Portland Community College | Portland, Oregon

This course is a hybrid (online lecture + in person lab & recitation) and it follows a “flipped classroom” model. Students are responsible for reviewing the course materials ahead of our recitation and come prepared to class. 

 

LECTURE TEXTBOOK

We will use the Campbell Biology in Focus textbook available through the bookstore. An access code to Mastering Biology is NOT required. You may buy an older edition or a used textbook if you prefer. An older edition of Campbell Biology in Focus is accepted as well

Alternatively, you may use an Open Educational Resource biology textbook. https://openstax.org/details/books/concepts-biology 

Please note: The Campbell Biology textbook is preferred as this is the material my lectures are based on and where the learning objectives and study materials come from. You can expect the Openstax text will have different images, diagrams, and wording (while it is still an accurate and reliable text if you choose to go that route).

 

LAB MANUAL

The lab manual does not need to be purchased. It will be made available to you as part of our course materials.

Cell Biology for Health Occupations Lab Manual (Fall, 2019) - PCC-Rock Creek.

 

WORKLOAD

 Workload for this class includes:

- Lecture quizzes (weekly)

- Lecture exams (2 midterm exams + final exam)

- Lab homework (weekly)

- Lab quizzes (weekly)

- Lab graphing & scientific method assignment

- Microscope hands-on exam

- Microworld project (5 selected specimens to be observed under the microscope with a worksheet to be completed)

 

ATTENDANCE

Both lab and recitation for this section take place on campus at Rock Creek. Please note that we will follow all COVID-19 safety protocols set out by PCC.

-Recitation: attendance is required. We will take lecture quizzes at the beginning of recitation and will complete practice work the remaining time. We will also take our midterm exams during recitation. 

-Lab: attendance is required. Missing 2 or more labs results in automatically getting an F for the course.

 

CONTACT

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to reach out to me at estefania.llanezagarcia@pcc.edu