Gen Bio I BIO 101

1. HARRISBURG
AREA
COMMUNITY
COLLEGE
BIOLOGY
101
COURSE
SYLLABUS
Instructor:
Rob
Swatski
Associate
Professor
of
Biology
Course
Name:
General
Biology
I
Campus:
York
Course
Reference
Number:
34693
Office
Location:
LEADER
150D
Term
&
Year:
Spring
2016
Drop-­‐In
Office
Hours:
M:
12:30-­‐1:30
pm
T:
4:40-­‐5:30
pm
W:
12:30-­‐1:30
pm
R:
12:30-­‐1:30
pm
Office
Phone
#:
717-­‐801-­‐3273
Faculty
Secretary:
717-­‐801-­‐3223
(Leader)
HACC
Email
Address:
rjswatsk@hacc.edu
Credit
Hours:
4
Class/Lab
Room
#:
Lecture:
LEADER
112
/
Lab:
LEADER
127
Class
Meeting
Times:
TR
(Lec):
11:00
am-­‐12:15
pm
R
(Lab):
8:00-­‐10:40
am
Delayed
Class
Meeting
Times:
TR
(Lec):
12:15-­‐12:50
pm
R
(Lab):
10:00
am-­‐12:05
pm
My
Biology
Website:
http://robswatski.virb.com
Twitter:
@ProfSwatski
Catalog
Course
Description
Biological
organization;
basic
biochemistry;
biophysics
of
living
systems;
cellular
structures,
reproduction
and
functions;
photosynthesis;
cellular
respiration;
ecology;
structures
and
functions
of
plants;
classification
of
the
major
divisions
of
the
plant
kingdom.
A
course
fee
is
required.
(Core
C)
Prerequisite
Course(s)
Required
ENGL
101
(Minimum
grade
of
“C”
required)
and
reading
ability
at
the
ENGL
003
level
or
higher.
Corequisite
Course(s)
Required
ENGL
101
and
reading
ability
at
the
ENGL
003
level
or
higher.
Other
High
school
academic
biology
and
chemistry
or
permission
of
the
instructor.
Required
Texts/Materials
(Used
copies,
older
editions,
or
e-­‐versions
of
these
texts
are
permitted.)
ü Campbell
Biology,
10th
Ed.
by
Jane
B.
Reece
et
al,
Pearson-­‐Benjamin
Cummings,
2014.
ISBN
0-­‐
321-­‐77565-­‐1.
ü Symbiosis
Lab
Manual.
Benjamin
Cummings
Custom
Laboratory
Program,
2008.
ISBN:
0-­‐536-­‐
53571-­‐X.

2.
2
ü Note
paper,
colored
pencils,
pens,
markers,
highlighters,
#2
pencils,
index
cards
Optional
Texts
ü An
Introduction
to
Chemistry
for
Biology
Students,
9th
Ed.
by
George
I.
Sackheim,
Pearson-­‐
Benjamin
Cummings,
2008.
ISBN:
0-­‐8053-­‐9571-­‐7.
ü A
Guide
to
Biology
Lab
by
Thomas
Rust,
Southwest
Educational
Enterprises,
1983.
ISBN:
0-­‐
937029-­‐01-­‐7.
A
note
about
technology
use
during
class:
Digital
cameras,
iPads/tablets,
laptops,
and
voice
recorders
are
permitted,
but
may
only
be
used
for
BIOL
101-­‐related
coursework.
You
may
use
your
phone
to
take
photos
and
share
them
during
lab
work
and
to
participate
in
review
games.
If
your
use
of
technology
distracts
others
around
you
and/or
interferes
with
our
learning
environment
in
any
way,
I
will
ask
you
to
turn
off
your
device
and
put
it
away
for
the
duration
of
the
class.
Where
Can
I
See
My
Grades?
I
will
be
posting
your
class
grades
on
Desire2Learn
(D2L)/Brightspace.
To
access
your
grades
on
D2L/Brightspace:
1.
Login
to
the
myHACC
portal
located
at
http://myhacc.hacc.edu.
Your
User
Name
is
your
HACC
ID.
Your
password
is
your
HACCWeb
PIN.
(If
the
myHACC
portal
is
not
available,
go
directly
to
D2L
at
https://ehacc.hacc.edu
and
log
in
manually).
2.
Select
D2L/Brightspace
on
the
left
side
of
the
page
under
HACC
Applications.
3.
Select
BIOL
101
and
click
on
the
Grades
tab
located
at
the
top
menu
to
access
your
current
grades.
I
post
grades
as
quickly
as
I
can,
usually
within
48
hours,
and
update
overall
current
grades
at
least
once
each
week.
Make
sure
to
check
your
grades
regularly
so
you
always
know
how
you
are
doing
in
the
course!
Also,
if
you
haven’t
done
so
already,
now
is
a
great
time
to
activate
your
HAWKMail
account.
HAWKMail
is
a
free
Google
Mail
(Gmail)
account
for
HACC
students.
HACC
uses
HAWKMail
to
email
students
about
class
registration,
financial
information,
graduation
information,
academic
status,
and
more.
Additional
information
including
Frequently
Asked
Questions
&
HAWKMail
tutorials
can
be
found
at
http://www.hacc.edu/hawkmail.
