This syllabus is provided as a general informational guide.

Some of the information may vary depending on the

specific course section and instructor. Different sections of the same course may require different textbooks. Verify
the section specific textbook information in the CUNY’s Academic Course Schedule Web Page. Modifications of the
grading system presented here will be communicated by the instructors of the sections when they meet the class.

BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE

The City University of New York
Department of Science

BIO220_Section Class Hours: 6

Lecture Hours per Week: 3 Laboratory Hours per Week: 3

Semester: Fall 2019

Instructor:
Phone:
Office:
email:

Credits: 4

Course Description: BIO220 is the second part of this two-semester course acquaints students with the basic
properties of living systems: metabolism, growth, responsiveness and reproduction at the cellular and organism
levels as illustrated by assorted plants and animals. Two terms required.
This

Basic Skills: Same as Biology210

Prerequisites: BIO 210

Corequisites: None

Course Student Learning Outcomes Measurements (means of assessment for

student learning outcomes listed in first
column)
1. Students will learn the fundamental role of the concepts of 1. Quizzes and examinations.
evolution in the modern biology; the history of life on earth and
its continuing changes
2. Students will learn concepts of homeostasis and negative 2. Quizzes and examinations.
and positive feedbacks.
3. Students will b e a b l e t o understand the relevance of 3. Quizzes and examinations; laboratory
structure/function relationships of tissues, organs and organ exercises and assignments.
systems

4. Students will be able to u n d e r s t a n d t h e importance of 4. Quizzes and examinations.

ecology, its current and possible future effects on the
environment and on living things.

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 This syllabus is provided as a general informational guide. Some of the information may vary depending on the
specific course section and instructor. Different sections of the same course may require different textbooks. Verify
the section specific textbook information in the CUNY’s Academic Course Schedule Web Page. Modifications of the
grading system presented here will be communicated by the instructors of the sections when they meet the class.

Below are the college’s general education learning outcomes, the outcomes that are checked in the left-hand
column indicate goals that will be covered and assessed in this course. (Check at least one.)
General Education Learning Outcomes Measurements (means of assessment for
general education goals listed in first
column)
x Scientific Reasoning - students will be able to Students will learn the lecture and laboratory
apply the concepts and methods of the natural material in order to analyze problems and to
sciences. answer questions in written form.

Required Textbook and Online Tutorial:

Title: Campbell Biology
Authors: Urry, Lisa A. et al.
Publisher: Benjamin Cummings
Edition: Eleventh Edition, 2016
ISBN #: 0134093410 9780134093413 0134154126 9780134154121
http://www.mypearsonstore. com/bookstore/product

Versions:
a. Hardcover Edition: ISBN-10: 0134093410 • ISBN-13: 978-0134093413 Online price ~$227.6

b. BMCC Bookstore ISBN-10: 0134472942 • ISBN-13: 9780134472942 MasteringBiology with Pearson eText --
ValuePack Access Card -- for Campbell Biology

c. MasteringBiology® alone (students who have the textbook) Online price ~$66

Required Laboratory Book:

Title: Photomanual and Dissection Guide of the Fetal Pig
Author: Bohensky, F
Publisher: Square One Publishing
Edition: 2001
ISBN-13: 978-0757000300
(BMCC Library Call#: QL813.P54)

Copies for following Laboratory Book will be provided:

Title: Laboratory Outlines in Biology VI
Author: Abramoff, P. and Robert G. Thomson, R.G.
Publisher: W.H. Freeman and Company
Edition: 1999
ISBN-10: 0716721422
(BMCC Library Call#: QH17.A277 1994)

Note:

1. There are textbook reading assignments for both lectures and laboratories. You will be tested on all textbook
readings. For some laboratories there will be a write-up handed out in addition.

2. Read the assigned pages in Abramoff and Thomson and/ or Bohensky each week before coming to the
laboratory. At the Instructor’s discretion a quiz may be given in each or any laboratory. Bring the laboratory
manuals to laboratory every week.
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 This syllabus is provided as a general informational guide. Some of the information may vary depending on the
specific course section and instructor. Different sections of the same course may require different textbooks. Verify
the section specific textbook information in the CUNY’s Academic Course Schedule Web Page. Modifications of the
grading system presented here will be communicated by the instructors of the sections when they meet the class.

3. A dissection kit containing a blunt (or mall) probe will be provided for use during the laboratory sessions. A
partner, the Bohensky manual and a dissection partner are required for laboratory beginning week 6 (six).

