First Day of Class
General Bio for Non-Science
Majors Bio 20
DR. MAGRANN
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 BIO 20 GENERAL BIO (non-science majors)
 Instructor: Dr. Tracey Magrann
 E-mail: tmagrann@Saddleback.edu
 Website: drmagrann.com Download and
print all course materials from this website!
Class Hours, Day, Room
 Lecture (Magrann): Tues 7:30 am-10:20 AM SM 104
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Weds Lab (Gerrard)
Thurs Lab (Magrann)
7:30 am-10:20 AM
7:30 am-10:20 AM
SM 246
 Lecture (Magrann): Tues + Thur 10:30 am-noon SM 313
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Tues Lab (Teh )
Thurs Lab (Pires)
12:30 am-3:20 PM
12:30 am-3:20 PM
SM 246
Textbooks and Other Supplies
 Textbook: ISBN-10: 0321696816
 Campbell Biology: Concepts & Connections (7th or current
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Ed.) by Campbell, Reece, Taylor, Simon, and Dickey
Available in the bookstore for sale or RENT! They also offer
a condensed textbook for cheaper.
Introduction to Biology Laboratory Manual (only
available at the Saddleback bookstore) PUT YOUR NAME IN
YOUR BOOK
3 Scantrons #882E (100 questions)
7 Quiz Strips (for lecture) #815-E (15 questions)
10 Quiz Strips (for my lab) #815-E (15 questions)
Simple calculator that is separate from your cell phone.
 MAKE SURE YOU DON’T FOLD OR WRINKLE THE SCANTRONS
Lecture Books: Pick ONE
Full version
Condensed version
(cheaper, only available
at Saddleback bookstore)
Lab Book
Only available at
Saddleback bookstore
Scantrons
Grading Policy
 Grades in Bio 20 are based on lecture and lab combined
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scores.
A = 90-100%
B = 80-89%
C = 70-79%
D = 60-69%
F<60%.
 NOTE: IF YOU GET AN F IN LAB, YOU WILL FAIL
THE ENTIRE COURSE
Lecture Exams and Quizzes
 Lecture: All lecture exams are multiple choice. There is one exam after
the first month worth 100 points, with 50 questions (two points each).
There is another exam after the second month worth 100 points, with
50 questions (two points each). For the rest of the semester, there is a
lot of new terminology as we talk about each type of organism, so you
will just have one quiz a week (given during lab time) for 15 points each
from the previous week’s material. There is no final exam; just the last
15 point quiz.
 Two lecture exams: 100 points x 2 = 200 points
 Seven quizzes:
15 points x 7 = 100 points
 Homework from textbook: 5 pts x 10 = 50 points
 Total possible points in lecture:
350 points
(plus five points for extra credit)
Lecture Make-up Exams
 It is essential that you be present for scheduled
exams. Makeup exams will be administered for
severe and compelling reasons only, and only when
notice is given directly to the Instructor well in
advance of the exam or when accompanied by a
physician’s note.
Lab Points (My lab only)
 Lab: There are 14 labs. Each one has a lab report to fill out from your
lab manual. Each of these reports is worth 10 points. If you did not
attend a lab you can still turn in a report for up to 5 points. There are
also weekly 10-point quizzes on the lab material from the preceding
week, one point for each question, all multiple choice. You may drop
your two lowest lab quiz scores. If you miss a lab quiz, you may not
make it up, but it will count as one of your dropped quizzes. There will
also be a cumulative lab exam worth 50 points, covering the basic
concepts in the labs.
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10 points x 12 =120 points
14 lab reports:
10 points x 14 = 140 points
Lab Final exam:
50 points
Total possible points in MY lab: 310 points
Other lab instructor’s points will vary.
Homework
 There will be weekly homework assignments from
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the text book.
Read the assigned chapter and answer the 10
questions I give you.
Turn them in as a hard copy (not emailed) on the
due date.
Each question is worth ½ point (5 points total).
There are 12 homework assignments during the
semester and the lowest 2 scores are dropped.
One point will be deducted for each class period they
are late.
TECHNOLOGY
 Students are expected to be competent in using
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current technology appropriate for this discipline.
Such technology may include word processing,
spreadsheet and presentation software.
