PATRIA SABLE CORPUS COLLEGE

PHILOSOPHY

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with Christian values in a democratic atmosphere to prepare them to be productive and active in the economic, socio-cultural and technological
growth of the country and the world.

VISION

The Patria Sable Corpus College is a dynamic educational institution committed to provide the highest quality and affordable education and
skills training to its clientele and the larger society.

MISSION

The Patria Sable Corpus College endeavors to educate and train students and discover their potentials necessary to meet the demands of the
changing society.
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Santiago City

A SYLLABUS IN NSC 1
Second Semester, School Year 2010– 2011

I. COURSE TITLE: INTRODUCTION TO BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE UNITS: 3

I. COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This is a three unit course subject that allows the students to trace the development of biology and identify the field of study of its different branches. The students
will learn more about the basic concepts in chemistry needed to gain a better understanding about the molecules of life. They will study the theories involving cell, the
cellular parts and functions as well as the different tissues and organs of plants and animals. They will learn how living things are classified, the theories involving the
evolution, principles of genetics and heredity and the laws of ecology.

II. GENERAL OBJECTIVES:

At the end of the semester, the students are expected to:

1. develop an interest in the study of living things;
2. appreciate that it is more than just accumulate facts;
3. relate it with other fields of science;
4. gain a deeper understanding on how organisms live, grow and interact with its environment until they eventually die and
5. gain a deeper understanding as well as appreciation of his/her anatomy and its physiological processes

III.BASIC REFERENCES:

1. Ditan, Carolina Desamero, Introduction to Biological Science Revised Edition. National Bookstore, Inc. Manila. Philippines. 2006.
2. Gould, James L. and Keeton, William T. With Gould, Carol Grant. Biological Science. Sixth Edition. W.W.Norton & Company. New York. USA. 1996
3. Lewis, Ricki. Human Genetics. Concepts and Applications. Sixth Edition. Mc Graw- Hill. New York. U.S.A. 2005
4. Mader, Sylvia S. Biology. Seventh Edition. Mc Graw Hill. New York. USA. 2001
5. Melchor, Marciano B. Introduction to Biology. Rex Bookstore. Manila. Philippines. 2007
6. Raven, Peter and George Johnson Biology. Fifth Edition. WCB Mc Graw Hill. USA. 1999
7. Starr, Cecie. Basic Concepts in Biology. Third Edition. International Thomson Publishing Company. 1997
8. Internet

IV. COURSE CONTENT:

 TIME SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES CONTENTS/TOPICS STRATEGIES EVALUATIVE REFERENCES
FRAME MEASURES

WEEK 1 & 2 At the end of the Prelim period, the PRELIM PERIOD (15 Hours)
students should be able to:
I. INTRODUCTION Cooperative Learning Quizzes
1. identify the field of study of the Lecture Assignments Intro. To BS p. 5 – 7
different branches of Biology; A. Branches of Biology Discovery Recitation Laboratory toold and
2. identify and give the usefulness B. Microscope Discussion Individual and equipment handout
of each part of the microscope; C. Characteristics of Living things Games Group Activities Bio : An E p.7 –8
3. distinguish the characteristics of
living tings; D. Level of Organization Intro to BS p.1-3;
4. summarize levels of Bio Web p. 5-6
organization; Bio by Raven P.10

Week 3-4 II. CHEMICAL BASES OF LFE Cooperative Learning Quizzes Intro. To Biology p. 6 –
5. describe the parts of an atom; A. Atoms and Ions Concept Mapping Assignments 14
6. differentiate cations and anions; B. Chemical Bonding Lecture Recitation
7. differentiate the chemical
bonding that exist between
atoms of elements;
8. discuss the importance of the III. MOLECULES OF LIFE
different molecules of life and A. Water
9. share articles about nutrition. B. Minerals
C. Carbohydrates
D. Proteins
E. Lipids
F. Nucleic Acids
G. Vitamins
TIME SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES CONTENTS/TOPICS STRATEGIES EVALUATIVE REFERENCES
MEASURES

