BIOSCI 106 - Organismal/ Environmental Biology - Barbara Sanchez
| Course: | Organismal/ Environmental Biology |
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| Professor: | Barbara Sanchez |
| Email: | Barbara.sanchez@canyons.edu |
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Introduction
Greetings and welcome to biology 106. This course is designed as part one of a two-semester course sequence for beginning biology majors. Covered topics include the scientific process, heredity, evolution, taxonomy and systematics, ecology and animal behavior.
Course Description
Surveys the basic biology and diversity of unicellular and multicellular organisms. It emphasizes general biological principles including population biology and ecology, basic genetics, animal behavior, evolution, classification, structure, function and adaptations of organisms (including plants, fungi, protists, animals, and unicellular organisms) to their environments. This course is intended for Biological Sciences majors. Field trips may be required. Prerequisite MATH070 - Intermediate Algebra
What to Expect in this Course
- Need access to a laptop or desk computer with a working video camera and microphone (no cellular phones, tablets, or ipads) to access Canvas and ZOOM.
- You will have weekly labs reports and quizzes in person and extra credit.
- Lectures (1-2 per week) in asynchronous through Canvas
- Current event project with a written proposal and an oral presentation
- 4 lecture exams and 2 lab practical exams
- You have to schedule your exam to be taken in person through the TLC center by the schedule date.
Types of Assessments
Points are earned from exams, lab reports, practicals, lab quizzes, peer handout and discussion, current event project, plant experiment and field trip.
Textbook Information
Textbook: Sadava, Heller, Orians, Purves and Hillis, Life the Science of Biology (version 2), 12h Sinauer Associates, Sunderland, MA. VOL 2.
Other Relevant Course Information
Need a laptop or computer with a working video camera and microphone (Tablets, iPad or cell phones will not always work and will not be allowed). You need access to Youtube, Words, Adobe, Powerpoint, Excel. You need four blank scantron, form 882-E (100 questions total, 50 on each side). 11 blank scantron 815-E (10 questions on each side). #2 pencil with eraser. Color pencils for lab manual are optional. Lab Manual is available on Canvas and you must download, print and bring to lab weekly.
Additional Resources
Canvas
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- CanyonsID Password is your COC student email password
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Online Education
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The Learning Center (TLC)
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Academic Accommodation Center (AAC)
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Online Counseling
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Library
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Last updated: 08/23/2022 Sub#: 1479