Online Biology

Course Information

Courses Offered Online

BIO 1113 General Biology without lab

BIO 1114 General Biology with online lab.

BIO 2343 Genetics and Man

Instructor: Dennis Anderson 682-1611 ext 7271

Course Structure

Course content is delivered on a custom CD-ROM. It has my lectures for General Biology in a multimedia format. It is the same information I present in the traditional classroom.

Testing is online. Tests need to be taken within a three-day window listed in the schedule for the class. They are open book, but timed. You need to study the material as if you could not use your book because there will not be enough time to look up every answer.

Labs are also online. Students lease a lab kit for $25 from the Science Center and do the labs at home. I have a website with directions for each lab. The main advantage to an online class is the convenience. You can do the work when it is convenient for you. However, it does not mean you can go for weeks without doing anything. Weekly participation is required and there are deadlines for assignments. Online courses are not a good option for people who have trouble making deadlines or who procrastinate.

Academic Honesty

Each student must do their own work. All written assignments must be in the students own words. Do not collaborate with anyone during the tests.

Required Course Materials

Text:: Biology. A guide to the Natural World. Third Edition. David Krogh

CD-ROM: General Biology. Dennis Anderson

Lab Kit (BIO 1114 only) Lease from Science Center for $25. Pay for the lease in the Bursar's Office and take your receipt to the Science Center to pick up a kit. Kits must be returned before the end of the semster to receive a grade.

The above items can be shipped if you are a long distance from campus.

Course Requirements

Homework assignments are part of the grade. Homework includes assignments you download from the drop box and chapter quizes. There are deadlines for submitting homework. No points will be given for late homework. See schedule icon for due dates.

Discussion Board participation is required. Each of the five units in Biology will have a discussion topic. You will receive participation points for posting meaningful responses to the discussion topic. No points will be given for late postsings. Total points for discussions will be calculated at the end of the semester.

Tests make up most of your grade. There are 5 online, open book tests.

Labs are required for BIO 1114. There are 12 online labs. Some experiments require supplies in the lab kit. Ignore everything about lab kits if you are in BIO 1113.

Online Orientation

Go to the Disstance Education web site. http://www.okc.cc.ok.us/distanced/OnlineOrientation/index.htm

Complete the OnlineGeneral Orientation. Pay particular attention to the part about file management. Be sure you save files in Rich Text Format