A&P Policies

Course material

Much of the content of this course will be delivered and accessed through Canvas. A desktop or laptop computer is strongly recommended. I try to make the course accessible via tablets and phones but that is not how this material is intended to be interacted with and I cannot guarantee every assignment and lecture will be fully accessible.

Exams

Exams will administered in-person during the scheduled lecture or lab meeting of the week (see course calendar). 

Missed Exams:

• If an exam is missed, you have 1 week to schedule a makeup time in the testing center with a 10% per day late penalty unless we have come to another agreement. You must notify me at least 24 hours in advance of your appointment or your exam may not be there. 

• You may not get the same exam as the rest of the class. 

• If you do not complete the makeup exam within one week you will receive a 0.

• The final exam cannot be made up if it is missed. Check the final exam schedule here (scroll to bottom of page).

Lab Quizzes

• The lowest lab quiz score will be dropped to account for unforeseen disruptions.

• Do to the practical (i.e. set up models, dissections, microscopes, etc.) nature of anatomy quizzes, these may not be possible to make up. In such a case AND with instructor approval, your score on the lab practicum will be used as a stand in value for approved missed quizzes. 

Assignments

All assignments will be submitted via Canvas. Some will utilize McGraw-Hill Connect and others will be electronically submitted. Many assignments will require you to hand write them, so you must become familiar with scanning and converting documents into PDF format. 

Attendance to the Week 1 lab is mandatory! When there is a waitlist I will drop those who are not present to make room for students on the waitlist.

You are expected to attend scheduled in-person lab(s) each week. Do not miss labs or arrive late. Missing 3 labs will result in an automatic  F for the course.  All labs after Week 1 will begin with a quiz, and if you are late you will not have time to complete them. It is not be possible to make up labs by attending a different section without prior approval and it may not be possible to make up lab quizzes, depending on the material and reason for absence.

If you have an emergency, please let me know immediately, but be aware you may be missing activities and points that may not be able to be made up.  Communication is key! I am far more able to make adjustments/accommodations when you let me know of an issue early, rather than after a due date or exam has passed.

You are also expected to attend lectures as described in class. There may be graded activities offered that are not available if you miss the class. For a variety of reasons, synchronous Zoom class sessions will not be recorded, so if you miss class make sure to read the syllabus and get notes from a classmate. 

Sometimes there are external factors that impede our learning, like having to pick up an extra shift at work, or help a loved one if they get sick. Sometimes you're forced to choose between being successful in your education and other obligations in your life. My goal is to prevent that choice as much as I am able while still being fair to all students.

Plan to turn in assignments before their due date, that way, when something does come up, you've given yourself a bit of breathing room.

If something does come up that is impeding you from completing your coursework on time, that's ok. You have three no-questions asked passes to turn in late work. These passes let you turn in a lab assignment (with the exception of quizzes and exams) up to 72 hours past the due date, without penalty. These must be used before the due date using the form at the bottom of this section (again, communication is key!). If you submit the request on a weekend, I may not see it until Monday but will still apply the extension.  These may not be used to extend lecture homework past the final exam or lab homework past the lab practicum.

If you do not use a pass, then for each day an assignment is late there will be a 10% penalty per day with a maximum 50% penalty. 

Late lab work may be submitted until the Monday before the Week 10 Cumulative Practical. Late lecture work may be submitted until the Sunday before the Final Exam.

It's extremely helpful to keep an open line of communication with me about your progress, and any challenges that may be impeding your success.

To meet grading deadlines, the final exam cannot be made up and must be taken on the day listed in the course schedule.

Special note on Connect Assignments:

• SmartBook Assignments

  • SmartBook Assignments are designed to help you prepare for the exams. As a result, they are due the Sunday before the exam that covers those chapter(s). They may be completed after the due date (until the Sunday before the Final Exam) but will receive an automatic 50% late penalty.  Late extensions cannot extend the due date past the Final Exam.

• Connect Lab Assignments

  • The Due Date Extension Request may be used on Connect Lab Assignments. Please email me after submitting the request because I must manually change settings in Connect in order for you to be able to complete them after the due date.

Academic honesty is an indispensable value as students acquire knowledge and develop skills in college. Students at Chemeketa Community College are expected to practice academic honesty by not cheating, plagiarizing, or misrepresenting their coursework in any way. Students are ultimately responsible for understanding and avoiding academic dishonesty whether such incidences are intentional or unintentional. Violations may result in failure of an assignment or failure of the course.

Plagiarism, collusion, and other forms of misrepresentation hurt the student and run counter to the goals of education. The faculty at Chemeketa is committed to educating students regarding academic honesty.

Cheating in any form will not be tolerated. All work in lecture and lab must be completed individually. Forbidden actions include but are not limited to: giving or receiving assistance on any homework, quiz, exam, or other academic work; falsifying a person’s identity for any purpose; stealing or altering testing materials of any kind. All Lab Quizzes and Exams are closed book, closed note. No class resources or outside resources may be used during quizzes and exams. Students who lie, steal, or commit acts of academic dishonesty will receive a grade of “F” for the course.   

