Introduction to General Biology I course syllabus
Summary
TLDRDr. Ronald Raquel introduces the syllabus for a summer 2023 course, emphasizing the use of Canvas and Top Hat platforms for assignments and grading. The course is divided into lecture and lab components, with specific grading criteria for pre- and post-exercises, daily typed notes, and exams. A strong recommendation is made for purchasing a specific textbook, and a detailed explanation of the grading scale, attendance policy, and assignment submission process is provided. The syllabus also outlines the importance of preparation and participation for student success.
Takeaways
- đ The class is for the summer of 2023 and is structured as an accelerated program over six weeks.
- đ The syllabus and important course documents can be found on Canvas, the learning management system.
- đ Dr. Ronald Raquel (Roderick L. Rolle) is the instructor for the course.
- đ Students are strongly recommended to purchase a specific textbook, with the 12th edition being the preferred but not the only acceptable version.
- đ The textbook and Virtual Lab exercises are to be purchased through a company called Top Hat, with an ISBN/BN number provided.
- đ The grading for the course is divided between lecture (64%) and lab (36%), with specific weight given to different components such as exams and daily notes.
- đ Daily typed notes are a significant part of the lecture grade and are expected to be submitted before class.
- đ« Strict policies are in place regarding cell phone use and the prohibition of mechanical pencils during lectures to minimize distractions.
- đ§Ș The lab component involves working with sensitive materials, so food and drink are not allowed in the lab classroom.
- đ Attendance is crucial; students cannot miss more than four days in the six-week course, with each day equivalent to two days of a regular semester.
- đ The course is divided into units, with each unit having pre-exercises, post-exercises, and exams, which are weighted differently in the grading scale.
Q & A
Who is the instructor for the summer class of 2023?
-The instructor is Dr. Ronald Raquel, also referred to as Roderick L. Rolle.
What is the platform used for the class syllabus and assignments?
-The platform used is Canvas, which includes features like home, announcements, and grades.
How can students view the class in student mode on Canvas?
-Students can view the class in student mode on Canvas by navigating to the 'home' section and then selecting 'student view'.
What is the recommended textbook for the class and is there a specific edition required?
-The recommended textbook is not specified by title in the script, but it is suggested that any edition can be used, with the 12th edition mentioned as an example that might be more expensive than older versions.
How can students purchase the required textbook and lab exercises?
-Students can purchase the textbook and lab exercises through a company called Top Hat, using the provided ISBN BN number.
What is the grading breakdown for the course between lecture and lab components?
-The grading breakdown is 64 percent for the lecture component and 36 percent for the lab component.
How are the lecture and lab activities submitted?
-Lecture activities are mostly submitted through Canvas, while lab activities are submitted through Top Hat.
What is the policy on cell phone usage during lecture time?
-Students are required to turn off their cell phones or put them on silent during lecture time and are not allowed to play on their phones.
What is the instructor's policy on mechanical pencils in class?
-The instructor finds mechanical pencils to be very distracting and does not allow their use in class.
What is the maximum number of absences allowed in the course?
-The course allows for no more than four absences, but due to the accelerated nature of the summer program, missing two days is equivalent to missing four days in a regular semester.
How are the lecture and lab assignments weighted in terms of grading?
-In the lecture portion, the unit exam is weighted the heaviest at 51 percent, followed by typed notes at 38 percent. In the lab portion, daily assignments account for 50 percent, with pre-lab and post-lab quizzes each accounting for 25 percent.
Outlines
đ Course Syllabus and Requirements
Dr. Ronald Raquel introduces the syllabus for a summer 2023 class, explaining the use of Canvas and student view. He details the syllabus location, office hours, communication methods, and emphasizes the importance of purchasing a recommended textbook and completing Virtual Lab exercises through Top Hat. The grading structure is outlined, with lecture and lab contributions specified. Dr. Raquel also discusses the accelerated nature of the summer program, attendance policies, and classroom etiquette, including cell phone usage and the prohibition of mechanical pencils.
