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Valencia College SYLLABUS OCB
1000 Marine Biology-24989 Spring 2018 INSTRUCTOR: Mr.
Ted Klenk |
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CONTACT/TELEPHONE
MESSAGES |
407- 299-5000 ext. 1407. I have no office on
campus but can be reached though this number. Conferences can be
organized before or after class. (fax
-1215, e-mail tklenk@atlas.valenciacollege.edu or
(klenkt@ocps.net when atlas is down!)) web
site: http://faculty.valenciacollege.edu/tklenk ALSO: Please check
the message page frequently for updates, changes and a calendar of what is
next! http://faculty.valenciacollege.edu/tklenk/message.htm I
will be contacting you by ATLAS email concerning absences and grades instead
of notices being sent out. Please be sure to check your Atlas email often. TEXT
Sign up for reminders at [remind101]---simply enter this
number {81010}[754-220-7826] into a text message and text @mbklenk and I will send out a weekly reminder
to your phone about 24 hours before its due. |
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COURSE INFORMATION |
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CREDITS |
4 Credit
hours |
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CLASS
PROCEDURE |
Each week's
schedule will be as follows: 7 pm--9:45
pm WED. AHS
210 lecture |
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DESCRIPTION |
INTRODUCTION TO MARINE BIOLOGY A non-laboratory course that
introduces students to the physical and biological factors that influence
life in marine ecosystems, and includes human impacts on these systems.
Topics include the scientific method; geological, physical and chemical
features of the ocean; survey of marine phyla including microbes, seaweeds,
marine plants, invertebrates, fishes, marine reptiles, marine birds, marine
mammals; survey of marine habitats including estuaries, inter-/tidal zones,
soft and hard bottom subtidal communities, kelp forests, seagrass beds, coral
reefs, pelagic waters, benthic deep sea habitats, human impacts and
sustainability on abiotic and biotic marine systems; and conservation of
marine resources and biodiversity. Students should be prepared to complete
college-level reading, writing and mathematics as part of this course. |
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COURSE
LEARNING OUTCOMES |
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VALENCIA
STUDENT CORE COMPETENCIES |
1. Think: clearly,
critically and creatively, analyze, synthesize, integrate and evaluate (lectures
and examinations). 2. Value: make reasoned
value judgment and responsible commitments (laboratory classes). 3. Communicate: with
different audiences and using varied means (group work, written
assignments and lab reports). 4. Act: purposefully,
reflectively and responsibly (laboratory classes). |
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Educational Materials |
TEXT: None
--CD Supplied for FREE AND IS POSTED ONLINE (FOR IPADS AND
PHONES) See http://faculty.valenciacollege.edu/tklenk for
other links Supplement: Marine
Biology Atlas—great book—but supplement only—not too expensive…(in bookstore) |
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Evaluation EXAMS and QUIZZES: |
Two
examinations will be administered. The mid-term will be on 2/28 and Final
on 4/25. Quizzes will be given on other Lecture Days at the
beginning of class. A
paper is due on 4/11. EVALUATION: A
cumulative point system will be used. 90-100 % =
A ...80-89.5 % = B .70-79.5 % =
C ..60-69.5 % =
D ...0-59 % = F The
student should know his/her letter grade at all times by dividing the total
points he/she has accumulated by the maximum number of points possible at the
time. (Total about 350 pts/semester). Regular attendance and
active participation are mandatory. Excused absences should be
arranged with the instructor in advance of the absence or just have a message
left in my mailbox that an illness or emergency has come
up. NO MAKE-UP EXAMS WILL BE ADMINISTERED FOR UNEXCUSED
ABSENCES. |
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WITHDRAW |
Your continued
participation in the course after the scheduled add-drop period constitutes
an agreement with an acceptance of the conditions presented in this syllabus.