Week 5 IV. CELLULAR STRUCTURE

10. trace the development of cell
theory; A. The Cell theory Concept Mapping Quizzes Bio by Raven p. 81
11. identify and describe the B. Cellular Parts and their Jobs Lecture Assignments p.88-102
different parts of the cell and C. Differences between Plant and Discussion Recitation p. 84-87
their functions; Animal Cell Games and Puzzles Individual and Bio. Sci. p.145 – 148
12. pinpoint the difference between D. Eukaryotic and Prokaryotic Cell Group Activities Basic Concepts
plant and animal cell; p. 46 -62
eukaryotic and prokaryotic cell;

Week 6 At the end of the Midterm period, MIDTERM PERIOD (12 HOURS) Concept Mapping Quizzes
the students are expected to: Lecture Assignments
Discussion Recitation Bio Web p. 82-84
1. explain the relationship of I. Energy and ATP Games and Puzzles Individual and p. 85-90
energy and ATP; Group Activities p. 91-95
2. discuss photosynthesis; II. Photosynthesis Worksheets
3. relate how cellular respiration
occur in organisms; III. Cellular Respiration

Week 7 4. explain the different stages of IV. CELLULAR REPRODUCTION

mitosis and meiosis; A. Mitosis
5. illustrate the different stages of B. Meiosis
mitosis and meiosis;
6. compare and contrast mitosis
and meiosis;
 TIME SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES CONTENTS/TOPICS STRATEGIES EVALUATIVE REFERENCES
FRAME MEASURES

Week 8 At the end of the midterm period, MIDTERM PERIOD (12Hours)

the students are expected to:
Cooperative Learning Quizzes Bio by Syl p.144-169
7. describe the structure of DNA V. STRUCUTURE OF DNA and Concept Mapping Assignments Basic Concepts
and RNA; RNA Lecture Recitation p. 134 –145
8. differentiate DNA from RNA; Discovery Individual and Intro . To Bio.
9. discuss the central dogma; VI. CENTRAL DOGMA Discussion Group Activities p. 44 - 46
A. Replication Games Worksheets
B. Transcription Puzzles Human Genetics p. 172,
C. Translation 177-181,186-190, 191-
195

Week 9 II. HUMAN GENETICS Quizzes

10. compare the number of Cooperative Learning Assignments Bio by Syl p.223
chromosomes in sex cells and A. Chromosomes Lecture Recitation
body cells; Discussion Individual and
11. distinguish dominant traits from B. Dominant and Recessive traits Puzzle Group Activities
recessive traits and their Worksheets
combination results; C. Role of Chromosomes Midterm
12. discuss principles underlying Examination
hereditary traits and D. Blood types
13. solve given problems in
genetics; E. Genetic Disorders
 TIME SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES CONTENTS/TOPICS STRATEGIES EVALUATIVE REFERENCES
FRAME MEASURES

Week 10 At the end of the Pre-final period, PRE-FINAL PERIOD (15 HOURS)
the students are expected to: Quizzes
VI. GENETIC MUTATION Lecture Discussion Assignments Human Genetics p. 216,
1. describe the types of genetic Recitation 219-226
tests; A. Types of Genetic Tests
2. explain how mutation cause B. How Mutations Cause
diseases; Disease
3. distinguish the types of C. Types of Mutation
mutation; D. Causes of Mutations
4. discuss the causes of mutation;

Week 11-12
5. distinguish the different plant I. PLANT TISSUES AND Cooperative Learning Quizzes Intro to Biology p.31-
tissues; SYSTEMS Concept Mapping Assignments
6. illustrate the different plant A. Monocots and Dicots Recitation
tissues; B. Meristematic and Permanent Power Point Individual and
7. describe and identify the tissues Lecture Group Activities Intro to BS. p. 46-50
different plant organs; Discovery Worksheets
8. explain the function and II. PLANT ORGANS Discussion Intro to BS. p. 50
importance of the different plant A. Roots Games and Puzzles Handout
organs; B. Stems
9. distinguish the different animal C. Leaves
tissues;
10. illustrate the different animal
tissues;
III. ANIMAL TISSUES Intro to BS. p. 50-57
 TIME SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES CONTENTS/TOPICS STRATEGIES EVALUATIVE REFERENCES
FRAME MEASURES

