TO EARN A PASSING GRADE, you must meet
ALL of the following criteria:
Earn a minimum 60% average of the grades listed on this page
Attend a minimum of 60% of the laboratory sessions
Complete a minimum of 60% of the assignments in each of the categories listed below
Earn a minimum of 60% on the final exam
FURTHER DETAILS ON THE ITEMS ABOVE, AND MORE:
Lecture exams: Each of the two in-class exams will be graded on the basis of 100,
and each counts for 25% of your final grade.
These exams must be taken in class on the day indicated, except for students with disabilities as specified below.
If you have a valid reason for missing an exam, you will be given a make-up, all-essay exam during final exam week.
Final exam, worth 30% of your final grade.
Please contact me if you have a valid reason for missing some or all of this exam.
Lab participation (attendance): 5 points awarded per lab (4 if you are late).
You may miss one lab without penalty; the sum of the remaining labs will be adjusted to a percentage score.
It is your responsibility to notify me if you
miss a lab and make it up by attending another lab section.
Interim grades ("my grade so far") will be calculated and posted about a week after the first exam and again
about a week after the second exam.
STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES:
Accommodations for students with disabilties are arranged on a case-by-case basis in
cooperation with the Office of Student Accessibility Services in the Administration Building (first floor).
If this may apply to you, it is your responsibility to send me email to make me aware
of your particular situation and the accommodations that may be necessary and appropriate.
Worcester State University is committed to providing reasonable academic accommodations for all
students with disabilities. If you have a disability and are concerned about the format or
requirements of this course, please meet with me to discuss ways to ensure full participation.
Students must be registered with Student Accessibility Services in order to receive academic
accommodations. Student Accessibility Services is located in the Administration Building,
Room 131 and can be reached by phone (508-929-8733) or email (sas@worcester.edu).
Please notify me if you need this syllabus in an alternative format.
The Department of Biology makes every effort to assure that risks to students are minimized.
Students with any medical or other conditions, including but not limited to pregnancy, asthma
or conditions that compromise the immune system, that may affect use of, or ability to come
into contact with these substances, whether airborne or directly, or to safely work in this
environment, should consult with their physician regarding participation in any lab and advise
the instructor. The Department of Biology and/or the Office of Student Accessibility Services
will make every effort to work with students and their personal physician to determine
appropriate accommodations.
Individual help is always available for those who need it.
To contact Dr. Minkoff: please e-mail me at
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