If you wish to drop, you are solely responsible for initiating the
process. Please
review the College's policy below on withdrawing. The Withdrawal
Deadline is 3/30 If YOU withdraw by this date you receive a
grade of W. Last day to withdraw for a refund is 1/26 NOTE: The
instructor WILL NOT withdraw you; that is your responsibility!! WITHDRAW
FROM A COURSE:—Please read the college policy on withdraw from a
class. In short, per
Valencia Policy 4-07 (Academic Progress, Course Attendance and Grades, and
Withdrawals), a student who withdraws from a class before the established
deadline for a particular term will receive a grade of “W”. A student is not
permitted to withdraw after the withdrawal deadline. A student who
is withdrawn by faculty for violation of the class attendance policy will
receive a grade of “W”. Any student who withdraws or is withdrawn
from a class during the third or subsequent attempt in the same course will
be assigned a grade of “F”. For a complete
policy and procedure overview on Valencia Policy 4-07 please go
to: http://valenciacollege.edu/generalcounsel/policy/default.cfm?policyID=75&volumeID_1=4&navst=0 Students on
financial aid should consult a counselor before withdrawing from a course;
there may be financial implications to the student which you must know about
to make an informed decision before withdrawing from a
course. Students with Bright Futures scholarships who withdraw or
are withdrawn from a class must pay the college for the cost of the class. . |
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Students
with Disabilities |
Students with
disabilities who qualify for academic accommodations MUST provide a Notification to
Instructor (NTI) from the Office of
Students with Disabilities (OSD) and discuss specific needs with the
professor at the start of the term. The Office of Students with
Disabilities determines accommodations based on appropriate documentation of
disabilities. Visit the office in SSB 102 or call them at
extension 1523. |
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GRADES |
Grades will come
from; (a) two lecture/text exams, [2 @ 100 each (b)
quizzes [10 @20 each], / (c) online homework 5 pts
(11) /(d) paper [50], |
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CLASSROOM
POLICIES |
ATTENDANCE POLICY 1. ALL
LECTURES TO BE ATTENDED! Each day (lecture) is equivalent to 1
week of lecture. Therefore, missing 3 lecture would be like missing 9 day
classes and at that point, I will withdraw you due to lack of
attendance. This DOES NOT mean
3 classes in a row, just 3 classes. 2. The
student is responsible for all material covered or assigned during class.
Additionally, questions pertaining to certain readings are listed at the end
of the topics on the CD. A few of these will show up on the
quizzes. 3. In
case of absences the instructor should be notified in advance, if possible,
or e-mail (klenkt@ocps.net ) or at least
a phone message left with the secretary. (ext. 1407) 4. No
make-up quizzes will be given. If you miss a quiz, you will
receive your lowest quiz grade in its place. If you miss more than
one quiz, then the lowest quiz grade would be a ‘0’. IF you take
all the quizzes, you lowest quiz will be replaced by your second lowest
quiz. 5. The
Homework questions must be emailed to me no later than 6pm on the day of
class it is due. No late hw will
be taken—it must be sent by email. 6. Make
up exams for the mid-term examination must be taken before the next class
meeting. If the student contacts the instructor to schedule the
exam, make-ups for an exam will be issued to the testing center (once per
course if make-up option has not yet been used) and must be completed before
the next class meeting. 6. Make-up
work turned in late at YOUR OWN RISK! |
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Classroom
Conduct |
Activities which
disrupt the learning environment of the classroom violate the Valencia
Student Code of Classroom Conduct. These activities include side discussions
that disrupt the learning environment for other students, the use of indecent
or abusive language, and the ringing of cell phones or beepers. While this is
not high school, texting and playing on your cell phone while someone is
trying to teach a class seems rude and inconsiderate from the teachers point of view. NO
ELECTRONIC DEVICES ARE TO BE OUT/USED DURING TESTS AND QUIZZES |
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Research Paper |
On 4/5 a short paper is
due. You are to choose a marine organism..
and present in a paper the information
about this creature (plant or animal). Please be sure to
include your SOURCES (reference list) and a copy of the article. Although the
outline below is only a guide, you can use it on your paper if you want . Be sure to have
this assignment in by the due date because a maximum of 1/2 credit will
be awarded to any turned in after this date. 10/8has been set aside to give
you time to collect information in the LRC. Also the papers
will NOT be returned so if you want a copy, you need to make one before the
due date.
