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BIMS 101 COURSE SYLLABUS
Spring 2014
I.
BIMS 101 SECTIONS, INSTRUCTORS, AND CONTACT INFORMATION
BIMS 101-502 – Tuesday 3:05 – 3:55pm (NCTM 122)
Instructor: Dr. Juan Robles
Office: 307C VMA Bldg.
Phone: (979) 862-1024
Email: jrobles@cvm.tamu.edu
BIMS 101-503 – Wednesday 8:35am-9:25am (NCTM 122)
BIMS 101-504 – Wednesday 9:45am-10:35am (NCTM 122)
Instructor: Dr. F. H. “Skip” Landis
Office: Room 159 Reynolds Bldg. (REYN)
Phone: (979) 845-4941
Email: slandis@cvm.tamu.edu
II.
COURSE OBJECTIVE
Biomedical Science 101 is designed to give students an awareness of several different possible career alternatives
in the field of health care. Weekly guest presentations will help to increase your understanding of these career
fields.
III.
GRADING CRITERIA
Grading Scale
A=
90-100
B=
80-89
C=
70-79
D=
60-69
F = 59 & Below
PERCENTAGE SCALE
Class Attendance 100%
TOTAL
100%
A. CLASS ATTENDANCE (100%)
Attendance will be taken during each class, beginning with the second class period. For each unexcused
absence, your overall grade will drop fifteen grade points. Three unexcused absences will result in a grade
of “F” for the course.
Please note: After 10 minutes has passed, you will automatically receive an unexcused absence for the class
period!
The following is information regarding absences:
Excerpt from “TAMU Student Rules”
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The university views class attendance as an individual student responsibility. Students are expected to
attend class and to complete all assignments. Instructors are expected to provide notice of the dates on
which major exams will be given and assignments will be due on the course syllabus, which must be
made available by the first class period. Graduate students are expected to attend all examinations
required by departments or advisory committees as scheduled formally.
Students who are requesting an excused absence are expected to uphold the Aggie Honor Code and
Student Conduct Code (See Rule 24).
Excused Absences
7.1 The student is responsible for providing satisfactory evidence to the instructor to substantiate the
reason for absence. Among the reasons absences are considered excused by the university are the
following: (1Muster)
7.1.1 Participation in an activity appearing on the university authorized activity list. (see List
of Authorized and Sponsored Activities)
7.1.2 Death or major illness in a student’s immediate family. Immediate family may include:
mother, father, sister, brother, grandparents, spouse, child, spouse’s child, spouse’s parents,
spouse’s grandparents, stepmother, step-father, step-sister, step-brother, step-grandparents,
grandchild, step-grandchild, legal guardian, and others as deemed appropriate by faculty
member or student’s academic Dean or designee.
7.1.3 Illness of a dependent family member.
7.1.4 Participation in legal proceedings or administrative procedures that require a student’s
presence.
7.1.5 Religious holy day. (See Appendix IV.)
7.1.6 Injury or Illness that is too severe or contagious for the student to attend class.
7.1.6.1 Injury or illness of three or more days. For injury or illness that requires a student
to be absent from classes for three or more business days (to include classes on Saturday), the
student should obtain a medical confirmation note from his or her medical provider. The
Student Health Center or an off-campus medical professional can provide a medical
confirmation note only if medical professionals are involved in the medical care of the
student. The medical confirmation note must contain the date and time of the illness and
medical professional’s confirmation of needed absence.
7.1.6.2 Injury or illness less than three days. Faculty members may require confirmation of
student injury or illness that is serious enough for a student to be absent from class for a
period less than three business days (to include classes on Saturday). At the discretion of the
faculty member and/or academic department standard, as outlined in the course syllabus,
illness confirmation may be obtained by one or both of the following methods:
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a.Texas A&M University Explanatory Statement for Absence from Class form
available at http://attendance.tamu.edu.
b.Confirmation of visit to a health care professional affirming date and time of visit.
