As a biology student you are responsible for the outcome in this course. Your instructor will clearly explain the expectations that he holds for you. Most of which are listed below. You must realize that you are the ultimate determiner of success, or failure, in 10CCP Biology.

-My job is to organize subject matter and teach it to you in a reasonable manner.

-Your job is to learn an attempt to understand what is presented to you.

-Together we can both be successful.

-I'll do my job and you do yours.

1. You are responsible for the basic classroom functions listed below. No excuses will be accepted for your failure to meet each of these requirements.

-The information (facts and concepts) that will be taught to you during this course are for long term memory storage. You must not go from test to test, losing information each time. Look at the course as whole cloth, study each day and become the student that you can be.

-Everyone is expected to bring a three ring binder to class. Handouts will have three holes for storing in binder.

-Paper and pencils, or pens, are to be carried by all students. Students who consistently fail to bring materials to class will be referred to the office for further administrative action.

-No one is to lend paper or pencil to any other student. If paper or pencils are to be given to a student it will be done by your instructor.

-Students without paper, or writing utensils, will be given zeroes for the work not completed.

-Textbooks will be in class each day. They are to be left in the classroom. They can be taken home, and then brought back the next day, any time they are needed for home study.

-You will be expected to keep dated classroom notes each day and to write down homework assignments.

-Computers are to be operated as explained by your instructor. Failure to follow instructions will result in the student not using the computer for that period.

-Any disrespect (verbal, or otherwise) shown either to your instructor, or your fellow students, will be dealt with through administrative actions.

2. Tardy and Absence Policy

-Be in class each day at the correct time.

-Do not hang out in the hall. Get into class and get settled in your seat.

-If you are not in the room when the class bell rings, then you are tardy and will be dealt with through the tardy policy.

-If you have been held up by another teacher, be sure you bring a note to class to avoid being marked tardy.

-When you get to your seat bring up the Course Calendar on your computer. We will start there for that day's instruction.

3. Grading Policy

-Keep all of your papers that have been graded.

-Organize them in your notebook as;

a. Jump Ball

b. Lab

c. Tests

-Use the category percentages presented in the grading policy to keep a "running tally" of your category grades and your overall course grade.

a. Jump Ball - 15%

b. Lab - 35%

c. Tests - 50%

-You should always know your own grade and be able to compare your grade calculations with your instructor.

-If you miss taking a test, it is your responsibility to approach your instructor to agree on a makeup date.

-Jump balls are the only work that does not have to be made up.

-Any work not made up will be given a zero.

4. Due Date for Work

-Work is to be turned in on the due date.

-Work will not be accepted unless there are extenuating circumstances. Those circumstances will be evaluated by your instructor.

-Work not submitted will be graded with a zero.

5. Attendance

-Instruction will occur in class every day.

-You are expected to find out what was missed if you are absent.

a. Check the web site each day. The assignments and objectives are there for you. There is no excuse for your not knowing.

b. Call a friend to find out what happened in class.

c. Ask that friend to take notes for you and contact you at the end of the day.

d. Contact me by e-mail and let me know about the problem;

renkwitz@fastol.com

-Because the course is online and everything you need to know is posted, there are no excuses for not completeing work unless you are desperately ill.

6. Homework

-You should devote at least 1/2 hour to 1 hour each night to 10CCP Biology regardless of the days classroom assignment. There are many links on the web site that require many hours to complete. The expectations below must be translated into actions on your part:

a. Go over the classroom notes for the day. Sometimes rewrites are in order.

b. Read the textbook using the SQ4R method.

c. Complete your objectives using classroom instruction, textbook information and web site links.

d. You are responsible for understanding the subject matter presented to you.

e. Your instructor will structure the course materials so that you can learn all the objectives that are presented. Your job is to understand and remember those objectives.