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Support
Services |
- Tutoring
services are available in bldg. 7-240 (extension 1633) - Baycare Behavioral Health’s Student Assistance Program Valencia is
interested in making sure all our students have a rewarding and successful
college experience. To that purpose, Valencia students can get
immediate help that may assist them with psychological issues dealing with
stress, anxiety, depression, adjustment difficulties, substance abuse, time management
as well as relationship problems dealing with school, home or
work. Students have 24 hour unlimited access to the Baycare Behavioral Health’s confidential
student assistance programphone
counseling services by calling (800) 878-5470. Three
free confidential face-to-face counseling sessions are also available to
students. |
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Security
Statement |
We want to reassure
you that our security officers are here around the clock to ensure the safety
and security of the campus community. It’s important to remain
alert and aware of your surroundings, especially during the early morning or
evening hours. Remember that you can always call security for an escort if
you feel uncomfortable walking alone on campus. |
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COLLEGE
POLICY MANUAL |
A full description
of all College policies can be found in the College Catalog at http://www.valenciacollege.edu/catalog/ Policy Manual
at http://www.valenciacollege.edu/generalcounsel/ Please
visit the college calendar via http://valenciacollege.edu/calendar/ for
important dates. |
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EXPECTATIONS |
participants
in this course: Students
in this course are expected to have fun, to be interested in Marine Biology(or at least act like it!), and to attend each
class period prepared to cover the day's topic. Readings and other
assignments will be completed in a responsible and professional manner and
submitted on time. I
expect that students will be willing to ask questions and respect the
questions of others. I also expect students to be willing to
provide critical comments regarding my facilitation of the class and that
students will seek my advice or assistance if they are having
difficulty. Students
must approach this course as an exploration - an activity that they are
actively and fully engaged in - not merely a time to sit and take notes. One
final key point: YOU are responsible for your learning in this
course. I will give you ample opportunity to learn but you must
decide whether you will learn. What
you can expect of me as an instructor: Students
can expect me NOT to have all the answers! If you are exploring
this topic correctly, you should bring up topics every day that I can either
not answer or have never thought of before! You can expect me to
come to class prepared to facilitate the day's session. I
will make every effort to present relevant information in an informative,
interactive, and engaging manner. It is my responsibility to keep
the class on track during discussions and to ensure that the class
environment is a safe one where people feel confident to
participate. You should expect me to respect you and your
opinions. I
will only assign tasks that are reasonable and that I am willing to invest my
time in and that will improve your knowledge and competency. You
can expect me to be available and responsive to your needs as a student and a
class. Material will be presented primarily in the form of lectures (Powerpoint), readings assignments from the text, and
occasionally videos. Lecture will cover the points to be learned and will
direct your study from the text, however some material will be presented in class that is not in the text. ·
Thus, you should attend class, pay attention while there, and take notes over
the material. You should plan on 2 hours of study outside of class for every
hour in lecture. The material in the latter part of the course will be based
upon material presented in the first part of the course, therefore you will
have to commit the material to long term memory. Tips from Other Professors… Remember
that the amount of time spent studying in relation to the amount of time you
are in class is recommended to be 4:1. Study time ratios for the lab section
will probably turn out to be about 2:1. Therefore, multiply the number of
hours you are in lecture and lab each week, and then multiply this by 3 to
compute the average number of hours you should be studying per week! You are
going to be busy this semester! o Make
copies of the semester schedule. See how it fits in with your other academic,
work or personal schedules. Put copies of this schedule on your refrigerator, your bulletin board, and in your
notebook. • Your
workspace at home is important. Get a selection of favorite colored pens,
pencils, markers, erasers, Post-It- notes, blank 3x5 cards (buy several
hundred, as a start), white-out and a stapler. Give yourself some
inspiration- tack up a favorite photo, cartoon, or quotation. o Peruse
each chapter in the text before really digging into it. Put a Post-If- note
at the end of the chapter so you won't have to waste time constantly seeing "how many more pages" are in the
chapter. o Look
at the chapter learning objectives and key concepts in the beginning of each
chapter to get a feel for the type of subjects you will be
learning. o Note that there is a chapter summary at the
end of each chapter. Make sure that you can define all of the selected key
terms. -
To prepare for exams, follow these 5 steps: • Start
early. You typically need 2 weeks to prepare for a
test. Notice that the first test in just a few
weeks. Start tonight! • Make
and use flash cards. Study them in "down time"- waiting
in supermarket lines, while preparing dinner, during commuting (but only if
you're not driving). • Try
to understand concepts, not just memorize facts. • In
a class such as this, it is optimal to form study groups
early! Meet other students in your lecture or laboratory section,
exchange phone numbers, and start studying together soon. It
will benefit you to begin making flash cards and working on the study guides
immediately! Guidelines for Effective Study and
Exam Preparation—borrowed from Dr G. Lindbeck-VC The most common
barrier to success encountered by college students is the lack of effective
techniques for study and exam preparation. If you are one of the
vast majority of students whose answer to the question ”How do you
study for your tests?” is, “I go over my notes,” or ”I read the text book”,
then you need to take a serious look at your study skills. Here
are some suggestions to increase your effectiveness as a student. I. Day to Day A. Take good
notes. Very few students leave high school with this
skill. The Student Success class can help you learn how to do
this. Here are some suggestions and observations. 1. Always
take notes for a particular class in the same notebook. Spiral
bound notebooks were invented because they solved the problem of keeping
related information consolidated in one place. Take advantage of
this, 2. Date
each entry into you notebook 3. It is usually best
to keep notes for different classes separate from each other. Spiral
notebooks with build in dividers are excellent for this purpose. 4. Your notes should
contain as complete a record of what the instructor said as possible. Of
course, you should not try to write every word spoke, but don’t leave out
ideas. When you study, your notes should call back to your mind
the entire sequence of ideas presented. Take care to spell all new
words carefully. 5. Anything the
instructor writes on the board should appear in your notes. If the
instructor took time to write it out, he or she considers it
important. You should do the same. 6. If PowerPoint notes
are supplied or online to download, they were put there for a reason.
