Portland Community College Dual Credit Program
BI 102: Biology (4 credits/60 contact hours)
2015-2016 Syllabus Template
Instructions for Use:
1. Replace all RED text with appropriate information regarding your high school, course and instructor data.
2. Complete the schedule template with information regarding your high school schedule, assignments and exams.
3. Choose the appropriate information from the GREEN text to direct students to the campus resources closest to your high school.
4. Change the font color to black, delete this cover page, and submit your syllabus to the Dual Credit program via email: Jennifer.Satalino@pcc.edu
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5. PCC on-campus faculty will review your syllabus and approve it for the
2015-2016 academic year.
6. You may check on the progress of your syllabus approval at any time by contacting Jennifer Satalino via the email above or at 971.722.7736.

Portland Community College
BI 102: Biology (4 credits/60 contact hours)
Insert name of high school course
Offered through the PCC Dual Credit Program 2015-2016
Insert name and address of high school
Insert course meeting time and room number
Instructor: Insert instructor name, email phone number
Office Location: Insert your room number /office location here
Office Hours: Insert instructor availability/office hours
Course website: Insert website if applicable
COURSE MATERIALS
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Other Required Materials : insert any materials you require, e.g. graph paper, ruler, etc.
COURSE INFORMATION
Course Description : Presents protein synthesis, cell division, genetics, reproduction and development, and evolution. Designed as a laboratory science course for non-biology majors. The second course of a three-course sequence.
Course Outcomes: The course outcomes can be found at the link below. http://www.pcc.edu/ccog/default.cfm?fa=ccog&subject=BI&course=102
Course Prerequisites : insert names of prerequisites in your district
Attendance Policy: Students are expected to attend each class meeting. If a student is absent, it is the student’s responsibility to find out what was covered in class and get the work completed in a timely manner. Please feel free to insert your specific attendance/ make up work policy.
Course Grading : Please include a grading summary, including each assignment or task's percentage of total grade. Break down how many points are allocated to

tests, essays, class participation, attendance and specific assignments for the course. Note: For PCC Dual Credit grade calculations, students will not be allowed to retake examinations.
Specify the (projected) testing dates.
Specify policies regarding make-up tests.
Specify policies regarding collection of homework, including late policies with those regards.
State the date and time of the final exam.
When designing your grading policy, please be sure to satisfy the following criteria (from the BI 101 Course Content and Outcome Guide)
Outcome assessment strategies:
 tests
 oral presentations
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 papers
 journals group projects
 practical exams
 case studies
 "team based"
Schedule template:
Week: In class: Homework: dates/days
Sections covered, test, etc.
Problems/pages

date/day Final Exam
PCC DUAL CREDIT
This course is offered for Dual Credit through Portland Community College . In addition to earning high school credit for this class, you may register for BI 102: Biology through
PCC and earn four college credits for the course. The PCC credit for this class is offered to you free of charge, for a cost savings of approximately $372 in tuition, $48.30 in fees and $122 in book charges.
If you opt to earn PCC credit for this course, you will become a Portland Community
College student. The grade and credits you earn for this course will be posted to your
PCC transcript.
You are able to access PCC facilities and services as PCC student.
You will be assigned a PCC email and may obtain a PCC ID card upon request.
To access the PCC Dual Credit Student Handbook, please follow this link: http://www.pcc.edu/prepare/head-start/dual-credit/documents/student-handbook.pdf
PCC Grading Guidelines can be found at the link below. http://www.edu/resources/academic/standardspractices/AcademicStandardandPractices-GradingGuidelines.html
Add/Drop/Withdraw deadlines: http://www.pcc.edu/prepare/head-start/dual-credit/documents/student-handbook.pdf
PCC’s Code of Student Conduct: http://www.pcc.edu/about/policy/student-rights/student-rights.pdf#code-of-studentconduct
High School’s Code of Conduct Policy: Please provide link to your high school or district’s Code of Conduct or Student Conduct policy here.
PCC’s Academic Integrity Policy: http://www.pcc.edu/about/policy/studentrights/student-rights.pdf#academic-integrity
The instructor reserves the right to modify course content and/or substitute assignments and learning activities in response to institutional, weather or class situations.

PCC RESOURCES FOR STUDENTS:
Student Computing Center ( Cascade , TEB 125 971.722.5440, Rock Creek , Building 2
Room 255 971.722.7510, Southeast , Library 120 971.722.6474, Sylvania , Library 1 st
Floor 971.722.4325)
The Computing Centers provide internet access and applications such as mathematics computer programs, word processing, desktop publishing, spreadsheets, databases, web page authoring, presentations and programming languages.
Among other services, you have been allocated 100 double-sided pages of free printing for the term, and may use your laptop to print to an available wireless printer.
Visit the following address for more information on printing services. http://www.pcc.edu/resources/printing/
Multicultural Center ( Cascade , Student Union 302 971.722.5795; Rock Creek ,
Building 7 Room 118 971.722.7435; Southeast , Mt. Tabor Hall Room 150
971.722.6054; Sylvania , CC 267B 971.722.4112) http://www.pcc.edu/resources/culture/
Student Learning Centers (Tutoring) ( Rock Creek , Building 7 Room 218A
971.722.7224, Sylvania , Library 140 971.722.4540)
Tutoring Information for Cascade, Southeast and Newberg Center: http://www.pcc.edu/resources/tutoring/
Free Online Tutoring : go to http://www.pcc.edu/resources/tutoring/etutor/ . You will need your MyPCC user name and your PCC ID number or G# to log in.
Writing Centers : http://www.pcc.edu/resources/writing/ for a list of campus locations.
PCC Library ( Cascade, Student Center 971.722.5322, Rock Creek, Building 9 2 nd Floor
971.722.7413, Southeast 971.722.6187, Sylvania 971.722.4935
) Access to research databases and borrowing privileges, including books calculators, digital cameras,
DVDs, videos, Laptops, music CDs, reserves and Summit materials. PCC participates in the Interlibrary Loan program.
Equal Opportunity Statement: http://www.pcc.edu/about/affirmative-action/eeostatement.html
Academic Integrity Statement: http://www.pcc.edu/resources/academic/standardspractices/academic-integrity.html

Remember, as a PCC Student you have access to many resources. For more information, check out our Student Resource Listing at http://www.pcc.edu/resources/#student