1. Environment & Ecology Lab Policies, Procedures, & Safety 01

2. Michelle Smith Email: miliefsk@hawaii.edu Instructor: Contact Information:

3. Syllabus Schedule Assignments Handouts Class Web Sites: www.wcc.hawaii.edu/facstaff/miliefsky-m/

4. Lab: Section 26046 TR 12:00-2:50 Bldg 5, R105 Lab Time & Location

5. Instructor’s Office Location & Hours Bld 5, R105 TR 9:30- 10:00 or by apt

6. Ecological catastrophes biodiversity biomes Population growth Bird observation Climate change Invasive species Water Fish auction Ocean acidification Marine debris

7. Please turn it off before arriving to class! Cell Phones

8. Mandatory Be on Time! 5% of grade Don’t expect labs to end early. Let instructor know if you anticipate an absence. Attendance

9. Participation All students participate in activities Group collaboration Proper care for equipment All help to clean up 5% of grade

10. Pre-Lab Quizzes 12 pre-lab quizzes (10%) Posted @ www.wcc.hawaii.edu/facstaff/miliefsky-m/www.wcc.hawaii.edu/facstaff/miliefsky-m/ Go to BIOL 124L site No make-up quizzes Don’t be late

11. Lab Assignments 80% of grade 12 lab writeups Late summaries deduct 3 pts More than 1 week late not accepted Lab Assignment Biomes

12. No plus or minus final grades Grading Grade cutoffs: A = above 90% B = 80%-90% C = 70%-80% D = 60%-70% F = below 60% Attendance5% Participation 5% Pre-lab Quiz 10% Assignments 80% 100%

13. Cheating Plagiarism See student handbook on conduct code or http://www.hawaii.edu/student/conduct/imper.html

14. Lab Safety 01

15. Lab Policies Sign Waiver Sign Field Trip Form

16. Lab Safety Food Drink Smoking Cell phone Horseplay Open-toed shoes Prohibited

17. Lab Safety Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for each chemical used is available to you upon request. Know where 1 st aid kit, eye wash and other safety equipment is.

18. Lab Safety Injuries Broken equipment Broken glass or tools Please Report The Following to the instructor:

19. Lab Safety

20. Lab Attire Lab coat Gloves Goggles No open-toed shoes

21. Preparation Read assignment before attending lab Be prepared to attend a field trip: sunscreen, hat, water (rain or shine)

22. Behavior Have a positive attitude! Work cooperatively with group members Field trips: You represent the school. Be respectful.

23. Clean-up Everyone participates Disinfect your work area Put equipment away

24. Most Important Keep you eyes open to your surroundings. If your not sure, ASK!