Biological Sciences Center (BSC)
The Biological Sciences Center is located on the 2nd floor of the Robert P. Todd Science, Engineering & Math Center (SEM) building. It is located inside SEM Entry 2 of Parking Lot A off of J Lee Keels Boulevard.
PHONE: (405) 682-1611, Ext. 7269
EMAIL: biologicalscience@occc.edu
Summer 2025 BSC Hours
June 2-July 24, 2025
Monday-Thursday: 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Friday-Sunday: Closed
Closed June 19 and July 7 for campus holidays
Please check the OCCC website for additional campus closures due to holidays, breaks, and inclement weather.
Biological Science Center
The Biology Science Center or BSC offers In-Person and Virtual tutoring for OCCC’s biology classes, both lecture and lab, during our operational hours. In-Person Tutoring does not require an appointment and is available on a walk-in basis. Group and independent studying are encouraged in the BSC. Whiteboards, models, microscope, and lab exercise equipment are available for most biology classes on OCCC’s campus. Student computers and printing are also available.
Virtual BSC Services
To schedule a Microsoft Team’s Meeting or ask a question virtually, please send an email to BSC@occc.edu.
When Scheduling a Team’s meeting or asking a question virtually, please include a detailed message about the subject matter that you are needing assistance with. Please include specific questions. Please also include the name of the class, if it is lecture or lab and the name of the professor. Make sure to include any additional materials like pictures or handouts.
Same-day Microsoft Team’s Meetings or email responses are not guaranteed. Please allow up to 24 hours to respond.
In-person and On Campus Services
• Access to Tutoring ~ Stop by the BSC to ask our biology tutors questions you have about your OCCC biology lecture or lab materials. You can also get help with your lab experiments or assignments. No appointment necessary.
• Access to API and APII Anatomy Model Pictures ~ Come by the BSC and sign in at the front desk to get the Anatomy Model Pictures for each Unit’s Lab Objectives in Anatomy and Physiology I & II (Pictures not available by email)
• Access to Student Materials ~ Tables are organized by class and are prepared with the course’s current unit materials like models, microscopes, animal dissections, and some lab experiments. Please make sure to share models and lab resources on group tables with other students. If you are working ahead, you may ask tutors for appropriate models or materials.
• Access to Lab Experiments ~ If you missed a lab experiment in class, your professor may ask you to come to the BSC to perform the experiment for your knowledge. Labs experiments are set up the week after the experiment ends and may not be set up yet. We also do not set up every lab. Please email the BSC with information about the lab and when you would like to come in to ensure it is available for you when you arrive.
• Access to Whiteboards and Dry Erase Markers ~ The BSC has multiple whiteboards for student use to study alone or with a group. There are also whiteboards outside the BSC for student use. Ask a front desk worker for a bag of colorful dry erase markers for use inside or outside the BSC.
• Access to Group Study ~ The BSC is a group learning lab and collaborate studying is encouraged. In addition to whiteboards, we also have a television that can be hooked up to a computer as a large screen for student use.
• Access to Independent Study ~ Students are welcome to study in the Biology Science Center without the use of equipment or tutoring services. Note that because the BSC is a group lab, we cannot ensure a quite environment. Earplugs are provided at the front desk upon request.
• Access to Computer and Internet ~ Computer access is available for student use, including computers with access to a webcam for use with proctoring software.
• Access to Color Printing - Color printing is available using the student computers in the BSC. Please make sure to print lecture slides with at least three slides per page, double sided.
• Access to Office Supplies ~ By the printer there are staples, paper clips, tape, 3-hole punch, and pencils for student use. We also have masks, earplugs, and hand sanitizer.
• Access to Outside BSC Hours Resources ~ There are group studying tables and whiteboards outside the BSC and downstairs by the Biology Labs that are accessible during OCCC building hours. A television that can be hooked up to a computer is also available for student use outside the BSC. Dry erase markers and erasers are provided on whiteboards and wall baskets outside BSC doors.
BSC Rules
The BSC is considered a lab and as such, lab rules apply. No food or drink is permitted in the Biology Science Center and closed toed shoes are required. You are welcome to leave your drink at the front of the BSC on top of the fridge. There are also tables outside the BSC you can eat at.
You must sign-in at the front desk upon entering the BSC and sign-out before leaving. You can use your OCCC student ID card, ID number, or your email without the @my.occc.edu part to sign in.
The BSC is a group learning lab and may not always be a quiet place to individually study or take an exam. Earplugs are available at the front desk upon request for student use.
Please treat the BSC materials with respect and take care not to damage them. If an item does get damaged, please let a BSC staff member know.
Please make sure to clean microscopes of all immersion oil, turn the microscope light off after use, and return slides to the appropriate trays.
Please return models and supplies to where they were found and leave them in a tidy order.
Please push in your chair and dispose of all trash before leaving the Biology Science Center.
Make-Up Exams
Starting in Spring 2025- Make-up Exams are to be scheduled between the student and professor. The Biology Science Center will not be scheduling make-up exams directly with students. An appointment is needed and a school ID card or government issued ID will be required to be shown for all make-up exams in the BSC. Rescheduling of make-up exams in the BSC is not allowed.
SAFETY
Individuals using BSC facilities and resources must follow the Oklahoma City Community College laboratory safety policies and procedures including procedures contained in the Bloodborne Pathogen Student Exposure Plan and the Student Conduct Code. Accommodations for students with disabilities are available.
The Biological Sciences Center will follow building virtual and closure hours as directed by the college. These hours are subject to change, particularly around holidays and inclement weather. To confirm hours, call or email in advance.
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