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MASTER SYLLABUS |
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BIOL 2021 (formerly BIO 2021) |
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Class Hours: 1.0
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Credit Hours:
2.0
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Internship Hours:
1.5 (varies)
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Revised: Fall
2004
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Catalog Course
Description:
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An exploration of
prospective careers for biology-related majors. Students will be
required to shadow professionals in several different career fields and
give in-class presentations of their experiences. Students will also
practice interviewing, writing essays for application to graduate and professional
schools, and writing resumes and cover letters.
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Entry Level Standards:
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The student must
be proficient in writing and must be motivated and responsible to make
and keep appointments with the professionals he or she will be shadowing.
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Prerequisites:
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ENGL 1010 and 1020.
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Corequisites:
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High School advanced
placement biology or BIOL 1110, BIOL 1120, BIOL 2010, or BIOL 2020; exceptional
high school students may be admitted upon their teachers' recommendations.
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Textbook(s) and
Other Course Materials:
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Building Your
Career A guide to Your Future
by Sears and Gordon.In addition,
readings will be on reserve in the library.
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I. Week/Unit/Topic
Basis:
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Weeks 3-14 - Students
will spend AT LEAST 3 days (minimum of 4 hours/day) shadowing a professional
selected from the list provided for them. Students will be entirely
responsible for making the contact with and following up with the professional.
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Week
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Topic
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1
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Introduction, discussion
of considerations in choosing a job, students describe interests
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2
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Discussion of biological
careers and education required and career plan essay
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3
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Career plans essay
due and make shadowing plans in class
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4
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Discuss applying
for professional and graduate schools
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5
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Resume writing discussion
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6
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Applying for professional
and graduate schools, resumes due
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7
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Writing a cover letter
and follow-up letters
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8
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Cover letter and
follow-up letter due, discuss them in class
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9
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Discussion of good
interviewing techniques
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10
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Mock interviews in
class
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11
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Mock interviews in
class
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12
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Student presentations
on shadowing experiences; final essays due
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13
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Student presentations
on shadowing experiences
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14
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Student presentations
on shadowing experiences; journals due
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15
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Final
exam period
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II. Course Objectives*:
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A.
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Learn about the various
professions in the field of biology.
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B.
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Learn about their
interests and abilities in the field of biology.
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C.
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Learn how to apply
to graduate or professional schools.
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D.
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Learn how to apply
for a job.
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E.
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Learn certain professional
skills.
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*Roman
numerals after course objectives reference TBR's general education goals.
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III. Instructional
Processes*:
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Students will:
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Participate in classroom
discussions and work in groups to facilitate cooperative learning. Active
Learning Strategies
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Utilize outside resources
to facilitate learning.
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3.
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Use shadowing experiences
and other personal assessment measures to learn more about their own profession.
Transitional Strategies
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Analyze information
from speakers, in-class discussions and presentations, and shadowing experiences
to make decisions concerning their career choices. Transitional Strategies
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*Strategies and outcomes
listed after instructional processes reference TBR’s goals for strengthening
general education knowledge and skills, connecting coursework to experiences
beyond the classroom, and encouraging students to take active and responsible
roles in the educational process.
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IV. Expectations
for Student Performance*:
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Upon successful completion
of this course, the student should be able to:
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Analyze personal
career interests. A,B
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Discuss the various
biological professions and the education and other training required for
each. A
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3.
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Write a personal
resume C,D
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Write a cover letter
and thank you letter C,D
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5.
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Prepare for and participate
in an interview C,D
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Make presentations
and maintain a journal. E
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*Letters after performance
expectations reference the course objectives listed above.
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V. Evaluation:
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A. Testing Procedures:
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There will be no
formal tests. Each student will write a resume, a cover letter, a follow-up
letter, a career interests essay, as well as participate in a mock interview.
The point values for each of these is given below.
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B. Laboratory Expectations:
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None
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C. Field Work:
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Students will shadow
professionals. They will be expected to keep a journal of their shadowing
experiences, as well as present information about their experiences orally
to the class.
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D. Other Evaluation
Methods:
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Students will also
be graded on their attendance and in-class participation.
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E. Grading Procedures:
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Career essay (initial
and final) 30 points
Written resume 30 Written cover letter 20 Written follow-up letter 10 Mock interview 30 Journal 80 Class participation 15 Class presentations of shadowing experiences 20 Attendance 15 Shadowing (All students must shadow 3 professionals;to earn an A, 5 must be shadowed.) ________ 250 points Letter grades will be distributed as
follows:
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VI. Policies:
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A. Attendance Policy:
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Pellissippi State
Technical Community College expects students to attend all scheduled instructional
activities. As a minimum, students in all courses must be present
for at least 75 percent of their scheduled class in order to receive credit
for the course.
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B. Academic and Classroom
Misconduct Policy:
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The
instructor has the3 primary responsibility for control over the classroom
behavior and maintenance of academic integrity and can order the temporary
removal or exclusion from the classroom of any student engaged in disruptive
conduct or conduct in violation of the general rules and regulations of
Pellissippi State.Prohibited activities
include but are not limited tothe
following practices:* cheating,
including but not limited to unauthorized assistance from material, people,
or devices when taking a test, quiz or examination; writing papers or reports;
solving problems; or completing academic assignments.
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Plagiarism, including but not limited to paraphrasing, summarizing, or
directly quoting published or unpublished work of another person, including
online or computerized services, without proper documentation of the original
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C. Accommodations
for disabilities:
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If you need accommodation
because of a disability, if you have emergency medical information to share,
or if you need special arrangements in case the building must be evacuated,
please inform the instructor immediately. Privately after class or
in the instructor's office.
To request accommodations students must register with Services for Students with Disabilities: Goins 127 or 131, Phone: (865) 539-7153 or (865) 694-6751 Voice/TDD. |
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D. Other Policies:
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Cell Phone Policy:
Please keep your cell
phone off during class. |
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