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www.smccd.edu/accounts/skybio

GE: nonmajors

1.Scientific literacy2.Distinguish between observations,

inferences, relationships, and testimonials

3.Use scientific knowledge to assess personal and environmental health.

4.Use the scientific knowledge and skills necessary for active citizenship.

Students should know:

Majors

1. Major groups of living

2. Major concepts in cell biology,

3. Write clear and well-argued descriptions

4. Design, perform and analyze experiments in biology.

Students should know:

Allied Health

1. Aseptic technique

2. Structure of the human body

3. Functions of organ-systems

4. Cellular metabolism & immunology

Students should know:

• Well-trained, enthusiastic faculty

• State of the art lab experiences

• Bring students to scientific meetings

• Keep current

We provide

Student Research

• NSF Biology AwardPhilina Mui & Elena Robles

We provide

Student Research

• NSF Biology AwardPhilina Mui & Elena Robles

• Freeman Science AwardIris Sanchez & Sharon Prasad

We provide

Student Research

• NSF Biology AwardPhilina Mui & Elena Robles

• Freeman Science AwardIris Sanchez & Sharon Prasad

• USA Today Case Study Challenge

We provide

Student ResearchWe provide

Productivity

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400

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800

2005 2006 2007

LOAD

COLLEGE BIOLOGY

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2005 2006 2007

LOAD

COLLEGE BIOLOGY

Breakeven PointProductivity

550

Productivity

0102030405060

Lib arts/Univstud

All contentareas

Biology

%

Enrollment by ethnicity

0 5 10 15 20 25 30

Native American

African American

Other

Hispanic

White

Asian

Filipino

%

COLLEGE BIOLOGY

Effectiveness

Success by ethnicity

40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80

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White

All

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COLLEGE BIOLOGY

Effectiveness

Grade distributionEffectiveness

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30

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COLLEGE BIOLOGY

Strengths of the Program

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COLLEGE BIOLOGY

Strengths of the Program

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WSCH

College Biology

Strengths of the Program

• Load > average

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College

GEOL

HSCI

ACCT

ADMJ

BIOL

Average Load, Fall '05-07

Strengths of the Program

• Load > average• Professional activities

Strengths of the Program

• Load > average• Professional activities• Earn for the College

190

200

210

220

230

2004 2005 2006

FTES

25

30

35

Number of sections

FTES Sections

Biology College

190

200

210

220

230

2004 2005 2006

FTES

25

30

35

Number of sections

FTES Sections

2960

2980

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3080

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Fall2005

Fall2006

FTES

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960

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FTES Sections

Trends

Biology College

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100

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Number of sections

Fill rate Sections

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60

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100

2004 2005 2006

Fall

Fill rate (%)

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Number of sections

Fill rate Sections

Trends

Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2008-09 Edition.

Employment of life science technicians is expected to grow 15 percent between 2006 and 2016, faster than average for all occupations.

Employment Trends

Trends

Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2008-09 Edition.Money Magazine, May 2008.

0 10 20 30

Teacher

College prof

Environmentalspecialist

Physicaltherapist

Physicianassistant

Percent growth

Employment of life science technicians is expected to grow 15 percent between 2006 and 2016, faster than average for all occupations.

Employment Trends

"Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it."

Our plan of action

“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it."

Our plan of action

0 5 10

1996

2002

2008

Programm Review

FTEF

Total Full-time

Improvement Suggestions

• Hire 2 full-time faculty

Our plan of action

0 5 10

1996

2002

2008

Programm Review

FTEF

Total Full-time

Improvement Suggestions

• Hire 2 full-time faculty• Maintain/purchase

equipment & supplies

Our plan of action

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40

CSM Cañada Skyline

Labs/week

Improvement Suggestions

• Hire 2 full-time faculty• Maintain/purchase

equipment & supplies• Support for open labs

Our plan of action

2008: Year of the Frog