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exceptional education that fosters student success
Term:
Spring 2017 Instructor Information: Name: Brook Wiersig Textbook 1 Information:
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N/A Course Description:
General Education Outcomes: Demonstrate knowledge- · Demonstration of knowledge results from the appraisal of knowledge and practice of core concepts through analytical, practical, or creative means. Students shall assemble evidence; identify, categorize, and distinguish among ideas, concepts, and theories; and relate and analyze the significant uses of the gathered knowledge. Think Critically- · Critical thinking encompasses the abilities to identify, categorize, synthesize, and distinguish ideas, concepts, theories, and approaches. The presentation, explanation, and analysis of skills acquired in academic settings allows examination of competing hypotheses and non-academic events in light of acquired knowledge, and relates the implications of cultural and social perspectives. Communicate Effectively- · Effective communication results from the presentation and expression of concepts encountered in an academic setting in a clear, error-free manner both verbally and in written explanation. Critical aspects are the clear expression of competing hypotheses, and perspectives in response to material read, analyzed, or presented in both academic and non-academic settings. Practice Global and Civil Awareness- · Practicing global and civil awareness creates the ability to understand both the student’s own civic and cultural background, as well as that of others. This results from the evaluation of historical and contemporary positions on values, practices, assumptions, and predispositions. Encouraging active community participation and cognizance provides insight and expands students’ perspectives and awareness.
Student Learning Outcomes (SLO’s): SLO 1. Upon completion of the course students will be able
to summarize basic concepts of science, ecology and life as they relate to
botany.
Evaluation/Assessment Practices
Assignments and
Course Format:
Grade Scale:
Grading Policies:
A total of four or five major examinations will be given
during the semester for the lecture section of the class. Exams may include
multiple choice, matching, and possibly labeling sections. Each exam will be a
sectional test covering material that has been lectured over since the
previous exam. Lecture tests will make up 75% of the total grade and lab will
make up 25%. The lowest lecture exam
may be dropped.
Expectations: 1. Tardiness:
Tardiness (being late for the beginning of class) is severely frowned
upon. Class officially begins at the
posted time (and according to instructor's clock). If a student is not present at roll (which
is taken at every class meeting), that student is counted absent. Students are
expected to arrive in class on time. Attendance: Responsibility for attending class rests upon the student.
Attendance in class is expected and will be recorded. Each faculty member will
determine his or her attendance policy which may require between 75 - 90
percent attendance for credit in the course. Additional Course Information: SUPPLIES: Scantrons, #2 lead pencils, 3-ring binder, colored pencils or pens, paper SERVICES, POLICY, and PROCEDURES:
Student Email: IMPORTANT- All course information, billing, financial aid
notices, housing information, scholarship awards, degree check results, and
other mail will be sent to you via student email. Please remember to check
your student email often for important information. ADA statement: * Talk with your instructor after class about your disability or special needs related to work in class.
Poteau Campus * Complete the Request for Special Accommodations Form with the Office of Student Life located in Hemphill Hall room 150. The office can be contacted at ada.carlalbert.edu or by phone at 918-647-1371.
Sallisaw Campus * Complete the Request for Special Accommodations Form with the Assistant Student Disability Services Coordinator located in the Learning Resource Center in office SC 8025. . FOR WEB COURSES * Call or e-mail your instructor about your disability or special needs related to work in web courses. * Complete the Request for Special Accommodations Form with the Student Disability Services Coordinator. You may find information on our website under Student Affairs/Student Disability Services.
Services · LRC: The Learning Resource Center is located in the George Ollie Center for Academic Excellence on the third floor, in room 1301; Crissy Keeton, the LRC director, may be reached at 918-647-1319. The LRC offers tutoring in a variety of subjects including math and English: specific tutoring schedules are available. The LRC also offers notes and textbooks for many classes, as well as a computer lab and study area. Hours of operation are Monday through Thursdays from 8 am to 6 p.m., and on Fridays from 8 am to 4 pm. · Counseling: CASC Student Counseling Services provides free counseling to students who are struggling with school, home life, or a disability. Overseeing the CASC Student Counseling Center is Kerrie Blair, MS, LPC. She serves as counselor at Carl Albert State College and may be reached by phone (918) 647-1389, text (918) 658-5568, or email kblair@carlalbert.edu. https://carlalbert.edu/student-services/student-counseling-services
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Library: Research
for your class should be conducted at the CASC Libraries. College-level research requires
college-level sources. CASC Libraries offer a number of appropriate sources in
both print and electronic formats.