Learning
Outcomes
Upon
successful
completion
of
the
course
the
student
will
be
able
to:
• Describe
three
properties
associated
with
living
organisms
• Identify
the
sub-­‐atomic
particles
• List
two
types
of
chemical
bonds
• Define
electronegativity
• Explain
the
significance
of
the
polarity
of
water
• List
three
types
of
functional
groups

3.
3
• Describe
the
monomers
of
three
classes
of
organic
molecules
• Differentiate
between
enzymes,
substrates
and
active
sites
• Describe
the
fluid
mosaic
model
of
the
plasma
membrane
• Differentiate
between
passive
and
active
transport
through
cell
membranes
• Explain
the
difference
between
aerobic
cellular
respiration
and
fermentation
• Explain
why
plants
utilize
alternate
photosynthetic
pathways
• Recognize
alternation
of
generations
in
plants
• Define
biogeochemical
cycling
• Differentiate
between
gross,
primary
and
secondary
productivity
• Differentiate
between
binary
fission,
mitosis
and
meiosis
• Correctly
identify
botanical
organization,
function
and
design
Methods
of
Evaluation
Lecture
Exams
(“Jpportunities”)
You
will
take
4
Lecture
Exams
that
will
assess
your
understanding
of
concepts
discussed
during
the
lecture
portion
of
the
course.
Lecture
exam
dates
are:
2/16,
3/22,
4/12,
and
5/5
(or
5/10).
The
Exam
format
is
multiple
choice,
with
some
matching,
and
several
short
answer
bonus
questions.
Study
guides
are
available
for
each
lecture
chapter.
Exams
are
not
cumulative
and
only
test
on
material
from
the
recent
section
of
the
course.
The
lowest
of
your
first
three
Lecture
Exam
grades
will
be
dropped
and
will
NOT
count
toward
your
overall
course
grade.
Your
fourth
Lecture
Exam
is
the
non-­‐
cumulative
Final
Lecture
Exam
scheduled
during
Finals
Week.
Your
Final
Lecture
Exam
grade
cannot
be
dropped.
Your
Lecture
Exam
grades
count
for
50%
of
your
overall
course
grade.
Laboratory
Lab
is
an
engaging,
interactive,
and
collaborative
hands-­‐on
learning
experience.
Our
weekly
labs
involve
direct
observation
and
study
of
biological
concepts
using
microscope
slides,
models,
live
and
preserved
specimens,
active
learning
exercises,
experimental
design,
computer
simulations,
online
resources,
charts,
and
diagrams.
You
will
be
graded
in
lab
through
two
lab
practical
exams,
in
addition
to
weekly
worksheets
and
quizzes.
Missed
labs
cannot
be
made
up.
Laboratory
Exams
You
will
take
2
laboratory
exams
during
the
semester.
Lab
Exam
dates
are:
3/3
and
4/28.
These
practical
exams
will
require
that
a
student
identify
a
specific
structure
identified
by
a
numbered
tag
on
a
model,
diagram,
microscope
slide,
or
experimental
set-­‐up.
The
student
will
also
be
required
to
give
functional
or
conceptual
information
about
the
structure
being
identified.
These
exams
will
be
based
on
material
from
your
lab
manual,
handouts,
worksheets,
and
quizzes.
Lab
Exams
cannot
be
made
up.
Your
two
Lab
Exam
grades
count
for
15%
of
your
overall
course
grade.
You
also
have
the
option
of
preparing
and
using
on
each
Lab
Exam
one
3
x
5-­‐inch
index
card
that
contains
any
information
you
feel
would
be
helpful
to
you.
You
may
use
one
or
both
sides
of
your
card.
Loose-­‐leaf
paper
will
not
be
accepted
in
place
of
an
index
card.
All
info
must
be
hand-­‐written
or

4.
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hand-­‐drawn
directly
on
your
card,
with
nothing
taped
or
stapled
onto
it.
Computer-­‐printed
or
typed
info
is
NOT
permitted.
I
will
remove
any
card
that
violates
these
rules!
Laboratory
Worksheets
Each
laboratory
exercise
will
have
a
supplementary
lab
worksheet
consisting
of
application
questions
and
labeled
drawings.
These
worksheets
will
be
utilized
to
assess
student
comprehension
of
each
lab
exercise
and
serve
as
a
study
guide
for
the
lab
exams.
Each
lab
worksheet
is
due
at
the
beginning
of
the
following
lab
period,
which
gives
the
student
one
week
to
complete
each
worksheet.
The
grade
for
the
worksheet
will
be
lowered
by
10%
for
each
day
that
it
is
late.
Your
lowest
Lab
Worksheet
grade
will
be
dropped
and
will
NOT
count
toward
your
overall
course
grade.
Your
Lab
Worksheet
grades
count
for
15%
of
your
overall
course
grade.
Laboratory
Quizzes
Laboratory
quizzes
are
given
at
the
beginning
of
the
lab
period,
and
will
cover
material
from
the
previous
week’s
lab.
Lab
Quiz
format
is
a
combination
of
multiple
choice
and
short
answer
questions.
There
will
not
be
a
quiz
during
laboratory
exam
week,
and
the
week
immediately
following
the
exam.
Missed
Lab
Quizzes
cannot
be
made
up.
Your
lowest
Lab
Quiz
grade
will
be
dropped
and
will
NOT
count
toward
your
overall
course
grade.