Download them and print them out. You can paste them onto a ½ page
word document and add notes next to the printout. 7. Try to take notes
in an outline form. The organization of ideas is as important as the content
of those ideas, especially when it comes to learning the material for an
exam. B. Be involved in
your classes. Don’t simply pretend you are a sponge, ready to soak up
whatever the instructor says. You are there to learn, not to be
taught. 1. If
the instructor is moving too rapidly for you, or if you don’t understand what
is being said, say something! 2. Ask questions if
you are confused. Confusion is definitely your worst enemy. 3. If your class
includes group activities (labs), participate as fully as you can. Such
exercises are done for your benefit, not to provide a break for the
instructor. C. Review your
notes every day. This suggestion is one that we have heard a
thousand times. Unfortunately, most of us never really believe it
until we actually try it. Spend 30 minutes or so each evening
going over notes from each class. There are at least two
tremendous benefits to be gained from this discipline. 1. Research has
shown that reviewing new material within 24 hours of hearing it increases
your retention of that material by about 60%. That means you will
be 60% ahead of the game for the next time you walk into class. If
you want to significantly reduce the time necessary to prepare for exams,
this is the way to do it. 2. Reviewing
material before the next class period enables you to identify points of
confusion or omission in your notes, which prepares you to ask the questions
you need to ask before the next lecture. Again, confusion is your
worst enemy. D. Keep up on your
reading. Unlike most high school teachers, many college
instructors don’t give specific reading assignments. You are
expected to go to your text for the reading related to the materials covered
in class. Be independent enough to do this without being told. In most cases, it
will be most useful for you to at least skim the relevant chapters before each
lecture. You should receive a course outline/syllabus at the
beginning of the semester, which will tell you the subject for each day. Work
hard! Success in this course comes to those who are dedicated,
persistent, and enjoy the learning process. |
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FINAL
EXAM |
4/26/2017
at 4pm in the classroom-AHS-214 The College policy
states, “Professors are required to offer final examinations to all credit
students (except those taking coursework for audit) during the scheduled
final examination period.” Students must
complete all coursework or they will be assigned a grade of 0 for anything
missing, unless it is an optional assignment. Missing the final exam
will result in a grade of F until a make-up final exam is taken,
at which time a grade of A, B, C, D or F will be given) |
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ACADEMIC
DISHONESTY |
ACADEMIC DISHONESTY IS NOT TOLERATED. Each
student is expected to be in complete compliance with the college policy on
academic honesty as set forth in the admissions catalog and the student
handbook. Any student caught cheating on a quiz or an exam, copying homework
or plagiarizing – using someone else’s words or thoughts without giving
credit (copying)– will be treated according
to Valencia ’s policy on academic honesty. Penalties can range from
failure on an assignment to failure of the course and expulsion from the
college. I reserve the right to video tape all quizzes and tests. |
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DISCLAIMER |
DISCLAIMER The course outline
and syllabus are subject to change as needed; changes will be announced in class
in a timely manner, when necessary. Your continued participation
in this course after the drop-add deadline period constitutes an agreement
with and an acceptance of the conditions presented in this syllabus. |
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LECTURE
OUTLINE
The assignments are
arranged by weeks and indicate the approximate dates for topic discussions and
are subject to change if necessary. For
Date Lecture
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1/10 |
Lecture 1 Intro to course/Science of
Marine Biology /Plate tectonics/ Water |
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1/17 |
Quiz 1then Lecture 2
Currents/Waves/Tides |
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1/24 |
Quiz 2 then lecture 3 Beaches/Rocky
shores/ Estuaries |
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1/31 |
Quiz3 then
lecture4 Coral reefs/ // marine
ecology |
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2/7 |
Quiz 4then then lecture 5
Taxonomy/Marine Algae, |
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2/14 |
Quiz 5 then Lecture 6 Marine
Mammals// |
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2/21 |
Quiz 6 then 7 Marine
Mammals 2// |
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2/28 |
Midterm exam |
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3/7 |
Lecture 8 Protists/sponges
/Invertebrates 1/2/ |
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3/21 |
Quiz 7 then Lecture Mollusks, crustaceans,starfish Inverts chordates, Inverts
3/4/5 |
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3/28 |
Quiz8 then lecture
10 Marine Reptiles/ |
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4/4 |
lrc |
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4/11 |
Quiz 9 then Lecture 11 Fish |
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4/18 |
Quiz 10 then Lecture12 Man and the
Marine Envir--reviews |
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4/25 |
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LETTER FROM THE DEAN
Expectations of a Valencia College
Science Student
Welcome to
the Science Division of Valencia College’s West Campus; we are enthused to have
this opportunity to assist you in achieving your educational goals. Higher education is a privilege and an
opportunity; it is your responsibility to realize that you are in control of
those behaviors and actions that can enable success in this course.
