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Biology 100 lecture Syllabus - NATURAL HISTORY Instructor: Prof. James Hannan, Ph. D. Office: I3-305 Office
Hours: Voice
Mail: 619-388-2786 Tues 11:00 - 2:00pm Thurs
11:00 – 1:00 LECTURE: Three (3) hours per week.
LABORATORY: Three
(3) hours per week. COURSE CONTENT: Lecture topics include; basic principles of ecology and population
dynamics, the nature of the
physical, aquatic, and terrestrial environments. This is a community approach, fitting
organisms into their proper role in nature. The laboratory is coordinated with the lecture emphasizing
the plant and animal communities of Southern California. Several field trips are required. REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS: Miller, G.T. 2004. Essentials
of Ecology. A
lab kit and lab supplies will be required. These will cost less than $25.00 and are required! ATTENDANCE: Attendance
is mandatory (State Law) . Absence from 6%
(6 hours of lab + lectures)
will result in your being dropped from the class. *Note: It is the student’s responsibility
to obtain all information given out in missed classes such as changes in exam
dates or assignments. Being late
5 minutes or leaving class 5 minutes early will be counted as an absence. COURSE OBJECTIVES: The
objective of the lecture is to introduce the student to the principles of
ecology, the nature of the physical environment of Southern California, and
the ecological features of aquatic and terrestrial communities. The 3-hour lab is
normally used for field trips and examinations of rocks, minerals, fossils,
and representative plants and animals. CLASS BEHAVIOR: -Pg
45 Mesa College Catalog, " All students shall have the right to a campus
learning environment free from interference or
disruption." -pg
46, Section 3.0. This "Code of Conduct" outlines
the college's policy on disruptive classroom activities, all of which are
prohibited because they detract from a learning environment. Disruptive behaviors include
but are not limited to, complaining in front of the class, and loudly
expressing negative attitudes about the subject in class , All complaints must be addressed to the
professor in private, before or after class, or during office
hours. See
the attached official San Diego Mesa College “guidelines for addressing
disruptive student behavior”.
Note that the student will be removed from class. If they refuse to leave the campus
police will be called. SEATING: For role taking, students will be
assigned a seat and thereafter
remain in that seat. Students
can be reassigned to other seats at the instructors discretion. PLAGIARISM / CHEATING: "Looking" in the direction of another student's exam paper
will result in loss of points on that
exam. Academic plagiarism
and/or cheating can result in a visit to the Dean of Students office for appropriate
action (presumable dropping the course). EXAMINATIONS: -Your
final grade will be determined by the total number of points you have accumulated
(earned) by the end of the
semester. There will be two (2)
exams of 100 points each, and a final of 150 points. -Material to be covered on an exam, the final and quizzes will be given by the instructor prior to that test. -Exams
may not be made up without prior arrangement with the instructor. Make up exams will be marked off 5%
if more than one day late, and they cannot be made up later than
one week after the exam was given.
(This is primarily because the other students want their exams back.) -Library
and computer (Independent Learning Center) assignments may be required. These will be discussed at the time
of the assignment. -The
student is responsible for providing a Scantron Answer sheet and a #2 pencil
for exams and the final. -Examinations
can be reviewed in the professors office for the first week after the exam
only. COURSE GRADE: Your final course
grade will be the percentage of the total points in the course that you earn. Lecture
= 70% and Laboratory = 30% of your final course grade; Course
grades are; A = 90-100%; B =
80-89.4%; C = 70-79.4
%; D =
60.0-69.4%; F
= 0-59.4%. NOTE: Defacing
laboratory specimens will result in either; 1. Loss of 20 points from the final
cumulative laboratory score, or 2. Expulsion from the course, depending
on the judgment of the instructor and Dean of Students. WITHDRAWAL POLICY: It
is the responsibility of the student to complete all necessary forms to
withdraw from the class if the student elects not to continue enrollment in
the class. Failure to officially
withdraw from the class may result in the recording of the grade of
"F" at the end of the
semester. POP QUIZZES: The
instructor reserves the right to give an unannounced quiz during any lecture. The quiz will be
worth 5 to 10 points and will count toward your lecture grade. These CANNOT be made up for any
reason. CHILDREN:
Official Mesa College policy is that no children are allowed in the classroom at
any time, for any reason. This is for insurance reasons. SAN DIEGO MESA COLLEGE Guidelines for Addressing
Disruptive Student Behavior What is Disruptive
Behavior? Disruptive behavior includes behavior which interferes with the legitimate instructional, administrative, or service functions of the college. However, should the behavior threaten the personal safety of a student, faculty, or staff person, or be displayed with such emotional intensity that it engenders fear or concern in others, at that point such behavior is classified as a CRISIS and will necessitate a call to the District Police Dispatch office at (619) 388-6405 (or x2749 from Mesa campus only), or TTY 849-3519. In
identifying disruptive behavior in the classroom, the instructor must take
into consideration the impact the disruptions(s) has/have on students
as well as on him/herself. An
instructor’s tolerance level may be greater than that of his/her
students. An instructor has to
be sensitive to both non-verbal and verbal cues exhibited by a student(s) in identifying
a behavior that is disruptive to others. PREVENTION It
is recommended that the syllabus define the standards of conduct in the
classroom. Thoroughly review
with your students your behavioral expectations for the class. Examples of unacceptable classroom behavior may include: 1.
Cheating, plagiarism 2.
Tardiness and leaving
class early 3.
Profanity 4.
Sleeping 5.
Private
conversations, or affection 6.
Uncooperativeness 7.
Continually leaving
their seats 8.
Eating and drinking 9.
Reading other than
class materials 10.
Personal electronic
equipment (walkmans, phones, beepers) For additional
information, please refer to SDCCD Policy 3100, Section 3.0. RECOMMENDED ACTIONS 1. Ask the student to discontinue the disruptive
behavior. (Cases involving
academic dishonesty should be directed to the attention of the School Dean.) 2. If the behavior continues, issue a verbal warning
to the student. Example: “If
this behavior continues, you will not be allowed to remain in class on the day
of the offense and for the following class period.” 3. In the event the behavior continues, remove the
student from the class period and for the following class period. ·
Immediately after
class, consult the Department Chair and/or School Dean to notify them of the
situation by completing a “Removal from Class” form. ·
Submit written
description of the incident and reasons for the removal of the student from
class to the Department Chair and School Dean. ·
Determine the next
action with Department Chair and/or School Dean. 1. If the student returns and repeats the unacceptable
behavior, the student is again removed on the day of the offense and for the
following class period. The
student is required to meet with the School Dean prior to returning to class. If
in any of the above steps the student becomes abusive or refuses to leave the
class, send someone to J-202 (Campus Police), or to the nearest campus office
and call the Campus Police. In
addition, contact the School Dean.
Document the event. Have
the police office file a report.
The School Dean will contact the Dean of Student Affairs regarding
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