Friday, October 7, 2011

BSC1005 General Biology Online Preview Winter 2012 Term 4

General Biology

BSC1005

Winter 2012 Term 4 #420378

You must complete the Orientation quiz online by March 19, 2012 to stay in the class. Students who do not complete the Orientation quiz by the deadline will be withdrawn for non-attendance. No exceptions!

Faculty Introduction

Hello and welcome to General Biology!! My name is Danielle Eisenberg and I will be the professor for this 8 week fully online class. My education includes an undergraduate degree in Psychology from the University of Central Florida and a Masters in Biology also earned at the University of Central Florida. While in graduate school, I conducted a 3-year field research project on a threatened species found only in southwest Florida, the Big Cypress fox squirrel. The results of the study may aid in revising future listing decisions by the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Information Contact
Mrs. Danielle Eisenberg
Professor of Biological Sciences
Broward College
954-201-2284 (admin. assistant)
e mail deisenbe@broward.edu

Course Description

The objective for this course is to introduce non-science majors to the world of biology. The contents of the course include all relevant facts and theories on the following topics: ecology, cell chemistry, cell theory, photosynthesis, respiration, genetics, and protein synthesis. Applications of biology to everyday life will be emphasized.

Learning Outcomes

1. The students will be able to recognize the basic characteristics of life and describe the nature of science.

2. The students will be able to explain the structure of atoms, chemical bonding, properties of water, and the groups of organic molecules associated with life.

3. The students will be able to describe a theory of the origin of cells, distinguish prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, list cell organelles and their functions, describe membrane function, and detail the phases of mitosis and their significance.

4. The students will be able to explain the energy requirements of cells, the central role of ATP, the generation of ATP during cellular respiration, the production of food by photosynthesis, and the role of enzymes in controlling chemical processes in cells.

5. The students will be able to understand the principles of heredity as first worked out by Gregor Mendel and extended by others both in regard tp chromosome behavior and to the statistical ratios of traits among offspring.

6. The students will be able to understand the chemical and physical structure of the gene and its operation in the synthesis of polypeptides.

7. The students will be able to demonstrate reading with critical comprehension by completing a variety of classroom assessments selected by the instructor.


Course Prerequisites and Resources
Students: To maximize your chances for success in this course, make sure that you meet the following course course prerequisites:
  • Course Prerequisites and Co-requisites: MAT0024 with a grade of "C" or higher
  • Computer Knowledge and Skills:
    • Students in this course should be familiar with the following computer skills.
      • File Management - You should be familiar with finding and saving files on your computer.
      • The Internet - You should be familiar with connecting to the Internet through an Internet Service Provider or Network Connection.
      • Web Browser Software - You should be familiar with using web browser software to navigate the Internet and locate information.
      • Email - You should be familiar with sending and receiving email messages.
      • Discussions - You should be familiar with posting and reading discussion messages in a threaded format.
      • Attachments - You should be familiar with sending email messages with attached files.
      • Word Processing - You should be familiar with creating, editing, saving, and printing documents using Microsoft Word.
  • Other Requirements
    • You'll need a BC email address to access the online portion of this course.
    • Obtain a County Library Card or University/College Library Card. You will need either a County Library Card which you may obtain at either North Campus or South Campus Library or a University/College Library Card from the Central Campus Library. These cards will allow you to use select library databases. (optional)
  • Log into Blackboard/e-Learning Course
  • E-Learning Resources for Students
 Course Requirements
Students: To complete the online segments of this course, you must have access to computer hardware and software that meets or exceeds BC's minimum hardware and software standards for e-learning courses. It is strongly recommended that you check your computer to verify that its hardware and software configuration meets or exceeds the BC standard.
  • Is your computer ready for e-learning? Click here to check it out.
  • Additional Software required for this Course (optional) Assignments that require word processing must be submitted in Microsoft Word format. Documents created using Microsoft Works, or files that have ".txt", ".pdf", or ".asci" extensions will not meet course requirements. If you do not have proper software on your computer, you can use the Microsoft Word program on any of the "open lab" computers at any BC Learning Resource Center or in public libraries.
  • If you are using Microsoft Office 2007 please read here for assistance with uploading assignments.
  • Only word processing documents in Microsoft Word format will be accepted. Please virus check documents before sending them. Panda Software offers a free online virus check.
Students: This is a 3-credit hour course. Normally, a 3-credit hour course would meet two or three times each week (during a 16 week term) for a total of 3 hours per week or 48 hours per term. In addition, students would be expected to spend at least 1 - 2 hours a week for each hour in class reading the text, doing assignments, and preparing for exams. In this class, you will only be required to come to campus to take exams four times during the semester. In order to spend adequate time engaging in structured out of class or online activities (including completing the learning modules, practice tests, assignments, discussions and preparing for exams) you will need to allocate 6 to 9 hours per week to devote to this course. See the Course Schedule in the Syllabus for a detailed description of learning activities and the scheduled exams which you will take in the Central Campus e-Testing Center located on the second floor of the library, Building 17. Students are responsible for regularly reviewing the Course Schedule and Assignments located in this syllabus and completing all required activities and assessments.

