Welcome to Biology 100!  Instructor: Colleen Sheridan  Tu, W, Th 8 - 9:50am  F 9-9:50am  Rm AS1622  Please come pick up the following:  “ Getting to Know You” questionnaire  Syllabus

Logistics / Questionnaire, syllabus, list / What do scientists do? / Biological Phenomena & Explanatory Models / Class Norms: Risky thinking / Introductions / Puzzling Phenomenon and Initial Ideas / Homework / Questionnaire, syllabus, list / What do scientists do? / Biological Phenomena & Explanatory Models / Class Norms: Risky thinking / Introductions / Puzzling Phenomenon and Initial Ideas / Homework

What IS science and what do scientists do?

“Every day, nurses perform interventions (for example, administering medication, positioning, suctioning) that should stimulate questions about the evidence supporting their use.” - American Journal of Nursing (2009) v109, p.49

The two most widely read science research publications in the world

Biological Phenomena and Explanatory Models Using scientific evidence to explain how real biological phenomena might work. Go to syllabus! Using scientific evidence to explain how real biological phenomena might work. Go to syllabus!

Only 11 weeks to study Biology??!?!?! / Norms: / Safe classroom for risky thinking / Nurture curiosity, “Why, why, why?” / Follow rules of deliberation / Gather knowledge: listen, support, question, understand / Make a decision (solve problems) / Reflect and revise / Norms: / Safe classroom for risky thinking / Nurture curiosity, “Why, why, why?” / Follow rules of deliberation / Gather knowledge: listen, support, question, understand / Make a decision (solve problems) / Reflect and revise

Get to Know Your Peers / Get into groups of 3-4. / Introduce yourself / Name / Your goal for taking classes at NSCC / Something you really like to do / Talk about a memorable cold or flu that you or someone you know had. / Pick a representative to introduce your group to the class. / Get into groups of 3-4. / Introduce yourself / Name / Your goal for taking classes at NSCC / Something you really like to do / Talk about a memorable cold or flu that you or someone you know had. / Pick a representative to introduce your group to the class.

Pertussis: Epidemic! / There is an epidemic of pertussis (also known as whooping cough) in Washington State! / vices/health/communicable/diseases/ whoopingcough.aspx vices/health/communicable/diseases/ whoopingcough.aspx / There is an epidemic of pertussis (also known as whooping cough) in Washington State! / vices/health/communicable/diseases/ whoopingcough.aspx vices/health/communicable/diseases/ whoopingcough.aspx

Homework: / DUE Thursday: / Read syllabus - quiz on Thursday / Read 2 stories online about infants and pertussis - write half page summary / Read more about pertussis at CDC website - fill out Reading Guide 01. / DUE Friday: / If you want to get ahead, Ch 13 from microbiology book will be due on Friday. Reading Guide to be handed out on Thursday. / DUE Thursday: / Read syllabus - quiz on Thursday / Read 2 stories online about infants and pertussis - write half page summary / Read more about pertussis at CDC website - fill out Reading Guide 01. / DUE Friday: / If you want to get ahead, Ch 13 from microbiology book will be due on Friday. Reading Guide to be handed out on Thursday.