***With regards to the BIMS 101 course, the Biomedical Science Department’s
academic standard is to require ALL requests for absences be submitted with proper
documentation as described in 7.1.6.2.b. only.***
7.1.6.3 An absence for a non acute medical service does not constitute an excused absence.
7.1.7 Required participation in military duties.
7.1.8 Mandatory admission interviews for professional or graduate school which cannot be
rescheduled.
7.2 The associate dean for undergraduate programs, or the dean’s designee, of the student’s college
may provide a letter for the student to take to the instructor stating that the dean has verified the
student’s absence as excused.
7.3 Students may be excused from attending class on the day of a graded activity or when attendance
contributes to a student's grade, for the reasons stated in Section 7.1, or other reason deemed
appropriate by the student's instructor. Except in the case of the observance of a religious holiday, to
be excused the student must notify his or her instructor in writing (acknowledged e-mail message is
acceptable) prior to the date of absence if such notification is feasible. In cases where advance
notification is not feasible (e.g. accident, or emergency) the student must provide notification by the
end of the second working day after the absence. This notification should include an explanation of
why notice could not be sent prior to the class. Accommodations sought for absences due to the
observance of a religious holiday can be sought either prior or after the absence, but not later than two
working days after the absence.
If needed, the student must provide additional documentation substantiating the reason for the
absence, that is satisfactory to the instructor, within one week of the last date of the absence.
If the absence is excused, the instructor must either provide the student an opportunity to make up any
quiz, exam or other work that contributes to the final grade or provide a satisfactory alternative by a
date agreed upon by the student and instructor. If an instructor has a regularly scheduled make up
exam, students are expected to attend unless they have a university approved excuse. The make-up
work must be completed in a timeframe not to exceed 30 calendar days from the last day of the initial
absence.
7.4 The instructor is under no obligation to provide an opportunity for the student to make up work
missed because of an unexcused absence.
7.5 See Part III, Grievance Procedures: 49. Unexcused Absences, for information on appealing an
instructor’s decision.
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7.6 If the student is absent for excused reasons for an unreasonable amount of time during the
semester, the academic Dean or designee of the student’s college may consider giving the student a
grade of W during the semester enrolled or a NG (no grade) following posting of final grades.
7.7 Whenever a student is absent for unknown reasons for an extended period of time, the instructor
should initiate a check on the welfare of the student by reporting through the head of the student’s
major department to the Dean or designee of the student’s college.
***Documentation for excused absences must be submitted to the instructor no later than three working
days after the return to school by 5:00pm.***
B. I-CLICKER
We will be using I Clickers during the semester. Please read and follow the instructions below before the 2nd
class meeting.
Use of i>clicker
You will need to purchase an i>clicker remote, which should be available at local bookstores. Several brands
of remote unites are available; be sure to get the i>clicker brand. Choose the new i>clicker2. You will use the
i>clicker remote to respond to the questions I pose during class. The average class will have five questions.
You will receive points for your participation and correct answers. In order to receive these points, you will
need to register i>clicker remote online. To register your i>clicker:
1. Go to http://www.iclicker.com/registration/.
2. Complete the fields with your first name and last name.
3. Your student ID is your 9‐digit UIN (not your NetID or your email).
4. The ID for your i>clicker is found at the bottom on the back of your remote.
IV.
MISCELLANEOUS
A. EMAIL
Students are required to establish their own TAMU email address through Texas A&M. Assistance with this
may be found at http://gateway.tamu.edu/. This may be done on your own personal computer or at one of the
locations listed here (http://cis.tamu.edu/oal/labs/lablocations.php).
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Classroom announcements and assignment information will be sent to your TAMU email account. You
should check this account frequently. If you have your TAMU email forwarded to your personal email
account, make sure it is working correctly!
B. QUIZZES
There will be no scheduled quizzes. However, if members of class are sleeping, talking, texting, using a cell
phone or any other electronic device, reading the newspaper or books, working on other assignments, or are
judged to be inattentive or disruptive to the speaker, they may be asked to leave the classroom and will
receive an unexcused absence for the day.
C. CELL PHONES / PAGERS
Students are required to turn off all cell phones and pagers (not merely set to silence or vibrate). Violators of
this policy may be asked to leave the classroom and will receive an unexcused absence for the day.
