Day-by-Day Calendar

Weekly Reading Assignments

Lecture: Attendance will not be taken; however, graded exercises 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 class website lists the assigned reading from the textbook - watch for updates 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.

Grades:

Exercises and Projects: There will be approximately two in-class assignment per week plus several short take-home exercises throughout the quarter. Projects are basically longer, more involved exercises that will be completed outside of class. All assignments will be from handouts or provided online via the class web site. Exercises will be explained during the quarter and may include hands-on activities to suppliment lecture, monitoring ongoing natural hazards, and short take-home assignments to better prepare yourself for dealing with natural disasters at home (more information will be provided). There will be 2 or 3 longer projects including a potential service learning project and a short report on a famous (or infamous) natural disaster or catastrophe in history. Exercises and Projects will be worth 250 points. (Details will be distributed separately.)

Exams: There will be 2 midterms during the quarter worth 75 pts each (one approximately every month) and a final exam at the end (100 pts).  The final exam will contain some material from the entire quarter, but will primarily be on the last section of the class. There are no makeup exams so please carefully note the dates.

Special Needs Students:  Students with disabilities who have accommodation needs are required to meet with the Disability Resource Center (DRC) office, room B233-G (telephone 425.564.2498 or TTY 425.564.4110), to establish their eligibility for accommodation.  The DRC office will provide each eligible student with an accommodation letter. Students who require accommodation in class must review the DRC accommodation letter with each instructor during the first week of the quarter. Students with mobility challenges who may need assistance in case of an emergency situation or evacuation should register with Disability Resource Center, or review those needs with the instructor as well. (The DRC website is linked to the main BC website: http://bellevuecollege.edu.)

Extra Credit, Make-ups, Incompletes: Opportunities for one or two extra credit assignments (including additional field trips) will be offered during the quarter to the entire class. I do not allow any other type of individual 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, the following actions will be taken:

1. You will receive a grade of "0" on the work (exam, assignment, lab, quiz, etc.), where the cheating occurred. This grade cannot be dropped.

2. A report of the incident will be sent to the Dean of Students. He may file the report in your permanent record or take further disciplinary action such as suspension or expulsion from the college.

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 official Bellevue College Outcomes for Geology/Geography 106.

Geology 106 Homepage / Science Division / Bellevue College Home Page

Sunday, September 20, 2009