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Lecture: Attendance will not be taken; however, graded exercises, field trips, and discussions will be completed during class time and the exams will be based on lecture material as well as readings from the text, so it is highly recommended that you do attend! The web site lists the assigned reading from the textbook; this reading list will be updated throughout the quarter. It is in your best interest to complete the assigned readings before lecture. Interaction, questions, discussions are encouraged and expected. Cell phones, talking in class, recurring late arrivals, and other disruptions are distracting to other students and the instructor and will not be tolerated during class time. Recurring problems will be reported to the Dean of Student Services and can result in suspension and/or loss of credit.

Communications: The class web site <http://www.scidiv.bcc.ctc.edu/rv/101/> is one of our main lines of communication outside of class. Reading assignments and the updated class calendar will be available on the site, and in addition I will post many of the assignments and lectures that are provided in class. Check the web site (and your email) regularly for updates, and feel free to contact me any time outside of class time by email if you have any questions.

Grades:

Laboratory:   There will be one or two lab assignment per week for a total of 250 points. (Note that the lab days in the syllabus are approximate and may change.)  Lab activities are found in the class lab manual - be sure to read any lab background material before coming to lab.  Labs will be completed during the class period by groups of 3 or 4 people. Each lab assignment is due in class at the end of class time unless I specifically say otherwise.  Late labs will receive a zero.  There are NO LAB MAKE-UPS and starting lab late will not be allowed – so arrive on time. In addition, many of the labs will have a short "prelab" assignment that will be completed before class and due at the beginning of the lab assignment (and will not be accepted late.)

Exercises and Projects: Throughout the quarter there will be several short in-class or take-home assignments (exercises) and one or two larger projects. Exercises and projects will be explained during the quarter and will include 2 in-class discussion assignments, an Earth Week assignment, and a current events report (more information will be provided).

Exams: There will be 2 midterms during the quarter (one approximately every month).  In addition, the final exam will contain some material from the entire quarter but will primarily be on the last month of the quarter.  Each exam will include questions relating to the labs, as well as the lectures. There are no makeup exams so please carefully note the dates.

General Safety:  The only material we will work with that may irritate the skin is very dilute hydrochloric acid.  It is no more dangerous than strong household chemicals, but you should be careful and wash your hands after using it.

Special Needs Students: Students with disabilities who have accommodation needs are required to contact the Disability Resource Center (DRC) office, room B233-G at BCC's main campus (telephone 425-564-2498 or TTY 425-564-4110), to establish your eligibility for accommodation. The DRC office will provide each eligible student with an accommodation letter, which you must review with each instructor during the first week of the quarter. If you're not sure whether you might qualify for course accommodations, contact DRC (or me) immediately. Students with mobility challenges who may need assistance in case of an emergency situation or evacuation should register with DRC, or review those needs with the instructor as well. The BCC DRC web site is at: http://bellevuecollege.edu/drc/

Supplies:  Pencil with eraser (Optional: ruler, calculator, colored pencils)

Extra Credit, Make-ups, Incompletes: Opportunities for one or two extra-credit assignments (including additional field trips or talks) will be offered during the quarter. I do not allow any other type of extra credit, make-ups, or incompletes.

IMPORTANT NOTE: All assignments are due on the dates assigned, and will receive reduced credit if turned in late. Assignments will not receive any credit if turned in more than two days late. All assignments should be typed. Handwritten assignments will be returned for resubmittal.

Science Division Policy on Cheating: You, the student, are expected to conduct yourself with integrity. If you cheat*, or aid someone else in cheating, you violate a trust. If you cheat or aid someone in cheating, the following actions will be taken:

If you feel you have been unfairly accused of cheating, you may appeal. (For a description of due process, see WAC 132H-120.)*Cheating includes, but is not limited to, copying answers on tests or assignments, glancing at nearby test papers, swapping papers, stealing, plagiarizing, and illicitly giving or receiving help on exams or assignments.

 See the Calendar page for the most up to date lecture syllabus and the Class Readings page for details on reading assignments.

Last Updated Tuesday, June 16, 2009