Your
Laboratory
Quiz
grades
count
for
10%
of
your
overall
course
grade.
Vocabulary
Quizzes
You
will
take
a
Vocabulary
Quiz
at
the
beginning
of
most
lectures
that
features
vocab
words
and
definitions
from
the
content
of
the
previous
lecture
class.
Quiz
format
is
multiple
choice
and/or
short
answer,
and
each
quiz
is
worth
5-­‐10
points
each.
I
encourage
you
to
study
vocab
every
day
using
the
Quizlet
flashcard
reviews
available
on
my
website
at
http://robswatski.virb.com.
Your
lowest
Vocab
Quiz
grade
will
be
dropped
and
will
NOT
count
toward
your
overall
course
grade.
Vocab
quizzes
cannot
be
made
up.
Your
Vocab
Quiz
grades
count
for
10%
of
your
overall
course
grade.
Late
Work
Policy
All
assignments
must
be
submitted
by
the
beginning
of
class
on
or
before
their
respective
due
dates.
An
assignment
that
is
turned
in
any
time
after
class
on
the
due
date
will
be
considered
1
day
late.
Grades
on
late
assignments
will
be
reduced
by
10%
of
their
total
possible
point
value
if
they
are
1
day
late,
20%
if
they
are
2
days
late,
etc.
Late
assignments
will
NOT
be
accepted
after
5
days.
Bonus
Opportunities
1.
Participation
and
Attendance:
At
the
beginning
of
the
semester,
each
student
will
receive
4
points
each
for
lecture
and
laboratory
attendance.
One
point
will
be
deducted
for
each
missed
lecture
or
laboratory
session
(up
to
4
pts)
or
for
which
the
student
arrives
late
or
leaves
early.
At
the
end
of
the
semester,
your
remaining
points
will
be
added
to
your
Lecture
Exam
#4
grade
(up
to
4
pts)
and
Lab
Exam
#2
grade
(up
to
4
pts),
respectively.

5.
5
2.
Bonus
Questions:
I
always
include
several
bonus
questions
on
every
Lecture
and
Lab
Exam.
You
can
earn
an
additional
3
to
5
points
on
each
of
your
exam
grades
by
correctly
answering
these
bonus
questions!
Most
bonus
questions
are
short
answer,
but
some
may
be
multiple
choice,
fill-­‐in-­‐the-­‐
blank,
or
matching.
There
may
also
be
the
occasional
bonus
quiz
or
homework
assignment.
3.
HACC-­‐CON
Student
Research
Conference
and
Competition:
You
can
earn
5%
points
to
your
overall
course
grade
by
participating
in
HACC-­‐CON
on
April
18-­‐21,
2016.
HACC-­‐CON
is
a
student
research
conference
where
students
write
on
a
pop
culture
topic
and
present
either
an
oral
presentation
or
poster
session.
You
can
work
on
your
project
individually
or
as
part
of
a
group.
Oral
Presentation
ü Write
a
5-­‐7
page
paper
ü 7
sources,
minimum
of
4
scholarly
sources
ü 15-­‐minute
presentation
Poster
Session
w/
Paper
ü 3-­‐5
page
paper
ü 5
sources,
minimum
3
scholarly
ü Poster
session
(1-­‐hour
Q&A)
Poster
Session
w/
Outline
ü Abstract
and
Outline
ü 5
sources,
minimum
3
scholarly
ü Poster
session
(1
hour
Q&A)
You
even
have
the
possibility
of
winning
cash
prizes
for
your
efforts!
More
information
about
HACC-­‐
CON
will
be
provided
through
handouts,
info
sessions,
and
workshops
throughout
the
semester.
Visit
http://libguides.hacc.edu/York_HACC_CON
for
more
info!
Grading
System:
100
–
90
=
A
89
–
80
=
B
79
–
70
=
C
69
–
60
=
D
59
–
0
=
F
Grades
are
calculated
as
a
percentage
of
the
total
possible
points.
Lecture
Exams
50%
Lab
Exams
15%
Lab
Worksheets
15%
Lab
Quizzes
10%
Vocab
Quizzes
10%
TOTAL
100%
You
are
encouraged
to
meet
with
me
during
my
drop-­‐in
office
hours
if
you
need
any
additional
help
during
the
semester!
My
office
is
Rm
150D
in
the
Leader
Building,
and
my
office
phone
#
is
717-­‐801-­‐
3273.
The
best
way
to
contact
me
is
by
email
at
rjswatsk@hacc.edu.
I
respond
to
all
email
within
24
hours.
Please
include
your
first
and
last
name,
your
course,
and
a
specific
subject
in
all
of
your
emails.
I
will
be
happy
to
help
you
with
lecture
and
lab
concept
review,
study
methods,
time
management,

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organizational
skills,
and
test-­‐taking
strategies.
I
can
also
help
you
understand
your
individual
learning
style
and
work
with
you
to
develop
an
action
plan
to
improve
your
study
efforts.
Learning
how
to
learn
is
an
essential
part
of
student
success.
Don’t
wait
until
the
end
of
the
semester
when
it
is
too
late
for
me
to
help
you!
The
three
steps
to
student
success
are:
1.
Show
up!,
2.
Work
hard!,
and
3.
