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Grades will be based on the following points:
A
90-100%
B
80-89%
C
70-79%
D
60-69%
F
< 60%
Material covered on the exams will come directly from the lectures and readings.
Therefore, it is essential that students attend all lectures and take detailed notes. Makeup
exams are not typically given and only for excused absences such as documented illness,
family emergencies, etc. Makeup exams may be of an entirely different format than regular
exams.
Academic dishonesty of any kind will not be tolerated. The penalty for cheating on an exam
or plagiarizing will be an F for the exam, and possibly for the course.
Attendance
You are encouraged to attend class, and it is in a student’s best interest to be present and to
participate in the learning environment. Lack of attendance can lead to poor
understanding of the material and an unnecessarily lower final grade.
Recording Lectures
At this time, I am not proficient at recording classes myself but you are welcome to record
your own copies. You are also welcome to come and speak with me outside of class to
clarify any questions and I am happy to answer any email questions.
Changes to Syllabus
The instructor reserves the right to change or amend any part of this syllabus should
situations warrant a change, and these changes will be announced in class and updated in
Moodle.
Learning Environment:
This class is designed to help students become successful in the challenging learning
environment of the human body, and its related fields of study. These courses are difficult
and require attention, time and persistence. These requirements are very difficult for
many students. Therefore, as a class we will all be required to be present and patient with
ourselves and each other and no one person will be allowed to disrupt the learning of the
others.
Work hard, develop your memorization skills and stretch your own understanding of your
abilities to learn. You will be amazed how much you will learn by the end of the semester.
Legal Stateme ts:
Course Objectives:
The course objectives for Biology 220 according to the Dakota College
at Bottineau