đ Lecture and Lab Breakdown
This section delves into the specifics of the lecture and lab components, their respective weights in the final grade, and the grading scale. It explains the lecture assignments, including pre-exercises, post-exercises, daily typed notes, and unit exams, emphasizing the importance of the unit exam. The lab portion is also detailed, with a focus on pre-lab and post-lab quizzes, daily activities, and the distribution of lab points across different units. The importance of timely submission and the consequences of late submissions are highlighted.
đ Assignment Details and Submission Guidelines
The paragraph outlines the process for submitting pre-exercises, post-exercises, and daily typed notes, which are integral to the lecture portion of the course. It stresses the need to complete these assignments before class and the lack of makeup opportunities. The lab activities, including pre-lab and post-lab quizzes, daily activities, and review questions, are also discussed, with a focus on their contribution to the lab grade. The use of Top Hat for lab activities and the importance of accessing and submitting assignments through the platform are explained.
đ Course Schedule and Preparation
The tentative schedule for the course is presented, with a focus on the first day's activities and the importance of preparing and submitting notes before attending class. The process of finding and submitting notes on Canvas is detailed, including how to access and submit typed notes for different lecture topics. The integration of lab activities with lectures and the expectation of submitting daily activities before class start are also covered.
đ Lab Activities and Makeup Options
This paragraph focuses on lab activities, including pre-lab and post-lab quizzes, and the importance of submitting daily lab activities for points. It provides instructions on accessing and submitting lab materials through Top Hat and Canvas. Makeup options for missed classes or labs are discussed, with details on the requirements for making up points through written assignments. The paragraph concludes with guidance on how to access and utilize lab videos for preparation and in-class assistance.
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Keywords
đĄSyllabus
đĄCanvas
đĄOffice Hours
đĄRecommended Book
đĄVirtual Lab Exercises
đĄISBN
đĄGrading Scale
đĄLecture and Lab
đĄPre-exercise and Post-exercise
đĄDaily Typed Notes
đĄAbsence Policy
đĄUnit Exam
Highlights
Introduction to the syllabus for the summer class of 2023 by Dr. Ronald Raquel.
Canvas platform overview, including how it appears to students and navigation tips.
Emphasis on downloading the syllabus and office hours information.
Instructions for communication via email or the inbox feature.
Recommendation to purchase a specific textbook, with a suggestion to consider older editions for cost-effectiveness.
Mandatory Virtual Lab exercises through Top Hat, with details on ISBN and company information.
Explanation of student learning objectives and the structure of the syllabus for a 15-week semester.
Clarification on the accelerated summer program's condensed schedule.
Grading breakdown with percentages allocated to lecture and lab components.
Different platforms for lecture and lab submissions: Canvas for lecture, Top Hat for lab.
Description of assignments and their importance in the grading scale.
Modified grading scale to enhance student success in the class.
Rules regarding cell phone usage and mechanical pencils in class.
Laboratory etiquette guidelines, including restrictions on food and drink.
Attendance policy for the four-hour course, detailing the impact of absences on grading.
Detailed breakdown of lecture portion grading, including unit exams and daily typed notes.
Importance of the unit exam and its weighting in the overall grade.
Strategies for students who are not good test takers to excel in other assignment areas.
Description of pre-exercise and post-exercise assignments and their submission requirements.
Expectations for daily typed notes and their role in preparing for class.
Lab component grading, including unit distribution and the importance of daily assignments.
Process for submitting daily activities in Top Hat and their significance in the grading.
Options for making up missed lab or class points through written assignments.
Tentative schedule provided with key dates and corresponding lecture and lab activities.
Instructions for accessing and submitting notes through Canvas modules.
Details on the use of Top Hat for lab activities, including pre-lab and post-lab quizzes.
Availability of lab videos for preparation and reference during class.
Final summary of the syllabus and the dual use of Canvas and Top Hat for assignments and grading.