Methods of Evaluation
For quizzes - Quizzes worth 5 to 15 points will be taken between exams to test your comprehension of the material covered.  Some of the questions on the practice questions within the learning modules will appear on quizzes, and some of the quiz questions will appear on exams.  Quizzes will be become available 4 days before the "must be completed" date listed in the schedule below, after which they will be closed. Only one attempt is allowed, so study the material thoroughly before opening the quiz.  Once you begin you will be timed, and cannot come back to complete questions later.  Don't forget to save your answers before submitting the quiz.  Quizzes can be accessed by going to the assessment button on the left toolbar or using the links within the learning modules. Questions will be objective (such as multiple choice, matching, or true-false).  All quizzes are online and close at midnight on the close date listed in the schedule below.
For discussions - Discussions will be assigned where appropriate throughout the course.  In all discussion postings, express yourself in complete sentences using correct grammar and spelling. Compose thoughtful contributions to the discussion using information you learned in this course, other courses, life experiences and from research where appropriate. Always cite your sources. You are required, at a minimum, to post a message addressing the discussion topic/questions and then, if the assignment requires, reply to the post of at least one other student, adding some additional information or insight to his or her statements. Simply stating you agree or disagree is not acceptable. You should explain why, backing your statements up with information gathered from reliable sources. A grading rubric will be provided when the directions for each discussion are posted, so you will know how points are assigned to arrive at your grade.
For exams - The four exams will be taken at the Central Campus e-testing center located in the library, Building 17 room 220. Go to their website to check hours of operation: Central Campus e-Testing Center. You will have a window of 4 days to take each exam.

For assignments - Assignments will be made throughout the course to help you master the course objectives.  Some assignments will involve reading pages in the text.  Others will involve activities such as  going to websites, completing activities and writing reports.  Specific instructions and the point value of the assignment will be given when it is posted.  To receive full credit, the assignment must be submitted on time.  20% will be deducted for assignments received up to 24 hours after the due date.  After that, no credit will be given.

Students: Regular, active, and meaningful participation in online learning activities is a critically important component of this course and is essential to your success. It is recommended that you log into the course several times during each week. Frequency and quality of participation may effect your grade. If you fail to log in to the course to complete activities and assignments for a two week period, you will be considered inactive in the course and will be withdrawn. If circumstances such as hospitalization or a death in the immediate family prevent you participation in the class, email your instructor to inform them of the problem.
How to Register for this Course

You may enroll in this course through BCC's Student Online System. Students must pay for the course before they will be able to log into the course.

How to Access this Course once you are Enrolled in this Course

  • Only students that are registered and paid for the class will be able to log in. It may take up to 36 hours after fees are paid to gain access to the course.
  • Obtain BCC email user ID and PIN code before attempting to login to Blackboard.
  • Your Blackboard ID is the same as your BCC email user ID.
  • Your Blackboard password is the same as your BCC email PIN code.
General Biology

BSC1005

Winter 2012 Term 2 #420306


Faculty Introduction

Hello and welcome to General Biology!! My name is Danielle Eisenberg and I will be the professor for this 8 week fully online class. My education includes an undergraduate degree in Psychology from the University of Central Florida and a Masters in Biology also earned at the University of Central Florida. While in graduate school, I conducted a 3-year field research project on a threatened species found only in southwest Florida, the Big Cypress fox squirrel. The results of the study may aid in revising future listing decisions by the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Information Contact
Mrs. Danielle Eisenberg
Professor of Biological Sciences
Broward College
954-201-2284 (admin. assistant)
e mail deisenbe@broward.edu

Course Description

The objective for this course is to introduce non-science majors to the world of biology. The contents of the course include all relevant facts and theories on the following topics: ecology, cell chemistry, cell theory, photosynthesis, respiration, genetics, and protein synthesis. Applications of biology to everyday life will be emphasized.

