Cell Biology for Health Organizations

Fall 2024 Class Meetings

Monday/Wednesday lecture with Tuesday lab:

CRN 43639 - Lecture from 3:30 - 4:50 in Building 8, Room 212 on Mondays and Wednesdays

CRN 43640 - Lab from 3:30 - 6:20 in Building 8, Room 233 on Tuesdays

Midterm Exams will be given in Weeks 4 and 8

Final Exam Wednesday, December 11, from 4:00 - 5:50 PM

Tuesday/Thursday lecture with Wednesday lab:

CRN 43630 - Lecture from 10:00 - 11:20 AM in Building 8, Room 217 on Tuesdays and Thursdays

CRN 43632 - Lab from 8:30 - 11:20 AM in Building 8, Room 233 on Wednesdays

Midterm Exams will be given in Weeks 4 and 8

Final Exam Tuesday, December 10, from 10:00 - 12:00 AM

Credit Hours: 4

BI 112 is an introductory cell biology and biochemistry class, intended to prepare students for more advanced science classes including anatomy and physiology. Topics include the scientific method and measurement, an introduction to atoms, molecules and chemical bonds, biological macromolecules, and the structure and function of cells and organelles. 

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisite: Placement into WR115 (or higher), or completion of WR090 (or higher) with a grade of C or better.

Our course is an in-person flipped course. 

What does "flipped" mean? This means we have scheduled class meetings on campus or using Zoom (I teach both modalities, sometimes in the same term), but the majority of our class time will not be spent with me giving a lecture and everyone taking notes. Class time will be used for problem solving, going through homework, and other active learning processes. This gives you time to work with the concepts with your peers, while I'm there to guide you as needed.

Lab time is for experiments and hands-on activities

We will also meet once a week for in-person labs. The lab activities are designed to provide you with a hands-on learning opportunity to further develop your knowledge of that week's concept. Additionally, the lab activities will help you become familiar with common lab procedures and equipment so you will be comfortable in a lab once you move on to Anatomy & Physiology.

We will use Canvas regularly

Even though we meet in person, many resources can be found on Canvas. This just makes it easier for me to keep everything together, and hopefully easier for you so you don't need to worry about hard copies of things!

Student Learning Outcomes are statements that provide a framework for the ideas and concepts you will have mastered by the end of our time together. These help to structure the curriculum and provide an outline for what topics the class will explore.

Statewide General Education (AAOT) Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of the Science course, students should be able to:

1. Gather, comprehend, and communicate scientific and technical information in order to explore ideas, models, and solutions and generate further questions.

2. Apply scientific and technical modes of inquiry, individually, and collaboratively, to critically evaluate existing or alternative explanations, solve problems, and make evidence-based decisions in an ethical manner.

3. Assess the strengths and weaknesses of scientific studies and critically examine the influence of scientific and technical knowledge on human society and the environment.

Bi 112 Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs):

1. Analyze fundamental scientific concepts, models and theories that relate to chemistry, cell structure and cell function.

2. Solve problems, investigate information and draw conclusions about the function of cells.

3. Connect the structure and function of cells to everyday activities and situations.

4. Understand the structure and operation chemistry and cells through laboratory study.

5. Recognize homeostasis as an essential aspect of wellness from the cellular to organismal level.

Course material

Much of the content of this course will delivered and accessed through Canvas. A desktop or laptop computer is strongly recommended. I try to make the course accessible via tablets and phones but that is not how this material is intended to be interacted with and I cannot guarantee every assignment and lecture will fully accessible.

Exams

Exams may be administered in class or using Respondus Lockdown Monitor. You must have a compatible device or schedule a time with the testing center to take your exams. 

Assignments

All assignments will be submitted via Canvas. Some will utilize McGraw-Hill Connect and others will be electronically submitted. Many assignments will require you to hand write them, so you must become familiar with scanning and converting documents into PDF format. I am available to help with this, but here are some resources for iPhone and android PDF scanning:

The easiest solution is to use an app like Adobe: 

For iOS

For Android

You can also use Notes in iOS (see below). I am not familiar with a native application for Android and recommend Adobe.

Our textbook is a free electronic resource assembled available here on LibreTexts.

Weekly Lab activities will be provided via Canvas.

Dropping

Last day to drop with a refund: Oct 11

Last day to request Pass/No Pass/Audit: Oct 25

Last day to Withdraw without a grade: Nov 8

College Holidays (no class if on normal meeting day)

Nov 11, Nov 27-29