Ask
for
help!
Study
Suggestions
ü Attend
all
lectures
and
labs.
ü Be
active
in
class
–
ask
questions,
engage
in
group
activities,
and
participate
in
discussions.
ü Review,
re-­‐write,
and
outline
your
notes
as
soon
as
possible
following
each
lecture/lab.
ü Read
your
textbook
and
all
other
assigned
materials.
Complete
and
submit
all
assignments.
ü Take
advantage
of
all
of
the
learning
resources
available
on
http://robswatski.virb.com.
ü Study
with
fellow
classmates.
Start
a
small
study
group
with
several
classmates
(remember…
“See
it,
Do
it,
TEACH
IT”
is
an
excellent
way
to
learn).
ü Stay
organized.
Use
a
3-­‐ring
binder
or
apps
such
as
Google
Drive
or
Evernote
to
organize
your
lecture
and
lab
notes
and
materials.
ü Don’t
fall
behind!
Keep
up
with
the
course.
Don’t
wait
until
just
before
the
exams
to
begin
learning
all
the
material!
Study
early
and
often.
ü Take
advantage
of
all
learning
opportunities,
including
my
drop-­‐in
office
hours.
ü Know
yourself
and
your
best
study
conditions.
Study
when
your
brain
is
most
awake
and
alert.
Find
a
quiet
space
where
you
can
focus
and
concentrate
without
distraction.
A
little
about
myself:
I
graduated
from
Millersville
University
(B.S.,
Biology)
and
Florida
Tech
(M.S.,
Marine
Biology),
where
I
researched
stingray
reproduction
and
sea
slug
(yes,
sea
slug!)
physiology
and
ecology
in-­‐
between
frequent
scuba
diving
trips
to
the
Florida
Keys.
I’ve
been
teaching
a
variety
of
Biology
courses
at
the
Lancaster
and
Lebanon
Campuses
of
HACC
since
1996,
and
at
the
York
Campus
full-­‐time
since
Fall
2007.
In
my
previous
life
I
taught
high
school
biology
and
environmental
science
(grades
9-­‐12)
for
9
years.
I
enjoy
developing
creative
and
engaging
uses
of
technology
in
biology
education
(iTunes
U,
iPad,
online
tools,
podcasting,
digital
photography,
and
video),
and
exploring
the
relationship
between
biology,
learning,
and
the
visual
arts.
Outside
of
teaching,
I
enjoy
spending
time
with
my
fur
children
(Ian
and
Effie
Sue),
dog
rescue
and
fostering
with
Paws
n’
Time
Canine
Rescue,
running
(5k
through
26.2),
photography,
drawing,
music,
film,
and
travel.
Lecture
Calendar
(Schedule
may
be
modified
if
necessary)
Chapter
Topic________________________________________________________
1
Evolution,
the
Themes
of
Biology,
and
Scientific
Inquiry
(p.
1-­‐26)
2
The
Chemical
Context
of
Life
(p.
28-­‐43)
3
Water
and
Life
(p.
44-­‐55)
4
Carbon
and
the
Molecular
Diversity
of
Life
(p.
56-­‐65)
LECTURE
EXAM
#1:
Chapters
1,
2,
3,
and
4
–
Tuesday,
February
16
5
The
Structure
and
Function
of
Large
Biological
Molecules
(p.
66-­‐91)
6
A
Tour
of
the
Cell
(p.
93-­‐123)
7
Membrane
Structure
and
Function
(p.
124-­‐140)

7.
7
LECTURE
EXAM
#2:
Chapters
5,
6,
and
7
–
Tuesday,
March
22
12
The
Cell
Cycle
(p.
232-­‐250)
13
Meiosis
and
Sexual
Life
Cycles
(p.
252-­‐266)
8
An
Introduction
to
Metabolism,
pt1
(p.
141-­‐161)
LECTURE
EXAM
#3:
Chapters
12,
13,
and
8-­‐pt1
–
Tuesday,
April
12
8
An
Introduction
to
Metabolism,
pt2:
Enzymes
(p.
141-­‐161)
9
Cellular
Respiration
and
Fermentation
(p.
162-­‐184)
10
Photosynthesis
(p.
185-­‐209)
LECTURE
EXAM
#4
(Final):
Chapters
8-­‐pt2,
9,
and
10
–
Thurs.,
May
5
or
Tues.,
May
10
Important
Spring
2016
Dates
(Click
www.hacc.edu,
Academics,
College
Calendars)
**For
tuition
refund
dates,
please
visit:
http://www.hacc.edu/NewStudents/RegisterOnlineGuide/Add-­‐Drop-­‐Deadlines.cfm
Jan
18
Martin
Luther
King
birthday
(College
closed)
Jan
19
Classes
begin
(*Classes
can
be
added
up
to
day
prior
to
class
start)
March
1
Last
day
to
apply
for
graduation
March
7-­‐13
Mid-­‐Term
Break
(No
classes;
College
open)
March
7-­‐16
Mid-­‐Term
grades
posted
and
available
to
students
via
HACCWeb
May
2
Classes
end
(Last
day
to
drop
a
class
by
3:00
p.m.)
May
3-­‐4
Reading/Make-­‐up
days
May
5-­‐11
Final
Exams
May
17
Final
grades
available
to
students
via
HACCWeb
Academic
Policies
Instructor’s
Attendance
Policy
There
are
many
factors
that
contribute
to
a
student’s
success
in
a
course.