Learning Outcomes

1. The students will be able to recognize the basic characteristics of life and describe the nature of science.

2. The students will be able to explain the structure of atoms, chemical bonding, properties of water, and the groups of organic molecules associated with life.

3. The students will be able to describe a theory of the origin of cells, distinguish prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, list cell organelles and their functions, describe membrane function, and detail the phases of mitosis and their significance.

4. The students will be able to explain the energy requirements of cells, the central role of ATP, the generation of ATP during cellular respiration, the production of food by photosynthesis, and the role of enzymes in controlling chemical processes in cells.

5. The students will be able to understand the principles of heredity as first worked out by Gregor Mendel and extended by others both in regard tp chromosome behavior and to the statistical ratios of traits among offspring.

6. The students will be able to understand the chemical and physical structure of the gene and its operation in the synthesis of polypeptides.

7. The students will be able to demonstrate reading with critical comprehension by completing a variety of classroom assessments selected by the instructor.


Course Prerequisites and Resources
Students: To maximize your chances for success in this course, make sure that you meet the following course course prerequisites:
  • Course Prerequisites and Co-requisites: MAT0024 with a grade of "C" or higher
  • Computer Knowledge and Skills:
    • Students in this course should be familiar with the following computer skills.
      • File Management - You should be familiar with finding and saving files on your computer.
      • The Internet - You should be familiar with connecting to the Internet through an Internet Service Provider or Network Connection.
      • Web Browser Software - You should be familiar with using web browser software to navigate the Internet and locate information.
      • Email - You should be familiar with sending and receiving email messages.
      • Discussions - You should be familiar with posting and reading discussion messages in a threaded format.
      • Attachments - You should be familiar with sending email messages with attached files.
      • Word Processing - You should be familiar with creating, editing, saving, and printing documents using Microsoft Word.
  • Other Requirements
    • You'll need a BC email address to access the online portion of this course.
    • Obtain a County Library Card or University/College Library Card. You will need either a County Library Card which you may obtain at either North Campus or South Campus Library or a University/College Library Card from the Central Campus Library. These cards will allow you to use select library databases. (optional)
  • Log into Blackboard/e-Learning Course
  • E-Learning Resources for Students
 Course Requirements
Students: To complete the online segments of this course, you must have access to computer hardware and software that meets or exceeds BC's minimum hardware and software standards for e-learning courses. It is strongly recommended that you check your computer to verify that its hardware and software configuration meets or exceeds the BC standard.
  • Is your computer ready for e-learning? Click here to check it out.
  • Additional Software required for this Course (optional) Assignments that require word processing must be submitted in Microsoft Word format. Documents created using Microsoft Works, or files that have ".txt", ".pdf", or ".asci" extensions will not meet course requirements. If you do not have proper software on your computer, you can use the Microsoft Word program on any of the "open lab" computers at any BC Learning Resource Center or in public libraries.
  • If you are using Microsoft Office 2007 please read here for assistance with uploading assignments.
  • Only word processing documents in Microsoft Word format will be accepted. Please virus check documents before sending them. Panda Software offers a free online virus check.
Students: This is a 3-credit hour course. Normally, a 3-credit hour course would meet two or three times each week (during a 16 week term) for a total of 3 hours per week or 48 hours per term. In addition, students would be expected to spend at least 1 - 2 hours a week for each hour in class reading the text, doing assignments, and preparing for exams. In this class, you will only be required to come to campus to take exams four times during the semester. In order to spend adequate time engaging in structured out of class or online activities (including completing the learning modules, practice tests, assignments, discussions and preparing for exams) you will need to allocate 6 to 9 hours per week to devote to this course. See the Course Schedule in the Syllabus for a detailed description of learning activities and the scheduled exams which you will take in the Central Campus e-Testing Center located on the second floor of the library, Building 17. Students are responsible for regularly reviewing the Course Schedule and Assignments located in this syllabus and completing all required activities and assessments.

