1. Mrs. Otero Fall 2013 – Spring 2014

2. MY CONTACT INFORMATION If you wish to get a hold of me: Email: aotero@mesquiteisd.orgaotero@mesquiteisd.org Phone: (972) 882-5200 ext. 6854 (or call the office and ask to be forwarded to Mrs. Otero) Tutorial times: Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday AM Afternoons by Appointment

3. ABOUT MYSELF

4. Please review your syllabus and ensure you understand all of the policies. This is an HONORS course and it will be treated as such. This class will prepare you for your college career and is intended for students who are planning on entering the Health Science career field. The dress code will be strictly enforced at all times. ( Right now is your last warning, all over violations will result in a detention). SYLLABUS & SCHEDULING

5. 1.2” Binder with 5 Dividers 1. Bellringers 2. Notes 3. Graded Work / Returned Papers 4. Reference Sheets & Handouts 5. Reports & Papers 2.Laboratory Notebook (Composition Book preferred) 3.Pencils, Pens, and Highlighters 4.Notecards 3x5 (100 count to begin with) 5.Flash drive or reliable access to email MATERIALS & SUPPLIES

6. Methods of Assessment: 10% Homework & Classwork 10% Laboratory Notebook Entries 20% Quizzes & Papers 20% Disease Days/ Six Weeks Test & Projects 40% Tests No late work ever accepted. If you’re going to be absent, you will be expected to turn your work in early. GRADING SCALE & POLICIES

7. Bring Your Own Device This year, the campus is allowing students use of their devices in the classroom as long as it pertains to education. So facebook and YouTube videos are still off limits during school hours. We will go over these rules later on… BYOD

8. It is expected that all work submitted for evaluation is the work only of the individual named on the paper and is not copied either in part or whole from any source. In light of this expectation, each of the following will be considered cheating (included but not limited to): copying the classwork, homework, or lab work of another student being in possession of the classwork, homework, or lab work of another student using a computer-generated item made by another student or online resource giving information to/receiving information from another student on a test being in possession of unauthorized information during a test If found cheating, you will receive a ‘0’ on the assignment, an office referral, a letter and phone call home, and you will not be eligible to receive a letter of recommendation to your committed college or university. CHEATING (A.K.A. “COLLUSION, MALPRACTICE, MALFEASANCE”)

9. In this course, I will NOT be going over all required vocabulary with you. You will be responsible for learning the appropriate assigned vocabulary at home and will be frequently quizzed over the assigned terminology. There will be dissections in this course. If you refuse to complete a dissection or your are absent on the day of dissection you will receive a 0% for a test grade as well as a lab grade and any paperwork that will be turned in. There will NOT be any make up dissections. Tests are given at the end of the semester over everything covered thus far in the year. The final exams are CUMMULATIVE. QUIZZES, DISSECTIONS, AND TESTS

10. Every student will be assigned a “Disease Day” this will count as a Six Week Project grade – 20% of your average. Towards the end of a body system unit, you will work INDIVIDUALLY on a disease that effects that body system. (ex: circulatory system = sickle cell anemia) 3-5 students will be chosen to complete a presentation over their chosen disease. The remainder of the students will write a 2 page paper over a disease with sources cited correctly, double spaced, and TYPED. **I do check plagiarism and cheating** It will result in a 0% for your Six Weeks Project – which will most likely result in failing the six weeks. DISEASE DAYS

11. Any misbehavior will result in detentions and phone calls/letters home (including but not limited to referrals and loss of laboratory privileges) It is completely unacceptable to be yelling, running, texting/passing notes, or horse-playing in this classroom. You are seniors and you are in an HONORS class, I expect you to behave as such. All detentions will be served BEFORE school beginning at 8:00am. If you are late, you will be given another detention to make up the missing time. (i.e. if you are 7 minutes late, you will serve a 7 minute detention the next morning at 8:00am) DISCIPLINE

12. Before School Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday beginning at 8:00 am After School By appointment only NO TUTORIALS THURSDAYS AND FRIDAY MORNINGS Contact Information: aotero@mesquiteisd.org ROOM F212 (972) 882-6854 TUTORIALS & CONTACT INFO

13. LABORATORY PROCEDURES

14. Refer to the Laboratory Safety Procedures Hand Out and complete the AGREEMENT. Sign and Turn-in LABORATORY GUIDELINES

15. Tour of the laboratory You will go from station to station completing the necessary tasks and answering the questions regarding that station on a piece of paper. When you are finished, return to your seat and “reflect” on the laboratory safety procedures. Complete two literate paragraphs about why it is important to use procedures and policies in a laboratory (especially a A&P lab). Name 3 important procedures to always follow. DO YOUR OWN WORK. LABORATORY SAFETY NOTES