BSC 1005 Syllabus

Wed/Fri 7:00AM Room 6021-02

Attendance Policy
You will be dropped from the classes if you miss two class meetings in a row.
Instructor
Prof. Rene
Email: rene.revuelta001@mymdc.net
Introduction
The content in this syllabus is subject to updates. You are responsible to keep up with any change.
This class is designed to stimulate interest in the diversity of life.
This is a Global Sustainability and Earth Literacy Studies (GSELS) focused class. The GSELS Learning
Network explores global citizenship, ecological sustainability, and civic engagement, through
understanding planetary challenges and limits and by developing values, skills, and behaviors that
promote prosperity and communities of well-being.
This is a blended class. Blended courses have traditional in person instruction and web-based online
learning. Blended learning combines online digital media with traditional classroom methods.
Required Materials
1. Blackboard* https://mdc.blackboard.com/
2. College email @MYMDC.NET go to www.mdc.edu and look for:

3. Blackboard Mobile Learn application in your smartphone

4. Firefox browser https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/new/
*Do not purchase a textbook because all study materials will be available via Blackboard
Learning Outcomes
Communicate effectively using listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills.
Create strategies that can be used to fulfill personal, civic, and social responsibilities.
Demonstrate knowledge of ethical thinking and its application to issues in society.
Describe how natural systems function and recognize the impact of humans on the environment.
Grade
90.00 points to 100.00 points is A; 80.00 points to 89.00 points is B; 70.00 points to 79.00 points is C;
60.00 points to 69.00 points is D; 00.00 points to 59.00 points is F

Honors Option Project

Will not be assigned or accepted. This option will not be offered this term in this class
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January

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