BI112: Cell Biology for Health Occupations

at Portland Community College

Professor: Marissa Dickison, MS

Phone: (971) 722-6263

Office Hours: By appointment in SCOM 214 and on Zoom

Course Description: This course includes the study of the scientific method, cellular chemistry, cell structure and function, principles of inheritance, and laboratory skills. Includes topics and skills required to continue to anatomy and physiology and microbiology.

Learning Outcomes: Students will collaboratively and independently:

Analyze their individual thinking and learning styles & how their styles can be integrated with methods used in science.
Use an understanding of biological and chemical principles of cell function as a base for further learning in the health sciences.
Build on laboratory research experience to organize data and information in order to draw conclusions and identify new investigative paths.
Use scientific vocabulary and an understanding of the scientific method to critically evaluate current health issues in our society.

Prerequisites: IRW 115 or (WR 115 and RD 115), and (MTH 65 or MTH 98) or equivalent placement.

Welcome Students!

My name is Marissa Dickison and I love teaching biology. As your instructor, I will do everything in my power to support your success in this class. If you ever have any questions or concerns, please come talk to me or email me. I look forward to working with you!

Class Section 30184

SUMMER 2025

Lecture: Tuesdays 10:00am-11:50am at Southeast SCOM 314
Lab: Tuesdays, 1:00pm-3:50pm at Southeast SCOM 300

Class Format

In this class, your homework will be to learn the lecture material online by watching videos and answering study guide questions. Our in-person class time will be spent solving practice problems and completing assessments. This format will ensure that you can re-watch lectures as needed and that I will be available to help you on the more difficult parts of our course in person. Each week, you must complete the lecture assignments before coming to class.

Required Materials (w/clickable links)

LECTURE TEXTBOOK

Urry, L., Cain, M., Wasserman, S., and Minorsky, P. (2019). Campbell: Biology In Focus, Third Edition. New York, NY: Pearson Education, Inc. ISBN: 978-0134895727

Buy: Online at Amazon or online or in-person at any PCC Bookstore. You may also buy the first or second edition.
Rent: Online at Chegg or other rental store.
Free Option: Instead of purchasing or renting a textbook, you may use this OpenStax Free Online Textbook. However, you will be responsible for finding sections on your own if they do not line up with our official textbook.

LAB MANUAL

Briggs, N., Cawley, K., Brown-Istvan, L., Fergusson-Kolmes, L., Neps, S., Schaerer, B., Galante, L., and Simon, B. (Fall, 2019). Cell biology for the health sciences lab manual- Sylvania. Portland, OR: PCC Print Center.

- Buy: Online or in-person ONLY at any PCC Bookstore.
- Free Option: Print your own copy of the Lab Manual PDF, available on D2L under "Content" in "Overview."

SCANTRONS

Form 882-E (50 multiple choice questions on front side)

- Buy: Online at Amazon or in-person at any PCC campus.

Also Required: Access to D2L and Google Docs through my.pcc.edu.