Tecnolgico de Monterrey

CAMPUS SANTA FE

HIGH SCHOOL DIVISION

SCIENCE

DEPARTMENT

Course: Fundamentals of life science

Course code: PC1004
and Friday classes (L)

COURSE

Units: 6

Semester: 2015

Monday, Wednesday

OBJECTIVE:

Upon completion of the course, students, using the scientific method, will be able to:
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Develop the necessary skills to solve everyday problems by critical thinking based on
scientific knowledge.
Make connections between different areas of science (chemistry, biology and physics)
Understand the three key concepts of IB science: Systems, changes and relationships. .

EVALUATION
First partial

(% of the final grade)

Partial exam
Activities and
homework
Quizzes
Laboratory

50%
30%

IMPORTANT DATES

10%
10%

First Project
Final Project

Second partial

(% of the final grade)

Partial exam

40%

Activities and
homework
Quizzes
First Project

10%
10%
20%

Laboratory

20%

Final grade
Average of the
partial periods
Activities and
homework
Laboratory

40
points
5 points

Final Project

10
points
5 points

Quizzes
Final exam
TOTAL

Partial Projects
Monday October 5th
Friday November 13th
Laboratory
Practice 1
Monday, August 31st, 2015
Practice 2
Monday, September 28th,
2015
Practice 3
Monday, November 5th,
2015
Partial exams
First partial exam Friday september 7th
Second
partial Monday october 19th
exam

High School Final Exam Schedule August- December 20

Semestre Agosto-Diciembre 2015

5 points

35
points
100
points

Days off: September 16th; November 16th

Horario de
Clase

Da

Fecha

Hora de Examen

14.00 D,
14.00 L

Viernes

27-nov

08:00 hrs.

14.30 M

Viernes

27-nov

13:00 hrs.

7:00 D, 7:00
L

Lunes

30-nov

08:00 hrs.

7:00 M

Lunes

30-nov

13:00 hrs.

8:00 D, 8:00

Martes

01-dic

08:00 hrs.

12:00 L

8:30 M

Martes

01-dic

13:00 hrs.

9:00 D, 9:00
L

Mircoles

02-dic

08:00 hrs.

10.00 D,
10.00 L

Mircoles

02-dic

13:00 hrs.

10:00 M

Jueves

03-dic

08:00 hrs.

11:30 M

Jueves

03-dic

13:00 hrs.

12.00 D,

Viernes

04-dic

08:00 hrs.

11.00 D,
11:00 L

Viernes

04-dic

13:00 hrs.

13.00 M

Lunes

07-dic

08:00 hrs.

13:00
D,13:00 L

Lunes

07-dic

13:00 hrs.

15:00 D,
15:00 L

Martes

08-dic

08:00 hrs.

The final exam is mandatory and it is a cumulative exam, which covers materials from the entire
semester and it is 2 hours long. The minimum grade to pass the exam and course is 70%.
EXTEMPORANEOUS EXAMS WILL HAVE HIGHER LEVEL OF DIFFICULT.
Limit of Absences in L classes
If average is lower than 83 6 absences maximum

If average is 83 or higher 9 absences maximum

REFERENCES
Clark F, Mindorff D, Pak R, Lelievre B. Sciences A Practical Guide. Geneva, Switzerland, 2015.

PROGRAM

1. Introduction to IB skills
a. Scientific Method
2. Key Concepts
a. Systems: Classification
b. Change
c. Relationships: Data
interpretation, connections and
drawing conclusions.
3. Energy and Transformation
a. Energy content of diets
b. Energy changes in chemistry
c. Sustainable energy resources
d. Energy in food chains

e. Transformation of energy and

matter
4. Evidence
a. Reasoning from evidence
b. Validity of sources
5. Human impact (Consequences and
Environment)
a. Environmental chemistry
b. Global warming
c. Plant responses
d. Gravitational force.

COURSE

POLICIES

Assistance and Punctuality

1. Class must begin at the hour sharply. The teacher will allow 5 minutes of tolerance for the students to
come in. THERE ARE NO DELAYS.
2. Absences are not justified for any reason.
3. For partial and final exams, the tolerance for entry is 5 minutes. Once this time has passed, the student
will not be allowed to do the exam.
4. If for any reason the student leaves the classroom with no justification, he wont be allowed to come back
in and he will have an absence.
5. The student will loose his/her right to a final evaluation if he/she exceeds the permitted number of
absences. (2 weeks of classes during the semester.)
6. If by the end of the SECOND partial the students average is the same as or higher than 83, he/she will
have the right to an extra week of abscesses.
7. The absences for students in representative teams must be authorized by the corresponding direction.
8. According to the dispositions by the Direction of Programs, in case of absence for a provable reason, the
student may turn in projects and homeworks of the corresponding subject in a period of maximum three
days, after doing the corresponding paper work. In case the absence can be justified by the institution, the
student must go the following day of his abscense to the Department of Seguimiento Acadmico to
process a written proof (justificante), having a period of 3 days to complete the process. If the absence
occurs on the final 3 days of school, if they are justified, the class work, projects and homeworks due may
be turned in the day of the final exam.
9. In case the teacher does not get to class 15 minutes after the hour, students MUST inform to Prof.
Elizabeth Viernes. (elizabeth.viernes@itesm.mx)

Average BELOW 83 maximum 6 absences

Average ABOVE 83 maximum 9 absences.
UNDER NO CIRCUMSANTCES a student with EF (Excess of Absences) will be allowed to
present his/her final exam.

Evaluation Policies
1. The MINIMAL APPROBATORY grade is 70 (SEVENTY).
2. The partial exams will be held on the previously marked dates. For no reason will there be a change in
dates.
3. The partial exams have a maximum duration of 50 minutes; final exams can last up to 2 hours.
4. For NO REASON WHATSOEVER students are allowed to exempt any exam.
5. Extemporaneous exams will be departmental.
Discipline
1. Electronic devices (cell phones, tablets and lap tops) must remain turned off in the classroom, unless the
teacher tells you otherwise. UNDER NO CIRCUMSATNCES IS THE USE OF THESE DEVICES
ALLOWED IN AN EXAM.
2. The copy of someone elses work, non-permitted material and not quoting the bibliographical sources for
every piece of work you turn in will be sanctioned with a DA. (Academic Dishonesty). The student that has
a DA in his/her records will not be allowed to participate on an International Program, or receive de
Honors diploma. For students that are candidates to graduate, they will not be allowed to do their ER
(Regularization Exam).

3. Any show of disrespect to teachers, classmates or campus personnel will be sanctioned according to the
Students General Regulations
4. The student may not interrupt class for any reason.
5. The student may not interrupt class to deliver homeworks or projects.
1.1.1 Important links for the student and teacher.
APA: http://www.cva.itesm.mx/biblioteca/pagina_con_formato_version_oct/apa.htm
Homeworks and Projects format: http://www.csf.itesm.mx/micampus/politicasTrabEscritos.html
Students General Regulations: http://dae.itesm.mx/rga
Academic Regulations: http://www2.ccm.itesm.mx/rzmcm/rzmcm/reglamentosrzmcm