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Class Schedule 2004

A Period: AP Biology

B Period: Adv Biology (Section 1)

C Period: Advanced Biology (Section 2)

D Period: Free (drop by!)

E Period: General Biology (Section 2)

F Period: General Biology (Section 1)

G Period: Free

Honor Code, attendance, and work policies...

1. Homework is to be completed on time. If you don't have it when I ask for it, it is late (so don't ask me to go to your locker to get it). Each day late will result in a 20% deduction. I will of course make exceptions for excused absences. Excused late work should be made up within the number of days missed (if you miss 2 days, then make it up within two days). However if you know ahead of time that you will be gone (ie college visits), you should try to get the assignments before you leave.

2. It is the STUDENT'S responsibility to come to me and find out what was missed during an absence and make arrangements to make up the work. If you missed a pop-quiz, and you've only missed one day, then you need to make arrangements with me to make it up the day you return.

3. Tardiness is unacceptable without a note. If you are late for class, expect to do work for me to make up for it. (There are plenty of weeds to pull in the flower beds outside, and the fish tank can always use cleaning). If tardiness becomes a recurrent issue, more drastic measures may be taken. If you are late by more than 20 minutes, it is considered unexcused (without a note) and will result in a 1.5 % grade reduction plus disciplinary action.

4. All work should be your own. Any assigned work should be a reflection of only your creative output. Unless I say otherwise on a specific assignment, assume that you should complete the assignment completely on your own. For worksheets or other book based work (ie, end of chaper quizzes from the text, or handouts) you may look up info from the chapter, but not the answer key (if there is one).

5. During labs, data presented in lab write-ups may be obtained from other students (ie- numerical values obtained in experiments). However, you should answer the questions for yourself. That said, you may ask another student general questions, but remember, what you turn in is a reflection of your understanding. Someone else’s answer (even if it is in your own words) is not your intellectual property. If you are having difficulty with a problem, you really ought to see me for help anyway!

6. If your class uses online quizzes, they should be closed book, closed note (you may study as much as you like before hand though).

7. Presentations given by two or more people should constitute equal labor from each group member. Let me know if a member is not pulling their weight and I will deal with the situation. Giving a presentation where only one person did the work is no better than doing someone's homework for them; and it's a violation of the honor code.

8. Make sure your name is on your work, and that you sign that you are abiding by the honor code with "I pledge..." on any work you turn in to me. If you fail to do so, I will deduct one point on the assignment.

9. You should be prepared for class when the bell rings. Do not ask me to go get something from your locker because you didn't think to get it beforehand. This extends to homework as well (see #1).

Important Links:

Campbell Biology Gateway: login for the interactive textbook section (quizzes, virtual labs, study aids, etc)

University of Georgia's AP Essay Page: Where you can find questions (and answers) to many of the past AP essay sections...

Biointeractive: an excellent site to find many virtual labs, animations, and video clips

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