Visit the library in person for research assistance or at Phone: 918-647-1311
(Poteau) 918-775-6977 (Sallisaw)
HEA-Required information: The National Postsecondary Education Cooperative (NPEC) issued Information Required to Be Disclosed Under the Higher Education Act of 1965: Suggestions for Dissemination (NPEC 2010-831). This publication is available at http://nces.ed.gov.
Additional Information including Student Handbook, FERPA,
Financial Aid, Clery Report, and student consumer information are located
at https://carlalbert.edu/discover-us/student-consumer-reports/ Notification of class cancellation: In the event class must be cancelled by the instructor the
student will be notified through various methods including, but not limited,
to the following: text message, email,
or written notification. Students
should check their Carl Albert email accounts regularly for such
notifications. When possible, instructors
will provide notification in advance. In instances of school closure the notification process
occurs in the following ways: the alert system is used to send messages
including phone calls, text messages, and emails to all names in the alert
system as soon as a decision has been made regarding the status of CASC; an
email is sent to all Carl Albert email addresses; closure information is
posted to the CASC website as quickly as possible; the phone message for
incoming calls at the CASC switchboard will indicate closed status; local
radio stations and television stations are notified; however television may or
may not post our information so please be sure to check other sources of
information as listed above. Assessment Statement Assessment is the process
that evaluates the learning experience with the purpose of continual improvement and has the objective of assuring the accomplishment of the
mission of Carl Albert State
College. Academic Integrity/ Misconduct Policy: The following will apply in connection with academic dishonesty:
A. The instructor and his/her Division Chairperson have final authority over the grades given to students or the lowering of grades because of cheating or plagiarism.
B. The term “cheating” includes, but is not limited to:
1. The use of any unauthorized assistance in taking quizzes, tests, or examinations.
2. Dependence upon the aid of sources beyond those authorized by the instructor in writing papers, preparing reports, solving problems, or carrying out other assignments.
3. Acquisition, without permission, of tests or other academic material belonging to a member of the college faculty or staff. The term “plagiarism” includes, but is not limited to, the use, by paraphrase or direct quotation, of the published or unpublished work of another person without full and clear acknowledgment. It also includes the unacknowledged use of materials prepared by another person or agency engaged in the selling of term papers or other academic materials.
If it is established that cheating or plagiarism has more than likely occurred:
A. The instructor may take appropriate disciplinary action, which may include the awarding of an “F” on the particular assignment or in the course.
B. The instructor will make a report of the incident and of action taken to the Vice President for Academic Affairs.
C. The student will receive a copy of the report if s/he desires and may appeal the decision of the instructor to the Academic Affairs Committee.
D. The student and instructor may meet individually with the Academic Affairs Committee to present documentation pertinent to the appeal. Once the Academic Affairs Committee renders its decision, the appeal process is concluded.
Carl Albert State College considers all forms of academic misconduct and dishonesty serious matters which warrant serious attention. Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, cases of cheating and plagiarism, and is, at the very least, subject to disciplinary action by the instructor of record. More serious infractions will warrant disciplinary actions by the college.
Plagiarism is considered unacceptable and incompatible with the educational mission of Carl Albert State College. Since plagiarism always carries consequences, all students are expected to be familiar with the rules for avoiding plagiarism.
Intentional plagiarism is a deliberate act of academic dishonesty in which an individual knowingly represents the work or knowledge of another person as one’s own, knowingly incorporates into one’s work the words or ideas of another person without clear attribution, fails to acknowledge clearly the partial or full authorship of someone else when submitting a work, and/or consistently fails to cite or quote textual resources properly.