Transcripts
good morning this is Dr Ronald Raquel
roll today I'm going to go over the
syllabus
so this class is for the summer
of 2023.
here is canvas
and how canvas would appear to you you
go to home
announcements
grades and so on well let me put this in
student view
so under home is you'll find your
syllabus to the left I have the syllabus
downloaded also to my computer
so like I said my name is Roderick L
Rolle
go down to office hours office hours
will be in red communication please
email me or inbox me inbox would be over
to the right we're looking at the inbox
message will pop up for me
a course subscription read through that
on your own we're going to go down to
section five recommended I want you to
purchase this book this book is very
important it doesn't have to be the 12th
edition but you need to purchase the
book
and get an older version it might be a
little cheaper so here is recommended
but I'm going to strongly recommend that
you purchase this book section five
also on Section Five this is required
the Virtual Lab exercises you will
purchase this book through a pro through
a company called top hat
there's the ISBN BN number and it the
company is called Top Hat I'm going to
send you a link to your email
you must purchase this book and you must
do exercise exercises through this
external software
it's going to be worth some points let's
go through the student learning
objectives
read through that
we have each day this syllabus is
written for a 15-week semester
so it's going to be a little bit
different so day one versus day two that
would take up a whole week in a regular
15-week semester for us we're going to
do day one and day two
in the same day
this is through the accelerated summer
program which is only six weeks so let's
keep going
uh here's the grading
um the course is based on lecture lab
lecture is going to be 64 percent of
your grade and lab is going to be the
rest of it 36 percent of your grade
lab activities they'll be submitted
online through this app called Top Hat a
lot of the
stuff for lecture will be submitted
through canvas
so we have two separate places why
because lecture
is going to be through canvas mostly
and lab is going to be through Top Hat
mostly why because these are two
separate courses most schools have them
separated but at FGCU we have them
combined so you register for
BSC 1005c which is a combined course but
I try to keep it separated so you have
two places to turn in assignments these
are the assignments that we're going to
be doing
we're going to go through those shortly
this is something that's important to
most students the grading scale
the grading scale has been modified
slightly to help you be successful in
this class
cell phones during lecture time you need
to turn the cell phone off or put it on
silent you cannot be playing on your
cell phone during lecture time
another pet peeve I have is mechanical
pencils they're very distracting to me
and to others
so do not use those in this class this
Laboratory
has dead animals in it sometimes viruses
and so on so make sure you do not have
food or drink in this classroom
attendance this course is a four hour
four credit course you can not miss over
four absences so again this is an
accelerated summer program which is uh
six weeks so a day would be equivalent
to the first uh 2 and 45 minutes of two
hours and 45 minutes of a class of a
normal class during the summer
so if you missed a whole let's say you
missed the first day of class on a
Tuesday if you missed that entire day
you really missed two days
so make sure you pay a special attention
to that
this portion in blue you can read it on
your own this is something that the
university requires us to put on here
this is the absentee policy like I said
you can't miss more than four days
so during the summer that would be
equivalent to two days if you miss uh
Tuesday and Thursday
you missed four days already
keep going through that that was all
stuff that the university wanted me to
put there so now we're on Section 10.
this is important to you the course is
is separated into 65 lecture in blue and
36 percent lab and orange
let's keep going this is the lecture
portion only we will have six units each
unit is worth 10.
66 percent
we have a pre-exercise that will be for
each unit we have a pre-exercise that is
worth uh 1.8 percent post exercise is
worth nine point four percent daily uh
typed notes is worth 37 and the unit
test is worth 51 percent
so let's look at it a different way
let's look at it by weight if you look
at all four of these
they are not weighted equally
so the one that is worth the most points
would be the actual unit exam
so if you make hundreds on all of these
activities that's important but it's not
important as the unit exam so the unit
exam is going to be weighted very
heavily
the next thing that's weighted heavily
is type notes so if you're not a good
test taker
just follow instructions so let's look
at this in a different way
so if we look at this image here
we have
the distribution of lecture points again
if you're not a good lecture taker a
lecture unit exam taker
which is that is worth 51 percent
so let's say you make D's and F's on
these tests that means on the other side
other side of this uh this pie chart you
need to excel
you need to turn all your assignments in
on time you need to do the daily notes
you need to type them up and submit them
you can't have any
mess-ups or screw-ups on the second on
the left side of this pie chart if
you're a bad test taker now if you're an
