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COURSE SYLLABUS

Course Code : Bio 1 Course Credits (Units) : Total : 5 Lecture : 3 Lab : 2

Course Name : General Biology 1 Contact Hours/week : Total : 9 Lecture : 3 Lab : 6
Co/Prerequisite : College : CFMS
Component : Core Science Course Department : Environmental Science
Semester, Academic
Course : BSES 1-A : 1st Sem. 2022-2023
Year

VISION: A premier Science and Technology university for the formation of a world class and virtuous human resource for sustainable development in Bohol
and the country.

MISSION: BISU is committed to provide quality higher education in the arts and sciences, as well as in the professional and technological fields; undertake
research and development, and extension services for sustainable development of Bohol and the country.

GOALS: 1. Pursue faculty and education excellence and strengthen the current viable curricular programs and develop curricular programs that are
responsive to the demands of the times both in the industry and the environment.
2. Promote quality research outputs that respond to the needs of the local and national communities.
3. Develop communities through responsive extension programs.
4. Adopt efficient and profitable income generating projects/enterprise for self-sustainability.
5. Provide adequate, state-of-the-art and accessible infrastructure support facilities for quality equation.
6. Promote efficient and effective good governance supportive of high-quality education.

CORE VALUES: 1. Search for Excellence

2. Responsiveness to Challenges
3. Student Access
4. Public Engagement
5. Good Governance

INSTITUTIONAL GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES:

Innovative and service – oriented professionals.
PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVE (PEO):
 Three to five years after graduation, a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science – CRM graduate are expected to:

1.Equip with sufficient knowledge and competencies in managing and solving issues and problems on coastal resources;

2. Produce research-oriented graduate;

3. Expose students to extension projects that would create an impact on the identified needs of the community;

4. Provide updated facilities, effective services and human learning environment; and

5. Inculcate the culture of excellence and instill personal values and professional ethics

PROGRAM OUTCOMES: Per CMO No.35 S. 2005

Program Outcomes (PO)

PO1. Equipped with sufficient knowledge on the scientific theories and techniques needed to monitor and understand environmental quality;

PO2. Able to integrate and apply the various discipline towards the understanding of environmental problems;

PO3. Knowledgeable regarding relevant local, regional and global environmental issues; and

PO4. Able to employ a rational structured approach to solving environmental problems

COURSE OUTCOMES IN RELATION TO PROGRAM OUTCOMES:

Program Outcomes
Course Outcomes (CO) (Legend: I – Introduced, E – Enabled, D – Demonstrated)
At the end of the course, the learners should be able to:
PO 1 PO 2 PO 3 PO 4
1. Identify the basic characteristics of life and its origins and history on Earth. I I E E
2. Grasp the diversity of life across the three living Domains and the viruses. I E E E
3. Understand the central concepts of genetics, molecular biology, and evolution. I I E E
4. Understand the complexity in form and function of life on the cellular and tissue
I E E E
levels.
5. Master basic microscopy techniques including preparing slides and microscope
E E E D
use.
6. Investigate form and function diversity among living systems by examining cell
E E D D
and tissue samples from across the Domains.
Legend:
 I – Introduced – An introductory course to an outcome; E – Enabled - A course that strengthens the outcome; D – Demonstrated – A course demonstrating an outcome

This course focuses on the study of fundamental concepts of biochemistry, cell biology and genetics. Concepts include important organic
molecules, cell structure and function, metabolism and enzyme activity, cellular respiration and photosynthesis, DNA structure, meiosis and mitosis,
Course Description: and Mendelian genetics.

