REQUIRED:
**  Sumich, J.L. & Dudley, G.  2003.  Laboratory and Field Investigations in Marine Biology.  McGraw-Hill Pub, N.Y.
 **  looseleaf binder or lab notebook in which all work will be secured

RECOMMENDED: Dissection kit, metric ruler,  latex gloves, safety goggles;  lab coat or apron
 Russo & Olhausen. 1981, 2003.  Intertidal Life.  Nature Study Guild (or other field guide)

Be sure to come to lab prepared!  Read your lab manual BEFORE coming to class so that you are prepared to follow instructions and learn from your experience.  Bring your lab manual to class every day - you will need to write in the manual and use both as references.  Lab work may be checked or collected at any time, so be sure to keep the manual and notebook up to date, and complete.
 
 

Grading:  field trip  and independent trip reports:  special project paper:  final Total

11 @ 10 points each 30    points 10    points

110 points   30     "   10     " 150 points

  Final letter grades are tentatively assigned:   Completion of all assignments is required.
  >90% = A; 80-89% = B; 70-79% = C; 60-69% = D; <60% = F

Instructor: Dr. Katherine T. Schmeidler

Phone: ext. 5493 = (949) 451-5493 Office: A 227

         email: kschmeidler@ivc.cc.ca.us

please note that our newsgroup is up & running if you wish to participate
also you might want to visit the Maine Biology Lab webpage
(via schedules or the Department's web page to Dr.  Schmeidler's webpage)
Office Hours:  T/Th  7:15 - 8 a.m.; 1:15 - 2 & Tues. 4-6 p.m. &  by appointment and by appointment
 Office hours may be in A407, A408, A401, or A227 – be sure to check all these places!

Marine Biology is an investigative science.  Our laboratory class ismostly experiential: we will be visiting museums, waterways, and other sites to see organisms and habitats first-hand.  Using the lab manual, the web,and many other resources, we will make observations, categorize information,  formulate hypotheses and develop arguments in their support.

NOTE: This semester two class field trips are scheduled, and students are responsible for many independent assignments.   Some are to visit local marine sites; it will be the student's option to visit these sites when the instructor is there, or independently.  Be sure to schedule these NOW so there won't be a problem later.  Consider car pooling, too, for LOTS of reasons including conservation, parking (at IVC & at site) and companionship.  If one of the scheduled trips is impossible, schedule an alternative assignment IMMEDIATELY.  Requests for alternative assignments made after the first week of class may not be honored.  Field trip attendance (or alternative) are absolutely required for a passing grade.

 For assignments written outside class:

FORMAT: please do NOT use a cover sheet.  Write a heading including your name, the date (the date turned in!) and the name of the assignment (e.g. "lecture 2/12" or "exam 3 questions") at the top of the [first] page.  You may use single or double space according to your preference.  You may use both sides of the sheet if you wish to conserve paper.

ALL ASSIGNMENTS MUST BE TYPED OR PRINTED (from a computer)
-- or they will be returned unread --

PROOFREAD AND SPELL CHECK ALL WRITTEN WORK
-- to avoid embarrassment

NOTE: all papers including exams will be returned to student if possible.  IVC regulations state that paperwork will be held for 3 months after the end of a semester.  After that period, all uncollected work will be discarded.  Please note that it is your responsibility to retain all of your records.  No reconsideration of  any grade is possible without evidence, and it is the student’s responsibility to demonstrate the basis of any grade change.  IT IS THE STUDENT'S RESPONSIBILITY TO RECOVER THESE MATERIALS!!

ACADEMIC HONESTY: IVC Regulations and guidelines regarding academic honesty will be followed and enforced.  Cheating or plagiarism may result in an F on the assignment involved, the entire course, or, in even more serious cases, College disciplinary action may be taken.  If you have any questions or confusion about what is considered honest (and what is not) be sure to clarify these definitions right away!  There are no "second chances".

NOTE: IT IS THE STUDENT'S RESPONSIBILITY TO DROP A COURSE OFFICIALLY IF THE STUDENT WISHES TO AVOID AN "F".  THE INSTRUCTOR MAY DROP STUDENTS FOR NON-ATTENDANCE, BUT THIS IS DISCRETIONARY.  STUDENTS WHO DO NOT DROP, BUT DO NOT COMPLETE THE WORK WILL RECEIVE "F".