INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

OFFICE HOURS

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (From Academic Course Guide Manual/Workforce Education Course Manual/NCTC Catalog

Classroom Policies

1. Food and drinks are not allowed in the classroom.
2. Do not wear radio/recording headsets in class.
3. Turn off cell phones.
4. Students must get permission from the instructor to record or video tape lectures.
5. There will be no extra credit points, do not ask.
6. Missing more than 15 minutes of class is considered an absence
7. No make ups are allowed in lab or lecture, you are responsible for all missed material and assignments.
8. Do not ask for a ‘bump’ in your final grade.  It is unprofessional and disrespectful.
9. EXAMS begin on-time.  You will not be allowed to take an exam if you are more than 15 minutes late.

GRADING CRITERIA

Grade Assignments:

      A=720-800 points

      B=640-719 points

      C=560-639 points

      D=420-559 points

      F= below 559 points

There will not be any extra credit points offered.  There may on occasion be bonus points offered to everyone on an equal basis.  Please do not ask for me to ‘bump’ your grade at the end of the semester.  Plan ahead for the grade you want to work toward.  Don’t wait until the end of the semester.

Biology 1408 (sec 400 & 401) Tentative Schedule Fall 2019

M W    9:30-10:50 a.m

Lab M or W   11 am – 1:50 p.m.

Regular and punctual attendance is expected of all students in all classes for which they have registered.  All absences are considered to be unauthorized unless the student is absent due to illness or emergencies as determined by the instructor.  It is the student responsibility to provide documentation as to the emergency for approval and judgement by the faculty member.  Approved college sponsored activities are the only absences for which a student should not be held liable and only when provided by a college official ahead of the absence.  Valid reasons for absence, however, do not relieve the student of the responsibility for making up required work.  Students will not be allowed to make up an examination missed due to absence unless they have reasons acceptable to the instructor.  A student who is compelled to be absent when a test is given should petition the instructor, in advance if possible, for permission to postpone the exam.  Student will be dropped from a class by the Registrar upon recommendation of the instructor who feels the student has been justifiably absent or tardy a sufficient number of times to preclude meeting the course’s objectives.    Persistent, unjustified absences from classes or laboratories will be considered sufficient cause for College officials to drop a student from the rolls of the College. From Board Policy FC (LOCAL)

Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is ______November 1, 2019______.

The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) provides support services for students with disabilities, students enrolled in technical areas of study, and students who are classified as special populations (i.e. single parents).

Support services for students with disabilities might include appropriate and reasonable accommodations, or they may be in the form of personal counseling, academic counseling, career counseling, etc.  Furthermore, OSD Counselors work with students to encourage self-advocacy and promote empowerment. The Counselors also provides resource information, disability-related information, and adaptive technology for students who qualify.

If you feel you have needs for services that the institution provides, please reach out to either Wayne Smith (940) 498-6207 or Yvonne Sandman (940) 668-3300.  Alternative students may stop by Room 170 in Corinth or Room 111 in Gainesville.

CORE CURRICULUM FOUNDATIONAL COMPONENT AREA (For classes in the Core)________     

          Communication

          Mathematics              

          Life and Physical Science

          Language, Philosophy & Culture

          Creative Arts

          American History

          Government/Political Science

          Social and Behavioral Sciences

          Component Area Option

          Critical Thinking

               Communication

               Empirical and Quantitative

               Teamwork

               Personal Responsibility

               Social Responsibility

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