Course Learning Objectives Time Teaching and Assessment

Content/Subject Matter Remarks
Outcome (LOs) Frame Learning Activities Task
CO1 Demonstrate broad and Week 1-4 Online lecture via Written test,
coherent Chapter 1 google meet or zoom, written output
knowledge and INTRODUCTION
understanding in Biology: Its Definition, Branches, and Theories
the core areas of Characteristics of Living Things
environmental Scientific Method
science
Chapter 2
ORIGIN AND HISTORY OF LIFE
Darwinian Evolution
CO2 Disseminate knowledge/ Week 5-8 Online learning, Written test,
information effectively Chapter 3 research and Written output
pertaining to the domains OVERVIEW OF THE DOMAINS OF LIFE discussion through
and chemistry of life google classroom
Chapter 4
THE CHEMISTRY OF LIFE
The Basic Elements of Life
The Major Biomolecules
CO3 Week 9-11 Discussion through Written test,
Chapter 5 google classroom and Written output,
THE NATURE OF CELL AND ITS Power point oral recitation
STRUCTURE presentation through voice clip
Understand the nature of
The Cell Theory
cell and its structure
Types of Cell
Structure of a Cell
Cell Organelles and its Functions Through google Short/long quiz
MIDTERM EXAMINATION classroom
CO4 Demonstrate Mendelian Week 12-13 Discussion through Written test,
Genetics and the central Chapter 6 google classroom, Written output,
dogma of molecular GENETICS Power point video
biology Mendelian Genetics presentation demonstration
 Central Dogma of Molecular Biology

CO5 Discussion through Written test,

Chapter 7 Week 17-18 google classroom, Written output,
TISSUE FORM AND FUNCTION online research oral recitation
Understand the function of
Differentiation
life in tissue levels
Plantae
Animalia

CO6 Discussion through Written test,

Chapter 8 Week 17-18 google classroom, Written output,
DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY online research oral recitation
Understand and
Fertilization
demonstrate the functions
Embryology
of developmental biology
Organogenesis
Through google Short/long quiz
FINAL EXAMINATION classroom

Learning Resources: Campbell, N., Reece, J., Urry, L., Cain, M., Wasserman, S., Minorsky, P., Jackson, R. 2010. Biology. 9 th
ed. Pearson.

Mader, S. 2011. Essentials of Biology. 3rd Edition. McGraw-Hill Companies.

Minelli, A. 2009. Perspectives in Animal Phylogeny and Evolution. New York, NY: Oxford University.

Raven, P., Johnson, G., Mason, G., Singer, S., Losos, J. 2010. Biology 9 th Edition. Thomson
Brooks/Cole.

Starr, C., Taggart, C., Starr E. & L. 2012. Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life. 13 th edition.
Thomson Brooks/Cole USA.

Published Journals

Internet Sources
Integration of Values: 1. Appreciate life more and show more value on living organisms
2. Open-mindedness and concern
Grading System: Participation, quizzes, activities, attendance 30%
Major Exams 30%
Project/Laboratory Outputs 40%
Total: 100%

(Note: other rubrics/ assessment tools attach in another page)

Classroom Policies  Attendance (excerpt from Student Handbook)
  Academic Dishonesty during examination
 Academic Policies
 Policy on Virtual Classes
Others (Note: Agreed with students)

Designed by: Reviewed by: Recommending Approval: Approved by:

____________________ SEGUNDITA N. TARAY, MFT JOYMARIE A. BALABAT, MSc JESRELLJANE A. AMPER, Ph.D.
Faculty Program Coordinator, BSES Chairperson, BSES Dean, College of Fisheries & Marine Sciences
Sample Rubrics for Assessing Projects/Activities

Indicators
Criteria
4 3 2 1

1. Promptness Submits on due date 1 – 2 days late 3 – 5 days late More than 5 days late

2. Content
Very comprehensive and Incomplete with 10 or more
Completeness and Comprehensive with 1 – 4 errors Lacking some concepts with 5 – 9 errors
accurate errors
Accuracy

3. Neatness of Impressive, orderly

Neat presentation; very readable Not so readable; no careful
Presentation and presentation, very readable & Readable with little thought for packaging
with acceptable packaging thought for packaging
Package creative packaging
Work/project exceeds the
Meets the standard; displays the Does not meet the standard, show basic Shows partial application of
standard; thorough & effective
4. Proficiency application of essential but inconsistent application of knowledge & knowledge & skills; needs
application of knowledge & skills
knowledge & skills skills further development
are evident