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ØGeneral
Information
Hello, my
name is Allan (Scott) Helgeson, and I have been at Des Moines Area Community
College Urban/Des Moines campus for Seventeen full years . This is the most
enjoyable job I’ve ever had! (Well other than the time when I worked for
Masochists incorporated, but that’s another story). I always like to keep this
page updated because I hope it is accessed on a regular basis and it only seems
fair to keep it updated.
I have an
interest in teaching students two things.
First of all, I wish to teach them how to learn (You’d be surprised how
little some know about learning and study skills). Second, after they have learned how to
learn, I wish them to learn the subject
matter of the classes which they take.
Some of you may know me personally, others have heard of me and still
others wouldn’t know me if they saw me.
That’s all OK because sometimes, I don’t know me either so, if you take
one of my classes, you can learn about me and I can learn about you and we can
both learn the subject matter together because in the field of Biological
Science there are new discoveries every day!
Things which last year or maybe even last month, might have been science
fiction are reality today especially in the field of Genetics and
Genomics. It is incredibly
exciting! I hope you will allow me to
lead you on a road to discovery which will provide you with surprises for the
rest of your life! My area of expertise
is Biological Science, as you might have guessed. Do you know what is really exciting about
Biological Science at DMACC? What is
really exciting is that there are many more excellent full time and adjunct
instructors ready to help you to learn Biological Science, here. Hey, what are you waiting for?!
ØEducational
Background
I have a
Master’s degree in Biology received in
1975 from the
ØCommunication
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ØInterests 99
I enjoy writing. I have written 3 books which some people might
call interesting. They deal with a Universal type of philosophical approach to Life the Universe and
Everything. If you feel that you might
be interested in reading them, E-Mail me and perhaps I can send you a chapter
and you can decide if you really are interested. Or You may Click HERE for Book 1 or HERE
for book 2..
I have
taken a course in Paranormal Phenomena as well which caters to a strong interest
which I have in psychic phenomena and Forteana. John Keel, the author of Well
known books such as The Mothman Prophesies and Operation Trojan Horse to name
only two is a very interesting individual with whom I recommend you become
familiar for some general and contemporary information concerning him CLICK
HERE
(Look up
Forteana or Charles Hoy Fort Using Google
or your favorite search engine) If you
wish a quick definition, click here.
Now That you know what Fortean Phenomena are, here are a few more interesting links Including the most important one in a way, for a Scientific approach to things The Committee for Scientific Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal. The American Society for Psychical Research deals with some of the same phenomena, but where the CSICOP seems to like to chide us as a species for our gullibility, The American Society for Psychical Research merely wishes to gain Scientific insight into them, no matter where that leads.
Speaking of Paranormal, the occurrences
in
I also want
to introduce you to the Science of CRYPTOZOOLOGY which the
guys at CSICOP seem to take exception to, somewhat.
If you are
interested in the UFO phenomenon and wish information on the present state of
things go to THIS LINK SITE
If you are
a FAN specifically of BHMS (Big Hairy Monsters) try this BIG HAIRY LINK -- OR THIS ONE which should lead
you to other sites of interest as well.
The reason
that I approached Forteana first and then CSICOP is because CSICOP does (Better
than any other organization) exactly what Charles Hoy Fort demanded of science overall.
Deal with the facts, examine the legends, dispose of the hoaxes and FIND THE
TRUTH no matter whether its what you wish it was or not. If you are here at MY website you probably
know that I am interested in Scientific Truth.
I have no actual preconceptions. Neither should you!
Obviously, I do need a link to some aspect of FORTEANA in order to complete this particular links list. Of course I don’t truly KNOW that any of this has validity, but it is interesting!
By the way,
I’d like to recommend a movie to you. It
is called “What the ‘Bleep’ Do We Know”.
It is a movie concerning Universal Truths as they might be discovered by
studying Quantum Mechanics. The
question: “How far down the rabbit hole (whole) do YOU want to go?”, will mean
more after you see the movie. While I am
recommending Films, I would also like to Recommend Michael Moore’s Film, SICKO
and Al Gore’s AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH.