Methods of Evaluation
For quizzes - Quizzes worth 5 to 15 points will be taken between exams to test your comprehension of the material covered.  Some of the questions on the practice questions within the learning modules will appear on quizzes, and some of the quiz questions will appear on exams.  Quizzes will be become available 4 days before the "must be completed" date listed in the schedule below, after which they will be closed. Only one attempt is allowed, so study the material thoroughly before opening the quiz.  Once you begin you will be timed, and cannot come back to complete questions later.  Don't forget to save your answers before submitting the quiz.  Quizzes can be accessed by going to the assessment button on the left toolbar or using the links within the learning modules. Questions will be objective (such as multiple choice, matching, or true-false).  All quizzes are online and close at midnight on the close date listed in the schedule below.
For discussions - Discussions will be assigned where appropriate throughout the course.  In all discussion postings, express yourself in complete sentences using correct grammar and spelling. Compose thoughtful contributions to the discussion using information you learned in this course, other courses, life experiences and from research where appropriate. Always cite your sources. You are required, at a minimum, to post a message addressing the discussion topic/questions and then, if the assignment requires, reply to the post of at least one other student, adding some additional information or insight to his or her statements. Simply stating you agree or disagree is not acceptable. You should explain why, backing your statements up with information gathered from reliable sources. A grading rubric will be provided when the directions for each discussion are posted, so you will know how points are assigned to arrive at your grade.
For exams - The four exams will be taken at the Central Campus e-testing center located in the library, Building 17 room 220. Go to their website to check hours of operation: Central Campus e-Testing Center. You will have a window of 4 days to take each exam.

For assignments - Assignments will be made throughout the course to help you master the course objectives.  Some assignments will involve reading pages in the text.  Others will involve activities such as  going to websites, completing activities and writing reports.  Specific instructions and the point value of the assignment will be given when it is posted.  To receive full credit, the assignment must be submitted on time.  20% will be deducted for assignments received up to 24 hours after the due date.  After that, no credit will be given.

Students: Regular, active, and meaningful participation in online learning activities is a critically important component of this course and is essential to your success. It is recommended that you log into the course several times during each week. Frequency and quality of participation may effect your grade. If you fail to log in to the course to complete activities and assignments for a two week period, you will be considered inactive in the course and will be withdrawn. If circumstances such as hospitalization or a death in the immediate family prevent you participation in the class, email your instructor to inform them of the problem.
How to Register for this Course

You may enroll in this course through BCC's Student Online System. Students must pay for the course before they will be able to log into the course.

How to Access this Course once you are Enrolled in this Course

  • Only students that are registered and paid for the class will be able to log in. It may take up to 36 hours after fees are paid to gain access to the course.
  • Obtain BCC email user ID and PIN code before attempting to login to Blackboard.
  • Your Blackboard ID is the same as your BCC email user ID.
  • Your Blackboard password is the same as your BCC email PIN code.
  • Student Log in is available starting January 5, 2012.
  • You must complete the Orientation quiz online by January 12, 2012 to stay in the class. Students who do not complete the Orientation quiz by the deadline will be withdrawn for non-attendance. No exceptions!

EVR1009 Environmental Science Winter 2012 Fully Online Course Preview Page

Broward College
Environmental Science

EVR 1009
Winter 2012 Term 4 #420385

The online orientation quiz must be completed by Monday, March 19 at 11:59pm to stay in the course. Failure to complete the orientation quiz by the deadline will result in withdrawal from the course.


Faculty Introduction

Hello and welcome to Environmental Science!! My name is Danielle Eisenberg and I will be the professor for this fully online class. I have been teaching courses in the environmental and biological sciences for Broward College for over 2 years. My education includes a B.S. in Psychology from the University of Central Florida and a M.S. in Biology also earned at the University of Central Florida. This course will expose you to the natural environment of your area and hopefully you will learn many things about individual environmental responsibility to apply to your everyday life.

