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WARMUP-POSTING QUESTIONS BSC1005 Please answer the following questions to the best of your knowledge. Be prepared to submit your responses. 1. Write down three things you did not understand in a previous science class: a. 1. b. 2. c. 3. 2. What do you think are some of the biggest issues or topics for discussion in this content area? Mention two. a. 1. b. 2. 3. After reviewing the topics on the syllabus, which seem most interesting to you and why? 4. Mention a Biology related issue/topic that leaves you fascinated, but clueless about. 5. What resources will help you be most successful in this course (e.g., specific academic databases, a daily column in the newspaper, a textbook companion site, etc.)? 6. What do you personally hope to achieve in this course? 7. What is the most important thing I need to do as a professor to help you succeed in our class? Department of Mathematics and Natural Sciences Syllabus General Education Biology (BSC 1005) – Fall 2207 GENERAL INFORMATION Instructor: Orlando Perera, MSc. Mathematics & Natural Sciences Department. Eduardo J. Padrón Campus Email: operera@mdc.edu Class Number: 1815 Class Hours Online: Weekly deadlines/self-paced. Class hours face-to-face: Saturday 8:00am - 10:30am Office Hours: Saturday 10:30am - 11:30pm in the virtual room. Credit Hours: 3 Dates: 09/11/2020-12/13/2020 COURSE DESCRIPTION This general education biology course covers basic biological concepts, concentrating on selected principles that help explain molecular biology, genetic, evolution, growth, disease, and the problems of humans in the environment. It is designed to stimulate interest in the variety of life that exist on our planet, help students recognized the factors that provide order in this variety, and involve students in the process of inquiry, observation, and analysis of biological organization in order to give them a foundation for intelligently interpreting and evaluating biological topics. Textbook: Simon, E. J., Dickey, J. L., Reece, J. B., & Campbell, N. A. (2019). Campbell essential biology (7th ed.). Hoboken: Pearson (ISBN: 9780134765037). Department of Mathematics and Natural Sciences MY INSTRUCTIONAL APPROACH AND STRATEGIES: • • Biology is a topic in progress. My mission is to facilitate the acquisition of the basic scientific background and the tools to access and interpret information about how cellular biology, genetics, evolution and diversity of our natural world. In order to guide you through this process, I use mostly student-centered strategies, especially indirect and interactive instruction and independent study. This means you are invited (and expected) to read, discuss, inquire, develop specific topics and prepare oral presentations; these activities are assigned individually or by teams.