One
of
the
most
important
is
attendance.
Attendance
is
fundamental
to
understanding
the
material
presented;
therefore,
attendance
will
be
recorded
during
each
class
session.
ü Students
are
expected
to
attend
all
lecture
and
laboratory
sessions.
ü Laboratory
sessions
(including
laboratory
exams)
cannot
be
made
up.
Any
points
which
might
have
been
received
at
these
sessions
will
be
lost.
ü Arrive
on
time
since
late
arrivals
will
be
recorded
as
an
unexcused
absence
for
that
class
session.
If
you
arrive
late,
please
wait
until
the
end
of
class
to
pick
up
any
missed
instructions
or
handouts.
ü I
will
lower
a
student’s
overall
course
grade
by
one
letter
grade
if
accumulated
unexcused
absences
have
totaled
10%
of
the
total
class
hours
(=
8
unexcused
class
hours
in
a
4-­‐credit
course).

8.
8
ü If
a
class
session
is
missed,
it
is
the
student’s
responsibility
to
obtain
any
notes,
handouts,
assignments,
etc.
from
a
classmate
or
the
instructor.
ü If
you
arrive
late
for
a
quiz,
you
cannot
make
it
up.
The
missed
quiz
will
count
as
your
lowest
dropped
quiz
grade
of
“0”.
No
absences
will
be
excused
in
these
circumstances.
ü Students
who
leave
lecture
or
lab
early
will
be
recorded
as
an
unexcused
absence
for
that
day.
ü Please
do
not
get
up
and
leave
the
room
during
class
(unless,
of
course,
there
is
an
emergency).
You
will
have
sufficient
break
time
during
lab
where
you
can
visit
the
restroom,
make
a
phone
call,
grab
a
snack,
etc.
The
college
is
required
by
law
to
make
attendance
reports
to
the
relevant
agencies
of
students
who
are
funded
by
veteran’s
benefits,
social
security
programs,
and
various
other
state,
federal,
or
private
scholarship
programs.
Students
in
programs
that
are
accredited
or
approved
by
external
agencies
must
observe
these
special
attendance
policies
delineated
by
the
external
agencies
and
contained
in
the
printed
course
syllabus.
Course
attendance
records
will
be
made
available
to
HACC
Administration
upon
request.
Lecture
Exam
Make-­‐Up
Policy
Ø The
student
must
contact
me
within
24
hours
of
a
missed
exam
(in-­‐person,
email,
or
phone).
Ø The
absence
must
be
Excused
in
order
to
be
eligible
for
a
make-­‐up
exam.
In
some
circumstances,
I
may
require
the
student
to
provide
documentation
regarding
the
absence.
Ø If
eligible,
the
student
must
schedule
and
complete
their
make-­‐up
exam
within
one
week
of
the
missed
exam
date.
Extensions
will
not
be
provided.
It
is
the
student’s
responsibility
to
contact
the
Testing
Center
(Leader
103)
at
717-­‐801-­‐3214
to
schedule
their
exam.
Ø A
grade
of
“0”
will
be
assigned
for
the
missed
exam
if
any
of
the
above
policies
are
violated.
Ø A
student
will
not
be
allowed
to
make
up
more
than
1
exam
during
the
semester.
Ø The
format
and
content
of
a
make-­‐up
exam
may
differ
from
the
regular
exam.
Ø Remember,
missed
in-­‐class
quizzes
and
assignments
cannot
be
made
up.
Lab
Exam
Make-­‐Up
Policy
Ø Lab
Exams
involve
significant
instructor
preparation
and
set-­‐up
time,
and
for
this
reason,
there
will
be
no
make-­‐up
lab
exams.
Ø An
absence
on
the
day
of
a
lab
exam
is
considered
Unexcused
and
will
result
in
a
grade
of
“0”
for
the
missed
exam.
Ø Because
of
the
timed
nature
of
the
lab
exam,
students
who
arrive
late
will
NOT
be
permitted
to
take
the
exam
and
will
receive
a
grade
of
“0”
for
the
missed
exam.
Withdrawal
A
student
may
drop
a
course
at
any
time
during
the
regularly
scheduled
classes
up
to
the
school’s
official
last
day
to
drop
a
class
by
completing
a
Drop/Add
Withdrawal
form.
After
the
refund
period
ends,
the
instructor’s
signature
is
required
and
the
student
may
receive
a
W
or
F
grade
depending
upon
the
instructor’s
assessment
of
the
student’s
performance.
No
credit
is
granted
with
a
W
grade.
The
last
class
date
prior
to
exam
week
is
the
deadline
for
dropping
a
class.

9.
9
In
order
to
earn
a
W
grade,
the
student
must
be
regularly
attending
both
lecture
and
lab,
putting
forth
a
genuine
effort
in
class,
regularly
communicating
with
the
instructor
about
their
grade
and/or
situation,
and
has
not
missed
any
Exams.
A
student
who
has
stopped
attending
class
for
a
period
of
time
exceeding
two
weeks
may
be
dropped
by
the
instructor
with
a
grade
of
F.
Instructor’s
Academic
Honesty
Policy
A.