Information Contact


Mrs. Danielle Eisenberg
Professor of Biological Sciences
Broward College
e mail deisenbe@broward.edu 
954-201-2284 (admin. assistant)


Course Description

Environmental Science is the study of the physical environment, its relationship with the biosphere, and man's impact upon natural systems. The course explores air, water and soil systems with the living ecosystems in our biosphere. Special attention is given to man's impact and how we can alter our thinking and actions toward environmental practices.

Learning Outcomes

1.0 The students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of global geologic, atmospheric, and oceanic trends and their relationship to the environment.

2.0 The students will be able to describe the hydrologic cycle, list the characteristics of water and discuss the finite, recycled nature of the world's water in relationship to Florida's water budget.

3.0 The students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of ecosystems and the food and energy flow within them.

4.0 The students will be able to understand the various physiographic regions of Florida and explain the underlying geologic processes and their economic importance as non renewable resources.

5.0 The students will be able to explain the fundamentals of meteorology and relate these fundamentals to the weather trends in Florida.

6.0 The students will be able to discuss the interaction between the abiotic and biotic factors within different ecosystems of Florida.

7.0 The students will be able to describe the various physical components of the ocean and the biological interaction with the physical marine environment.

8.0 The students will be able to describe the law of conservation of matter and the two laws of thermodynamics; list renewable and nonrenewable energy and compare the advantages and environmental costs of each.

9.0 The students will be able to discuss the actions needed to create a sustainable society and describe ways to apply principles of sustainable thinking to solve environmental problems.

You may refer to BCC course outline for more details on this course.


Course Prerequisites and Resources
Students: To maximize your chances for success in this course, make sure that you meet the following course course prerequisites:
  • Course Prerequisites and Co-requisites: MAT0024 with a grade of "C" or higher
  • Computer Knowledge and Skills:
    • Students in this course should be familiar with the following computer skills.
      • File Management - You should be familiar with finding and saving files on your computer.
      • The Internet - You should be familiar with connecting to the Internet through an Internet Service Provider or Network Connection.
      • Web Browser Software - You should be familiar with using web browser software to navigate the Internet and locate information.
      • Email - You should be familiar with sending and receiving email messages.
      • Discussions - You should be familiar with posting and reading discussion messages in a threaded format.
      • Attachments - You should be familiar with sending email messages with attached files.
      • Word Processing - You should be familiar with creating, editing, saving, and printing documents using Microsoft Word.
  • Other Requirements
    • You'll need a BC email address to access the online portion of this course.
    • Obtain a County Library Card or University/College Library Card. You will need either a County Library Card which you may obtain at either North Campus or South Campus Library or a University/College Library Card from the Central Campus Library. These cards will allow you to use select library databases. (optional)
  • Log into Blackboard/e-Learning Course
  • E-Learning Resources for Students
 Course Requirements
Students: To complete the online segments of this course, you must have access to computer hardware and software that meets or exceeds BC's minimum hardware and software standards for e-learning courses. It is strongly recommended that you check your computer to verify that its hardware and software configuration meets or exceeds the BC standard.
  • Is your computer ready for e-learning? Click here to check it out.
  • Additional Software required for this Course (optional) Assignments that require word processing must be submitted in Microsoft Word format. Documents created using Microsoft Works, or files that have ".txt", ".pdf", or ".asci" extensions will not meet course requirements. If you do not have proper software on your computer, you can use the Microsoft Word program on any of the "open lab" computers at any BC Learning Resource Center or in public libraries.
  • If you are using Microsoft Office 2007 please read here for assistance with uploading assignments.
  • Only word processing documents in Microsoft Word format will be accepted. Please virus check documents before sending them. Panda Software offers a free online virus check.
Students: This is a 3-credit hour course. Normally, a 3-credit hour course would meet two or three times each week (during a 16 week term) for a total of 3 hours per week or 48 hours per term. In addition, students would be expected to spend at least 1 - 2 hours a week for each hour in class reading the text, doing assignments, and preparing for exams. In this class, you will only be required to come to campus to take exams four times during the semester. In order to spend adequate time engaging in structured out of class or online activities (including completing the learning modules, practice tests, assignments, discussions and preparing for exams) you will need to allocate 6 to 9 hours per week to devote to this course. See the Course Schedule in the Syllabus for a detailed description of learning activities and the scheduled exams which you will take in the Central Campus e-Testing Center located on the second floor of the library, Building 17. Students are responsible for regularly reviewing the Course Schedule and Assignments located in this syllabus and completing all required activities and assessments.

