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Class Meetings: Room 7215
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Lecture 8:10-9:00am Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
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Lecture text:
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Human
Biology: Concepts and Current Issues by Michael D. Johnson. Benjamin
Cummings, San Francisco. 2001
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Available from Amazon.com for 80 bucks. Is on backorder Link
here.
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No Biology tutor available as of this date.
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Nick may be available in the Learning Center.
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Methods of evaluating objectives:
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First Exam (before Sept 13 last
day to drop) 100pt
Second Exam (roughly 2/3 of class) 150pt
Final Comprehensive exam 200pt
Biology of a Disease paper 250pt
Attendance and Discussion 80pt
Quizzes (10/15, 4 quizzes may
count as extra credit) 50pt
Homework (various) (4 activities) 70pt
Total 900pt
Grade Breakdown >90% A, >80% B, >68%C, >56% D, <56% Fail
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Grading scale:
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click on the above link to se an excel file with your grades posted according
to your secret code (your grandmothers pet) |
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Point cut off for grade
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A=90-100% >810
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B = 80-89%>720
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C = 68-79%>612
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D=56-67%>504
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fail <56%
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ATTENDANCE POLICY: Attendance may be taken at
the beginning or end of Lecture. All students will attend class prepared
for discussion and class interactions. Failure to come to class on time, or
to attend the whole class will result in points deducted from your attendance.
Students are responsible for material missed in any absence. Students will provide
a valid excuse before missing an exam, the missing grade will be made
up with an essay examination given at the whim of the instructor. A note
from a physician or other proof is required for exam absences.
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Students should be aware of the sections titled "Student
Conduct" of the Skyline College Catalog. This class will be run
in accordance with those policies. Cheating and plagiarism will result in a
withdrawal or failure of the class, and the Dean of Students will be notified.
As a student, you are responsible for dropping your own classes. Do not
expect your instructor to drop you, even if you never show up to class. Dropping a class is your responsibility.
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In Coordination with the DSP&S office, reasonable accommodations
will be
provided for qualified students with disabilities. If you have an
accommodation letter, please meet with me during my office hours to discuss
your needs. For more information, please contact DSPS office at 738-4280.
