Niagara University Senior Term Enrichment Program

Niagara University Senior Term Enrichment Program NUSTEP SYLLABUS Human Biology 2014 - 2015

Course ID: BIO 101 3 CREDITS Semester/Year: 2014 - 2015 Course Name: Human Biology College: Arts and Sciences (A&S) Department: Biology

High School: Lackawanna High School Instructor: Mrs. Michelle Knavel Telephone: 827-6727 E-Mail: [email protected]

THIS NUSTEP COURSE IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR YOU TO EARN CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT (HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE) CREDIT. PLEASE VISIT THE WEBSITE WWW.NIAGARA.EDU/NUSTEP FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THIS PROGRAM.

Department Mission Statement: The goals of the Niagara University Biology Department are:

1. To provide pre-professional education and training for students of medicine, dentistry, veterinary, pharmacy, optometry and other health sciences.

2. To provide students with an integrated contemporary knowledge of biology to prepare for graduate degrees and careers in research, industry, education and business.

3. To provide high-quality, laboratory-rich learning environments where students learn by doing experiments, analyzing data and drawing conclusions.

4. To provide opportunities for interested and qualified students to participate in meaningful and significant research under faculty guidance.

5. To provide an opportunity for students to gain skills in searching the literature, interpreting data, and organizing and giving presentations in a supportive environment of their mentors and peers.

Course Description: BIO 101 Human Biology (NS) 3 semester hours A study of the basic functions of the human body in health and disease. This course is designed to increase the student’s understanding of elementary human physiology. It will emphasize the functional aspects of the body at the cellular, organ, and organ system levels. It is designed as a terminal non-laboratory course for non- science students.

Lackawanna High School 4 + 22 = College and Career Be Here To Get There Niagara University Senior Term Enrichment Program Method of Teaching: The instructor will coach students via guided notes, computer, internet, textbook, and current research to actively work independently and with others. Students will actively participate in each class.

Niagara University Student Learning Objectives: NU Biology Dept. Goals NU Student Learning NU SLO Assessment NU Goal Links Outcomes (SLO) Goal 1: To provide pre- Apply content material Selection of pre-professional Gen. Ed.: 1:IX; 2:IV professional education and directly applicable to selecting majors and establishment of A&S: 1, 6, 7, 8 training for students of medicine, health career tracts in pre- similar career goals by the dentistry, veterinary, optometry, professional majors student. pharmacology and other health sciences. Goal 2: To provide students with Apply content applicable to Selection of majors in Gen Ed.: 1:IX, 2:IV an integrated knowledge of selection of careers for degree tracts leading to A&S: 1, 6, 7, 8 contemporary principles of health industry, education, and graduation/research schools, sciences and to prepare them for business. and employment in industry, pursuance of advanced degrees education and business, and and careers in the research, establishment of similar industry, education, and career goals by the student. business. Goal 5: To provide an Develop the ability to prepare Successful completion of the Gen Ed.: 1:IX, 2:IV opportunity for students to gain a presentation of the major course assignments. A&S: 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8 skills in reading, interpreting and information gained in the presenting primary health career course of the major scientific literature. assignments.

Assessment Grades are summative.  There will be a quiz at the end of each chapter. Students are responsible for preparing for quizzes.  There will be a 50 point quarterly exam each high school marking period. Students must be present the day an exam is scheduled.  There will be a project each high school marking period. Specific rubrics will be given for each project. Students must work independently to complete these projects.  Lateness for projects and quizzes is penalized 20%. This includes unexcused absences.

Requirements of Course:

1. Textbook Human Biology, Mader, 12th edition; lent to student following Lackawanna School District policy

2. Major Assignments: are listed in the course outline.

3. Attendance Policy: As per Lackawanna High School policy, attendance is 5% of your grade.

4. Grading Policies and Procedures: Grades are summative. Use the course outline to keep track of your points.

Lackawanna High School 4 + 22 = College and Career Be Here To Get There Niagara University Senior Term Enrichment Program Grading Scale: LETTER GRADE NUMERIC VALUE GPA A+ 97-100 4.00 A 93-96 4.00 A- 90-92 3.67 B+ 87-89 3.33 B 83-86 3.00 B- 80-82 2.67 C+ 77-79 2.33 C 73-76 2.00 C- 70-72 1.67 D+ 67-69 1.33 D 63-66 1.00 D- 60-62 0.67 F 59 AND LOWER 0.00

Academic Integrity Academic honesty – being honest and truthful in academic settings, especially in the communication and presentation of ideas – is required to experience and fulfill the mission of Niagara University. Academic dishonesty – being untruthful, deceptive, or dishonest in academic settings in any way – subverts the university mission, harms faculty and students, damages the reputation of the university, and diminishes public confidence in higher education.