Methods of Evaluation
For quizzes - Quizzes worth 5 to 15 points will be taken between exams to test your comprehension of the material covered.  Some of the questions on the practice questions within the learning modules will appear on quizzes, and some of the quiz questions will appear on exams.  Quizzes will be become available 4 days before the "must be completed" date listed in the schedule below, after which they will be closed. Only one attempt is allowed, so study the material thoroughly before opening the quiz.  Once you begin you will be timed, and cannot come back to complete questions later.  Don't forget to save your answers before submitting the quiz.  Quizzes can be accessed by going to the assessment button on the left toolbar or using the links within the learning modules. Questions will be objective (such as multiple choice, matching, or true-false).  All quizzes are online and close at midnight on the close date listed in the schedule below.
For discussions - Discussions will be assigned where appropriate throughout the course.  In all discussion postings, express yourself in complete sentences using correct grammar and spelling. Compose thoughtful contributions to the discussion using information you learned in this course, other courses, life experiences and from research where appropriate. Always cite your sources. You are required, at a minimum, to post a message addressing the discussion topic/questions and then, if the assignment requires, reply to the post of at least one other student, adding some additional information or insight to his or her statements. Simply stating you agree or disagree is not acceptable. You should explain why, backing your statements up with information gathered from reliable sources. A grading rubric will be provided when the directions for each discussion are posted, so you will know how points are assigned to arrive at your grade.
For exams - The four exams will be taken at the Central Campus e-testing center located in the library, Building 17 room 220. Go to their website to check hours of operation: Central Campus e-Testing Center. You will have a window of 4 days to take each exam. The first three exams will consist of multiple choice questions worth 100 points, and you will have 2 hours to complete the exam. The comprehensive Final Exam will cover material in Unit 4 and review questions from the first three units. It will consist of 100 multiple choice questions  worth 150 points. You will have 2 hours 30 minutes to complete this exam.
For assignments - Assignments will be made throughout the course to help you master the course objectives.  Some assignments will involve reading pages in the text.  Others will involve activities such as  going to websites, completing activities and writing reports.  Specific instructions and the point value of the assignment will be given when it is posted.  To receive full credit, the assignment must be submitted on time.  20% will be deducted for assignments received up to 24 hours after the due date.  After that, no credit will be given.

Students: Regular, active, and meaningful participation in online learning activities is a critically important component of this course and is essential to your success. It is recommended that you log into the course several times during each week. Frequency and quality of participation may effect your grade. If you fail to log in to the course to complete activities and assignments for a two week period, you will be considered inactive in the course and will be withdrawn. If circumstances such as hospitalization or a death in the immediate family prevent you participation in the class, email your instructor to inform them of the problem.
  • Participation:
    • Active participation is expected of all students in this course.
    • Check your email and course discussions regularly. Ask questions.
    • Post and respond to messages.

Course Materials

Textbook: Principles of Environmental Science: Inquiry and Applications Cunningham and Cunningham. 5th Edition   ISBN: 139780077270643

You may purchase a hard copy or an e-book at an approximate 50% savings compared to the list price (for online access go to http://www.CourseSmart.com or http://www.half.com & for a PDF file to download (Ebook) visit http://textbooks.vitalsource.com )



How to Register for this Course

You may enroll in this course through BCC's Student Online System. Students must pay for the course before they will be able to log into the course.

How to Access this Course once you are Enrolled in this Course

Only students that are registered and paid for the class will be able to log in. It may take up to 36 hours after fees are paid to gain access to the course.
Obtain BCC email user ID and PIN code before attempting to login to Blackboard.
Your Blackboard ID is the same as your BCC email user ID.
Your Blackboard password is the same as your BCC email PIN code.
Student Log in is available starting March 12, 2012.