For your convenience fill in this section:

My Biology 220 section is ______________________________________ It meets on___________________

at _____________________________in room __________________________________ and at __________

________________in room______________________________. Laboratory is on

______________________ from ______________________to ___________________________in room N-697.

My dissection partner’s name is ____________________________________________________________

His/her contact information (email telephone etc,) is _________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________

Study partner’s name(s) and

info___________________________________________________________________

Use of Technology: Mastering Biology, which you are required to have with your textbook, has on-line
additional information for each chapter, study aids, study questions, and animations. Your Professor may also
require some of the on-line quizzes or examinations.

The Science Department Learning Center (N734, schedule posted on the door) also has useful computer
programs and tutors who are available without an appointment (drop in).

Evaluation & Requirements of Students (at Instructor's discretion):

The instructor will administer 4 or 5 examinations. One or more assessment examinations (not counted in student
grades) may also be administered. Some laboratories will begin with a pre-lab quiz. Laboratory quizzes/
examinations may also be given. A final examination will cover both lecture and laboratory material. Students
might be required to submit reports for some laboratory experiments. Papers on various topics may be assigned at
the instructor’s discretion.

TO PASS THIS CLASS, A STUDENT MUST HAVE A PASSING GRADE OF 60% OR MORE IN
LECTURE AND A PASSING GRADE OF 60% OR MORE IN THE LABORATORY PORTION.

Class Participation
Participation in the academic activity of each course is a significant component of the learning process and plays a
major role in determining overall student academic achievement. Academic activities may include, but are not
limited to, attending class, submitting assignments, engaging in in-class or online activities, taking exams, and/or
participating in group work. Each instructor has the right to establish their own class participation policy, and it is
each student’s responsibility to be familiar with and follow the participation policies for each course.

BMCC is committed to the health and well‐being of all students. It is common for everyone to seek assistance at
some point in their life, and there are free and confidential services on campus that can help.
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 This syllabus is provided as a general informational guide. Some of the information may vary depending on the
specific course section and instructor. Different sections of the same course may require different textbooks. Verify
the section specific textbook information in the CUNY’s Academic Course Schedule Web Page. Modifications of the
grading system presented here will be communicated by the instructors of the sections when they meet the class.

Single Stop www.bmcc.cuny.edu/singlestop, room S230, 212‐220‐8195. If you are having problems with food or
housing insecurity, finances, health insurance or anything else that might get in the way of your studies at BMCC,
come by the Single Stop Office for advice and assistance. Assistance is also available through the Office of
Student Affairs, S350, 212‐220‐ 8130.

Counseling Center www.bmcc.cuny.edu/counseling, room S343, 212‐220‐8140. Counselors assist students in

addressing psychological and adjustment issues (i.e., depression, anxiety, and relationships) and can help with
stress, time management and more. Counselors are available for walk‐in visits.

Office of Compliance and Diversity www.bmcc cuny.edu/aac, room S701, 212-220-1236. BMCC is committed
to promoting a diverse and inclusive learning environment free of unlawful discrimination/harassment, including
sexual harassment, where all students are treated fairly. For information about BMCC's policies and resources, or
to request additional assistance in this area, please visit or call the office, or email [email protected], or
[email protected]. If you need immediate assistance, please contact BMCC Public safety at 212-220-8080.

Office of Accessibility www.bmcc.cuny.edu/accessibility, room N360 (accessible entrance: 77 Harrison Street),

212-220-8180. This office collaborates with students who have documented disabilities, to coordinate support
services, reasonable accommodations, and programs that enable equal access to education and college life. To
request an accommodation due to a documented disability, please visit or call the office.

BMCC Policy on Plagiarism and Academic Integrity Statement

Plagiarism is the presentation of someone else’s ideas, words or artistic, scientific, or technical work as one’s own
creation. Using the idea or work of another is permissible only when the original author is identified. Paraphrasing
and summarizing, as well as direct quotations, require citations to the original source. Plagiarism may be
intentional or unintentional. Lack of dishonest intent does not necessarily absolve a student of responsibility for
plagiarism. Students who are unsure how and when to provide documentation are advised to consult with their
instructors. The library has guides designed to help students to appropriately identify a cited work. The full policy
can be found on BMCC’s Web site, www.bmcc.cuny.edu. For further information on integrity and behavior, please
consult the college bulletin (also available online).

LECTURE SYLLABUS
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WEEK DATE TOPIC PAGES IN TEXT BOOK POSSIBLE
EXAMS
1 Evolution: Introduction, Definitions, Chapter 21, 22, 23
Evolution of Genomes, History of
Evolutionary Thinking, The Facts of
Evolution, Evidence for Evolution,
Descent with Modification, Evolution of
Populations
2 Evolution: The Origin of Species, The Chapter 24, 25, 26
History of Life on Earth, Phylogeny & the
Tree of Life
3 Basic Principles of Animal Form and Chapter 40 Exam#1
Function
Histology, Intercellular Junctions,
Homeostasis,
Metabolism, Bioenergetics,
Thermoregulation

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 This syllabus is provided as a general informational guide. Some of the information may vary depending on the
specific course section and instructor. Different sections of the same course may require different textbooks. Verify
the section specific textbook information in the CUNY’s Academic Course Schedule Web Page. Modifications of the
grading system presented here will be communicated by the instructors of the sections when they meet the class.

