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Biology 202: Zoology
Course Description
Instructor Information
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Office Hours |
Instructor: Cynthia Collin Office: CC1-317 Phone: =
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425-352-8214 E-mail: ccollin@cascadia.ctc.edu |
MF: 1:00-2:00 Or
by appointment |
Course
Prerequisites: Successful
completion of Bio 201 with a 2.0 or better
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The biology of animals is concerned with a number of
fields, including evolution, ecology, physiology, anatomy, and behavior.
This class involves dissection of preserved speci=
mens
in the laboratory. You must b=
e a
willing member of group dissections to pass this class.
Course Materials:
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p://freire.cascadia.ctc.edu/facultyweb/instructors/ccollin/
Or access by going to Casca=
dia’s
homepage, click on Teaching and Learning on
the left side of the page,
click on Faculty Web Pages, then on the appropriate web site.
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ege Wide
Learning Outcomes:
We view learning as a developmental process. Not only is it important to learn =
about
the different ways to view the world, which is why you are supposed to take
sciences, social sciences, and humanities courses in order to graduate, but=
it
is also important to learn life skills, or abilities during your college ca=
reer
that will help you navigate your way through the complex world in which we =
find
ourselves today.
Outcome:
Comm=
unicate
with clarity and originality
You will be practicing this skill during group w=
ork
Outcome:
You will be practicing this skill during group w=
ork,
worksheets, labs and exams.
Outcome:
Learn Actively:
You will be learning
actively as you fill out your weekly worksheets, labs and group work.
Outcome:
Interact in Diverse and Complex Environments:
You will be practicing this skill during group
work
Course Learning Ou=
tcomes:
In additio=
n to
practicing the above skills you will be learning about zoology. These topics will give us context =
by
which to practice the above skills.
Can you imagine trying to practice communicating without having anyt=
hing
to communicate about?? =
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Instructor and Student Responsibilities:
You
should also expect the above from yourself and your peers. When one member of the class enters
without respect and responsibility, the learning process begins to break do=
wn
for everyone involved. This is
especially important in group-work assignments, but is equally important is
every aspect of your work if you are truly learning during the time you are
spending here this quarter.
Grading:  =
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/span>Lecture exams (3 for 60
points each) &=
nbsp; 35% of grade
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nbsp; Worksheet
quizzes (7 x 5 pts - drop 1) 5% of grade
Portfolio (1 x 100 pts=
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nbsp; 20 % of grade
Lab exams (3 x 60 poi=
nts) &=
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p; 35% of grade
Lab quizzes (11 x 5 pts
– drop 1) &nbs=
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nbsp; 5% of grade
The following curve wi=
ll be
used to establish grades:
Percent
earned |
Decimal
Grade |
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Percent
Earned |
Decimal
Grade |
93-100
% |
4.0 |
|
73-76
% |
2.3 |
90-92
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3.7 |
|
70-72
% |
2.0 |
87-89
% |
3.5 |
|
67-69
% |
1.5 |
83-86
% |
3.3 |
|
63-66
% |
1.3 |
80-82
% |
3.0 |
|
60-62
% |
1.0 |
77-79
% |
2.5 |
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57-59
% |
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General Course Schedul=
e:
This course will foll=
ow a
general schedule of receiving a worksheet (from the website), completing the
worksheet for homework, taking a quiz on the worksheet, completing group wo=
rk
on the worksheet listening to lecture on the material, and completing criti=
cal
thinking questions on the material.
You will also complete lecture and lab exams.
Major Assignments for =
the
Quarter:
Lecture Exams:=
The
exams will be closed book. No=
notes
or other materials are to be out during the examination time. If you must miss a lecture exam yo=
u MUST tell the instructor about it
before the exam is to be given. You
can contact me by e-mail, phone, or in person. A make-up exam will be ONLY=
for verified emergency situations.
Worksheets will be due as seen in the schedule when =
you
come into class. You will fin=
d them
posted on the course web site. The
worksheets will consist of questions that pertain to the chapter(s) that wi=
ll
be covered during the following days.
