Cheryl Hackworth, Ph.D. Faculty Biology Department  West Valley Community College  Office: SM 55C 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 36 - Animal Behavior (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

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).

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:

• CollegeGrants.org/Study-Skills - Study Skills and Other Helpful Resources for College Students
• VARK - a guide to learning styles
• Lifelong Learning - an index to study skills
• Virginia Polytech - study skills self-help information
• HowtoStudy.org - everything you wanted to know about studying but were afraid to ask
• How-To-study.com - a study skills resource site
• Study Guides and Strategies - how to prepare for classes - comprehensive advice for college classes

General Interest Websites

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

• Google News - News according to Google
• Science Daily - The latest in science for lay people
• Microbe Info - The Microbiology Information Portal
• Wired Magazine - The on-line source

Humor (AKA: How NOT to study Biology)

Cute Overload - The best way to procrastinate

The Onion - The original Daily Show, in print form

You Don't Know Jack - The irreverent trivia game

The Journal of Irreproducible Results - For the nerds

Education / Background

Ph.D. in Plant and Microbial Biology, UC Berkeley

B.S. in Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology, UCLA

Curriculum vitae (pdf)

page created by Cheryl Hackworth
updated:  19 Jul 2009