BIOLOGY 100 WEB

1. BIOLOGY 100 WEB Human Biology Fall 2019

2. Instructor: Michelle Smith Email: miliefsk@hawaii.edu

3. Class Time & Location Sec 62155 BIOL 100 WEB

4. www.wcc.hawaii.edu/facstaff/miliefsky-m/ Class Information

5. YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPkBvtC4heXTZdNbvKNQ5sw MP4 videos with subtitles

6. W 11:30-12:30 in office and online TR 10:30-11:30 in office Imiloa 112B

7. Gmail Meet Office Hours Wed 11:30-12:30 meet.google.com/efn-pvsy-exj

8. Class Policies • Read assignments • Participate in discussion • Watch podcasts • Take quizzes on masteringbiology.com • Review lecture notes and outlines • Take exams at Testing Center

9. Course Description Introduction to scientific inquiry with special emphasis on the structure and function of cells, tissues, organs, and systems of the human body. Topics relate to fitness, nutrition, health, inheritance, evolution, and ecology.

10. Requirements Satisfied this Course This class may be used to satisfy AA and Bachelor’s degree general core requirements for a biological science class at different campuses within the UH system.

11. Requirements Satisfied this Course This is a lecture-only class and will not satisfy requirements for a natural science laboratory course.

12. Requirements Satisfied by this Course This class is designed for the non-science major.

13. Course Content Emphasis: Themes: • Science of Biology • Cell Function • Human Health • Human Inheritance • Human Environment • Hawaiian Knowledge • Civic responsibility • Sustainability

14. Assignments (50 points) Class discussion (10 pts each) • Participate in all class discussions • Think critically about the issue. • Respond to the issue and comment to another student's response for full credit. Topic 1: Evolution Versus Creationism in the Science Classroom 9/2 8am - 9/22/2019 5:00 PM Topic 2 - The Use of Human Embryonic Stem Cells 9/23 8am - 10/6/2019 5:00 PM Topic 3: Vegetarian Versus Non-Vegetarian (Meat-Eating) Diets10/7 8am – 10/27/2019 5:00 PM Topic 4: The Use of Genetically Modified Organisms in Foods on Hawaiʻi“10/28 8am -11/17/2019 6:00 PM Topic 5- What Should We Do About Climate Change? 11/18 8am- 12/8/2019 6:00 PM

15. Quizzes (150 points) • Masteringbiology.com • 10 quizzes • 30 minutes • 3 days to complete

16. Exams (200 points) • 2 exams @ 100 points each • Non cumulative • Go to your testing center • 3-hr test period • Allowed one 2-sided hand-written note sheet 8x11” • Week of Oct. 28: MIDTERM (historical science to immunity) in testing center • Week of Dec 15: Final (endocrine to sustainability) in testing center

17. Testing Center WCC Library Learning Commons, Room 228 Spring and Fall Semesters Monday: 8:00am to 6:00pm Tuesday: 8:00am to 6:00pm Wednesday: 8:00am to 8:00pm Thursday: 8:00am to 8:00pm Friday: 8:00am to 4:00pm

18. Missed Exam Policy • Contact your instructor (email)! • No retest unless a legitimate reason • Take exam next class time

19. Grading • Midterm Exam 100 points • Final Exam 100 points • Quizzes (10 quizzes) 150 points • Discussion Forum (5 discussions) 50 points • Total Possible Points 400

20. How to succeed in this class • Read text and outlines • Review lecture notes as often as possible • Participate in discussions • Ask questions

21. Academic Dishonesty • Cheating • Plagiarism See student handbook on conduct code or http://www.hawaii.edu/student/conduct/imper.html

22. Course Text Johnson, M.D. 2017. Human Biology: Concepts and Current Issues. 8th Edition. Benjamin Cummings. San Francisco. ISBN: 978-0-13404243-5