BIOL 1407 0340 - BIOLOGY FOR SCIENCE MAJORS II

Introduction

Biology 1407 0340 Syllabus and Covid Addendum

BIOLOGY 1407  NCTC-General Biology Spring

Contact Information

Instructor:     Gregory M. (Manny) Hines

email: email me through canvas or ghines@nctc.edu.

Remember to allow a 24-hour response time when communicating via email with a professor.

 

Office Hours: Virtual Office Hours: Wednesday 4-5:00 PM, or by appointment

 

Course Description (NCTC Catalog):

The diversity and classification of life will be studied, including animals, plants, protists, fungi, and prokaryotes. Special emphasis will be given to anatomy, physiology, ecology, and evolution of plants and animals. Lab required.

 

This laboratory-based course accompanies Biology 1307, Biology for Science Majors II. Laboratory activities will reinforce study of the diversity and classification of life, including animals, plants, protists, fungi, and prokaryotes. Special emphasis will be given to anatomy, physiology, ecology, and evolution of plants and animals.     

 

Text:   Required: Biology, 11th edition, Campbell & Reece, et al.

Textbook Publisher Website:  You will need to purchase an access code for mastering. You need to connect to mastering through CANVAS which will take you directly to my course and will need the access code to access the course.  This is NECCESARY to perform the assigned homework, which represent 5% of your grade. 

Laboratory Manual: Required: Encounters with Life, 7th edition, Wachtmeister and Scott.

Recommended: Van De Graaff’s Photographic Atlas for the Biology Laboratory, Adams and Crawley.

         

Course Description:

The course consists of a survey of key concepts in biology, biological chemistry, cell structure and function, genetics, evolution and ecology. The diversity and classification of life will be studied, including animals, plants, protists, fungi, and prokaryotes. Special emphasis will be given to anatomy, physiology, ecology, and evolution of plants and animals. Lab required.

 

This laboratory-based course accompanies Biology 1407, Biology for Science Majors II. Laboratory activities will reinforce study of the diversity and classification of life, including animals, plants, protists, fungi, and prokaryotes. Special emphasis will be given to anatomy, physiology, ecology, and evolution of plants and animals. Biotechnical approaches will be discussed and applied in the laboratory. This course consists of 48 lecture hours and 48 laboratory hours, earning 4 credits hours of science.  This course will fulfill a core curriculum requirement for biology majors and help the student decide whether a career in biology or biomedical science is an agreeable choice.

 

Course Goal

Students will be thinking, writing, and dialoguing creatively, critically and analytically about biological theories, practices, history and policies.

 

Lecture Learning Outcomes

  1. Describe modern evolutionary synthesis, natural selection, population genetics, micro and macroevolution, and speciation.
  2. Describe phylogenetic relationships and classification schemes.
  3. Identify the major phyla of life with an emphasis on plants and animals, including the basis for classification, structural and physiological adaptations, evolutionary history, and ecological significance.
  4. Describe basic animal physiology and homeostasis as maintained by organ systems.
  5. Compare different sexual and asexual life cycles noting their adaptive advantages.
  6. Illustrate the relationship between major geologic change, extinctions, and evolutionary trends.

 

 

Lab Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will:

  1. Apply scientific reasoning to investigate questions and utilize scientific tools such as microscopes and laboratory equipment to collect and analyze data.
  2. Use critical thinking and scientific problem-solving to make informed decisions in the laboratory.
  3. Communicate effectively the results of scientific investigations.
  4. Demonstrate knowledge of modern evolutionary synthesis, natural selection, population genetics, micro and macroevolution, and speciation.
  5. Distinguish between phylogenetic relationships and classification schemes.
  6. Identify the major phyla of life with an emphasis on plants and animals, including the basis for classification, structural and physiological adaptations, evolutionary history, and ecological significance.
  7. Describe basic animal physiology and homeostasis as maintained by organ systems.
  8. Compare different sexual and asexual life cycles noting their adaptive advantages.
  9. Illustrate the relationship between major geologic change, extinctions, and evolutionary trends.

 

Evaluation:

GRADING CRITERIA

# of Graded Course Elements

Graded Course Elements

Percentage or Point Values

4

Lecture exams

65%

4

Lecture quizzes

5%

10

Homework

5%

2

Lab practical

15%

9

Lab quizzes

5%

9

Post Lab worksheets

5%

 

 

Assessments

Quizzes and Exams will be evaluated and grades determined as soon as possible.    Grades will not be given out over the phone or via email, nor will grades be discussed with any individual other than the student. 

 

These assessments are given so that you can determine how successful you are at achieving the course learning outcomes. If you find you are not mastering the material and skills, you are encouraged to reflect on how you study and prepare for each class. I will welcome a dialogue on what you discover and may be able to assist you in finding resources on campus that will improve your performance.