Cheating is considered to be a serious infraction of academic integrity and as such is not tolerated at CASC. Specifically, cheating includes, but is not limited to, instances where work is turned in that is not one’s own, copying others’ answers in exams and/or papers, infiltration of grading systems, use of deception in acquisition of answers, and/or instances of forgery.
Grade Protest Students may challenge a final grade, provided a solution cannot be reached through proper academic channels. Students should first contact their instructor and then the Division Chair if resolution is not satisfactory. Appeals for the purpose of challenging a final grade must be made to the Academic Affairs Committee within 90 days after the grade in question appears on the permanent record. Information concerning procedures to be followed is available from the Office of Admissions and Records. (CASC Catalog, p. 74)
Faculty Complaints A student who feels he or she has serious grounds and evidence to demonstrate unfair treatment by a faculty member may file a formal written complaint with the division chair. First, however, the student is encouraged to visit with the faculty member on an informal basis to discuss the situation. If, after that visit, the student still wishes to file a formal complaint, the division chair will call a meeting between the student and the faculty member to discuss the complaint and any further action. If the issue still remains unresolved, the division chair, faculty member, and student will meet with the Associate Vice President of Instruction in the Academic Affairs Office.
Semester Regulations Concerning the Beginning and End of the Term Students should keep in mind that the semester begins with the first day of class, and ends with the last day of the designated final exam period. For that reason, and because final exams may be scheduled up to and through the last day of the final exam schedule, all students are encouraged to make their travel plans prior to the first date after the last day of the posted final exam period, unless approval is granted by the division chair AND the Academic Affairs Office. Students may request changes in individual final exam times in writing and through completion of the Change in Final Exam form. Forms are located in the office of the registrar. Requests for change for personal convenience are generally not approved. Approvals are normally limited for the following reasons:
Additionally, with take-home final exams, instructors have the option and may choose to make those due on the last day of finals. Students are required to: 1. complete the Change in Final Exam form; 2. request the signature and approval of the designated instructor; 3. submit the form to the appropriate division chair for approval; 4. The form will be forwarded to the Academic Affairs Office or designee (Vice President for Sallisaw campus). 5. The Academic Affairs office will then inform the student of the results of the request. *Requests will be finalized within 72 hours of the formal request.
Withdrawal Policy:
Online Etiquette Statement: Carl Albert State College expects online users to follow the same basic rules that apply in face-to-face communication. The following guidelines provide direction for students using Internet-based communication. Failure to follow appropriate communication rules may result in negative consequences.
1. Think before you write. What you say online is permanent. Review and edit before you post and take the feeling of others into consideration. 2. Be friendly and positive. Even if you disagree with an idea there are ways you can approach your criticism without being hurtful. 3. Use standard English. Avoid slang and jargon with which others in the class may be unfamiliar. Communication is only effective if the audience can relate to it. 4. Be professional. Avoid writing in all caps, using multiple exclamation or question marks, and emoticons. 5. Ask for help. If you feel lost, or need clarification, ask. If you don’t ask the questions your instructor and other students won’t be able to respond. Besides, you’re probably not alone, but don’t wait for someone else to ask for you.
Statement of Instructor Modification Right This syllabus is subject to alteration at the discretion of the instructor. Notification of alteration will be provided to students via class announcement, e-mail, blackboard posting, or similar reasonable method.
Student Financial Responsibility Statement: In addition to enrolling in classes, part of your enrollment responsibility is payment of your Business Office Account (tuition, fees, etc.) If you have already paid your entire balance for the semester, and any past balances, thank you. If you have not Carl Albert State College requires all students to either pay for their Business Office Account by the first day of class or enroll in the Nelnet Payment Plan located on the website by the first day of class. Students who anticipate receiving financial aid must enroll in the Payment Plan as well. If the financial aid pays for all costs then the payment plan will not go into effect. If you have questions, please feel free to call the Business Office at 918-647-1325
Course Calendar. TENTATIVE Course Outline for Botany:
* short week (2/15 President’s Day; 3/14-18 Spring Break; 3/25-28 Easter Break)
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