Syllabus
Fall 2014, Wednesday,
12:00- 12:50 PM, room 205 in the biology building
Instructor: Dr.
Robin L. Cooper.
Web page: http://web.as.uky.edu/Biology/faculty/cooper/default1.htm
Email: RLCOOP1@uky.edu Office:
phone # 257-5950 Office: 226 Biology
Co-instructors
and survey analysts:
Dr. Rebecca McNall
Krall (University of KY, Dept. of STEM)
rebecca.krall@uky.edu
http://education.uky.edu/STEM/content/faculty
and
Ms. Marjorie
M. Buckner, M. S.
Instructor/Doctoral Student
Communication Graduate Student Association Co-Chair
Presentation U Faculty Fellows Mentor
marjorie.buckner@uky.edu
Course web page:
http://web.as.uky.edu/Biology/faculty/cooper/Bio380-Neurophysiology%20seminar/Bio380Fall2014.htm
Class participation
and attendance (15%). Sometime within the semester you will be required
to conduct oral presentations (in some cases this may be done with a
partner). The oral presentations will be a major part of the grade (total
60%, 30% for each of two). Effective feedback with constructive criticism
on each presentation based on presentation style as well as the scientific
content (total 10%). A comprehensive Final Exam in essay format (10%).
It is not so bad- easy. This will be on the subject material covered
in the course, such as the major take home points of the various presentations.
Participation
in course survey 5% (once in the on line survey you can select not to
participate as the survey will note who entered on line to take it but
it will not link your answers to you individually).
You will be required
to sign up on a topic, research that topic and organize a presentation
in which you will then present to the class. The class will ask questions
and you are to encourage a discussion of the topic and answer questions
from the audience. Plan on a 20 minute presentation so then we can have
5 to 10 minutes of questions and discussion and possible get two presentation
in within one class period. You can email me your topic then I will
post it on the www site so others will know what topic you choose.
As for the presentations
we would like two types of presentations so you can gain experience
various multimedia approaches. You will be provided feedback on your
first presentation in time for your second presentation. The goal here
is to allow you to be comfortable in communicating in various means.
As for the scientific content, since this is a biology class, you need
to be able to understand the content you are presenting and be able
to research a topic and be able to discuss this topic. The discussion
maybe live in class, in a Skype type of presentation (you give your
presentation in another room and go live for the course and then be
able to answer questions, or possible a follow up discussion such as
on a YOUTUBE feedback). The digital video presentations I do encourage
you to present and post on YouTube or at least on our class web page.
Types of presentations:
1. Record a movie with a computer your
presentation (face time for introduction, then screen capture for content).
Samples shown here of a undergraduate summer researcher who worked in
my lab in the summer of 2013 and of a high school student who worked
in the lab. This can be prerecorded and then shown in class or out of
class time.
07/31/2013: Ms. Jordan Rice. http://youtu.be/D4Evk0b2jPI
07/15/2013: Ms. Clara deCastro http://youtu.be/HHVcIjMbeC4
2.
A class presentation
of a standard ppt or Prezi design (see example https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0k3giXi8eM
) or a chalk talk to be recorded with a video camera and posted on line
for the class participants.
3. A live Skype-type of presentation (maybe
Adobe connect will also work) live with the course and feedback discussion
via Skype.
4. Scribe presentation. I hope to have
access for students use to scribe by the course. If I cannot provide
free access then you do not have to choose this type of presentation.
Here is an example of Scribe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YxW5FfuFyvc
The 5% of the
grade in your participation for the anonymous survey of the course is
related to various aspects of the course. We are seeking IRB approval
to use this survey for publication in educational content related to
college student use in multimedia for presentations in scientific content.
The topics in the survey are in understanding why you chose the type
of presentations you did for the course, did you increase your knowledge
in the various types of multimedia presentations, your personal experiences
in multimedia and feedback on the effectiveness in types of presentations
in the course.
Links for content
information related to clinical neurophysiology:
Go to the UK library page and under electronic journals find related
journals
http://libraries.uky.edu/
Select "E journals"
Type in
"Clinical Neurophysiology" or "Journal of Clinical Neurophysiology".
These are two different journals on the subject.
Course Description:
The primary purpose of this seminar is to prepare students to discuss
science topics (Research or published works) and to learn a means to
be effective in presentation via web based media. As part of the seminar,
each student is responsible for selecting a topic approved by a Faculty
Mentor. Presenting a research topic or paper orally in the context of
the seminar is key and will be used for providing student feedback from
peers and the instructors.
