

Course Requirements:
Three formal research papers
Daily reading assignments
Daily quizzes
Assorted short writing assignments
General Education Goals/Objectives:
Goal 4: Demonstrates effective communication
Relationship to Campus Theme:
Students will read about and discuss human nature as it relates to communication and
diversity.
Students will read about and discuss the relationship between science and nature.
Classroom Policies: Grading
Students are expected to read the material, complete assignments, and attend class. Class
discussion is an important part of the class experience. To insure quality class discussion,
students need to express opinions and respect the views of others. Students are to turn off
cell phones and computers and refrain from texting. Students must have an average of
60% and satisfactorily complete all three formal papers to receive credit for the class.
Academic Integrity:
All assignments, tests and quizzes will meet the standards of accepted Academic
Integrity.
Disabilities and Special Needs:
Students with disabilities or special needs must inform the instructor of those needs as
soon as possible.
Student Email Policy
Dakota College at Bottineau is increasingly dependent upon email as an official form of
communication. A student’s campus-assigned email address will be the only one
recognized by the campus for official mailings. The liability for missing or not acting
upon important information conveyed via campus email rests with the student.