 

Cheating of any kind will result in your dismissal from the exam resulting in a zero, or possibly a drop from the course with a grade of F and necessary academic misbehavior forms will be filed. To avoid this be honest with yourself and think about the consequences of not truly learning this material in the context of your future career.

 

Missed exams will be recorded as 0; no extensions will be granted unless the student has informed me and we come to some sort of agreement.  You must take the final comprehensive exam.

 

Missed quizzes, will be recorded as 0, no exception.  Quizzes cannot be made up or taken at any other time other than the schedule times in class.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mastering Biology Online Student Assignments

To better understand a topic, you will be given assignments on key information that you will need to remember for your success in this course. All designated assignments will be in the mastering biology website.  These assignments have been developed in order to enhance your learning.  Remember, this is 5% of your grade and you are required to successfully complete the assignments designated in the Schedule. Thus, you are responsible to check and complete online assignments on time; extensions will not be granted. These assignments are not directly linked to your canvas notification system; so, continually check mastering for the designated due dates for the homework.  They are usually posted a week in advanced to the due date.  DO NOT WAIT UNTIL THE DUE DATE to do the homework it is there ahead of time so that you can do them anytime within the week that they are posted.

Lecture Exams and Laboratory Practical Exams

There will be a total of four lecture exams, two laboratory practical exams and one comprehensive final lecture exam.  Each exam will contain a number of multiple-choice questions covering designated textbook chapters or laboratory exercises (laboratory exams also include true/false, fill in the blank, essay and structure identification).  Questions will include knowledge, conceptual and comprehension questions covering biological definitions and terminology. Questions will also include analysis, synthesis, and evaluation questions concerning biological theories.

 

Post-Lab Worksheets and Lab Quizzes

Post- lab worksheets will be available upon completion of a lab exercise. They will not be accessible to you unless you have fulfilled the requirement work for that lab.  The required work will include (as presented in the module):

  1. Read the instructions for the lab provided.
  2. Watch the pre lab lecture and any instructional video provided.
  3. Perform the lab analysis and collect the data in your lab manual, use the material provided for you in the material and method video or power point.
  4. You will also take the designated lab quiz the week after the lab is completed during your designated class/lab day.

Lack of completion of 3 or more labs may lead to you being dropped from the class.  Remember Lab is 40% of your grade.  It is crucial for you to perform the laboratory modules.

 

Participatory assessment

In an online/hybrid course you are expected to participate and do the online/hybrid work provided. A large portion will be watching videos. Because it is difficult to watch for a long periods of time. The participatory grade consists on whether you watched the required videos.  So, PLEASE BE SURE TO FULLY WATCH THE VIDEOS. Quizzes will follow the videos and will be a necessary part for completing the lab material.

 

Preparation and introductory documents needed for the online/hybrid Gen Bio for Majors I course

 

What you must do to prepare for the Gen Bio for Majors I lecture course online:

  1. Watch Introduction video, if made available.
  2. Download and print Syllabus
  3. I will explain all the important aspects of the syllabus, what you will be expected to do for this course and how to understand the schedule on our first class/lab meeting
  4. Purchase book (you may purchase the paper book or rent it or purchase an ebook):

            Biology, 11th edition, Campbell & Reece, et al.

            ISBN 978-0-13-409341-3

  1. Open my lab and mastering on canvas and purchase the code for the course to have access to the course homework. DO NOT PURCHASE a code with your Campbell Textbook.
  2. You must have access to a computer or a laptop for this course due to the visual and assessment mechanisms. This course cannot be completed on a phone and often a tablet.
  3. Download “LockDown Browser” to your computer or Pad. You must do this, you will not be able to take any of the quizzes or tests without this. Instructions for this is in your canvas course/ online instructions module.
  4. I will be communicating with your through canvas emails and announcements so PLEASE KEEP AN EYE FOR EMAILS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS. This is the best way for all of us to remain in communication.

 

What you must do to prepare for the Gen Bio for Majors laboratory online:

  1. Purchase Laboratory Manual:

Encounters with Life, 7th edition, Wachtmeister and Scott.

Recommended: Van De Graaff’s Photographic Atlas for the Biology Laboratory, Adams and Crawley.

  1. Watch laboratory introduction video, if made available
  2. Download supplemental material provided laboratory when provided
  3. Post Lab worksheets will only be available at a specific scheduled time. Check schedule to determine the time frame.

