1. Welcome to General Biology II!

2. Who is your Instructor? Dr. Jennifer Capers N212 x7556
Website:
Go there to find:
Syllabus
PowerPoints
Worksheets
Go to Blackboard to find:
Grades
Announcements

3. Book OpenStax Biology Just Google OpenStax Biology
You can download a free PDF
If you want to have a hard copy, you can print out yourself or order one on Amazon

4. Grade 5 unit exams – 100 points each 1 comprehensive exam – 200 points
Lowest one will be dropped
1 comprehensive exam – 200 points
Worksheets – 100 points total
1 worksheet per chapter
Must be printed, answers hand-written
Must be turned in day of the exam for that chapter
NO LATE WORK!!!!!
NO ING ME THE WORK!!!!!

5. Withdraw date Please come and talk to me before you withdraw
I will not give an instructor withdraw later in the semester unless you have come to me before the withdraw date and we’ve made a plan

6. Since there is a drop test, NO make-ups will be given
Please bring a green scantron and #2 pencil to the exams

7. Attendance Attendance will be graded
For every 5 lectures missed, there will be 3% reduction in your grade
As you enter class, you will get a name card to place in front of you
This will also help me learn names
You will not be able to get the name card if you are late
If you are late or leave early, it will be considered nonattendance

8. Cheating
Don’t do it!!!!!
Cheating will result in an immediate F on that exam/assignment
It may result in an F in the course (no withdraw allowed)

9. Cell phones, iPads, computers
Turn them off, put them on silent, put them away!!
If you would rather be on your phone playing games or checking out Facebook, I will ask you to kindly leave
That will be considered nonattendance
Computers
Research has shown that more learning takes place when you take your notes with pencil and paper

10. Echo 360
I will record my lectures, they will be posted in Blackboard

11. Academic Support Center
ASC Lab in the libraries
Be sure to take advantage of the tutoring that is available
Review sessions will be announced

12. You will need to put a lot of work into this class
I do not give grades, I assign the grade that you earned. I hope you all get A’s.
For every hour you are in lecture, you should be spending 3 hours on your own
Reviewing material
Reading book
Making flashcards
Worksheets
YOU are in charge of your own grade!
We are Biology! Science is important! Have fun with learning the things that make our world and bodies work! 