or RTF format using the assignments drop box by the due date listed in
the calendar.
Assignment 2 -­ New Research/ Discovery=100pts
For this assignment, students will be asked to research for new discoveries in Biology. Students will choose a topic from any of the chapters discussed in class. Plants,
diseases, Human Body Systems, Environment and Ecology. The paper should have a minimum of 5 double spaced pages. Graphics and diagrams can be included. Your
report MUST include a complete Bibliography/ Webliography
Assignment 3 –Term Paper100pts (Equivalent to a Mid-­Term Test)
A 1500 words term paper that present the knowledge and depth you obtained in this class. The paper should comply with APA writing style. You can select any topic related
with the human body .
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Submit all the assignment in one file as Word or rtf format using the assignments drop box by the due date listed in the calendar.
Unit discussion/Participation 25pts
In online courses discussion and collaboration with classmates is the equivalent to participation in a face-­to-­face course. In this course it is required that you complete at least 2
postings per lesson/unit/week. The initial posting should be your answers and or impressions on the topic. The second posting should be addressed to another student either if
you agree or disagree with his/her ideas. Sustain your thoughts with credible and serious statements and sources if applicable.
For an "A" in Participation, at least 90% of the postings must be read and at least 10% of the postings must be commented on. For a comment to count, it must be something
meaningful. Saying "Thanks for the suggestion" or "I agree with you" does not "count". Blackboard provides an automatic statistical tally of the number of postings that you
read and the number of messages that you post. That will be the source that I use for determining the Participation grade.
Policy on late assignments
There is a schedule in the course syllabus that indicates the due dates for each of the assignments in this course we work in a weekly calendar. Assignments should be
submitted by midnight EST on the date its due. Late assignments will be accepted and partial grade will be granted. There is a 2-­point deduction for each day the assignment is
submitted late.
5. Certificate of Authorship
In order to minimize Plagiarism you are required to include the statement below as a Cover Page to all written activities you submit for this class. A link to the preformatted
document is provided here.
CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORSHIP
Submitted to: ______________________________________
Submitted by: _______________________
Date of Submission: _______________
Certificate of Authorship:
I certify that I am the author of this essay and that any assistance I received in its preparation is fully acknowledged and disclosed in the paper. I have also cited any sources
from which I used data, ideas or words, either quoted directly or paraphrased. I also certify that this essay was prepared by me specifically for this course.
6. Evaluation Measures for Determining Students' Grades
The grading system and the rubric by which the assignments will be graded will be distributed at the session. The value of the assignments for the course is:
Assignment 1
25% of the course grade
Assignment 2
20% of the course grade
Assignment 3
50% of the course grade
Participation
15% of the course grade
All assignments are due by the Friday of the week that they are to be submitted. Work may be submitted earlier than the due date due to travel or other reasons.. However,
work that arrives in my e-­mail box after the due date will not be accepted.
If a student plagiarizes, he/she will automatically receive an "F" on the assignment where the infringement is made. Plagiarism can take many forms including
using a previous student's work or downloading material from the Internet. See Integrity Policy Link here.
It is your responsibility to have on-­going access to the Internet and e-­mail throughout the duration of the course. Your final grade will be determined by all the work that I have
received from you by the last day of class, May 15.
Course Requirements:
It is assumed for any reason, if a student is absent for an exam or laboratory activity, it is the student's responsibility to contact the instructor before the missed class if possible
to make arrangements to for a make-­up lab activity.
General Policy Statements:
It is my responsibility as the instructor to create an environment that is conducive to learning. This begins with weekly discussions and comments. I will be attending the virtual
classroom at a minimum of three times per week.
Attendance: During each week I will monitor attendance. Blackboard contain tools that allow to track attendance in online courses. It is your responsibility to attend and
participate weekly.
Anyone who withdraws from this class must acquire the appropriate paperwork from the Registrar's Office to "officially withdraw". Non-­attendance does not count as an official
withdrawal and will result in a grade of "F" for this course.
Academic Honesty: Cheating is not acceptable and will result in a grade of 0 for that activity and will be turned over to the appropriate College source for disciplinary action.
Please review the penalties associated with plagiarism and cheating.
