Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Lab Work
Daily Assignments
Unit Tests & Block Exams
webpage: http://www.nakedscience.org/mrg/index.html
home email: jgiacobbe_southpointe@cox.net
Grading Scale:
o A = 90 100%
o
B = 80 89%
C = 70 79%
o D = 60 69%
(Failing No Credit)
o F = 59% and below (Failing No Credit)
Course Goals and Objectives: By the end of the course each student will:
i.
Understand the organization of living things and the ecological nature of the environment
ii.
Understand species diversity, and become familiar with invertebrate, vertebrate, & human biology
iii.
Understand the Process and Method of Scientific Research
iv.
Plan and Prepare a Scientific Research Proposal
Participation: Participation is everything! If I see that you are paying attention, trying your best, and getting involved in
what we are doing, I will do everything I can to see that you succeed. Get involved every day and I can guarantee you will
do well in my class. You will also earn participation points, so stay focused and follow instructions.
Notebook: To pass this course you will need to keep a notebook. This should include any handouts you get in class, lab
notes, and daily lecture notes. KEEP EVERYTHING! All assessments are based on notes taken during class, and you
can use your notes on most assessments. As you progress in your education and careers, the importance of taking
good notes cannot be underestimated. Assessment may come at any time, so you must always come to class prepared.
Research Proposal: Each student will be responsible for planning and preparing a scientific research proposal. The
proposal will be geared towards participation in the LeonaGroup Regional Academic Challenge
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Late Work: For each day the assignment is late, you will receive one grade lower than you would have received if the
assignment had been on time. After three days, you will receive a zero for that assignment.
Progress Reports: Progress reports are given out every week, and must be returned signed by the following week. If you
do not receive a progress report, you can always email or ask me for a copy.
Absences: You know the rules. If you miss five days of classes, you get no credit. Dont miss class, period!!! I have no
power to reverse this rule, and students (including those who earned an A) fail each block because of absences!
Classroom Procedures:
Each day, please enter the classroom, take your seat, and begin working on the bellwork assignment, if any.
If you need assistance for any reason, raise your hand and wait to be called on.
If you need to leave the classroom for any reason, you must get my permission and use the hall pass.
At the end of class, please put your chairs back, throw your trash away, replace your text book and any equipment
used, and wait for me to dismiss you.
Honesty: Cheating and plagiarism are unacceptable. Truly dreadful things will happen to you if I find you cheating or plagiarizing.
Cell Phones: Not. If you use one in class, I may take the phone and give it to one of my dogs, they always eat theirs.
Respect: Everything else comes under the heading of respect, so show it to both your teacher and fellow students.
Classroom Consequences:
1st Offense Verbal Warning
2nd Offense Loss of Participation Points for the Day and a Phone Call Home
3rd Offense Visit with the Dean of Students, Loss of Privileges, Suspension, or Dismemberment
Introduction to Biology
One Week
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Basic Chemistry
Two Days
Unit 3
Biochemistry
Three Days
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Cell Theory
One Week
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Cell Reproduction
One Week
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Two Weeks
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Ecology Part I
Two Weeks
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Diversity of Species
One Week
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Science Blog:
http://nakedscience.blogspot.com/
Email:
We have a significant web presence that you should take advantage of. This includes: a web page
with class notes, assignments, and old exams; a Science Blog, with extra credit assignments and
interesting links posted every week; and an email newsletter, outlining what we are doing in each
class each week and detailing upcoming labs, activities, and field trips.
Please send me an email address so I can add you to the list!
Thanks,
John Giacobbe
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