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JOHN JAY COLLEGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE
The City University of New York |
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NSC
107 LECTURE SYLLABUS
Intro to Science in Society |
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Lecturer: W.
Bailey
Rm. 4128 N
(212)
237-8943 / Office Hrs. By Appointment Only |
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M/W
Period 2 ð Sects.
01, 03 & 05
 Period
3 ð Sects. 07 & 09
Period
7 ð Sects.
02, 04 & 06 |
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Text: Natural Science
Fall 2003 |
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WebSite: http://www.visionlearning.com/myclassroom
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Date
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Lecture Outline
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Reading Assignment
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W 9/3, M 9/8 & W 9/10 |
The Scientific Method
Matter and Energy |
 Lessons
1, 3, 5 & 6
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Do quizzes at the end of each lesson. |
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M 9/15, W 9/17 &
M 9/22 |
The Structure of the Atom |
Lessons 8
& 9
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Do
quizzes at the end of each lesson.
Note Quiz 9: Ques. 11 (p. 43)
is on-line interactive. |
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W 9/24
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The Periodic Table & Chemical Reactions
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Lessons 10 & 11
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Do quizzes
at the
end of each lesson. |
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M
9/29 & W 10/1 |
Atomic Bonding |
Lesson 12
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Do quiz at the end of the lesson. |
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TUESDAY 10/7
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3
EXAM 1
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W 10/8 &
W 10/15
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Acids, Bases and the Concept of pH |
Lesson 15
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Do quiz at the end of the lesson. |
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M
10/20 & W 10/22 |
Balancing Chemical Equations |
Lessons 7 & 13
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Do quizzes at the end of each lesson.
Omit Question 8 on p. 67. |
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M 10/27 & W 10/29
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Nuclear Reactions and Radioactivity |
Lessons 16
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Do quiz at the end of the lesson.
Omit Question 6 on p. 83. |
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M 11/3, W 11/5 &
M 11/10 |
Organic Chemistry |
Lesson 20
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W 11/12 |
3
EXAM
2
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M 11/17, W 11/19
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M 11/24 |
Biochemistry–Carbohydrates,
Proteins and Lipids |
Lessons 21 & 22
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Do quizzes at the end of each lesson. |
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M 12/1, W 12/3 &
M 12/8 |
Nucleic Acids, The Genetic Code and
Protein Synthesis |
Lesson 23
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Do quiz at the end of the lesson.
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W
12/10 & M 12/15 |
The Immune System and AIDS |
Lecture Notes |
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Score Calculation
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GRADING SCALE: |
LECTURE EXAM 1 |
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20 POINTS |
or, your
score #1 ______ x 0.20 |
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LECTURE EXAM 2 |
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20 POINTS |
or,
score #2 ______ x 0.20 |
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FINAL EXAM |
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25 POINTS |
or,
final score ______ x 0.25 |
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LAB
GRADE |
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35 POINTS |
or,
lab score ______ x 0.35 |
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TOTAL |
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100 POINTS |
add for total points out of 100 |
THERE
WILL BE NO MAKE-UP EXAMS.
YOUR
PERSONAL JOHN JAY PHOTO ID MUST BE PRESENTED AT ALL LECTURE EXAMS.
FAILURE TO SHOW JOHN JAY PHOTO ID OR PHOTO ID ACCEPTABLE TO THE
INSTRUCTOR RESULTS IN DEDUCTED POINTS.
NO
PROGRAMMABLE CALCULATORS, CELL PHONES OR POCKET P.C.s ARE TO BE USED DURING
EXAMS.
TO
AVOID SEVERE POINT DEDUCTION PENALTY, PLEASE ATTEND YOUR
SCHEDULED LECTURE EXAM.
REVISED
03-AUG-03 WDB
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NSC 107 – Introduction
to Science in Society
John Jay College of Criminal Justice, The City University of New York |
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Required Text:
Natural Science - Carpi, A., Egger, A., Rosenberger, A.
Course Web Site:
http://www.visionlearning.com/myclassroom
Course Organization and
Description
We live in the
information age. More than any generation before us, we are increasingly
inundated with scientific information and asked to make educated decisions
regarding nutrition, safety, technology, etc. Yet the public often looks upon
science with confusion and even fear. Without a proper understanding of the
science behind today's technology and information, it is impossible to make
informed decisions. An understanding of science will empower us in the choices
we make. Does smoking cause lung cancer? Arguments have been made both for and
against. Understanding the science behind the arguments will enable us to
effectively decide for ourselves.
One problem with the
public perception of science is that it is viewed as 'truth'. Science is not
truth; it is a process of discovery. Science is testable. Experiments are laid
out in such a manner that they can be repeated. The goal of this course is not
to memorize 'facts' set forth by some long-dead scientist but to develop a sense
of critical thinking. Scientific thought is the ability to question the world
around us.
As with any subject,
there are basic principals to be learned. This course will introduce you to the
basic concepts underlying scientific thought and challenge you to apply these
concepts to the world around you. We will connect the theory of atomic isotopes
with butterfly migrations, nuclear chemistry with art fraud and acid/base
chemistry with indigestion. Lecture exams and assignments are designed to test
your ability to apply the concepts learned in class. You will not be expected to
simply regurgitate information. Rather the assignments will test your
understanding of the concepts and your ability to apply these concepts in other
situations.
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All beepers, cell phones, walkmans and other electronic devices MUST be turned
off before lectures, recitations and labs.