Cheating:
giving
or
receiving
answers
on
assigned
material,
using
materials
or
aids
forbidden
by
the
instructor,
unauthorized
possession
of
examination
B.
Plagiarism:
offering
someone
else’s
work,
words,
or
ideas
as
one’s
own
or
using
material
from
another
source
without
acknowledgement
C.
Interference:
interfering
without
permission
with
the
work
of
another
student,
either
by
obtaining,
changing,
or
destroying
the
work
of
another
student
D.
Buying
or
selling
of
term
papers,
homework,
examinations,
laboratory
assignments,
computer
programs,
etc.
E.
Falsifying
of
one’s
own
or
another’s
records
F.
Knowingly
assisting
someone
who
engages
in
A-­‐E
above
Academic
integrity
is
expected
of
everyone.
Academic
dishonesty
will
not
be
tolerated.
Anyone
found
guilty
of
academic
dishonesty
will
receive
a
zero
for
that
grade
and
may
receive
a
zero
for
the
rest
of
the
course.
This
student
may
also
be
asked
to
discontinue
the
course.
Documentation
of
the
incident
will
be
forwarded
to
the
Dean
of
Academic
Affairs
and
will
become
a
part
of
the
student’s
permanent
record.
Cheating
is
a
serious
offense
and
the
consequences
are
severe.
However,
what
is
even
more
important
is
that
by
cheating,
you
sacrifice
your
own
integrity
and
reputation.
Please
be
proud
of
your
own
work
and
proud
of
yourself!
Incomplete
Grade
Policy
A
grade
of
Incomplete
(“I”)
may
be
assigned
when
a
student
is
not
able
to
complete
the
course
requirements
due
to
extenuating
circumstances.
The
Incomplete
grade
will
be
assigned
only
after
a
conference
with
the
instructor
and
after
a
serious
need
is
determined.
The
“I”
becomes
an
“F”
if
the
work
is
not
completed
before
8
weeks
into
the
following
semester.
Classroom
Etiquette
HACC
prides
itself
in
providing
students
with
an
academic
education
as
well
as
preparing
students
to
become
professionals
in
their
field
of
study
as
well
as
how
they
interact
with
their
fellow
colleagues
and
in
their
community.
Therefore,
you
are
expected
to
act
professionally
in
your
classes
and
as
you
interact
with
your
fellow
classmates
and
instructors.
Some
of
these
professional
behaviors
include:
• Be
polite,
respectful,
and
courteous.
• Arrive
on
time
(or
early)
to
class
so
you
don’t
interrupt
the
class
with
a
late
entrance.
• Be
prepared
for
class
by
completing
any
assignments
in
advance
of
the
lecture
on
the
material.
• Be
attentive
and
participate
in
class
activities
and
discussions;
do
not
do
work
for
other
classes.
• Limit
social
conversations
to
times
just
before
and
after
class.
• Putting
your
head
down
on
the
desk
to
take
a
nap
is
considered
unacceptable
behavior.

10.
10
• You
may
be
dismissed
from
class
if
you
cannot
adhere
to
these
behaviors.
Students
In
Need
of
Accommodations:
Students
with
disabilities
who
are
in
need
of
accommodations
should
contact
the
campus
disability
coordinator
listed
below.
Coordinators
for
each
campus
are
listed
here:
http://www.hacc.edu/Students/DisabilityServices/Contact-­‐Disability-­‐Services.cfm
*Any
student
with
a
documented
disability
must
speak
with
me
privately
after
class
or
during
office
hours
during
the
first
week
of
the
semester
so
that
I
can
help
you
obtain
any
assistance
you
may
need
to
successfully
complete
this
course.
EEOC
Policy
005:
It
is
the
policy
of
Harrisburg
Area
Community
College,
in
full
accordance
with
the
law,
not
to
discriminate
in
employment,
student
admissions,
and
student
services
on
the
basis
of
race,
color,
religion,
age,
political
affiliation
or
belief,
gender,
national
origin,
ancestry,
disability,
place
of
birth,
General
Education
Development
Certification
(GED),
marital
status,
sexual
orientation,
gender
identity
or
expression,
veteran
status,
genetic
history/information,
or
any
legally
protected
classification.
HACC
recognizes
its
responsibility
to
promote
the
principles
of
equal
opportunity
for
employment,
student
admissions,
and
student
services
taking
active
steps
to
recruit
minorities
and
women.
The
Pennsylvania
Human
Relations
Act
(“PHRAct”)
prohibits
discrimination
against
prospective
and
current
students
because
of
race,
color,
sex,
religious
creed,
ancestry,
national
origin,
handicap
or
disability,
record
of
a
handicap
or
disability,
perceived
handicap
or
disability,
relationship
or
association
with
an
individual
with
a
handicap
or
disability,
use
of
a
guide
or
support
animal,
and/or
handling
or
training
of
support
or
guide
animals.
The
Pennsylvania
Fair
Educational
Opportunities
Act
(“PFEOAct”)
prohibits
discrimination
against
prospective
and
current
students
because
of
race,
religion,
color,
ancestry,
national
origin,
sex,
handicap
or
disability,
record
of
a
handicap
or
disability,
perceived
handicap
or
disability,
and
a
relationship
or
association
with
an
individual
with
a
handicap
or
disability.
