Bio 266 — GRADING
(subject to change, starting 2021) GRADING PERCENTAGES:

Lowest of four exams         other three exams (20% ea.)   Term paper "Good advice" assignments   TOTAL:

15% 60 % 20 %   5 %   100%

EXAM INFORMATION:
Exams will be conducted online.  There will be two types of questions:
Short-answer questions will require one-word or two-word answers, such as sentence completion or "fill in the blank".
Free-format essay questions (with choices among topics) will be distrubted early on the day of the exam, with the answers due later that day via email.
(I generally do not like multiple-choice questions, so I don't use them.)
Current plans are to post the exam questions between 7:30-8:00 a.m. on exam day, with the answers due no later than 12 noon.
DO NOT USE GOOGLE DOCS or any cloud-based service to submit exam results;  just use regular email.


"GOOD ADVICE" assignments:
These are simple assignments, one for each segment of the course. DUE DATES and other detailswill be announced in Class Notices. The aim of these assignments is to APPLY what you have learned to GIVE FIVE POINTERS OF "GOOD ADVICE" appropriate to persons experiencing different stages of the human life cycle.
DO NOT USE GOOGLE DOCS or any cloud-based service to submit these assignments;  just use regular email.


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 the syllabus in an alternative format.


Individual help is always available for those who need it.

To contact Dr. Minkoff: please e-mail me at eminkoffbates.edu     I am here to help.