Assignments
Exams. The
lecture exams will be non-cumulative, and they will consist of short
answer, fill-in-the-blank, matching, and multiple choice type questions
taken from the material covered in the textbook, lecture, class discussion,
and lab activities.
Homework assignments.
Homework will be assigned throughout the semester, and may consist of written
answers to discussion questions, short papers and/or oral presentations or
debates on current events in biology.
Lab reports. We will be conducting at least 5 laboratory
activities during the semester, and reports of varied formats will
be assigned for each. Reports will generally be due one or two weeks
after the completion of the laboratory activity.
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Course
policies:
Attendance/class participation. Attendance is expected. In the event of an absence, the student is responsible for obtaining assignments and material covered in class. Failure to attend class will lower your grade due to the missed
work (see make-up policy), the missed learning opportunity, and a lowered class participation grade. The instructor reserves the right to lower a student's final grade due to excessive unexcused absences. There is
no substitute for the classroom experience—you will learn a lot from
the activities and discussion that occur during class. It is also important
to be an active participant in the classroom— don’t be shy!
Ask questions in lecture and lab when you don’t understand something;
contribute to the class discussion and share your thoughts and experiences.
We all have a lot to learn from each other.
Make-up policy.
Missed work may not be made up unless the absence was excused. Prior notification
and written proof of illness, accidental injury, family emergency, or participation
in a College-sponsored event constitute an excused absence. Students returning to class after an excused absence must contact the instructor within one week to schedule make-ups. Make-ups will be scheduled at the instructor's convenience.
Turning in assignments. Assignments are due at the start of class when I collect them. Assignments turned in late due to tardiness will be considered one day late. Late assignments will be docked 10% per day late (including weekend days). Assignments turned in outside of class should be handed to me personally or slid under my office door. Assignments are counted as turned in when they are in my hands. Unless otherwise specified, all assignments are to be handed in on paper.
Do not email me a completed assignment unless prior permission is obtained.
Late assignments will not be accepted via email.
Other expectations: Turn off all cell phones and pagers during class. Computer use during class is to be limited to the tasks at hand. Students who use a computer for other purposes (email, games, IMing, surfing, etc.) will be asked to leave the classroom and may lose computer privileges.
Academic dishonesty.
Academic dishonesty will not be tolerated, and will be handled in accordance
with the College's Academic Policies and Regulations. Academic dishonesty
includes, but is not limited to, cheating (unauthorized use or exchange
of information before or during an exam or class assignment) and plagiarism
(the presentation, willful or unwitting, of someone else's work as one's
own).
Students with disabilities.
Students needing accommodations for documented disabilities should contact
the Director of Learning Services (x5006) in Border's Learning Center.
Writing assistance.
Students who are having difficulty with writing assignments in this course
are encouraged to contact the Writing Center (x5367) in Border's Learning Center.
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