General Biology I MCB2930 Summer 2019 CRN 34222

Your Instructor Professor: Yasser Saad, Ph.D. Office: Room 216, AHS Building E-mail: ysaad1@mail.valenciacollege.edu (Please check your email/Canvas on a regular basis to make sure you do not miss an important announcement). Phone Number: 407-582-5516 Office Hours: Monday: 7AM – 8AM and 11:45AM –2:00PM Tuesday: 7AM – 8AM and 3:45PM to 4:45PM Wednesday: 7AM – 8AM and 11:45AM – 2:00PM Thursday: 7AM – 8AM and 3:45PM to 4:45PM Friday: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM (Online)

Lecture and Lab Times and Locations From 05/06/19 to 07-30-19 Lecture: Location-WC-AHS-213 Time-8:00 AM-11:40 AM Day-Monday Laboratory: Location-WC-AHS-316 Time- 8:00 AM-11:40 AM Day-Wednesday

Required Textbook and Lab Manual Michael J. Leboffe and Burton E. Pierce; Microbiology: Laboratory Theory and Application. Third Edition (Brief); Morton Publishing; ISBN: 9781617314773.   Canvas

Assessments LAB (100% of Total Grade)-200 points possible: Quiz #1 (Labs 1 and 2) Lab Quiz #2 (Labs 3 and 4) Lab Exam #1 (Labs 1 to 5) Lab Quiz #3 (Labs 6 and 7) Lab Quiz #4 (Labs 7 and 8) Lab Exam #2 (Labs 6 to 10) * You will also get a grade for each lab session. Grading Scale: 90.0-100% (A) 80.0-89.99% (B) 70.0-79.99% (C) 60.0-69.99% (D) Below 59.99% (F)

Other Important Items Taking the final lab exam is mandatory. Instructor does not drop students from class for any reason. Drop/Refund Deadline: 5-13-19 Withdraw Deadline: 7-5-19 Missing any graded event (quiz/exam) will result in a 20% grade reduction (if not excused) Academic honesty is very important. Evidence of dishonesty may result in the student receiving a falling grade.

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What Do I Need To Do To Succeed In This Class? Simple answer is STUDY. READ YOUR LAB BOOK!!!!!!!!! Produce a study guide for each chapter we cover. Do NOT miss lecture AND lab meetings. Invest TIME (for some of you, lots of time). Stay MOTIVATED. Ask Questions. Do ALL of your assignments. Use ALL of the resources available to you (lab book, tutoring center, etc.)

What Should I not do? Students who refuse to do their part will NOT succeed in this class. Do not miss class or lab. Do not cram for the exam (IT DOES NOT WORK, ESPECIALLY IN THIS CLASS). You have to STUDY and REVIEW every week. Do not simply copy answers from your classmates (That person will not help you while you are taking the exam). Do not forget to hand in your assignments (Have your assignments ready to hand in before you come to class, EVERYTIME). Do not forget to do your online assignments. Do not forget to go look at your graded quizzes and/or exams.

What Do You Think I Should Do (Weekly) To Succeed? Before Lab: Preview the lab book (read it-study guide it). Do the Pre-Lab Exercise. Relate the information given to you in the lab book with the information in your textbook and lecture, when possible. Diagram or summarize what you will be doing in the lab so that you are well prepared to do the lab. Make sure you know the lab objectives and the terminology used.

What Do You Think I Should Do (Weekly) To Succeed? On Lab Day: Show up on time and stay the whole time. Bring your lab book. Make sure you are wearing closed-toe shoes. PAY ATTENTION to the lab instructions and take notes (record professor). Do the lab with your lab partners. After Lab: Do the Post-Lab Exercise Keep material fresh in your mind by reviewing it for the lab quiz and lab exam.

Resources Active Reading Resources: Resource #1 Resource #2 Test Taking Strategies Resources: Resource #1 Resource #2 Study Strategies Click Here Making An Effective Study Guide Resource Click Here Note Taking Resource Click Here Another Nice Resource Click Here YouTube (an endless supply of resources) Click Here