1. Marine Biology by Peter Castro and Michael Huber. 4th Ed. 12002, McGraw Hill Publishers
2. Marine Biology Coloring Book by Thomas Niesen. 2nd Ed. 1999, HarperCollins Publishers

Required Notebook:

1. You are required to keep a notebook and complete lecture and laboratory exercises in it. I recommend developing an e-notebook using your word processing program. Save your files in a folder and label your files sequentially: "lecture exercise# " and "laboratory exercise#."

• The lecture portion of the class is worth 360 points or 36% of the grade.
• Twelve (12) notes quizzes will be offered worth a total of 180 points. Each multiple choice quiz worth 15 points will consist of 15 multiple choice questions. The notes quiz found within each lesson will be taken online. Instructions are embedded in each lesson.
• Twelve (12) essay quizzes will be offered worth a total of 180 points. Each essay quiz worth 15 points will consist of one essay of at least 150 words. The essay quiz found within each lesson will be taken online. Instructions are embedded in each lesson.

• The laboratory portion of the class is worth 240 points or 24% of the grade.
• Twelve lab quizzes will be offered worth a total of 240 points. Each multiple choice lab quiz worth 20 points will consist of 20 multiple choice questions. The lab quiz found within each lesson will be taken online. Instructions are embedded in each lesson.

• Two exams, a midterm and a final, will be offered worth a total of 400 points or 40% of the grade.
• Each exam will consist of 75 multiple choice questions worth 2 points each and 2 essays worth 25 points each. These questions will be drawn from the online quizzes embedded in the lessons.
• The exams will be administered at the Phoenix College Testing Center and must be taken in person.
• See the midterm and final exam policies section of this syllabus for further instructions.

15 Points Great Job

1. Demonstrates a complete understanding of the overall topic.
2. States the meaning of each supporting idea, including details and explanatory examples.
3. Organizes the essay with an introductory paragraph. Places and develops each main supporting idea in a separate, complete paragraph.
4. Uses proper grammar, spelling, and punctuation.

13 Points Good Job

1. Demonstrates an understanding of the overall topic.
2. States the meaning of each supporting idea including details but does not use explanatory examples.
3. Organizes the essay with an introductory paragraph. Places and develops each main supporting idea in a separate, complete paragraph.
4. Uses proper grammar, spelling, and punctuation.

11 Points OK Job

1. Demonstrates an incomplete understanding of the overall topic.
2. States the meaning of each supporting idea but does not include details and does not use explanatory examples.
3. Occasionally fails to organize the essay properly. Fails to include an introductory paragraph or fails to place and develop each main supporting idea in a separate, complete paragraph.
4. Occasionally fails to use proper grammar, spelling, and punctuation.

8 Points Minimal Job

1. Fails to demonstrate an understanding of the overall topic.
2. Often fails to state the meaning of supporting ideas.
3. Often fails to organize the essay properly. Fails to include an introductory paragraph and often fails to place and develop each main supporting idea in a separate, complete paragraph.
4. Often fails to use proper grammar, spelling, and punctuation.

5 Points Not Acceptable

1. Content of essay is off topic. OR
2. Totally fails to state the meaning of supporting ideas.
3. Totally fails to organize the essay properly. Fails to include an introductory paragraph and totally fails to place and develop each main supporting idea in a separate, complete paragraph.
4. Totally fails to use proper grammar, spelling, and punctuation.

0 Points Nothing Written

• Letter grade (A, B, C, D, F) - awarded if student completes all work, including the final exam.

• Withdrawn (W or Y) - Students who enroll but do not participate in the class may withdraw themselves by calling Admissions and Records, or their instructor may withdraw them. Either case will result in a grade of "W." Note that participation means the completion of a single homework assignment or an exam.

  Students who participate in the class for any amount of time up to but not including the midterm exam (or the midway point of the course) and then cease to participate may withdraw themselves by calling Admissions and Records, or their instructor may withdraw them. Either of these cases will result in a "W."

  Students who take the midterm exam (or participate to the midway point of the course) and then cease to participate must contact their instructor to initiate a withdrawal. The instructor will not withdraw them automatically. This case will result either in a "Y" or a "W" grade at the instructor's discretion. A "Y" grade (withdrawal failing) counts as an "F" toward a student's grade point average.

• Incomplete (I) - awarded if student does not take the final exam but does notify his/her instructor and commits to a contract for completion. Students receiving an incomplete must make up the final in the testing center, by appointment only, within the time frame specified by the instructor in the contract.

  Requests are not automatically granted. Your instructor will consider granting an incomplete only when all course work is up-to-date and has been of acceptable quality, plus the student must miss the final exam due to circumstances beyond the student's control. Students who know ahead of time that they will be unable to take the exam on the specified date should contact distance learning.

• Credit/no credit option (P/Z) - must be requested during the first week.

  This course may be taken on a credit/no credit basis. If you wish to take the course on that basis, you must initiate your request during the first week of class by calling your instructor.

  The P/Z option allows you to participate in the class without completing a letter grade. If you wish to receive credit (P), you must complete all course work at a passing level. If you do not wish to receive credit (Z), you must submit assignments, but you are not required to take the mid-term and final exams.

  It is the student's responsibility to request advisement concerning the transferability of a grade of P or Z.

  If you elect the P/Z option, you must meet these expectations.

• WebCT Self-Tests and Quizzes

Your assignments have been included within the course as online self-tests and quizzes.

To utilize these self-tests and quizzes, complete ALL the required information, click save answer after each question, and then click the "finish" button at the bottom of the self-test or quiz.

If you are unable to submit the form with all required information fields complete, please contact your instructor.

Exams are a significant part of most college classes. The calendar lists specific dates for your required exam(s). Please, check your assignment calendar to be sure and test at the appropriate times for your course.

1. Midterm and final exam(s) must be taken in person at the Phoenix College WebCT Testing Center in the Encanto Room on the lower level of the Fanin Library. The WebCT Testing Center will be open on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and on Saturdays from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. You must bring a current picture ID and your course name and section number.
2. You must fill out an online Testing Reservation Form to request a test date and time for both midterm and final exams. Complete the online form and select the Submit Form button.
3. Those students who reside outside of Maricopa County or are registered with Disability Resources and Services may request a proctored offsite exam. Please contact your instructor immediately if you require an offsite exam. Requests may be made on the Internet through WebCT.
4. You must complete the midterm and final exams by the dates indicated on your calendar. If you cannot take the final exam by the date it is scheduled, you will need to request a grade of incomplete when you communicate with your instructor. You must complete the final exam within the time frame you and your instructor agreed to in the incomplete contract.
5. You may take your midterm or final exams early if you have completed the assignments ahead of schedule.
6. Exam deadlines are indicated in your calendar. If you test late, the instructor will enforce stated penalties. Discuss testing exceptions with your instructor. Your exam materials will be stamped to verify the date taken.

If a student falls behind, she/he must contact the instructor and request an extension of her/his end date in order to complete the course.

It is the prerogative of the instructor to decide whether or not to grant the request.

Please, notify your instructor of changes in your address or phone number.

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