Class information
BI112 Cell Biology for Health Occ
- CRN: 42206
- Credits: 5
- Locations, days, times, and instructors:
- Online (no scheduled meetings), Available 24/7
From September 22 through December 13, 2025, Estefania L Llaneza Garcia - Rock Creek BLDG7 210, FFriday, from 10 to 11:20am
From September 26 through December 12, 2025, Estefania L Llaneza Garcia - Rock Creek BLDG7 123, FFriday, from 11:30am to 2:20pm
From September 26 through December 12, 2025, Jon J Briggs
- Online (no scheduled meetings), Available 24/7
Technology
This course is a hybrid (online asynchronous lecture + in person lab & recitation) and it follows a “flipped classroom” model. Students are responsible for reviewing the course materials ahead of our lab and recitation time and come prepared to class.
LECTURE TEXTBOOK
We will use the Campbell Biology in Focus textbook available through the bookstore. An access code to Mastering Biology is NOT required. You may buy an older edition or a used textbook if you prefer. An older edition of Campbell Biology in Focus is accepted as well
Alternatively, you may use an Open Educational Resource biology textbook. https://openstax.org/details/books/concepts-biology
Please note: The Campbell Biology textbook is preferred as this is the material my lectures are based on and where the learning objectives and study materials come from. You can expect the Openstax text will have different images, diagrams, and wording (while it is still an accurate and reliable text if you choose to go that route).
LAB MANUAL
The lab manual does not need to be purchased. It will be made available to you as part of our course materials.
WORKLOAD
Workload for this class includes:
- Practice Lecture quizzes (weekly, in D2L)
- Lecture exams (2 midterm exams + final exam, in person)
- Lab homework (weekly, in D2L)
- Lab quizzes (weekly, in person)
- Lab graphing & scientific method assignment
- Microscope hands-on skills test
- Microworld project (5 selected specimens will be observed under the microscope and you will complete a drawing and a facts worksheet for each of them)
ATTENDANCE
Both lab and recitation for this section take place on campus at Rock Creek.
-Recitation: attendance is required. We will complete practice work and answer your questions during this time. We will also take our midterm exams during recitation.
-Lab: attendance is required. Missing 2 or more labs results in automatically getting an F for the course.
CONTACT
If you have any questions, don't hesitate to reach out to me at estefania.llanezagarcia@pcc.edu or jon.briggs1@pcc.edu
No show policy
Your instructor can mark you as a "no show" if you do not participate in your class during the first week. This will remove you from the class. It is important to log in as soon as the class starts to see what the participation requirements are.
Online technical requirements
Please be sure to read the quick guide to Online Learning technical requirements.
Students with disabilities
Students with disabilities should notify their instructor if accommodations are needed to take this class. For information about technologies that help people with disabilities taking Online based classes please visit the Disability Services website.
Prerequisite for online classes
Before you take your first online class at PCC, you must complete the start guide. The start guide will help you decide if these classes are right for you. Once you complete the start guide, you will be able to register for these classes.