average test taker say you make 75s then
you can afford to mess up a little bit
on the other side of the pie score of
the pie chart
so again
know thyself if you're a bad test taker
you have to turn in everything
all the other assignments on time what
are those other assignments they are the
pre-exercise has to be turned it on time
you have to make a 100 on it the post
exercise has to be turned on time uh
tight notes daily they have to be turned
on time
let's keep going so this next portion it
describes each one of those assignments
pre-exercise is going to be turned in
before I cover the material
before I cover the material so do not
turn this in late
why because no makeups will be allowed
so I'm going to give you a series of
questions before I cover the material it
might be five questions it might be ten
questions
that's called the pre-exercise then
those same questions will be given at
the end of the unit
that's called a post exercise
then we have the unit exam we will have
a series of 10 maybe 30 questions
those are going to be the unit exams and
then here's one that's very important
notes I'm going to give you notes in
class every day I expect those notes to
be typed up before I go over the
material in class so this is going to be
homework for you so I'm trying to force
you to open your book and look over this
material before you come to class it's
going to make class more exciting
because now you can just listen
and jot down notes on the side instead
of just sitting there typing while I am
talking so this has to be done at home
so read through this section 10.8 and it
talks about it
so the notes will be typed daily and
they have to be submitted daily
so our first class is Tuesday Tuesday if
we're going to look at the syllabus
let's go down to uh
the schedule
the first Tuesday
is on the 16th so on the 16th you need
to type up all of these notes before you
even come to class now in class I'm
going to go over these notes but you
need to type them up before you come or
you will get a zero on The Daily
activity so let's go back up to our
daily activity
our daily activity would be typed notes
again
how significant is that that's worth 38
of your grade and lecture so yes it's
busy work but I'm giving you points for
doing what you're told if you just
follow instructions like at a job they
tell you hey we need you to um
clean out the bathroom
every two hours while you're on shift
just do it and you get paid so if you
type these notes up you will get paid
so that is lecture we're done with
lecture now let's look at lab Lab again
is worth 36 percent
of the total
so lab is very important these are the
things we're going to do in lab we have
six units
unit one is worth four percent two is
worth four percent three is worth four
percent unit four is worth six percent
five is ten and six is eight percent so
they're not all weighted equally but
these other things are weighted equally
so before every lab you will have a
pre-lab quiz that's worth a half a point
and you have a post lab quiz that is
worth a half a point
then at the end of that lab
you have to turn in Daily activity
it's going to be a series of questions
and that is going to be worth some
points so that's for each day
so here's the lab unit
distribution
50 of the lab is going to be on the
daily assignments
whereas 25 will be on the pre-lab 25
will be on the post lab this down here
describes which each one of them are the
pre-lab means you need to read over the
lab before coming to class
then there's going to be a series of
questions that you would need to answer
and this is all through top hat
then after we do the lab you'll do a
post lab that's going to be a series of
five to ten questions or maybe two
questions that will ask you stuff to see
if you understood the lab
now this will be will be due 24 hours
after you do the lapse on Tuesday
May 16th you'll do a lab
on May 17th this post lab will be due
at the end of class at the end of that
lab you have to turn in these review
questions
review questions will be worth points
too well I'm sorry it's right here on
daily activity so that would be your
review questions
let me try to open up top hat to show
you how this looks
so we'll go here
let me open up top hat
top hat
so we have General Biology one I'm gonna
go to the the meter the metric system
and then um you will open up this
mic uh download open this up
this would be the lab that you'll do in
class you will collect data at the
bottom of this lab
collect data here
and then when you get to here where it
says question and answers that is going
to be your daily activity that you need
to turn in every day
so this is going to be worth points
we're going to grade this and we're
going to give you give you credit for it
so that that is for the first lab in Top
Hat
so let's go back
and keep going
uh this stuff down here is for
individuals who Miss lab or Miss class
for some reason and they're trying to
make up some of those points if you're
trying to make up some of those points
please read through the makeup options
we have three options for you and this
is going to be the paper that you need
to write either 250 word paper or a
thousand word paper
just keep going down to look at this
portion this is the actual tentative
schedule this portion in red is going to
be just important for the summer course
so here's the the tentative schedule so
first Tuesday
is May 16th this is the material we're
gonna I'm gonna lecture on
so these are the the two uh PowerPoints
that you need to download and actually