Week 13-14 11. identify the functions of each IV. ANIMAL ORGANS AND Cooperative Learning Quizzes Intro. To Bio.
organ in the organ-systems of ORGAN-SYSTEM Concept Mapping Assignments p. 67 – 113
animals and A. Integumentary System Power Point Recitation Internet
12. describe the functions of each Lecture Individual and
organ in the organ-systems of B. Muscular System Discussion Group Activities
animals and C. Skeletal System Games Worksheets
13. explain the functions of each D. Digestive System Puzzles
organ in the organ-systems of E. Respiratory System Pre- final
animals and F. Circulatory System Examination
14. appreciate the anatomy of G. Nervous System
human body. G.1. Sense Organs
H. Excretory System
I. Endocrine System
J. Reproductive System

Week 15 At the end of the Final period, the FINAL PERIOD (12 Hours)
students are expected to:
I. CLASSIFICATION AND Cooperative Learning Quizzes Intro. To Bio.
1. trace how man classify living NOMENCLATURE OF LIVING Concept Mapping Assignments p. 175 – 205
things; THINGS Recitation Basic Concepts
2. list the categories of modern A. Methods of Classification Power Point Individual and p. 258 – 259
classification B. Early Classification Lecture Group Activities
3. identify the basic characteristics C. Beginning of Modern Discovery Worksheets Faculty.fmcc.suny.edu/
of the modern classification; Classification Discussion Movie Analysis mcdary
4. pinpoint the characteristics of D. Modern Classification Games and Puzzles
the different phyla in the plant D.1. Plant Kingdom Film Viewing
and animal kingdom and D.2. Animal Kingdom
5. give examples in each phylum
in plant and animal kingdom E. Scientific Names and Common
with their scientific names and Names
common names.
 TIME SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES CONTENTS/TOPICS STRATEGIES EVALUATIVE REFERENCES
FRAME MEASURES

Week 16 At the end of the Final period, the FINAL PERIOD (12 Hours)
students are expected to: Cooperative Learning
II. INTRODUCTION TO Concept Mapping Intro. To Bio.
EVOLUTION Power Point p. 145 – 148
1. trace the history of life on A. History of the Early Earth Lecture Bio. Sci. p. 280 – 281
Earth; B. Geological Timetable Biology: An Everyday
2. discuss and compare the C. Lamarck’s Theory of Evolution Discussion …
theories of evolution; D. Theory of Natural Selection Games and Puzzles p. 605 – 621
enumerate and discuss the different E. Changes in Living Things
evidences of evolution; F. Primate and Human Evolution

Week 17 & 18 3. discuss the physical and III. INTRODUCTION TO Cooperative Learning Bio by Syl p. 378
biological components of the ECOLOGY Concept Mapping Quizzes Intro. To Bio.
environment; 1. Scope of Ecology Power Point Assignments p. 187 - 194
4. identify, discuss and enumerate 2. Physical Environment Lecture Recitation
examples of the types of 3. Biological Environment Individual and
interaction and relationships in 4. Ecosystem Concept Discussion Group Activities
the ecosystem and 5. Food Chain and Food Web Games and Puzzles Worksheets
5. discuss the food chain and food Film Viewing Movie Analysis
web. Final Examination
V. COURSE REQUIREMENT:

1. Attendance
2. Examination
3. Projects
4. Quizzes
5. Assignments
6. Dissected Frog (Optional)
7. Preserved Animal (Optional)

VI. GRADE COMPUTATION:

PRELIM GRADE = Class Standing x 0.5 + Prelim Examination x 0.4 + Attendance x 0.1

MIDTERM GRADE = Tentative Midterm Grade x 0.6 + Prelim Grade x 0.4

Where: Tentative Midterm Grade = Class standing x 0.5 + Midterm Examination x 0.4 + Attendance x 0.1

PRE-FINAL GADE = Class Standing x 0.5 + Pre-final Examination x 0.4 + Attendance x 0.1

FINAL GRADE = Second Tentative Final Grade x 0.6 + Midterm Grade x 0.4

Where: Second Tentative Final Grade = First Tentative Final Grade x 0.6 + Pre-final Grade x 0.4

Where: First Tentative Final Grade = Class Standing x 0.5 + Final Examination x 0.4 + Attendance x 0.1

Prepared by: Noted by: Approved by:

CATHERINE MARY C. CO, MChem EVELYN O. NOLASCO, Ed.D. EVELYN J. PRADO, Ph.D.
Instructor Dean, College of Education Academic Dean