From your
professors, you
can expect the following:
1.
They will be prompt, courteous and
respectful.
2.
They will provide a professional learning
environment throughout the entire scheduled instructional period.
3.
They will provide an up-to-date syllabus; when
changes need to be made, they will announce changes in a manner that is
conveyed to all students in their class.
4.
They will provide you with a course that is of
necessary rigor to prepare you for the career you have chosen; because the
class you are taking transfers to a four year college or university, it will be
taught with the same academic expectations.
The bonus of starting your education at Valencia, when compared to
attending a four year college, is you will be able to get more personal
attention with small class sizes and you will be able to save money; the
classes are not easier.
5.
They will offer time outside of class to discuss
your questions.
6.
They will be available to discuss your class
concerns in private, outside of class time; you should try to resolve your
class concerns with your professor before you try to voice your concerns with
administrators.
7.
They will respond to emails within 2 business
days.
8.
They will expect from you what they have
expected from the many students who passed their classes in the past.
In return,
this is what
your professor will expect from you:
1.
You will be prompt, courteous and
respectful.
Prompt
means you come to class on time, ready to work, with all assignments completed
before you enter class or lab. It means
that you have studied, that all conversations, texting and diversions come to a
stop and that you are ready to contribute to a positive learning environment
from the beginning of the class or lab.
Courtesy
means you are polite in your attitude and behavior towards your professor and
classmates.
Respectfulness
means that you regard everyone’s classroom experience as valuable to them, that
you accept your professor’s expertise and experience to create relevant course
objectives and that you treat college and personal property with care.
2.
You will read your syllabus; your syllabus is a
contract between your professor and you.
Be aware of deadlines to complete assignments on time and know your
professor’s attendance policy. You will
need to attend class for the full length of time allotted to your science class
and lab.
3.
You will be aware of Valencia College policies
and procedures found in the college catalog; ignorance of policies and
procedures doesn’t mean they don’t apply.
4.
You will be serious about learning; it is your
responsibility to be an active participant in your own learning. You will need to devote sufficient time to
learn the material presented by your professor; for most students, this means
you will need to spend at least two hours studying for every hour of
instruction. Learning is an action verb;
you will need to do more than sit through class and reread your notes to be
successful. To succeed in higher level
classes, you must retain the information, concepts and skills you will learn;
this can only happen if you work at learning to make the course content a part
of your long term memory. Do not cram!!
5.
You will be encouraged to produce your own study
guides. Most college professors do not
provide study guides, but they can give you tips that will help you produce
your own study guides to gain a better understanding of the course content.
6.
You will be expected to participate fully in
classroom activities. The work you
produce must be your own; cheating in any form is not tolerated and your
professor will have specific consequences, in their syllabus, which will be
enforced should cheating occur.
7.
You will be expected to contribute to a positive
learning environment. Avoid classmates
who speak negatively, or who have a negative outlook, about your class or your
professor. Instead, get to know your
professor during office hours; you will learn much more with a positive
attitude.
8.
You will be held to a high standard of maturity
and responsibility. Disruptive behaviors
will not be tolerated in the classroom or lab.
First time disruptions will be handled by your professor and may include
a request that you leave the class or lab.
Very serious or repeated disruptions will be reported, to the Dean of
Science and the Dean of Students, with specific consequences that can include
your permanent removal from the class.
