Biology 100: Introduction to Concepts of Human Anatomy & Physiology
Syllabus
This is a fully online asynchronous course.
Welcome!
Greetings From Your Instructor!
I will be your online instructor for Biology 100: Introduction to Concepts of Human Anatomy and Physiology. I am looking forward to spending a semester with you learning about the human body, its parts, and how they function!
This website is the syllabus for BIOL 100, so please review each page thoroughly to learn all about the course: grading, policies, attendance, assignments, schedule, etc. You can always find a link to this site from the Syllabus tab in our Canvas course.
NOTE: Enrolled students must access our Canvas course and complete the Orientation modules by Friday, January 19th to maintain enrollment.
Sincerely,
Jena Trench, CRC Biology Professor
Teaching and Learning Lead - Science, Mathematics, & Engineering
How does this course work?
This course is online asynchronous. That means all of your coursework will be conducted on the Canvas Learning Management System. There are no required in-person or Zoom meetings for this course.
However, this course is not self-paced. We will follow a weekly schedule and I will be with you every step of the way! Each week you'll interact with your peers in weekly discussions, and complete a series of activities and assignments. There is a lot to learn about the human body, and it is tough to cram it all into 16 weeks. Therefore, the weekly schedule keeps everyone on a path toward achieving our learning goals.
The course is designed to take about 9-12 hours per week. You will work at your own pace during the week; however, there are scheduled due dates within each weekly module you will be expected to meet.
The course is 17 weekly modules. Each module opens officially on Sunday and lasts 1 week.
Schedule 2 hours each Sunday (or Monday) to log in, review the week's module and assignments, take note of due dates, and plan your week.
Plan to log in to the course often enough to complete each week's assignments, which are due on the following Monday (8 days after the module opens).
I will provide feedback on your completed assignments. Working within our weekly schedule allows both you and me to plan our time (please see the Submission Policy for more details on late work). For more info, please see the Grading page.
Your participation is an important part of the success of this course, but I also recognize that you may be taking other classes, have a family to care for, and, because we're human, sometimes we're just swamped or under the weather. If you've reached a point where you can't meet a deadline, please contact me--we'll work together to make a path to success. For more info, please see the Policies page.
Information for Students on the Wait List
If you are on the waitlist for BIOL 100, hang tight. I am often able to add most waitlisted students, although the process can take up until the end of Week 2. Students who are enrolled have until the first Friday of the semester (January 19th) to log in and complete the Orientation Module and its assessments. Usually, by that point, students know whether they want to continue or not and some spots open up in the course.
I will add students from the top of the waitlist first. There are four sections of this course, with students on each waitlist. I will be adding students from all four sections simultaneously based on waitlist position. If you are not currently on a waitlist for BIOL 100, please add yourself to one through eServices!
Here is the add process:
If I have room to add you, I will send you an email to the email address you have selected in eServices.
You must respond to my email within 24 hours indicating you still wish to add the course.
Upon confirmation of your interest, I will send you a permission number. You have another 24 hours to add the course and pay any fees that may be due.
Within hours of enrollment, you should have access to the Canvas course.
Log in to the Canvas course and complete the Orientation module ASAP.
Please contact me if you have any questions.
Contact Me:
My preferred communication method is the Canvas Conversations tool (from our course, select 'Inbox' in the Global Navigation menu).
Or you may email me directly at:
If you contact me Monday-Friday, I will respond within 24 hours.
Office Hours:
Mon, Tues, & Wed: 1:30-2:25 pm Zoom
Friday: 10:30-11:45 am SCI 204 and Zoom
On the first Friday of each month, my office hours are 1-2 pm.
Have a Question?
The Ask the Professor forum in our class is a great place for general course-related questions. Your peers might even answer you there! If your question is personal in nature, please send it directly to me through the Canvas inbox.
What is appropriate for the Ask the Professor Discussion? Questions pertaining to the course (where do I find that, can you provide more info about this topic, something isn't working properly, etc.)
What is not appropriate for the Ask the Professor Discussion? Questions pertaining to your personal situation (keeping me informed about your needs, missing work, grades, etc.). These questions should be sent to me directly using the Canvas inbox.
