Biology Department - Faculty - West Valley College
Link to Biology Dept Roberta Berlani Leticia Gallardo Michelle Geary Cheryl Hackworth Nathan Norris Christine Peters-Stanton Peter Svensson Molly Schrey
Karen Hurst Alicia Steinhardt Barry Thomson

Cheryl Hackworth, Ph.D.
Faculty
Biology Department 
West Valley Community College 

Office: V-7, Room 2
Phone: (408) 741-2562
E-Mail:  Cheryl_Hackworth@westvalley.edu
   
Courses Taught at West Valley College
          Biology 10 Lecture - Introduction to Biology (4 units)
          Biology 10 Lab - Introduction to Biology (in conjunction with Biology 10 Lecture)
          Biology 21H - Honors Genetics (4 units)
          Biology 23 - Infectious Disease (3 units)
          Biology 24 - Contemporary Biology (3 units)
          Biology 42 - Plant Biology, lecture and lab (5 units)
          Biology 43 - Cell Biology, lecture and lab (5 units)
          Biology 45 - Microbiology, lecture and lab (5 units)

For on-line classes or for more information on the course
in which you are enrolled, see ANGEL


SCHEDULE  |  STUDENT RESOURCES  |  BIOLOGY 10 READING COURSE  |  GENERAL STUDY RESOURCES  |  GENERAL INTEREST  |  HUMOR  |  BACKGROUND 

Schedule for Fall 2009

Biology 45 Lecture and Lab
        Lecture:   Monday and Wednesday, 7:45am to 9:10am, in SM 34
        AM Lab:   Monday and Wednesday, 9:20am to 12:30pm, in SM 57
        PM Lab:   Monday and Wednesday, 12:50pm to 4:00pm, in SM 57

Biology 10 Lab
        Tuesday, 10:55am to 2:05pm, in V-13
        Thursday, 10:55am to 2:05pm, in V-13

Biology 24
        Tuesday and Thursday, 9:20am to 10:45am, in SM 30

Office Hours
        Monday and Wednesday, 7:15am to 7:45am, in V-7
        Monday and Wednesday, 4pm to 5pm, in SM57

Academic Senate Meetings
        Tuesday, 2pm to 4:30pm, in WVC Boardroom


Student Resources

As a registered student you have a host of resources on campus that are available to you, many free of charge. The following is a partial list (for a complete list please refer to the college catalogue or the student services section of the college web page).

Admissions and Records General Support Services Campus Facilities
Application for admission Counseling Center Bookstore
WebAdvisor (registration) Health Services Library
  Financial Aid  
Academic Support Services Internet Research Sources
ANGEL Wikipedia
Tutorial Services PubMed
Disability & Educational Support Program (DESP) ProQuest
Educational Transition (ET) for Women and Men  
Extended opportunity Programs & Services (EOPS)  


Biology 10 Reading Course

Reading 915 (section # 70786): Reading Support: Special Topics. This course is designed to help students specifically in Biology 10. The course will provide help with reading the textbook and scientific literature and in study support. The course meets for 12 wks on Mondays ONLY from 2:05 - 3:30 (rooms LA32), starting the second week of school (2/9 - 5/11/09). It is a 1.0 unit, credit/ no credit course. For further information: Whitney Clay, Reading Department Chair, Office LA 4G, 408-741-2619.


General Study Resources

How effectively you study can have a significant impact on your learning. Look over the reasources listed below to get ideas to improve your study practices, save time and improve your grade:


General Interest Websites

These websites may help you get started with your research for your Lab By Arrangements:


Humor (AKA: How NOT to study Biology)


Education / Background


West Valley Collegepage created by Cheryl Hackworth
updated:  19 Jul 2009