All members of the university community share the responsibility for creating conditions that support academic integrity. Students must abstain from any violations of academic integrity and set examples for each other by assuming full responsibility for their academic and personal development, including informing themselves about and following the university's academic integrity policy.

Violations of academic integrity include but are not limited to the following categories: cheating; plagiarism; fabrication; falsification or sabotage of research data; destruction or misuse of the university's academic resources, alteration or falsification of academic records; academic misconduct; complicity; and copyright violation. This policy applies to all courses, program requirements, and learning contexts in which academic credit is offered, including experiential and service-learning courses, study abroad programs, internships, student teaching and the like. Please refer to the undergraduate catalogue for Niagara University’s policy on academic integrity or access the policy online, www.niagara.edu/academicintegrity.

Students with Disabilities at LHS At Lackawanna High School, students with a 504 or an IEP receive their prescribed accommodations in all classes, including NUSTEP.

Counseling Services and Academic Support at LHS The teen years can be an exciting time for experiencing new adventures. They can also be a time of stress and challenge both at school and at home. Lackawanna High School offers a variety of resources to help students during these special times. The School Counselors are available to meet with students on an individual basis. In addition, teen support groups are offered focusing on self-esteem, bereavement, discipline problems, substance use and abuse, and teen issues.

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Career Guidance It is no longer easy for students to “fall” onto the right career path or into the right job. Good planning and preparation are the keys to a successful future. The academic courses offered help develop the skills that will open the doors to a successful career search. The Guidance Office provides a number of computer programs designed to help our students with interest inventories, the college search process, finding sources of financial aid and matching their aptitudes and interests with appropriate career areas. School-to-Work/School-to-Career Counselors also work very closely with upperclassmen on college and career plans. Programs on the college application process and financial aid (including scholarships) are sponsored annually by the Guidance Office. Scholarship information is publicized through, showcases, and announcements. The counselors meet with each student at least once a year to review the student’s progress and to make plans for the following year.

Course Outline: Use this to keep track of your points. Date due/Quiz Point Points value earned 9/5/14 Summer Seminar Reports 30 9/11/14 Introduction 10 9/18/14 Chapter 1 – Scientific Method 10 9/25/14 Chapter 4 – Organization and Regulation of Body Systems 10 10/2/14 Chapter 5 – Cardiovascular System: Heart and Blood Vessels 10 10/16/14 Chapter 6 – Cardiovascular System: Blood 10 10/30/14 Quarter 1 Research 25 11/6/14 Quarter One Exam 50 11/20/14 Chapter 7 – Lymphatic System and Immunity 10 11/26/14 Infectious Diseases 10 12/4/14 Chapter 8 – Digestive System and Nutrition 10 12/11/14 Chapter 9 – Respiratory System 10 12/18/14 Chapter 10 – Urinary System 10 1/8/14 Chapter 11 – Skeletal System 10 1/15/15 Chapter 12 – Muscular System 25 1/22/15 Quarter 2 Exam (MidTerm Exam) 50 1/23/15 Quarter 2 Research 10 2/5/15 Chapter 13 – Nervous System 10 2/12/15 Chapter 14 -- Senses 10 3/5/15 Chapter 15 – Endocrine System 10 3/12/15 Chapter 16 – Reproductive System 10 3/26/15 Chapter 17 – Development and Aging 10 4/1/15 Quarter Three Exam 50 4/2/15 Quarter 3 Research due 30 4/16/15 Chapter 18 – Patterns of Chromosomal Inheritance 10 4/30/15 Chapter 19 -- Cancer 10 5/7/15 Chapter 20 – Patterns of Genetic Inheritance 10 5/15/15 Chapter 21 – DNA Biology and Technology 10 5/21/15 Ethics paper due 50 5/28/15 FINAL EXAM 50 6/12/15 Seminar Reports Due 50

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