Biology

107 Hybrid Online / On Campus - Introductory Biology

CRN 47771 and 47772 
 Instructor: Dr. Dan Trubovitz

Miramar College

Course Syllabus
Overview:
CATALOG COURSE DESCRIPTION:
BIOL 107 General Biology-Lecture and Laboratory 
3.00
Lecture Hours, 3.00 Lab Hours, 4.00 Units 
Grade Only 
Advisory:
ENGL 051 and ENGL 056 and
MATH 095, each with a grade of "C" or better, or equivalent, or assessment Skill Levels
W5/R5/M40.
Limitation on Enrollment:
This course is not open to students with previous credit
for BIOL 103, 104, 105 & 106, 210A, or 210B.
This course is an examination of living organisms and
their environment. The lecture and laboratory are intended for students planning on taking more
advanced courses in the Life Sciences, or students majoring in Education, Child Development,
Physiological Psychology or related areas.

OFFICE: S6-115h, phone for text message: 858-876-BIOL (2465) or office phone: 619-388-7495.
Please feel free to contact me on any issues or concerns with the course. Email is best through:
Canvas CONVERSATIONS (INBOX) If you have a personal question, please contact us using the
Conversation tool within Canvas. You can access conversations via the Inbox link on the Global
Menu. Watch this video tutorial on how to use the Conversation tool.
All conversation inbox posts are sent directly to my email address dtrubovi@sdccd.edu; so you do
not need to send your message to both places. We prefer that you use the Conversations/Inbox tool
in Canvas versus email directly as something student emails get filtered out as spam.


Student Learning Outcomes and Topics:
Course Outcome 1 Students will demonstrate basic
understanding of the scientific method
and its application in solving everyday
problems.
Course Outcome 2 Students will demonstrate
understanding of the cell as the unit of
structure and biological function.
Course Outcome 3 Students will demonstrate
understanding of the principles of
heredity.
Topics that are emphasized in this course include the fundamental chemical and physical processes
common to all living organisms, the interactions between organisms and their environment,
classical and molecular genetics, metabolism, plant and animal anatomy and physiology, animal
behavior, evolution, cellular and molecular biology, and the experimental and cognitive processes
used to examine these fields. (FT). UC Transfer Course List. Associate Degree Credit & transfer to
CSU and/or private colleges and universities. CAN BIOL 2 = BIOL 107 (City,Mesa) CAN BIOL SEQ A =
BIOL 215 + BIOL 250 + BIOL 107 (Mesa)

PREREQUISITE:
Eligibility for English 101 or concurrent enrollment in English 56 and/or English
51. Not open to students with credit for Biology 107.

ATTENDANCE AND IMPORTANT MEETING DATES:
 Attendance is required for lab every week.
Lecture is online, Missing the first lab day will result in a drop from the course.
Special Note: You are expected to put in the equivalent time as you would in an on campus course.
Therefore plan your time. Typically a 3-hour per week biology lecture will require 2 to 3 hours
outside of class for study time. Therefore plan a minimum of 3 + (2*3) = 9 hours per week on this
course to earn a passing grade. Double this for summer!
“Failure to prepare is preparing to fail” - John Robert Wooden


TEXTBOOK:
Concepts and Connections of Biology by Campbell as eText or print with Mastering
Biology. Available at campus bookstore or directly through publisher, link in course.
Bookstore Options:
• 3 hole punch book plus Modified MasteringBioloogy ISBN: 0134784421 $115 net. The
bookstore is selling this for $140
• Modified MasteringBiology with ebook (Access code only, no hard bound
book) ISBN: 013464168X $87.20 Net. The bookstore is selling this for $97

Online Options: Note: no ISBN is needed for online purchase. It is instant access
• Ebook with Modified MasteringBiology $95.95
• Non ebook with Modified MasteringBiology $62.95


GRADING:
This is a hybrid course. 75% of the course grade will be determined by lecture and 25% by lab.

Grading will be as follows:
3 Midterm and Lecture Exams 30%
Chapter quizzes 12.33%
Chapter Homework assignments 12.33%
Dynamic Learning activities 12.34%
Discussions 8 %
Lab 25%
Total 100%

Grade Scale
A = 90 - 100%
B = 80 - 89%
C = 70 - 79%
D = 60 - 69%
F < 60%
Your lab instructor will determine lab grade.

Makeups: No makeups on quizzes or any assignments. Assignments are due by the chapter quiz
deadline. Check the class calendar for deadlines. Your lowest quiz and homework scores will be
dropped. No dropping of midterm scores. Midterms will be arranged to complete on campus. No
late exams without prior arrangement.
Makeups for midterms not completed by deadline will be penalized 10%, a 0 if not prior
arranged.
Email: dtrubovi@sdccd.edu phone: 619-388-7495 Office: S6-115h.

Cheating/Plagiarism
Students are expected to be honest and ethical at all times in the pursuit of academic goals. Students
who are found to be in violation of Administrative Procedure 3100.3 Honest Academic Conduct, will
receive a grade of zero on the assignment, quiz, or exam in question and may be referred for
disciplinary action in accordance with Administrative Procedure 3100.2, Student Disciplinary
Procedures.
Student Code of Conduct
• Students are expected to adhere to the Student Code of Conduct at all times. Students who
violate the Student Code of Conduct may be removed from class by the faculty for the class
meeting in which the behavior occurred, and the next class meeting.
• For online classes: Student access to class is removed for one week (5 instructional days).
• Incidents involving removal of a student from class will be reported to the college
disciplinary officer for follow up.
• The Student Code of Conduct can be found in Board of Trustees Policy, BP 3100, Student
Rights, Responsibilities and Administrative Due Process posted on the District website at:
http://www.sdccd.edu/public/district/policies/index.shtml

Cheating is not allowed. All work must be your own. Using other student’s assignments to turn in is
plagiarism and will not be accepted. All quizzes must be taken independently, no in groups. See
district policy at this link: http://faculty.sdmiramar.edu/dtrubovitz/Biology107online/policy3100.html

Accommodating Students with Disabilities:
The course design has made every effort to make this course accessible to all students, including
students with disabilities. If you encounter a problem accessing anything in this course, please
contact me immediately by email and/or also contact the college’s Disability Support Programs and
Services (DSPS) Office.
• Students with disabilities who may need academic accommodations should notify the
professor within the first two weeks of instruction. All information will be kept confidential.
For more information, you may contact the DSPS Office on your campus or the website at
http://dsps.sdccd.edu/

Course Structure:
The course will follow the textbook by chapter. You will be expected to read the book. In addition
online resources will significantly help your understanding. Recommendation: Print out the study
guide as you start a chapter; annotate it with answers and page numbers or web sites covering that
topic. Have that ready to go for the quiz, as the quiz is timed. Review all these study guides for your
midterms and final exam. Best of luck!