 

  • Textbook and laboratory manual are required.
  • Students must read the relevant lecture and laboratory assignments before starting a chapter or laboratory module. For a lab module you must have your lab manual so that you can do the analysis and applications that are required. 
  • All lecture and laboratory material are posted on CANVAS.
  • Class Participation is mandatory!  For online,  this means you should be going through the videos and perform the lab assigned for each week. In other words, this online course will have new material every week in accordance to a regular course. PLEASE FOLLOW THE SCHEDULE.
  • If you miss something. Students are responsible for everything covered.  This is extremely important in the laboratory portion of this course.  If you miss doing the work provided for the lab you may not be able to make it up.

 

Grading Scale:

                        90 – 100           A

                        80 – 89             B

                        70 – 79             C

                        60 – 69             D

                        59 – 0               F

Scholastic Integrity:

Scholastic dishonesty shall include but not be limited to cheating on a test, plagiarism, and collusion.  See Student Handbook “Student Rights and Responsibilities: Student Conduct [FLB-(LOCAL)]” #18.

 

Attendance:

  Students are responsible for all material and assignments given in class and lab. If a module is missed, it is the student's responsibility to use the CANVAS resources to determine what was missed or contact other students to see what was covered or assigned. Students are also expected to complete all assigned quizzes, exams, and other work on the assigned day see “Evaluation” section for further information.

 

It is the student's responsibility to use proper withdrawal procedures if the student decides to withdraw.

 

Students should not anticipate that extra credit will be offered. At the instructor's discretion, bonus assignments may be offered to the class.  There will be no extra credit opportunities after the course has been completed.

 

 

How to be Successful in Biology:

As an instructor, I want my students to be successful.   It is my responsibility to provide you with knowledge concerning the field of biology.  On the other hand, it is your responsibility to make the effort to find enlightenment in the subject material.  Read the textbook, submit assignments on the due dates, study for the exams, participate in classroom activities, attend class and most importantly, enjoy yourself!

 

 

Here are a few pointers:

 

1. Attend class virtually - Lecture exam questions will be taken from material covered in the virtual lectures.

 

2. Spend enough time studying - Generally, you should spend three hours studying for each hour that you spend in class.

 

3. Make connections - Biology is about not only terms that allow you to understand concepts; but also making connections between ideas.

  • You may find it helpful to define important terms; using flash-cards is a good way to do this.  However, facts only provide a foundation for understanding key concepts.  Comprehension should not be confused with Analysis.  It is important to relate terms to each other in order to fully understand and synthesize the information we discuss.
  • To get a take on what the exams offer (in style and substance), try to answer the questions at the end of each chapter.
  • The textbook; all the provided extra material provided for you on the CANVAS such as: the lecture power points, student notes, vocabulary lists; laboratory investigations, computer based tutorials and homework assignments; all of these resources will help you to learn.

 

5. Keep up to date - Much material is covered in this course. (If you wait until the night before the exam to start studying, chances are you won't be successful on the exam).

  • Exchange phone numbers with some of your classmates; you may want to form a study group.

 

6. Ask questions -It is the instructor's job to present information.  If you don't understand something, please ask.

  • I believe that engaging the students in learning is essential for teaching to be effective.  Thus, we will spend class time involved in collaborative activities. We will be having discussions about the material.
  • It is important for you to contribute to these discussions and in order to do this you need to come prepared to discuss, analyze and evaluate information from your text and other assigned readings.

 

Other Useful Information

 

Cheating

  • Copying from someone else’s material, tests, reports, etc.
  • Using  materials not authorized by the person giving the test.  Cellular phones, Pads and any other electrical equipment will not be allowed in the vicinity of the testing area.   If this is not complied with such artifact will be removed.
  • Collaborating with another student during a test.
  • Knowingly using, buying, selling, stealing, transporting, or soliciting in whole or part the contents of a test.
  • Bribing another person to obtain a test from that semester or any other previous semester.

 

Plagiarism means the appropriation of another’s work and the unacknowledged incorporation of that work in one’s own written work offered for credit.

Collusion means the unauthorized collaboration, unless allowed by the instructor, with another person in preparing written work offered for credit. Possible punishments for academic dishonesty may include a grade of 0 or F in the particular assignment, failure in the course, and/or recommendation for probation or dismissal from the College System. (See the Student Handbook)

 

Withdrawal Policy


If you feel you cannot complete this course, you will need to withdraw from the course by the withdrawal date.   However, before you withdraw from your course; please take the time to meet with me to discuss why you feel it is necessary to do so. I may be able to provide you with suggestions that would enable you to complete the course.  Your success is very important.  Beginning in fall 2007, the Texas Legislature passed a law limiting first time entering freshmen to no more than SIX total course withdrawals throughout their educational career in obtaining a certificate and/or degree. 

 

To help students avoid having to drop/withdraw from any class, NCTC has instituted an Early Alert process by which your professor may “alert” you and the counselors that you might fail a class because of excessive absences and/or poor academic performance.  It is your responsibility to visit with your professor or a counselor to learn about what, if any, interventions might be available to assist you – online tutoring, financial aid, etc. – to stay in class and improve your academic performance. 