4 Animal Nutrition Chapter 41

Nutritional Requirements and Nutrients,
Intermediary Metabolism, Structure and
Functions of Digestive Tracts of Different
Organisms, Evolution
5 Circulation and Gas Exchange Chapter 42
Gastrovascular Cavities, Open and Closed
Circulatory Systems, Structure and
Functions of Vertebrate Circulatory
Systems, Heart, Blood Vessels, Lymphatic
System, Blood and Lymph, Blood Cells,
Gas Exchange in Aquatic and Terrestrial
Animals, Avian and Mammalian
Respiratory Systems, Transport of Gases
6 The Immune System Chapter 43 Exam#2
Innate and Specific (Adaptive or Acquired)
Immunity
7 The Immune System Chapter 43
Immunization, MHC, Autoimmune
Diseases, Allergies, Cancer,
Immunodeficiency Diseases, AIDS
8 Osmoregulation and Excretion Chapter 44
Nitrogenous Waste, Osmoregulation and
Waste Disposal, Excretory Systems of
Different Animals, Kidney and
Mammalian Blood Pressure Regulation,
Homeostasis
9 Hormones and the Endocrine System Chapter 45
Signaling Modes, Invertebrates, Nervous
and Endocrine Integration, Vertebrate
Endocrine Organs and their Hormones,
Hormone Actions and Controls
10 Animal Reproduction and Development Chapters 46, 47 Exam#3
Sexual and Asexual Reproduction,
Mammalian Systems: Structure and
Functions, Gametogenesis, Hormonal
Controls, Fertilization, Pregnancy,
Embryogenesis, Placenta, Birth Control,
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
11 Neurons, Synapses & Signaling Chapter 48 Exam#4
Neurons, Potentials, Impulses, Synapses,
Integration
12 Nervous Systems Chapter 49
Lower Animal and Vertebrate Nervous
Systems, Brain Functions, Memory,
Depression, Diseases, Sleep

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 This syllabus is provided as a general informational guide. Some of the information may vary depending on the
specific course section and instructor. Different sections of the same course may require different textbooks. Verify
the section specific textbook information in the CUNY’s Academic Course Schedule Web Page. Modifications of the
grading system presented here will be communicated by the instructors of the sections when they meet the class.

13 Sensory and Motor Mechanisms Chapter 50

Sensory Transduction, Photoreception,
Receptors, Hearing and Equilibrium,
Chemoreception, Vision, Movement and
Locomotion, Skeletons, Muscle
Contraction
14 Ecology and Environmentalism Chapters 52-56 Exam#5
An Introduction to Ecology and the
Biosphere Population Ecology; Predation,
Demography, How Populations Interact:
Community Ecology, Human Impact on
Populations; Species Richness &
Diversity; Productivity; Trophic Levels;
Nutrient & Water Cycles; Conservation;
the Importance of Biodiversity; Habitat
Destruction; Overpopulation, Introduced
Species
15 Final Exam

LABORATORY SYLLABUS
Write ups will be handed out the week before for some laboratory exercises.
A Pre-Lab quiz may be given at the beginning of any laboratory session.
WEEK DATE TOPIC POSSIBLE
QUIZZES
1 Evolution I. Taxonomy and Protista
2 Evolution II. Animal Diversity Earthworm dissection
3 Histology I: Introduction, Epithelial and Connective Tissues Quiz#1
4 Histology II: Muscle and Nervous Tissues
5 Crayfish and Grasshopper dissection; Other optional exercises Quiz#2
6 External Anatomy of the Pig and Dissection of their Digestive Tracts and Thoracic Cavity
7 Continuation: External Anatomy of the Pig and Dissection of their Digestive Tracts and
Thoracic Cavity; Practice, Perch dissection (optional)
8 Lab Practical (at Instructor's discretion); Circulatory System Pig/Sheep Heart; comparison
with lower vertebrate hearts
9 Blood Vessels of Pig; Comparative Analysis of the Circulatory and Urogenital Systems Quiz#3
throughout the different groups; Other optional exercises
10 Nervous System, Spinal Cord and Reflexes Sheep Brain Dissection Reflexes and Cranial Quiz#4
Nerve Function
11 Senses I: Eye Vision, Cow Eye dissection Quiz#5
12 Senses II: Taste, Olfaction, Touch, Hearing, Balance
13 Ecology Presentations
14 Ecology Presentations
15 Laboratory Final Exam (at Instructor's discretion)