General Biology - Biology 10
Home Page - Spring 2012

Instructor : Christine Peters-Stanton
Biology Department)                                                                                                                 Biology Home Page
Office : SM 55G                                                                                                                          Instructor Home Page
Phone : (408) 741 - 2626
Email : christine.peters@westvalley.edu

 
Syllabus
 Lecture Schedule Lab Schedule Lecture Outlines Grades
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 Syllabus Quiz Pre-labs

 
Date Posted Message
1/31/12
 Great first day everyone:
Just a few reminders:
   1. Please remember to download and answer the syllabus quiz questions on a scantron form.  DUE this Tuesday FEB. 7th
   2. We will normally take a quiz at the beginning of class -with reconsideration- your syllabus quiz will count as your first quiz next Tuesday and the first  content quiz will be the following week (Feb. 14th).
  3. Please bring the small 815ez scantrons (15 questions) to class on Tuesday Feb. 14th
1/21/12
Welcome to Biology 10 - General Biology!
4 units
Lecture 3 hours; Laboratory 3 hours
Prerequisite: None 
Recommended preparation: Math 902, Library 4 (Information Competency) 
Acceptable for credit: University of California, California State University
Introductory course designed for non-sience majors.  Emphasis is placed on the fundamental process of life, including the stucture and function of cells, plants, animals, human systems; genetics; evolution; diversity and ecology.

Note : Bio10 is NOT open to students who have completed Bio11 (Human Biology) with a C or better.  Bio 10 and Bio11 meet the same educational requirements.  Students will recieve only unit but not grade credit.
 
1/21/12 Classes start Jan. 31:  Be sure to show up the first day of Bio10 Lecture (Tues Jan. 31) AND LAB (day depends on section). Anyone that misses the first day of class will be automatically dropped to allow other students an opportunity to add. 

Things to do to get a head start :

1. Ready over Syllabus : You can down load a printable version of the Syllabus (pdf.).

2. Read over the Lab Safety Information at the beginning of lab manual.

3. Take the Syllabus Quiz : Down load the quiz (Syllabus Quiz (pdf)and answer the questions on a separate scantron (882) after reading the syllabus.  The syllabus quiz is due Tuesday Feb. 9th at the beginning of class.
 
1/21/12
 ADDING the Lecture Class: If you would like to ADD show up the first day of class Jan. 31 and I will add your name to my wait list.

Make getting into a lab a priority.I will only ADD students that are registered in a lab section.    There is plenty of space in lecture (this is not a problem),  it is the lab which has the constraint on enrollment.

To add a lab you can : 
1. Show up to the beginning of any  available lab section.  any open seats can be assigned to prospective students
2. Contact the instructor ahead of time.  They may be willing to add you to their role sheet is space is available.
 
1/21/12
 Purchasing Course Books: Several options are available to you: 

Required Texts : 

a. Biology 10 General Biology Laboratory  Manual custom Edition. ; West Valley College
b. Biology 10/e ; Sylvia Mader

1. Viking Bookstore : West Valley Campus Bookstore: You can Purchase all of the books listed in the syllabus directly from the bookstore located  on West Valley campus. The bookstore also provides an online service (http://westvalley.bkstore.com/) so that you can reserve books & pick them up later or make arrangements for home delivery.   Unfortunately the laboratory manual can only be ordered from the campus bookstore.  It should be available one week before classes start.

2. Online Ordering : For ordering all materials except the laboratory manual.  Since the prices of texts books is definitely a concern you may want to look into purchasing textbooks from a less expensive internet vendor.  The only concern is how long it will take to deliver the text.  If you choose to order from an internet site and your text does not arrive when classes start you can keep up with the required reading by using the text on reserve in the library. 
       Amazon.com   or  Half.com
 If you have knowledge of any other sources please let me know (email: Christine peters@westvalley.edu)

3. WVC Library (Reserve Desk) : The Library's reserve desk will have one copy of the current text book which can be checked out for 2 hour blocks of time.  Do not wait until the last minute to do your reading since others may also be relying on the reserve text for their reading.  The library is open M - Th 8:00am - 7:30pm , F 8:00 - 12 noon, Sat noon - 4:00   (408) 741-2028

PLEASE PURCHASE LAB MANUAL FOR THE SECOND LAB (Lab one will be provided to you in the first weeks lab)
1/21/12
HELP : Tutoring available through the WVC tutorial services: Chick here for drop in tutoring schedules
1/21/12 Visit Fun Animation : Spoof on Star Wars

     Store Wars with Cuke Skywalker, Obi Wan Cannoli, Chewbroccoli  and Lord Tator
1/21/12 Really amazing Video on RNAi : here is the link 

Journals Sites :  Good Reference Web Sites : 
Great Sites for Study Tips :  Applicable Information : 
  • Red Sox Pitcher injures his Peroneus Longus tendon sheath : Unprecedented surgery saves Game 6 - Article
  • Lecture Question about tendon / ligament adaptation to exercise : Answer YES tendons / ligaments strengthen in response to exercise : Journal of Rehabilitation & Research Development




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