If you do not withdraw before the deadline, you will receive the grade that you are making in the class as your final grade. 

 

 

Gen Bio for majors I BIOL1407 Online Lecture Schedule (Dates for exams and quizzes are tentative and subject to change)

Jan 19 Introduction

 

Tasks to be completed prior to first day of class during the first week of class

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Complete preparations for the online/hybrid lectures to be ready for the course:
  1. Watch Introduction video, if provided
  2. Download and print Syllabus
  3. I will explain in the video all the important aspects of the syllabus, what you will be expected to do for this course and how to understand the schedule.
  4. Purchase book (you may purchase the paper book or rent it or purchase an ebook):

                          Biology, 11th edition, Campbell & Reece, et al.

                          ISBN 978-0-13-409341-3

  1. Open my lab and mastering on canvas and purchase the code for the course to have access to the course homework, if you did not purchase it with the book.
  2. Download “LockDown Browser” to your computer or Pad. You must do this, you will not be able to take any of the quizzes or tests without this.
  3. Expect to do lecture work everyday

 

Lecture Module 1 Chapter 15/16-17,18

 

Dates for tasks to be completed for this module:

 

January 19-February 11

 

Read the chapters prior to watching the lecture videos it will help you

 

 

  1. Read chapter 15/16
  2. Watch chapter15/16 lecture video series, or attend virtually
  3. Read chapter 17
  4. Watch chapter 17 lecture video series, or attend virtually
  5. Read chapter 18
  6. Watch chapter 18 lecture video series, or attend virtually
  7. Go over vocabulary list

 

Assessments to be completed for this module:

 

Quiz 1 availability:

Wed (Feb 10) to Thu (Feb 11, 11:59 pm)

 

Test 1:

Monday Feb 15 through February 16 at 11:59 PM

 

 

  1. Homework on my lab and mastering for these chapters will need to be completed check availability date and due date.
  2. Take quiz for this module online
  3. Test for this module will be administered in class.

 

 

 

Lecture Module 2– Chapter 19,20,21,22

 

Dates for tasks to be completed for these modules:

 

February 15-March 11

 

  1. Read chapter 19
  2. Watch chapter 19 lecture video series, or attend virtually
  3. Read chapter 20
  4. Watch chapter 20 lecture video series, or attend virtually
  5. Read chapter 21
  6. Watch chapter 21 lecture video series, or attend virtually
  7. Read chapter 22
  8. Watch chapter 22 lecture video series, or attend virtually
  9. Go over vocabulary list

 

Assessments to be completed for this module:

 

Quiz 2 availability:

Wed (March 10, 8 am) to Thu (March 11, 11:59 pm)

 

Test 2:

In class Monday March 22

 

  1. Homework on my lab and mastering for these chapters will need to be completed check availability date and due date.
  2. Take quiz for this module online
  3. Test for this module will be administered in class.

 

  • Week of March 15-18 no classes due to spring break

Lecture Module 3 – Chapter 23,24

 

Dates for tasks to be completed for these modules:

 

March 22-April 15

 

  1. Read chapter 23
  2. Watch chapter 23 lecture video series, or attend virtually
  3. Read chapter 24
  4. Watch chapter 24 lecture video series, or attend virtually
  5. Go over vocabulary list

 

Assessments to be completed for this module:

 

Quiz 3 availability:

Wed (April 14, 8 am) to Thu (April 15, 11:59 pm)

 

Test 3:

In class Monday April 19

 

  1. Homework on my lab and mastering for these chapters will need to be completed check availability date and due date.
  2. Take quiz for this module online
  3. Test for this module will be administered in class

Lecture Module 4 – Chapter 25,26

 

Dates for tasks to be completed for these modules:

 

April 19-May 6

 

  1. Read chapter 25
  2. Watch chapter 25 lecture video series, or attend virtually
  3. Read chapter 26
  4. Watch chapter 26 lecture video series, or attend virtually
  5. Go over vocabulary list

 

Assessments to be completed for this module:

Quiz 4 availability:

 Wed (April 28, 8 am) to Thu (April 29, 11:59 pm)

 

Test 4 :

Online Wednesday May 5 opens 8 am will close 11:59 pm

 

  1. Homework on my lab and mastering for these chapters will need to be completed check availability date and due date.
  2. Take quiz for this module online
  3. Test for this module will be online. The test will be composed of two Parts:
  1. Part 1 Essay
  2. Part 2 Objective test

 

 

Final

Final will be in class May 10

Gen Bio Majors II BIOL1407 Laboratory Schedule (Dates for exams and quizzes are tentative and subject to ch

January 25 Lab Module 1

 

 

Introduction and Lab 1

  1. Complete preparations for the online/hybrid laboratory part of the course:

               a. Purchase Laboratory Manual:

                                Encounters with Life, 7th edition, Wachtmeister and Scott.