type these notes before you come to
class now how do you find that you go
over here to canvas
you click on the module
and then here you have type no so day
one
one
type note so if I go here
that is where you're going to submit it
so once you type it you'll go here and
then you'll be able to submit your notes
and this it'll be a drop down box
for you to submit your notes into
now where do you get the notes from if
you scroll down all the way to the
bottom of the page
you have the notes
so here this note is called one
introduction to bio if you go over here
on the tentative schedule that's the
first one one the second one is 2A so
then you go over here you have to click
on this one 2A
also on Tuesday you have to do
2B 2C and 2D which is all of these over
here on canvas to be 2C uh I mean two
two yeah two B two c and 2D
so all you would do is open up one of
them
and it'll take a little while to
download and then these are the notes
that I'm going to cover in class
so these are the notes that you need to
type now only thing you need to type
is the stuff that is that is in Black so
all of these words that are in Black you
need to type now you don't have to type
anything that's in the pictures but just
type all the notes in Black
and then like I said you would then go
back to your module
you're going to put that in a Word
document and then you're going to submit
it under day one
so day one
the first section
is one and two a you would submit that
here where it says day one type knows
the second part of the day we'll take a
break we'll do a lab the second part of
the day will will be 2B 2C and 2D
once you type those you'll submit them
under day one b
now they both need to be submitted
before class starts
all right so let's go
go back to
home on canvas
and then we'll go back to our tentative
schedule so our first test will be the
next day I meet with you Thursday
morning will be your test then we'll
cover these two activities these two
lectures and remember this has to be
submitted to me
before class starts this is the second
part of day two
here's day three
the first part of day three here's the
second part of day three
let's go back up to day one the first
day one we have the lecture topics and
then over here we have the lab activity
this is lab that that we're going to do
then we have the second part of the day
like I said after lab we'll take a
little break
then we'll lecture over these three
topics and then after we finish
lecturing you'll do that lab
so this is kind of the overview of the
syllabus and this is for anybody who has
an excused absence you would have to
fill out this form here and submit that
to me so this is the syllabus
um and and the explanation of it
and over here to the right we have uh
canvas and we have top hat top hat
here is we have the pre-lab quiz
where you have a couple of questions
that you need to answer
we have the post lab quiz where you have
a couple answers a couple of questions
you'll have to answer
we have
Lab video attachment this is the actual
lab that you're going to print off from
brain to class but if you ever forget to
bring it to class you could just open
your phone and this is the same lab
also
it says video attachments so I've
recorded video Snips of how to perform
the different labs in class
so you can watch those at home to
prepare yourself before coming to class
but if you're in class and you're
unprepared and you don't know what's
going on the first thing to do would be
to open up this this lab video and watch
me perform the lab that you're trying to
figure out and that can help you also
again you would click on here where it
says
lab write up
and you would download
the actual lab and bring it to class now
if you're a strapped for cash and you
you don't really have a lot of money to
print off a 10 cent a page the portion
that must be brought to class would be
this question and review sheet so the
last couple of pages of each lab must be
turned in every day
to get points from
let's go back to it the daily lab
activities
so each lab is going to be worth half a
point so this first one is on the metric
system it's worth a half a point
then if we go to the second one which is
the microscope
lab
the last page of that is also worth a
half a point
so the first day
you're going to take turn in two daily
activities that are worth a half a point
and here's the other daily activity I'll
go here to the microscope
I'm just open it but you would download
it and print off which page the last
page because the last couple of pages is
what I'm going to require once you see
question and answer sheet that's what I
need to be turned in and that's the
portion that I'm going to grade
so I hope this explains everything to
you and hope you um understand this
syllabus and that I have two things
opened up I have Top Hat opened up which
is going to have most of your lecture
activities in it and then I mean top hat
which is going to have most of your lab
activities in it and then canvas will
have all of your lecture activities in
it but
I'm going to submit all the grades
into canvas
all the grades will be submitted into
canvas let me leave student view
and show you how it will look on my end
so my end will have all of the student
information here
and on the bottom you see all of the
activities
even though some of these activities are
submitted through Top Hat they'll still
appear here I'll just transfer them over
here
so this concludes uh
the um
the explanation of this let me close out
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