Disruptions include:
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Being noisy when arriving late to class or
leaving early.
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Carrying on private conversations while the
professor is talking.
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Disrespectful language, tone and mannerisms.
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Sleeping or attempting to sleep in class.
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Repeatedly asking unnecessary or irrelevant
questions.
My wish is
that you get the best learning value from the science classes that you are
taking. With everyone abiding by the
expectations in this letter, your science classes at Valencia should be the
next step in achieving your academic dreams.
Dr. Robert Gessner
West Campus Dean of
Science
Valencia College
LETTER FROM THE DEAN
Expectations of
Academic Integrity
Welcome to the Science Division of Valencia College’s West
Campus; we are enthused to have this opportunity to assist you in achieving
your educational goals. In working to
provide you with the best learning experience at Valencia College, my
expectation is that each of our faculty and students maintain the highest
ethical academic standards.
From your professors, you can expect the following:
1. They will be on
time to class and available during their scheduled office hours.
2. They will
return graded tests, labs and other assignments when promised and within a
reasonable period of time.
3. They will
answer emails and phone calls within 48 business hours.
4. They will
properly cite their references and resources, where applicable.
From you, we expect the following:
1. You will take
your exams without referring to any books, notes, electronic devices or
classmates unless you are specifically instructed that a test is open-book or
collaborative.
2. You will not
tell other students about test questions or answers before or during their exam
and you will protect the exam from being seen by others.
3. You will avoid
even the appearance of cheating by not looking in the direction of other exams,
by not wearing clothing/hats/visors that hide your eyes, by keeping your
belongings, other than pens, pencils and erasers away from your desktop, by
going to the restroom before the exam and by asking your professor for
permission and supervision if you need to retrieve another pen, pencil or
eraser from your backpack or purse.
4. You will not
allow anyone else to be the author of any part of your essays, lab reports or
other written assignments and you will not include any materials from any
sources (books, journals, other students, the internet, etc.) unless you give
credit to those sources.
5. Unless approved
by both professors, you may not use the same written work for a grade in two
separate courses.
It is my hope that you will think about why it is
important that we each show academic integrity and how cheating and plagiarism
affect all of us, including those guilty of these academic crimes. Some students think that it only hurts their
grade if they get caught cheating or plagiarizing, but cheaters typically lie
not only to others, but to themselves.
Eventually, cheaters pay a price.
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Those who cheat typically fail licensure exams,
since they don’t really know the material.
Without a professional license, they won’t be able to get
employment. Would you want to be treated
by a doctor who cheated in order to pass an exam that covered his or her
knowledge of your disease? Also, if they
falsify a patient’s medical records, can you guess what can happen to them?
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Research scientists who falsify data are typically
discredited and their reputations can be permanently ruined.
Ø
Although you may think your professors have no
clue when a student is cheating, usually your classmates do and some will
inform your professor.
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Cheating becomes habitual. See what happens when employees cheat their
employer.
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Students who let others cheat off them are not
doing anyone a favor. If you are in a
highly competitive field, you may ultimately be aiding your competition.
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Guess what a professor says to a student seeking
a letter of recommendation when they know the student cheated or plagiarized.
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Finally, what happens to a person’s self-esteem
and to their reputation when they act unethically by cheating or
plagiarizing?
Use the following as your guide: “Each student is required to follow Valencia policy regarding academic
honesty. All work submitted by
students is expected to be the result of the student’s individual thoughts,
research, and self-expression unless the assignment specifically states
‘group project.’ To
get the most out of each of your classes, it is best to learn how to study for
long term comprehension, not just to memorize facts. Study so you can teach others what you are
learning. My motto is, “if you can’t teach what you are learning
to others, you don’t really know the material.” Academic dishonesty, in the forms of cheating
and plagiarism, will not be tolerated and for most of our science professors
will result in a student getting a zero on a test or assignment for the first
offense and then an F for the course if a student is caught cheating or
plagiarizing again; at that point the Dean of Students will also be
notified. Don’t throw away your dreams
and your reputation by showing a lack of academic integrity. We wish you the best and want you to succeed
and be proud of your accomplishments at Valencia.
Dr. Robert Gessner
Valencia College West Campus Dean of Science
I have
read the above syllabus and especially the LETTER FROM THE DEAN
Expectations of Academic
Integrity.
Name:_____________________________________
Please submit the above to your
homework email (to make sure its working for you)
(paste
the biovcc@Gmail.com into an
email program and them copy and paste the above statement with your name below).