                                Recommended: Van De Graaff’s Photographic Atlas for the Biology                                           

                                Laboratory, Adams and Crawley.

  1. Watch Lab Introduction video (I will explain the structure and expectations                   

for the laboratory and the assessments used for this lab course).

  1. Some experiments will be performed by you at home using the provided material.
  2. Some experiments and observations will be performed in the laboratory class/lab weekly meetings.
  3. Post lab work will only be available for that week to download and must be turned in class/ lab meeting a week after lab is completed.
  4. Quizzes and Practicals will be administered during class/lab meeting a week after lab is completed.
  5. Expect to do Laboratory work every week.
  6. Final project and some experimentations will be done with an indicated partner

 

 

 

Lab 1

  1. Introduction of how the class and lab will be completed.
  2. Scientific Article evaluation lecture.

 

 

 

Assessments to be completed for Lab 1

  1. Post-lab worksheet:
  1. Download the Post-Lab Lab1 worksheet PDF document, fill in.
  2. The PDF document will be available online after the class/lab weekly meeting once the lab manual work is assessed.
  3. The post lab worksheet is due the week after the lab is accomplished.
  1. Quiz Lab 1 will be administered at the class/ lab weekly meeting the week after the lab is accomplished.

 

February 1 Lab Module 2

 

 

Lab 2 – Molecular Biology/Transformation experiment Part 1- competent E. coli cell prep

  1. Download and Read Lab 2 background material and experimentations document.
  2. Watch Prelab lecture for Lab 2
  3. This lab is mostly a paper lab. Gel electrophoresis will be performed if time allows.
  4. Lab manual work will be assessed during the class/lab weekly meeting.

 

 

 

 

Assessments to be completed for Lab 2

  1. Post-lab worksheet:
  1. Download the Post-Lab Lab2 worksheet PDF document, fill in.
  2. The PDF document will be available online after the class/lab weekly meeting once the lab manual work is assessed.
  3. The post lab worksheet is due the week after the lab is accomplished.
  1. Quiz Lab 2 will be administered at the class/ lab weekly meeting the week after the lab is accomplished.

 

February 8 Lab Module 3  Lecture based on Chapter 27

 

 

Lab 3 – Exercise 13 Kingdom Archaea and Bacteria/ Transformation part 2 – plasmid construct

  1. Download Supplemental materials and Read Exercise 13 background material and experimentations in lab manual.
  2. Watch Prelab lecture for Lab 3
  3. Answer Review questions for Exercise 13.
  4. Lab manual work will be assessed during the class/lab weekly meeting.

 

 

Assessments to be completed for Lab 3

  1. Post-lab worksheet:
  1. Download the Post-Lab lab 3A and Post lab 3B worksheet PDF document, fill in.
  2. Download case study perform the required analysis and answer questions. Turn in one single document. This is to be done with your lab partner.
  3. The PDF documents will be available online after the class/lab weekly meeting once the lab manual work is assessed.
  4. The post lab worksheet and case study is due the week after the lab is accomplished.
  1. Quiz lab 3 will be administered at the class/ lab weekly meeting the week after the lab is accomplished.

 

February 15 Lab Module 4   Lecture based on Chapter 28 and 31

 

 

Lab 4 – Exercise 14/15 Kingdom Protista/ Kingdom Fungi

  1. Download Supplemental materials and read Exercise 14/15 in the lab manual
  2. Watch Prelab lecture for Lab 4
  3. Answer Review questions for Exercise 14/15
  4. Lab manual work will be assessed during the class/lab weekly meeting.
  5. Bring fungi samples for extra credit

 

 

 

Assessments to be completed for Lab 3

  1. Post-lab worksheet:
  1. Download the Post-Lab Lab 4 worksheet PDF document, fill in.
  2. Download case study perform the required analysis and answer questions. Turn in one single document. This is to be done with your lab partner.
  3. The PDF documents will be available online after the class/lab weekly meeting once the lab manual work is assessed.
  4. The post lab worksheet and case study is due the week after the lab is accomplished.
  1. Quiz Lab 4 will be administered at the class/ lab weekly meeting the week after the lab is accomplished.