D. ENTERING & EXITING CLASS
Students may only use the upstairs entrance to enter the classroom. Using the bottom door disrupts the class
and the presenter. If you choose to use the bottom door for entry, you will be asked to leave and enter into the
correct door.
V.
PLAGIARISM
Plagiarism is “to steal and pass off (the ideas or words of another) as one’s own” [Merriam-Webster Collegiate
Dictionary]. Even if you have the other person’s permission to copy their work and submit it as your own, it is
still plagiarism. Plagiarism is a serious academic offense and destroys the trust necessary to communicate
research findings among colleagues. In accordance with this, please be aware that all handouts and materials used
in this course are copyrighted by their authors and are not to be copied or duplicated without express permission
of the author. Always make certain to properly document sources and quotations to prevent plagiarizing another’s
work. If you have any questions regarding plagiarism, please consult the latest issue of the Texas A&M
University Student Rules, “Academic Misconduct” section.
VI.
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY STATEMENT / AGGIE HONOR CODE
“An aggie does not lie, cheat, or steal or tolerate those who do.” Upon accepting admission to Texas A&M
University, a student immediately assumes a commitment to uphold the Honor Code, to accept responsibility for
learning, and to follow the philosophy and rules of the Honor System. Students will be required to state their
commitment on examinations, research papers, and other academic work. Ignorance of the rules does not exclude
any member of the TAMU community from the requirements or the processes of the Honor System. For
additional information please visit http://www.tamu.edu/aggiehonor .
VII.
UNIVERSITY STATEMENT
Texas A&M is committed to providing an educational and work climate that is conducive to the personal and
professional development of each individual. To fulfill its multiple missions as an institution of higher learning,
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Texas A&M encourages a climate that values and nurtures collegiality, diversity, pluralism, and the uniqueness of
the individual within our state, nation, and world. The university also strives to protect the rights and privileges
and to enhance the self-esteem of all its members. Faculty, staff, and students should e aware that any harassment
and any form of illegal discrimination against any individual are inconsistent with the values and ideals of the
university community. Individuals who believe they have experienced harassment or illegal discrimination are
encouraged to contact the appropriate offices within their respective units. Students should also contact the Office
of the Vice President for Student Affairs at 979-845-4728.
VIII.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) POLICY STATEMENT
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive
civil protection for individuals with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with
disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodations of their
disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the Department of
Student Life, Services for Students with Disabilities in Room B118 Cain Hall, or call 979-845-1637.
IX.
STATEMENT OF COPYRIGHT MATERIAL
The syllabus for Biomedical Science 101 and all other handouts and materials related to the course are
copyrighted material.
**All student rules and regulatory statements contained in the syllabus are excerpts from appropriate TAMU
websites.
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BIMS 101-Spring 2014 Speakers
1. Jan 21 and 22nd:
Fred Zuker and Kelly Ibarra, Texas Chiropractic College, Chiropractic
2. Jan 28 and 29th:
Kathryn Cochran and Jennifer Rhinesmith, TAMUHSC, Nursing
3. Feb 4th and 5th:
Sharon Hubenak, Trinity University, Health Care Administration
4. Feb 11th and 12th:
Dr. Dan Posey, Texas A&M, Veterinary Medicine
5. Feb 18th and 19th:
Wanda Watson, TAMUHSC, Medical School
6. Feb 25th and Feb 26th:
Jane Welsh, Texas A&M, Research and Graduate School
7. Mar 4th and 5th:
Wendi Stewart, Baylor College of Medicine, PA Studies
8. Mar 18th and 19th:
Nekesa Berkley, University of Houston, Pharmacy
9. Mar 25th and 26th:
Aricka Cano, Texas Tech Health Science Center, Nursing
10. Apr 1st and 2nd:
Mike Kennedy, UNTHSC, Osteopathic Medicine
11. Apr 8th and 9th:
Phil Pierpont, UTHSC, Dentistry
12. Apr 15th and 16th:
Lyle Tate, University of Houston, Optometry
13. Apr 22nd and 23rd:
Shelly Weise, Angelo State University, Physical Therapy
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