Information
about
these
laws
may
be
obtained
by
visiting
the
Pennsylvania
Human
Relations
Commission
website
at
www.phrc.state.pa.us.
HACC—Gettysburg
Campus
Peggy
Violette,
Coordinator
Disability
Services
G
101
J
Phone:
717-­‐339-­‐3518
Fax:
717-­‐337-­‐3015
Email:
mlviolet@hacc.edu
HACC—Harrisburg
Campus
Carole
Kerper,
Campus
Director,
Disability
Services
Cooper
230
Phone:
717-­‐780-­‐2614
Fax:
717-­‐780-­‐2335
Email:
clkerper@hacc.edu
HACC—Lancaster
Campus
Vicki
Van
Hise,
Coordinator,
Disability
Services
Main
221
Phone:
717-­‐358-­‐2972
Fax:
717-­‐358-­‐2260
Email:
vlvanhis@hacc.edu

11.
11
HACC—Lebanon
Campus/Virtual
Learning
Deborah
Bybee,
Coordinator,
Disability
Services
104R
Phone:
717-­‐270-­‐6333
Email:
dabybee@hacc.edu
HACC—York
Campus
Lori
Shoemaker,
Coordinator,
Disability
Services
YL
102
J
Phone:
717-­‐801-­‐3276
Fax:
717-­‐
718-­‐7252
Email:
rshoemak@hacc.edu
York
Campus
Information
Students
with
Disabilities
The
Americans
with
Disabilities
Act
exists,
in
part,
to
make
sure
that
people
with
disabilities
are
not
unfairly
discriminated
against
in
the
pursuit
of
their
education.
In
order
to
receive
reasonable
accommodations
in
class,
students
must
provide
the
college
proper
documentation
attesting
to
the
presence
of
a
disability.
If
you
have
questions
about
how
to
obtain
the
proper
documentation
for
any
special
accommodations,
please
contact
Lori
Shoemaker
at
717-­‐801-­‐3276.
Lori
Shoemaker’s
office
is
located
in
the
Leader
Building
in
102J.
Academic
Success/Support
Services
The
York
Campus’s
Learning
Center
provides
tutoring
and
academic
skills
development
at
no
cost
to
full-­‐
and
part-­‐time
HACC
students.
Located
down
the
hall
from
the
Welcome
Center,
the
Learning
Center
is
staffed
with
trained
peer
and
professional
tutors
who
know
how
to
help
you
succeed.
Tutoring
for
a
variety
of
courses
is
offered
Monday
through
Saturday
mornings,
afternoons,
and
evenings
on
a
walk-­‐in
basis.
An
updated
tutoring
schedule
can
be
found
on
the
bulletin
board
outside
the
Learning
Center
and
on
the
York
Campus
web
page.
Weekend
hours
may
be
available.
The
Testing
Center
provides
academic
testing
for
students
who
need
to
make
up
an
exam
missed
during
class
and
for
Distance
Education
testing,
including
Internet,
video,
and
compressed
video
courses.
Test
appointments
are
required
and
students
can
make
an
appointment
by
stopping
by
the
Testing
Center
(Leader
103),
emailing
(YorkTestCenter@hacc.edu),
or
calling
717-­‐801-­‐3214.
York
Campus
Library:
Website:
http://libguides.hacc.edu/home/york
Phone:
717-­‐801-­‐3220
Email:
yorklib@hacc.edu
Hours
–
MTWR:
7:30
am-­‐9:00
pm;
F:
7:30
am-­‐4:00
pm;
Sat:
8:30
am-­‐12:30
pm;
Sun:
CLOSED
Medical
Emergencies
Should
a
medical
emergency
occur
as
a
result
of
an
accident
or
illness,
contact
the
Safety
and
Security
Department
immediately
and
call
911
if
it
is
a
severe
emergency.
The
Safety
and
Security
Department
will
respond
immediately.
Officers
are
trained
in
first
aid,
CPR
and
AED.
The
Safety
and
Security
Department
will
coordinate
the
arrival
of
outside
medical
assistance.

12.
12
Contacting
Security
Students
should
program
the
following
phone
numbers
into
their
cell
phones.
NON-­‐EMERGENCY
717-­‐718-­‐0328,
EXT
513268
(On-­‐
or
off-­‐campus)
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13.
13
Date
LECTURE
SCHEDULE
Reading
-­‐
Textbook
T:
January
19
R:
January
21
Syllabus
&
Introduction
to
website;
Chapter
1
–
Intro:
Themes
in
the
Study
of
Life
p.
1-­‐26
p.
1-­‐26
T:
January
26
R:
January
28
Chapter
1
–
Intro:
Themes
in
the
Study
of
Life
Chapter
2
–
The
Chemical
Context
of
Life
p.
1-­‐26
p.
28-­‐43
T:
February
2
R:
February
4
Chapter
2
–
The
Chemical
Context
of
Life
Chapter
2
–
The
Chemical
Context
of
Life
p.
28-­‐43
p.
28-­‐43
T:
February
9
R:
February
11
Chapter
3
–
Water
and
Life
Chapter
4
–
Carbon
and
the
Molecular
Diversity
of
Life
p.
44-­‐55
p.
56-­‐65
T:
February
16
R:
February
18
LECTURE
EXAM
1
(Chapters
1,
2,
3,
and
4)
Chapter
5
–
The
Structure
and
Function
of
Large
Biol.