 

February 22 Module Lab 5  Lecture based on Chapter 29

 

 

Lab 5- Exercise 16/17 Bryophyta and Vascular plants without seeds

  1. Watch Prelab lecture for Lab 5
  2. Answer Review questions for Exercise 16/17
  3. Lab manual work will be assessed during the class/lab weekly meeting.
  4. Bring samples of this type of organisms for extra credit

 

 

Assessments to be completed for Lab 5

  1. Post-lab worksheet:
  1. Download the Post-Lab Lab 5 worksheet PDF document, fill in.
  2. Download case study perform the required analysis and answer questions. Turn in one single document. This is to be done with your lab partner.
  3. The PDF documents will be available online after the class/lab weekly meeting once the lab manual work is assessed.
  4. The post lab worksheet and case study is due the week after the lab is accomplished.
  1. Quiz Lab 5 will be administered at the class/ lab weekly meeting the week after the lab is accomplished.

 

March 1 Module Lab 6  Lecture based on Chapter 30

 

 

Lab 6 – Exercises 18/19/20 Gymnosperms/ Angiosperm

  1. Download Supplemental materials and Read Exercises 18/19/20 in the lab manual
  2. Watch Prelab lecture for Lab 6
  3. Answer Review questions for Exercises 18/19/20
  4. Lab manual work will be assessed during the class/lab weekly meeting.
  5. Bring examples of this type of organisms for extra credit

 

 

Assessments to be completed for Lab 6

  1. Post-lab worksheet:
  1. Download the Post-Lab Lab 6 worksheet PDF document, fill in.
  2. Download case study perform the required analysis and answer questions. Turn in one single document. This is to be done with your lab partner.
  3. The PDF documents will be available online after the class/lab weekly meeting once the lab manual work is assessed.
  4. The post lab worksheet and case study is due the week after the lab is accomplished.

March 8 Practical 1

 

Lab Practical 1 (Lab 1- Lab 6)

  1. Lab Practical will be administered during class/lab weekly meeting
  2. Lab Practical is composed of three parts:
  1. Part 1 – terms and knowledge of material
  2. Part 2 - application and comprehension of concepts
  3. Part 3 - discussion

 

March 15 No lab Spring Break

March 22 Module Lab 7  Lecture based on Chapter 40

 

 

Lab 7 – Exercises 27/31 Tissue, organs and systems/ Sensory mechanism

  1. Watch Prelab lecture for Lab 7.
  2. Answer Review questions for Exercises 27/31
  3. Lab manual work will be assessed during the class/lab weekly meeting.

 

 

Assessments to be completed for Lab 7

  1. Post-lab worksheet:
  1. Download the Post-Lab Lab 7 worksheet PDF document, fill in.
  2. The PDF document will be available online after the class/lab weekly meeting once the lab manual work is assessed.
  3. The post lab worksheet is due the week after the lab is accomplished.
  1. Quiz Lab 7 will be administered at the class/ lab weekly meeting the week after the lab is accomplished.

 

March 29 Module Lab 8

 

 

Lab 8-Exercise 28 Fetal Pig Dissection

  1. Download Supplemental material and Read Exercise 28 in the lab manual
  2. Watch Prelab lecture for Lab 8 and indicated videos
  3. Answer Review questions for Exercise 28
  4. Lab manual work will be assessed during the class/lab weekly meeting.

 

 

 

Assessments to be completed for Lab 8

  1. Post-lab worksheet:
  1. Download the Post-Lab lab 8 worksheet PDF document, fill in.
  2. The PDF document will be available online after the class/lab weekly meeting once the lab manual work is assessed.
  3. The post lab worksheet is due the week after the lab is accomplished.
  1. Quiz Lab 8 will be administered at the class/ lab weekly meeting the week after the lab is accomplished.

 

April 5 Module Lab 9   Lecture based on Chapter 33

 

 

Lab 9 – Exercises 22/23 Animalia I

  1. Watch Prelab lecture for Lab 89 and indicated videos
  2. Answer Review questions for Exercises 22/23
  3. Lab manual work will be assessed during the class/lab weekly meeting.

 

 

Assessments to be completed for Lab 9

  1. Post-lab worksheet:
  1. Download the Post-Lab Lab 9 worksheet PDF document, fill in.
  2. The PDF document will be available online after the class/lab weekly meeting once the lab manual work is assessed.
  3. The post lab worksheet is due the week after the lab is accomplished.
  1. Quiz Lab 9 will be administered at the class/ lab weekly meeting the week after the lab is accomplished.

 

April 12 Module Lab 10  Lecture based on Chapter 34

 

Lab 10 – Exercises 24/25 Kingdom Animalia II

  1. Watch Prelab lecture for Lab 10
  2. Answer Review questions for Exercises 24/25
  3. Lab manual work will be assessed during the class/lab weekly meeting.

 

Assessments to be completed for Lab 10

  1. Post-lab worksheet:
  1. Download the Post-Lab Lab 10 worksheet PDF document, fill in.
  2. The PDF document will be available online after the class/lab weekly meeting once the lab manual work is assessed.
  3. The post lab worksheet is due the week after the lab is accomplished.
  1. Quiz Lab 10 will be administered at the class/ lab weekly meeting the week after the lab is accomplished.

