1. General Biology I
BSC1010C
Summer 2019
CRN 30500

2. Your Instructor Professor: Yasser Saad, Ph.D.
Office: Room 216, AHS Building
(Please check your /Canvas on a regular basis to make sure you do not miss an important announcement).
Phone Number:
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)

3. Lecture and Lab Times and Locations
From 05/06/19 to
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

4. Required Textbook and Lab Manual
Textbook: 11th ed Volume 1 package of Campbell Biology for Valencia College, which includes MasteringBiology. ISBN
General Biology I: Laboratory Manual (BSC1010C). Graeme Lindbeck and Susan Matthews, Science Department, Valencia College (West Campus). Latest Edition, Hayden McNeil; Purchase at West Campus Bookstore.
All other course material will be posted inside your Canvas course

5. Assessments LECTURE (70% of Total Grade): LAB (30% of Total Grade):
Quiz #1
(Chapters 1 to 5)
Lecture
Exam #1
(Chapters 1 to 5)
Lecture
Quiz #2
(Chapters 6 to 8)
Lecture
Exam #2
(Chapters 6 to 8)
Lecture
Quiz #3
(Chapter 9, 10, 12, and 13)
* You will also get a grade for each Mastering Biology Assignment.
FINAL EXAM (ALL CHAPTERS)
Lecture
Exam #4
(Chapters 14 to 17)
Lecture
Quiz #4
(Chapters 14 to 17)
Lecture
Exam #3
(Chapters 9, 10, 12, and 13)
Lab
Quiz #1
(Labs 1 and 2)
Lab
Quiz #2
(Labs 3 and 4)
Lab
Exam #1
(Labs 1 to 6)
Lab
Quiz #3
(Labs 7 and 8)
Lab
Quiz #4
(Labs 9 and 10)
Grading Scale:
% (A)
% (B)
% (C)
% (D)
Below 59.99% (F)
Lab
Exam #2
(Labs 7 to 12)
* You will also get a grade for each lab session.

6. Other Important Items Taking the final exam is mandatory.
Instructor does not drop students from class for any reason.
Drop/Refund Deadline:
Withdraw Deadline:
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.

7. Student Assistance Program Students with Disabilities Information
Other Items
Student Assistance Program
Students with Disabilities Information
Pregnant Student Information
Special Rules
Security Statement
Disclaimer
Consent

8. What Do I Need To Do To Succeed In This Class?
Simple answer is STUDY.
READ YOUR 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 (book, lab manual, Mastering Biology, tutoring center, etc.)

9. 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 BIOLOGY). 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.

10. What Do You Think I Should Do (Weekly) To Succeed?
Before Lecture:
Preview the chapter for the week
Survey the chapter sections.
Look at the pictures and read the figure legends.
If the book has a chapter summary at the end, go through it.
Become familiar with the terminology used in the chapter (make a list of all the words or flashcards).
Identify English words that you are not familiar (make a list of all the words or flashcards).

11. What Do You Think I Should Do (Weekly) To Succeed?
On Lecture Day:
Bring your book, laptop, notebook, copies of any exercise that we might be doing that day.
Bring any completed assignment that you need to hand in (write your name on it and make sure it is presentable).
DO NOT USE OR EVEN LOOK AT YOUR CELL PHONE
Turn it OFF, if you are not using it for recording (to avoid the temptation).
The ONLY permitted use for your cell phone is for recording and using it for class activities. THAT IS IT. You will be asked to leave class for any other use of the cell phone. That also includes if you leave the classroom to use your cell phone.
Stay focused on the things we are doing in class.
Ask questions and work with your classmates.
Show up, on time, stay the whole time, and stay AWAKE.
Record the professor’s lecture AND take notes.
Do all the activities the professor provides you during class (actually try them, do not just copy things).

12. What Do You Think I Should Do (Weekly) To Succeed?
After Lecture:
Use active reading strategies to read the chapter.
Produce an EFFECTIVE study guide of the chapter.
STUDY your summary (watch videos on YouTube or Khan Academy).
Practice the content.
Answer the questions at the end of the chapter.
Do the Mastering Biology STUDY AREA (inside study area, you can create sample exams).
Do the Mastering Biology assignments.
Do any other assignment or resource provided to you by your instructor.
You can practice on Quizlet or any other site (Khan Academy).
Keep the material fresh to prepare for the lecture quiz and exam, especially the final exam.

13. What Do You Think I Should Do (Weekly) To Succeed?
Before Lab:
Preview the lab manual (read it-study guide it).
Do the Pre-Lab Exercise.
Relate the information given to you in the lab manual with the information in your textbook and lecture.
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.

14. 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 coat.
Bring your lab manual.
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.
Answer the questions within the lab or at the end of the lab exercise before you leave the lab.
After Lab:
Do the Post-Lab Exercise
Keep material fresh in your mind by reviewing it for the lab quiz and lab exam.

15. 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