Mol.
p.
66-­‐91
T:
February
23
R:
February
25
Chapter
5
–
The
Structure
and
Function
of
Large
Biol.
Mol.
Chapter
5
–
The
Structure
and
Function
of
Large
Biol.
Mol.
p.
66-­‐91
p.
66-­‐91
T:
March
1
R:
March
3
Chapter
6
–
A
Tour
of
the
Cell
Chapter
6
–
A
Tour
of
the
Cell
p.
93-­‐123
p.
93-­‐123
T:
March
8
R:
March
10
NO
CLASSES
–
MID-­‐TERM
BREAK
(College
Open)
NO
CLASSES
–
MID-­‐TERM
BREAK
(College
Open)
T:
March
15
R:
March
17
Chapter
7
–
Membrane
Structure
and
Function
Chapter
7
–
Membrane
Structure
and
Function
p.
124-­‐140
p.
124-­‐140
T:
March
22
R:
March
24
LECTURE
EXAM
2
(Chapters
5,
6,
and
7)
Chapter
12
–
The
Cell
Cycle
p.
232-­‐250
T:
March
29
R:
March
31
Chapter
12
–
The
Cell
Cycle
Chapter
13
–
Meiosis
and
Sexual
Life
Cycle
p.
232-­‐250
p.
252-­‐266
T:
April
5
R:
April
7
Chapter
8
–
An
Introduction
to
Metabolism,
pt1
Chapter
8
–
An
Introduction
to
Metabolism,
pt1
p.
141-­‐161
p.
141-­‐161
T:
April
12
R:
April
14
LECTURE
EXAM
3
(Chapters
12,
13,
and
8-­‐pt1)
Chapter
8
–
An
Introduction
to
Metabolism,
pt2
p.
141-­‐161
T:
April
19
R:
April
21
Chapter
9
–
Cellular
Respiration
and
Fermentation
Chapter
9
–
Cellular
Respiration
and
Fermentation
p.
162-­‐184
p.
162-­‐184
T:
April
26
R:
April
28
Chapter
10
–
Photosynthesis
Chapter
10
–
Photosynthesis
p.
185-­‐209
p.
185-­‐209
T:
May
3
Make-­‐Up
Day
(if
necessary)
Final
Exam
Week
May
5
–
May
11
LECTURE
EXAM
4
(Chapters
8-­‐pt2,
9,
and
10)

14.
14
Date
LAB
SCHEDULE
Assignment
Due
/
Quizzes
R:
January
21
Lab
#1
–
Lab
Safety
/
Using
the
Microscope/
Scientific
Writing
(Read
Symbiosis
p.
1-­‐20)
-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐
R:
January
28
Lab
#2
–
Biological
Macromolecules:
Part
1
-­‐
Carbohydrates,
Lipids,
&
Proteins
(Read
Symbiosis
p.
59-­‐77)
Lab
#1
Worksheet
Due
Lab
Quiz
1
R:
February
4
Lab
#3
–
Biological
Macromolecules:
Part
2
-­‐
Extraction
of
DNA
(separate
lab
handout)
Lab
#2
Worksheet
Due
Lab
Quiz
2
R:
February
11
Lab
#4
–
From
Gene
to
Protein:
Transcription
/
Translation
(separate
lab
handout)
Lab
#3
Worksheet
Due
Lab
Quiz
3
R:
February
18
Lab
#5
–
Protein
Electrophoresis
(Separate
lab
handout)
Lab
#4
Worksheet
Due
Lab
Quiz
4
R:
February
25
Lab
#6
–
Enzymes
Lab
(Read
Symbiosis
p.
83-­‐86
and
Separate
lab
handout)
Lab
#5
Worksheet
Due
Lab
Quiz
5
R:
March
3
LAB
EXAM
1
(Covers
labs
#1-­‐6)
Lab
#6
Worksheet
Due
R:
March
10
NO
CLASSES
–
MID-­‐TERM
BREAK
R:
March
17
Lab
#7
–
Diffusion,
Osmosis,
Plant
Cells
(Read
Symbiosis
p.
95-­‐104)
-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐
R:
March
24
Lab
#8
–
Mitosis
/
Meiosis
Lab
(Read
Symbiosis
p.
105-­‐119)
Lab
#7
Worksheet
Due
Lab
Quiz
7
R:
March
31
Lab
#9
–
Protozoa
and
Algae
Lab
(Separate
lab
handout)
Lab
#8
Worksheet
Due
Lab
Quiz
8
R:
April
7
Lab
#10
–
Fun
with
Fungi
(Read
Symbiosis
p.
175-­‐188)
Lab
#9
Worksheet
Due
Lab
Quiz
9
R:
April
14
Lab
#11
–
Plant
Anatomy
(Read
Symbiosis
p.
25-­‐55)
Lab
#10
Worksheet
Due
Lab
Quiz
10
R:
April
21
Lab
#12
–
Plant
Structure:
Flowers,
Fruits,
and
Seeds
(Read
Symbiosis
p.
121-­‐132)
Lab
#11
Worksheet
Due
Lab
Quiz
11
R:
April
28
LAB
EXAM
2
(Covers
Labs
#7-­‐12)
Lab
#12
Worksheet
Due