 

April 19 Module Lab 11 Lecture based on Chapter 52

 

 

Lab 11 – Exercise 37 Ecology

  1. Watch Prelab lecture for Lab 11
  2. Answer Review questions for Exercise 37
  3. Lab manual work will be assessed during the class/lab weekly meeting.

 

 

 

Assessments to be completed for Lab 11

 

  1. Post-lab worksheet:
  1. Download the Post-Lab Lab 11 worksheet PDF document, fill in.
  2. The PDF document will be available online after the class/lab weekly meeting once the lab manual work is assessed.
  3. The post lab worksheet is due the week after the lab is accomplished.

 

April 26 Practical 2

 

Lab Practical 2 (Lab 7- lab 11)

  1. Lab Practical will be administered during class/lab weekly meeting
  2. Lab Practical is composed of two parts:
  1. Part 1 – terms, knowledge and concepts of material
  2. Part 2 – application and comprehension of concepts

 

May 3 Project

 

 

Project Presentation

 

 

 

 

 

Last day to Withdraw

 

For the Spring 2021 semester, the last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is April 5

 

Student Rights & Responsibilities

 

NCTC Board policy FLB (Local) Student Rights and Responsibilities states that each student shall be charged with notice and knowledge of the contents and provisions of the rules and regulations concerning student conduct.  These rules and regulations are published in the Student Handbook published in conjunction with the College Catalog.  All students shall obey the law, show respect for properly constituted authority, and observe correct standards of conduct.

 

Scholastic Integrity

 

Scholastic dishonesty shall constitute a violation of college rules and regulations and is punishable as prescribed by Board policies.

Scholastic dishonesty shall include, but not be limited to cheating on a test, plagiarism, and collusion. 

 

 

Syllabus Addendum – Spring 2021

NCTC Student Services and Resources

 

 

Affinity Groups

Staff and faculty representing the Employee Resource Groups (ERG’s), along with academic advisors, counselors and success coaches, serve as mentors for NCTC’s student-centered ​Affinity Groups​.

An ​Affinity Group​ is a population of students who have specific needs, barriers or systems they are needing to navigate not only within college, but within life. Providing mentorship, support and resources for identified Affinity Groups such as Black/African American students, veterans and active military, single parents, students with disabilities, adult learners, Latinx, LGBTQ+ and students who have experienced foster care and/or homelessness, enables us to make more impactful, meaningful connections with students who are in dire need of equity and understanding.

 

Career Services Center

In need of employment? NCTC Career Coaches meet one-on-one to provide training in writing resumes, job searches, interviewing, and more. The Skills to Succeed Academy is also a free interactive, online employability training program focused on building the skills and confidence you need to find the best career.

 

Completion Center

The Completion Center provides a variety of services for first-time in college students. These include academic success coaching, goal setting, course planning, student resources, career development, and job placement services for all new college students. Free online Success Seminars are also available through Student Lingo and new students will also enroll in a First Year Experience (NCTC 1001) course to get started on the right track!

 

Counseling and Advising

Academic Advisors and Counselors help students explore majors and programs offered, how to take the best combination of classes to meet your goals, assist with questions related to university transfer, and guide students towards academic and personal success, and more. At NCTC, you are assigned to a specific advisor or success coach based on your major or career interests. You can locate our advisors and their majors, along with contact information on the Meet Your Advisor page-and even schedule an appointment with them through their online calendar!

 

Early Alert and CARES

The NCTC Early Alert program assists students who are at risk of failing or withdrawing from a course. Faculty and staff may refer students through the Early Alert process at any point in the semester in an effort to provide appropriate intervention and access to support services. Examples of behaviors that could prompt an Early Alert referral could be missing assignments, failing tests, excessive absences, or personal circumstances impacting academic performance. A student submitted as an Early Alert will be contacted by an academic advisor or success coach through text, phone, and/or via their NCTC e-mail address to discuss any current challenges as well as helpful resources and success strategies-we want our students to finish strong and know that education is a partnership!

 

The NCTC CARES Team is concerned not only about our students' academic success, but also their emotional and physical well-being. As a student, you have the ability to report concerning behavior which could impact your own safety or the safety of another NCTC student, such as stalking, harassment, physical or emotional abuse, violent or threatening behavior, or self-harm. Visit the NCTC CARES site to also locate campus and community resources, or email counseling@nctc.edu.  As always, if you feel there is an immediate threat to your own safety or welfare (or to another student), please call 911 immediately.