By the completion
of this course, students will have:
1. Worked with
faculty to provide a specific research or presentation topic
2. Learned to conduct a literature review relevant to the topic
3. Learned to present via web based media
4. Learned to join in a discussion board and learn to be self-critical
with feedback from peers and mentors for improvement.
5. Learned to work with other students also presenting content in the
course.
Course Prerequisites:
(for Univ of KY students: BIO 150-153 or equivalent introductory biology
sequence, Bio301 or consent of instructor.)
Official Course
Text: none
Numerical course performance will be the equivalent of:
90% - 100% = A
80% -89% = B
70% - 79% = C
60% - 69% = D
< 60% = E
Grading Rubric
BIO 380 for presentations (download
)
General Course
Policies
1. Missing assignments:
A. Illness of the student or serious illness of a member of the student's
immediate family. The instructor shall have the right to request appropriate
verification.
B. The death of a member of the student's immediate family. The instructor
shall have the right to request appropriate verification.
C. Trips for members of student organizations sponsored by an academic
unit, trips for University classes, and trips for participation in intercollegiate
athletic events. When feasible, the student must notify the instructor
prior to the occurrence of such absences, but in no case shall such
notification occur more than one week after the absence. Instructors
may request formal notification from appropriate university personnel
to document the student's participation in such trips.
D. Major Religious Holidays. Students are responsible for notifying
the instructor in writing of anticipated absences due to their observance
of such holidays no later than the last day for adding a class.
E. Any other circumstances which the instructor finds reasonable cause
for nonattendance. Students missing class-work due to an excused absence
bear the responsibility of informing the instructor about their excused
absence within one week following the period of the excused absence
(except where prior notification is required), and of making up the
missed work. The instructor shall give the student an opportunity to
make up the work and/or the exams missed due to an excused absence,
and shall do so, if feasible, during the semester in which the absence
occurred.
2. Academic Honesty
Cheating or committing acts of plagiarism on any graded material is
not tolerated in this course! All students are expected to uphold a
basic standard of academic honesty as outlined by the University of
Kentucky Senate Rules (http://www.uky.edu/USC/New/SenateRulesMain.htm).
University Senate Rules Regarding Plagiarism (SR 6.3.1)
- Plagiarism: All academic work‚ written or otherwise‚ submitted
by students to their instructors or other academic supervisors‚
is expected to be the result of their own thought‚ research‚
or self-expression. In cases where students feel unsure about a question
of plagiarism involving their work‚ they are obliged to consult
their instructors on the matter before submission.
When students submit work purporting to be their own‚ but which
in any way borrows ideas‚ organization‚ wording or anything
else from another source without appropriate acknowledgment of the fact‚
the students are guilty of plagiarism.
University Senate Rules Regarding Cheating (SR 6.3.2)
--Cheating is defined by its general usage. It includes‚ but is
not limited to‚ the wrongfully giving‚ taking‚ or presenting
any information or material by a student with the intent of aiding himself/herself
or another on any academic work which is considered in any way in the
determination of the final grade. The fact that a student could not
have benefited from an action is not by itself proof that the action
does not constitute cheating. Any question of definition shall be referred
to the University Appeals Board.
3. Classroom
Behavior, Decorum and Civility
As a student engaging in a myriad of intellectual pursuits, you are
expected to maintain a level of dignity and respect towards faculty,
staff, and fellow students. You are expected to value differences among
all members of our academic community. You have the right to take reasoned
exception and to voice opinions contrary to those offered by the instructor
and/or other students (S.R. 6.1.2). Equally, a faculty member has the
right -- and the responsibility -- to ensure that all academic discourse
occurs in a context characterized by respect and civility. Acceptable
decorum and civility does not include attacks of a personal nature or
statements denigrating another on the basis of race, sex, religion,
sexual orientation, age, national/regional origin.
4. Disabilities
and medical conditions
If you have a documented disability that requires academic accommodation,
please contact Disability Resource Center so proper arrangements can
be made. To receive special accommodations in this course you must provide
a Letter of Accommodation from the Disability Resource Center (Room
2, alumni Gym, 257-2754; email to jkarbes@email.uky.edu)
for coordination of the campus disability services available to you.