The questions will be asked in such a manner as to encourage you to =
read
the chapters in the book and get a general understanding of some of the key
points that will be covered in class during that week. The instructor will come around and
initial your worksheet if it complies with the grading criteria stated on t=
he
worksheet. It will then be tu=
rned
in with your portfolio. You w=
ill
turn in a portfolio once at the end of the quarter. If you haven’t completed the
worksheet on time you will lose 5 =
points
on your portfolio score. If y=
ou
don’t do it at all by the time you turn in your portfolio you will lo=
se 10 points on your score. But more importantly, if your work=
sheet
is not complete at the beginning of the week, you will be lost probably for=
the
entire week – which means you will lose points on more than just the
worksheet.
Worksheet quizzes:
On days that the works=
heets
are due you will take a quiz on the worksheet material. You will be able to use your works=
heet
to take the quiz. Quizzes wil=
l be
on the general concepts. They=
will
not be very in depth, but demonstrate that you have done the homework. You will be able to drop 1 at the =
end of
the quarter. They will begin =
at the
beginning of class and continue for 15 minutes. At the end of the time all quizzes=
will
be turned in. If you are late=
, you
may not make up the quiz, it will be counted as your dropped quiz.
Group Work:
Group work format will differ each week. You will be expected to include yo=
ur group
work in your portfolio for 30 points towards your portfolio grade. Full points will be given to group=
work
that meets the criteria below for the portfolio.
Portf=
olio:
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A Portfolio is file folder containing a collection of worksheets and group work assignments=
.
Portfolios will be collected once this quarter. You can see the due date in the sc=
hedule.
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Worksheets must have my initials.&=
nbsp;
Having my initials means your assignment was done on time, complete,=
and
complying with stated grading criteria.
·
Your instructor will only stamp an assignment when it is due and=
shows a conscientious effort to be completed (i.e. Questions are answered
fully, work is neat, pages are in the correct order, and a professional eff=
ort
is evident)
·
If you are not in class, late, or absent, your assignment
will not get stamped
·
After each portfolio is returned to you, remove the assignments from
your portfolio folder to make room for the stamped assignments for the next
collection date.
Portfolio Grading Crit=
eria
Penalty
Points:
Lab: You
are required to come to lab. =
If
you miss more than three labs for the quarter you will not receive a passing
grade for this course.
Lab quizzes: Lab quizzes will be g=
iven
as seen in the schedule. They=
will
occur at the beginning of lab and there will be no make-ups. You will be able to drop 1 at the =
end of
the quarter.
Lab Exams: You
may not make up any lab exam.
Policies
Late Work:
No late work will be accepted for work=
sheet
quizzes, lab exams or lab quizzes even if you have a verified emergency. If you do have a verified emergenc=
y and
miss one of these assignments we can talk about whether or not you will rec=
eive
a 0 for the assignment, but you can not make it up.
Lecture e=
xams can
only be taken late if you notify your instructor before hand and in the cas=
e of
a verified emergency.
Portfolios
can be turned in late if there is a verified emergency at the cost of 10% p=
er weekday.
Academic
Integrity:
Intellectual
honesty, an important value in education, requires that you take credit for
your work and give that same credit to others for their ideas and words.
You
must not use the work of anyone else – another student, a professional
writer or researcher – as though it were your own=
as
you participate in discussions, write papers, or take quizzes. If you violate this value of acade=
mic
integrity by plagiarizing or cheating, you will fail the assignment. In
serious or repeated cases, you may fail the entire course. If you have questions about using
sources, be sure to ask for help.
NOTE: In some instances groups will prov=
ide
combined responses with everyone earning the same grade; at other times gro=
up
work will provide a basis for enriched individual responses. Be sure you
understand when you need to provide an individual response and when you nee=
d to
cooperate on a team for a single response from the group.
Accommodation=
i>:
If you require an
accommodation for a disability, please contact Enrollment Services, Room 10=
3, 425-352-8860 and ask for the Disability Support
Facilitator.
Academic Standards:
Contacting your Instructor:
Please contact me if =
you have
a verified emergency on an exam day. If that is the case, then we can m=
ake
arrangements for a make-up exam. If
you are going to be missing class or lab on other days, please make
arrangements with people in class to get the information. If you have questions about that
information, please review it first before contacting your instructor.
This course information is subject to change at the discretion of the instructor depending on weather, time constraints, or other factors that are unforeseen.
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