Statement of Accommodation: If there is any student in this class who has special needs because of learning disabilities or other kinds of disabilities, please feel free to call
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Disclaimer: Reasonable changes to this course outline may be made exclusive of course requirements, course calendar, and grading procedures.
7. Bibliography
The following books are available at the Biology Department Library, Science Building 3rd floor.
Human Biology, 5th edition, Cecie Starr & Beverly McMillan, Brooks-­Cole, Pacific Grove, CA 2002. Human Biology, 2nd edition, Michael Johnson, Benjamin-­Cummings, Menlo Park CA, 2002.
Human Biology, 4th edition, Daniel Chiras, Jones & Bartlett, Sunderland MA, 2002. The Human Body in Health & Disease, Frederic Martini, Edwin Bartholomew & Kathleen Welch, Prentice-­Hall, Upper Saddle River NJ, 2001.
Human Biology, Donald Farish, Jones & Bartlett, Sunderland MA, 2002. The Human Body in Health & Illness, Barbara Herlihy, Nancy Maebius & Terri Wood, WB Saunders Philadelphia PA, 1999. Perspectives on Human Biology, Loren Knapp, Wadsworth, Belmont CA, 1998.
Foundations of Human Anatomy & Physiology, Frederic Martini & George Karleskint, Prentice-­Hall, Upper Saddle River NJ, 1998.
Introduction to the Human Body, 3rd edition, Gerald Tortora, HarperCollins, New York NY, 1994.
Biology & Human Concerns, 4th edition, Peter Volpe, WC Brown, DuBuque, 1993.
Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology, 4th edition, John Hole, WC​Brown, DuBuque, 1992.
Supporting Bibliography
Principles of Anatomy & Physiology, 10th edition, Gerald Tortora & Sandra Grabowski, Wiley, New York NY, 2003.
Fundamentals of Human Anatomy & Physiology, 5th edition, Frederic Martini & George Karleskint, Prentice-­Hall, Upper Saddle River NJ, 2001.
Human Anatomy & Physiology, 5th edition, Elaine Marieb, Benjamin-­Cummings, Menlo Park CA, 2001.
Human Anatomy & Physiology, 7th edition, David Shier, Jackie Butler & Ricki Lewis, WC​Brown, DuBuque, 1996.
Principles of Human Physiology, William Germann & Cindy Stanfield, Benjamin-­Cummings, Menlo Park CA, 2002.
Human Physiology, 4th edition, Lauralee Sherwood, Brooks-­Cole, Pacific Grove, CA 2001.
Human Physiology, 6th edition, Stuart Ira Fox, McGraw-­Hill, Boston MA, 1999.
Human Physiology, 2nd edition, Rodney Rhodes & Richard Pflanzer, Saunders College, Ft. Worth TX, 1992.
Biology, 6th edition, Eldra Solomon, Linda Berg & Diana Martin, Brooks-­Cole, Pacific Grove, CA 2002.
Biology, 6th edition, Neil Campbell & Jane Reece, Benjamin-­Cummings, Menlo Park CA, 2002.
Essential Cell Biology, Bruce Alberts, Dennis Bray, Julian Lewis, Martin Raff, Keith Roberts & James Watson, Garland, New York, 1998.
The Cell :​A Molecular Approach, 2nd edition, Geoffery Cooper, Sinauer, Sunderland, 2000.
Nutrition Now, 2nd edition, Judy Kauffman, Noelle Kehrberg & Nina Marable, Joanne Steiner, Wadsworth, Belmont CA, 1999.
Nutrition, 6th edition, Frances Sizer & Eleanor Whitney, West, Minneapolis MN, 1994.
Perspectives in Nutrition, 2nd edition, Gordon Wardlaw & Paul Insel, Mosby, St. Louis MO, 1993.
Relevant Periodical Sources. The list below provides examples of the types of materials that you should be using for your research. It contains periodicals related to general
biology/human biology topics as well as more complex and elaborated research.
BioScience
Scientific American
Discover
New Scientist
New York Times Science
Science
Nature
The Lancet
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Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Medicine and Biology
Starr Biology today and tomorrow 4ed
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