Summer 1- 2021

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

OFFICE HOURS

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

• You have 24 hours to submit an assignment/report on time with an excused absence.
• All assignments/reports are due on the due date and time. Late assignments will be assessed penalty points as follows:
• 10% penalty if submitted 15 minutes after class officially begins to 24 hours late
• 25% penalty if submitted between 24 – 48 hours late
• No assignments will be accepted after 48 hours.
• Extra credit will not be offered.  Please do not ask for any.
• Do not ask for a 'bump' in your grade.  It is disrespectful.  Plan for the grade you want to make.  Work towards that all semester.  Don't wait until the last few weeks of school to begin checking your grade.
• Technology issues are the responsibility of the student.  You should plan to have reliable and functioning internet when taking exams online.  Do not try to take exams on a phone, tablet, iPad or a Chromebook as reliability and the downloading of material for the exams is unreliable.

Additional Course Behavior Policies

1. Make-up exams will not be offered or given unless an appropriate reason is given and is approved by the school’s policy for excused absences.

2. When emailing your instructor, clearly state your name, the class and section you are in, and your issue.

3.  The instructor reserves the right to add to this list at any time during the semester.

4.  Zoom OR WEBEX Meetings will occur almost every day and will be recorded and published for your review. Please do not ask me what we did on any given day unless you have listened to the recording and are still confused.

Online Exams

1.  All exams will be administered using Respondus Lockdown browser with a webcam.  Instructions will be provided and a practice exam to ensure you are fully capable of taking these exams.
2. When taking the exams, you are not allowed to have personal notes, other electronic devices, textbooks or any other material related to the course or that exam, including other people.  There are no group exams.
3. Your face will be recorded while you are taking the exam.  Any deflection from the camera will create a flagged notice by Respondus requiring an examination of the video including verbal responses.

GRADING CRITERIA

Grade Assignments:

      A=810-900 points

      B=720-809 points

      C=630-719 points

      D=540-629 points

      F= below 539 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. 0312) Tentative Schedule Summer 2021       

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 June 29, 2021.

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