Use of the internet and e-mail is also be required.
You might want to bring your laptop to class.
There are many electrical outlets in lab but few in
lecture but you can bring a long extension cord and a
multi-plug outlet if needed.
Cell Phones
 Please turn your cell phone to vibrate during class
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time.
Please turn your cell phone OFF during exams.
You are NOT ALLOWED TO ANSWER A CELL
PHONE DURING AN EXAM OR QUIZ.
Please arrange in advance for another person to be
an emergency contact for your children during your
exam times.
You also must have all cell phones put away (out of
your sight and out of reach) during all quizzes and
exams.
Disabilities
 If you have specific disabilities and require
accommodations, please let me know in the first
week of the semester so that your learning needs
may be appropriately met. You will need to provide
documentation of your disability to the Special
Services Office in the Student Services Center, Room
113. All discussions will remain confidential.
New Rule!
 All Community Colleges must abide by a new State
rule:
 No one can take the same class more that three times
in one school District (our District is Saddleback and
IVC).
 If you have taken this class twice in either of those
two schools, this is the last semester you can take it
again.
 If you drop or flunk again, you would need to go to
another school district.
New Rule: Three Strikes
 A withdrawal is now counted the same as a D or F.
 If you get an F, that is one strike.
 If you get a W, that is one strike
 If a person gets a D, that is one strike.
 If you get three strikes in the same course (even with
different instructors), you cannot take the class again
in the same school district.
 If you had extenuating circumstances, you may
petition to have a strike removed.
Math, Science, and Engineering
Division Policy on Academic Integrity
 See syllabus for details.
 Cheating will result in a zero score for that test/report
Grades Posted by Random ID Number
 It is against campus policy to post grades by student
names or ID number.
 Therefore, you will be assigned a random number to
use this semester so you can see your grades each
month.
Class Announcements by Email
 Once you are enrolled, send me an email from your
preferred email address so I can send you notices
about when grades are posted, announcements, or
when I make changes to the website.
 Then I will have your email address that you wish for
me to use.
 I will send the class emails as a blind carbon copy so
no one sees your email address.
A little about myself….
 Microbiology major, CSULB
 Graduated from Samuel Merritt College of Medicine,
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1986.
Spent my 4th year at USC Medical Center
Surgical Residency in several OC Hospitals
Private practice in Orange County as physician and
surgeon for 20 years.
Came down with leukemia, had to close my doors.
Recovered, decided to go into teaching.
A little about myself….
 Updated my microbiology classes at CSULB.
 Earned a Community College Teaching Certificate at
CSUDH, completed my internship in Anatomy at
Fullerton College.
 I then graduated from Loma Linda University with a
PhD in Biology.
 I have mainly been teaching Anatomy, Microbiology,
and Physiology for the past 8 years at 12 schools in
all nearby Counties.
Letters of Recommendation
 Look ahead at the letters of recommendation you will
be needing!
 They ask me about how prompt you are, your written
communication skills, and some ask for your class
rank.
Sample Letter of Recommendation
FOR PTCAS:
How would you rate the applicant
for each of the following characteristics?
• Commitment to Learning: The ability to self-assess, self-correct and self
direct; identify needs and sources of learning; continually seek new
knowledge and understanding.
• Interpersonal Skills: The ability to interact effectively with patients,
families, colleagues, other healthcare professionals and the community;
deal effectively with cultural or ethnic diversity issues.
• Communication Skills: The ability to communicate effectively (speaking,
body language, reading writing, listening) for varied audiences and
purposes.
• Effective Use of Time: The ability to obtain the maximum benefit from a
minimum investment of time and resources.
• Use of Constructive Feedback: The ability to identify sources of and seek
out feedback; to effectively use and provide feedback for improving
personal interaction.
FOR PTCAS:
How would you rate the applicant
for each of the following characteristics?
• Ethical and Professional Behavior: The ability to exhibit appropriate ethical
and professional conduct and to represent the profession effectively.
• Responsibility: The ability to fulfill commitments, be accountable for actions
and outcomes, and to persevere to achieve goals.
• Critical Thinking: The ability to question logically; identify, generate and
evaluate elements of logical argument; recognize and differentiate facts,
illusions, assumptions; distinguish the relevant from the irrelevant.