No smartwatches, headphones, or technology other than provided calculators is allowed during any assessment. The presence of a phone, headphones, watch, tablet, etc. during an exam or quiz is not allowed and will result in a 0.

Please familiarize yourself with what plagiarism is and how to avoid it. Plagiarized work will receive a 0 and referral to the Academic Integrity Coordinator.  I recommend looking at these examples of plagiarism before you accidentally make a mistake on an  assignment:

If something is not clear to you please ask questions! Be respectful of other students and listen when they are talking. Students should always feel safe and comfortable. Let me know if any unsafe or unwelcome situation arises. 

Communicating Effectively

A lot of your communication in college will be in written form so it is important to consider how you conduct yourself through the emails you send, and the discussions you post to make sure that you come across professional and clear in your message.

Anytime you are online in your classes, take the following principles into consideration when communicating with your classmates and instructors.

Practice respect.

First and foremost you should practice respect for your fellow students, and instructors. In essence, treat others, as you would like to be treated, even in your communication.

DON'T TYPE IN ALL CAPS!

You can easily make your point without typing in all caps, and you will come across in a much better way in the long run.

Be open-minded.

Keep in mind that not everyone shares the same viewpoint as you. Be tolerant when someone writes emails, or posts messages that you disagree with. Be open to new viewpoints. You will be participating in class with people from around the world, possibly, and of many different cultures

Re-read your messages before you send.

Is your message clear to the person(s) on the other end? And if you are mad, re-read, then wait 24 hours before sending.

Get to the point.

Make your email messages and discussion posts timely, relevant and concise.

Be professional.

This is a college course and you are sending messages to peers and instructors, so avoid slang, profanity, and derogatory remarks.

Skip the sarcasm.

Nuances that are clear in face-to-face conversations aren't always clear when posting messages. Your tone of voice or facial expression doesn't come across in messages, so it is better to think twice about the sarcastic comment, even if only meant in jest.

Youse speel chek.

Better yet; Use spell check. Remember that you are in college. Spelling and grammar count, even in correspondence. You are also preparing for your career and some messages you send could be to potential employers.

I offer up to 4% extra credit in the course in the form of bonus questions on quizzes and exams. I do not offer extra credit outside of these opportunities.

Please do not ask for extra credit at the end of the course. It is uncomfortable as an instructor to receive pleas for extra credit, often with the implication the future is at stake, with only 1-2 weeks left in the course. The time to worry about your grade starts in Week 1 and I will help in any way I can to get you successfully over the finish line with a fair and (hopefully) acceptable grade.

We are a college community enriched by the diversity of our students, staff, and community members. Each individual and group has the potential to contribute in our learning environment. Each has dignity. To diminish the dignity of one is to diminish the dignity of us all.

Chemeketa Community College prohibits unlawful discrimination based on the following:

Race, Color, Religion, National Origin, Sex, Marital Status, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, Age, Gender, Gender Identity, Sexual Orientation, Pregnancy, Whistleblowing, Genetic Information, Protected Hairstyle (CROWN Act), Expunged Juvenile Record, Injured Workers, Victim of Domestic Violence (sexual Assault, stalking, and/or Harassment), Political Affiliation or Belief, Tobacco Use During Work Hours

Or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law in any area, activity or operation of the College. The College also prohibits retaliation against an individual for engaging in activity protected under this policy, and interfering with rights or privileges granted under federal, state or local laws.

Under College policies, equal opportunity for employment, admission, and participation in the College’s programs, services, and activities will be extended to all persons, and the College will promote equal opportunity and treatment through application of its policies and other College efforts designed for that purpose. All persons having questions or concerns related to Equal Employment Opportunity or Affirmative Action should contact the Affirmative Action Officer at 503.399.2537, 4000 Lancaster Dr. NE, Salem OR 97305.  

Persons having questions or concerns about Title IX, which includes gender based discrimination, sexual harassment, sexual violence, interpersonal violence, and stalking, contact the Title IX coordinator at 503-584-7323, 4000 Lancaster Dr. NE, Salem, OR 97305, or http://go.chemeketa.edu/titleix. 

Individuals may also contact the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (OCR), 810 3rd Avenue #750, Seattle, WA 98104, 206.607.1600. 

To request this publication in an alternative format, please call 503.399.5192.

Accommodations are collaborative efforts between students, faculty, and Student Accessibility Services. If you have already been approved for accommodations and requested them for this term, both you and I received a Letter of Accommodation by e-mail. It is important that we discuss the accommodations as early in the term as possible. Students who believe they are eligible for accommodations but who have not yet obtained approval through Student Accessibility Services should phone 503.399.5192. I require that students receiving accommodations meet with me outside of class to discuss how their accommodations will be implemented. I cannot provide accommodations without documentation from Student Accessibility Services.