Instructor: James C. Pushnik
Office Hours: Days and Times: M,T W,H, F;1:00-2:00;
Office Location: Holt 301-J ; Office Phone / Fax: 898-6362; Email:jpushnik@ecst.csuchico.edu
Class Information:
Lecture: Days and Times: MWF
2:00-2:50 Location:holt 268
Laboratory: Holt 261
Required Text: Biological Sciences, Sixth
Edition, J.L. Gould and W.T. Keeton, Norton Publishing, 1996
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Grading Procedure and
Policy: The course grade
will be determined on the following basis: There will be a total of 700 points
possible which are distributed between the lecture and
laboratory.
Lecture Examinations:
There will be three scheduled
mid-term examinations (100 points each) and a comprehensive
final (200 points). These examinations will be composed of
both multiple choice (including short answer) and essay
questions. A) Multiple choice questions will have
assigned point values. B) Essay questions: The highest raw
score on a particular essay will be assigned the total
points and all other responses will be graded against that
response. Laboratory Scoring and
Examinations: Laboratory
exams will contributed 60%, Formal Laboratory Write-up will
count 10%, Laboratory Notebook will be evaluated for 10%,
Laboratory Assignments will be 10% and 10% for attendance
and participation. Make-Up Examinations:
There will be no make-up exams
except by prior arrangement. Late Assignment:
Assignments which are received
after the due date will be penalized by one full grade per
day late.
This page is maintained by James C. Pushnik; jpushnik@ecst.csuchico.edu Last modified 11/4/98 |