• Stress Management: The ability to identify sources of stress, develop
effective coping behaviors, and adapt well to change.
• Problem Solving: The ability to recognize and define problems, use
imagination and creativity to solve problems, analyze data, develop and
implement solutions, and evaluate outcomes.
• Leadership: The ability to take initiative and motivate or guide others;
generates ideas and plans or shares a vision for the future.
Physical Therapy Letter of Recommendation Characteristics
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* How would you rate the applicant for each of the following characteristics? Please select the rating that
best describes the applicant in the category. (5) Excellent (4) Good (3) Average (2) Below Average (1) Poor
(N/O) Not Observed. Select 'Not Observed' (N/O) if you have not had an opportunity to evaluate the
characteristic or have no basis for assessment.
Commitment to Learning:
The ability to self-assess, self-correct and self direct; identify needs and sources of learning; continually
seek new knowledge and understanding.
Interpersonal Skills:
The ability to interact effectively with patients, families, colleagues, other healthcare professionals and the
community; deal effectively with cultural or ethnic diversity issues
Communication Skills:
The ability to communicate effectively (speaking, body language, reading writing, listening) for varied
audiences and purposes.
Effective Use of Time:
The ability to obtain the maximum benefit from a minimum investment of time and resources.
Use of Constructive Feedback:
The ability to identify sources of and seek out feedback; to effectively use and provide feedback for
improving personal interaction
Ethical and Professional Behavior:
The ability to exhibit appropriate ethical and professional conduct and to represent the profession
effectively
Physical Therapy Letter of Recommendation Characteristics
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Responsibility:
The ability to fulfill commitments, be accountable for actions and outcomes, and to persevere to achieve
goals
Critical Thinking:
The ability to question logically; identify, generate and evaluate elements of logical argument; recognize
and differentiate facts, illusions, assumptions; distinguish the relevant from the irrelevant
Stress Management:
The ability to identify sources of stress, develop effective coping behaviors, and adapt well to change
Problem Solving:
The ability to recognize and define problems, use imagination and creativity to solve problems, analyze
data, develop and implement solutions, and evaluate outcomes
Leadership:
The ability to take initiative and motivate or guide others; generates ideas and plans or shares a vision for
the future
CASPA Recommend Form
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OptomCas (Optometry School)
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How would you rate the applicant for each of the following characteristics? Please select the rating that best describes
the applicant in each category.
Leadership - The ability to take initiative and motivate or guide others; generates ideas and plans or shares a vision for the
future.
Intellectual Ability to Undertake a Rigorous Academic Program - The ability to synthesize new information and locate
necessary learning resources; is intellectually curious.
Interpersonal Skills - The ability to interact effectively with patients, families, colleagues, other healthcare professionals and
the community; deal effectively with cultural or ethnic diversity issues.
Oral Communication Skills - The ability to communicate and effectively express thought verbally for varied audiences and
purposes.
Written Communication Skills - The ability to communicate and effectively express thought in writing for varied audiences
and purposes.
Team Skills/Collaboration - The ability to work effectively with others and develop positive relationships.
Organizational Skills - The ability to prioritize workload, meet deadlines and manage tasks with a high level of responsibility
and dependability.
Time Management - The ability to obtain the maximum benefit from a minimum investment of time and resources.
Stress Management - The ability to identify sources of stress, develop effective coping behaviors, and adapt well to change.
Receptiveness to Feedback - The ability to identify sources of and seek out feedback; to effectively use and provide
feedback for improving personal interaction.
Self-Awareness - The ability to self-assess, self-correct and self-direct
Integrity - The ability to exhibit appropriate ethical and professional conduct and to represent the profession effectively.
Knowledge Of Profession - The ability to explain Why Optometry and effectively communicate why this is his/her desired
profession.
Promise of Achievement as a Primary Healthcare Provider - The ability to be committed to excellence in patient care; be a
steward for the profession of optometry with utmost integrity and honor;remain knowledgeable of advancements in vision
science
Clinical Care
Extender
Program
This is one of the many places
where you can get volunteer
experience working with patients.
Many schools require 1000 hours
of patient contact before you are
considered for admission to the
program. See my website for more
volunteer opportunities.