 

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI)

EDI partners with the entire campus community to create, maintain and demonstrate NCTC’s commitment to an equitable, diverse and inclusive learning environment where NCTC students succeed. NCTC defines equity as encompassing the practice of acknowledging individual differences and systemic disparities when developing new programs and resources for our campus community, which may sometimes challenge our own beliefs and assumptions, in order to ensure balanced educational opportunities toward completion. Everyone Included. Everyone Belongs. Everyone Valued. Everyone Inspired. 

 

Financial Aid

The Office of Financial Aid provides students with information and guidance with applying for eligible types of financial assistance, such as the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). Students who have any types of exemptions or tuition waivers will also work with the Financial Aid Office to have these funds applied to their accounts. Additionally, the Scholarship Office provides local scholarship opportunities through an online application process, and tips on how to secure other types of scholarship awards which can help finance educational goals.

 

Student Success Center

The Student Success Center is designed to help all students at NCTC develop tools to achieve their academic goals. The center links students to FREE tutoring, including a Writing Center, a Math Lab, and free online tutoring.  Student Success offers academic coaching, tutoring, including a Writing Center, and a Math Lab to assist new students acclimate to college by providing computer lab services for prospective students. First generation students can also participate in TRIO which offers specialized services.

 

Testing Services

The mission of NCTC Testing Services is to provide high-quality testing services that adhere to the professional standards and guidelines to meet the needs of students, faculty, and community members.

STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES

 

EEOC Statement:

North Central Texas College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, or disability in the employment or the provision of services.

 

QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, or COMPLAINTS

Name of Chair/Coordinator:

Dr. Lisa Bellows

Office Location:

Gainesville Science Building Office 408

Telephone Number:

940-668-4252

E-mail Address:

lbellows@nctc.edu

 

 

 

 

 

 

Syllabi Statements Spring 2021 - COVID-19 Specific

Conversion of Onsite Classes to Online/Remote Format: North Central Texas College students should be aware that in the event of a college closure due to COVID-19, onsite classes will be converted to an online/remote format. Students should plan ahead to ensure they have access to the computer equipment (either PC, MAC, or tablet), webcam, and internet connectivity to continue their classes in an online/remote format. Please read all your official North Central Texas College student emails as the transition from onsite to online/remote might require a reorganization in your personal situation. Students will be granted a 72-hour transition and grace period. Online classes will continue as scheduled without disruption. Wear a mask, stay safe, and contact your Instructor as the situation arises. These policies and procedures were updated on July 30, 2020 and are subject to change as conditions change.

Face Coverings: Per the North Central Texas College guidance on face coverings on campus, in the instructional setting, faculty and students must wear face coverings, such as masks or face shields. Students without coverings, or those who do not comply with the rules relating to face coverings, will not be able to participate in on-campus classroom activities. To request an exception to this requirement, students should contact the NCTC HR Office of Enrollment Management (ccove@nctc.edu). Failure to comply with the face coverings requirement may result in the Instructor directing the student to leave the classroom. Any student asked to leave the classroom may be referred to the student conduct officer. These policies and procedures were updated on July 30, 2020 and are subject to change.

Temporary COVID-19 Attendance Policy for Face-to-Face Meetings: We are facing an unprecedented situation in which all of us must be flexible and make prudent decisions in the best interest of our families, our campus, and our community. In light of this, North Central Texas College is temporarily establishing the requirement that faculty keep records of student attendance for face-to-face course meetings as well as a documented seating chart. In addition, students who are sick or need to quarantine should not attend classes. Students will not be required to provide formal documentation from a health care provider and will not be penalized for COVID-19 related absences when proper notification to campus health officials is made in accordance with the guidelines stated below.

Faculty will:

  • Notify students about important course information and delivery changes through Canvas and campus email.

Students should:

  • Provide notification to campus officials (via NCTC Daily Health Check protocol through Canvas) if they have tested positive for COVID-19 or have to quarantine so we can confirm reported absence with instructors, monitor, and assist the campus community.
  • Notify instructors in advance of the absence.
  • Connect with that class through Webex if the class session is being transmitted in a hybrid fashion.
  • Keep up with and/or make up missed classwork or assignments.
  • Submit assignments digitally through Canvas or other means as announced by your instructor.
  • Work with their instructors to reschedule exams, labs, and other critical academic activities described in the course syllabus.
  • Check Canvas and campus email daily to receive important announcements pertaining to the course.

During the spring 2021 semester, faculty with face-to-face meetings will establish assigned seating/work stations to facilitate roll-taking, and, if necessary, contact tracing. Additionally, we ask all members of the College community to be attentive to their health, and safeguard others, by following the CDC’s guideline to “stay home when you are sick.” You should stay home if you have symptoms. More information on what to do if you are sick is available at the CDC’s website.

Additional NCTC information is available at http://www.nctc.edu/coronavirus/index.html

 

 

 

 

 

 

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