BSC 105 – Human Biology For Non-Majors 

Fall Semester 2015 

5 – 7:20 Monday/Wednesday 

Hurricane High School 

 

 

Instructor: Seth Perry 

Office: Room 221 

Phone: 304-562-9851 

E-Mail: perry99@marshall.edu / swperry@ k12.wv.us 

Office/Hours: After class or by appointment 

 

University Policies: 

 By enrolling in this course, you agree to the University Policies listed below. Please read the full text of 
each policy be going to www.marshall.edu/academic-affairs and clicking on “Marshall University Policies.” Or, you 
can access the policies directly by going to http://www.marshall.edu/academic-affairs/?page_id=802 

Academic Dishonesty/ Excused Absence Policy for Undergraduates/ Computing Services Acceptable Use/ 
Inclement Weather/ Dead Week/ Students with Disabilities/ Academic Forgiveness/ Academic Probation and 
Suspension/ Academic Rights and Responsibilities of Students/ Affirmative Action/ Sexual Harassment 

 

Course Description: 

 Biological principles of structure and function in plants and animals with emphasis on human physiology, 
evolution and ecology. Intended for non-science majors. 

 

Course Objectives: 

1. Students will understand the methods and applications of biological science. 
2. Students will be able to apply biological science in the laboratory setting. 
3. Students will gain knowledge of the discipline of biology in relation to the human body. 
4. Students will understand the characteristics of life and relationships to body organization. 
5. Students will relate cellular structure and function to major body systems. 




 

Required Texts, Additional Reading, and Other Materials 

Lecture: Human Biology, 14th Edition. Sylvia S. Mader, Michael Windelspecht. 

ISBN: 9781259293030 

Lab: Human Biology for Non-Majors Laboratory Manual. Susan Weinstein. Fall 2015. 

ISBN: 9781617401923 



Course Evaluation: 

Assignments 

Points 

3 Lectures Exams 

300 

1 Final Exam 

150 

15 Labs 

150 

10 Reading Quizzes 

100 

Total 

700 



 

 

 


Grading Scale 

A: 90 – 100 

B: 80 – 89.9 

C: 70 – 79.9 

D: 60 – 69.9 

F: 0 – 59.9 



 

Attendance Policy 

Attendance to class is extremely important and will directly be related to how well you do in the class. If you do know 
that you will not be attending class please be sure that you notify me through e-mail and it will be your responsibility to 
make up any lectures or labs that you will be missing. I know that unforeseen things may happen and I completely 
understand that you may not make it. I just strongly encourage you to make it to each class lecture and lab. All absences 
that fall under the excused absence policy will be honored. For a list of excused absences please visit: 
http://www.marshall.edu/academic-affairs/policies/#ExcusedAbsences 

 



 

Course Schedule 

This schedule is tentative and subject to change depending on weather and school system situations. 

 

Week 

Dates 

Topic 

Chapter(s) 

1 

8/24 – 8/26 

Exploring Life and Science / Chemistry of Life 

1,2 

2 

8/31 – 9/2 

Cell Structure and Function/ Regulation of Body Systems 

3, 4 

3 

9/9 

Cardiovascular Sys: Heart, Vessels 

5 

4 

9/14 – 9/16* 

Cardiovascular Sys: Blood / Lymphatic System and Immunity 

6, 7 

5 

9/21 – 2/23 

Digestive System and Nutrition / Respiratory System 

8,9 

6 

9/28 – 9/30 

Urinary System / Skeletal System 

10, 11 

7 

10/5 – 10/7 

Muscular System / Nervous System 

12, 13 

8 

10/12 – 10/14* 

Senses / Endocrine System 

14, 15 

9 

10/19 – 10/21 

Reproductive System / Human Development and Aging 

16, 17 

10 

10/26 – 10/28 

Patterns of Chromosome Inheritance / Cancer 

18, 19 

11 

11/2 – 11/4 

Patterns of Genetic Inheritance 

20 

12 

11/9* 

DNA Biology and Technology 

21 

13 

11/16 – 11/18 

Human Evolution/ Global Ecology 

22, 23 

14 

11/23 – 11/25 

Thanksgiving Break 

 

15 

11/30 – 12/2 

Human Population, Planetary Resources, and Conservation 

24 

16 

12/7* 

Comprehensive Final Exam 

1-24 



*Exam Dates (Tentative)