If you want
to go a bit further down the “Rabbit Hole”, See Loose Change which you can
download from U-Tube (2nd version is best) and watch Who Killed The
Electric Car?
ØClasses
taught in the Past
Biology 127 (now 156), 132 (now 732), 134, 141 (Now 112), 142 (Now 113), 149 (Now 187), 165 (Now 146)
I have also taught Biology 118 and Chemistry 120 and 131
CLASSES BEING TAUGHT PRESENTLY
(SPRING 2008))
Biology 732; Health Science Microbiology Biology 165 General Genetics Biology 156 Human Biology w. Lab
Power Points from
Alcamo Micro Summer of 2008) (Click here on each chapter)
Ch1, Ch2, Ch3, Ch4, Ch5, Ch6, Ch7, Ch8, Ch9, Ch10, Ch11, Ch12, Ch13, Ch14, Ch15, Ch16, Ch17, Ch18, Ch19,
Ch20, Ch21, Ch22, Ch23, Ch24, Ch25, Ch26, Ch27
Here are the Power
Points from Johnson’s Human Biology. Ch1, Ch2,Ch3A, Ch3B,
Ch4,Ch5,
Ch6, Ch7,
Ch8, Ch9,
Ch10, Ch11,
Ch12, Ch13,
Ch14A, Ch14B, Ch15,
Ch16, Ch17,
Ch18, Ch19,
Ch20, Ch21,
Ch22, Ch23,
Ch24 .
LIST OF ALL BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE CLASSES TAUGHT
AT URBAN/DES MOINES CAMPUS
Biology Classes offered at DMACC’s Urban Campus include:
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Environmental Conservation |
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BIOL 119 |
Fall, Spring, Summer |
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BIOL 126 |
Field Biology |
Summer |
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BIOL 127 |
Human Biology |
Fall, Spring, Summer |
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BIOL 132 |
Health Science Microbiology |
Fall, Spring, Summer |
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BIOL 133 |
Health Science Anatomy |
Fall, Spring, Summer |
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Health Science Physiology |
Fall, Spring, Summer |
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Principles of Biology I |
Fall, Spring, Summer |
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BIOL 142 |
Principles of Biology II |
Spring, Summer |
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BIOL 149 |
General Microbiology |
4 |
3 |
2 |
Fall |
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BIOL 154 |
General Anatomy and Physiology |
Fall, Spring |
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BIOL 165 |
General Genetics |
3 |
3 |
0 |
Spring |
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Syllabi based on OUTLOOK FORMAT
HEALTH SCIENCE MICRO
UBM
HEALTH SCIENCE MICROBIOLOGY UAM/UDM
GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY (Not Current as of Jan. 1 ’06)
GENERAL BIOLOGY 1 ( Not Current as of Jan. 1 ‘06)
GENERAL BIOLOGY 1 UB
(Not Current as of Jan. 1 ‘06)
GENERAL BIOLOGY 2
UAA
GENERAL GENETICS
Here is a LINK to
some interesting facts about some of the more common FUNGI
If you liked those
fungi, here is a LINK to some interesting Information on BACTERIA
THE CONTROVERSEY OVER EVOLUTION
CLICK HERE FOR EXPLANATION
Here are some slides covering the subject of MITOSIS to see them CLICK HERE
The other type of
Cell Division which is significant to the production of sex cells is called
MEIOSIS. To see slides on plant MEIOSIS CLICK
HERE
There are some pages which relate more to our Biology department and to our Chemistry department which I believe are capable of providing you with needed information. These pages refer to some other Instructors in our Group. First of all, I wish to introduce you to our Laboratory staff. To See Them Click Here
We also need to acknowledge The Other Science when we talk about Biology, so – for a perspective on Chemistry you may see David Vanderlinden’s Web Page
We added two new full-Time Biology instructors this year. Their Names are Marcia Walton and Anthony Goodrich. To see some information concerning them come back to this site later or look for them on their own Web Pages.