1. MS. MURRAY WINTER 2013 ROOM: 212 Welcome to SNC 4M

2. Course outline The ALCDSB outline is available on the teacher page (S. Murray) Units of Study include:  Unit 1: Medical Technology  Unit 2: Pathogens and Disease  Unit 3: Nutritional Science  Unit 4: Science and Public Health  Unit 5: Biotechnology

3. Course Expectations 1) You come to class: 1) Prepared 2) Punctual (ON TIME) 3) Proper uniform 2) You take responsibility for your learning and access the teacher page regularly (missing class is not a viable excuse for incomplete work) 3) Seek extra help when you need it (always available for lunch time help –room 227 or 212)

4. Teacher page Familiarize yourself with the page for this course! HC today  teacher pages  S. Murray  SNC 4M  course calendar All lesson material will be posted here, if you miss class you are expected to look here for what you’ve missed. Course calendar has important dates for tests etc as well “Snow days”  Check teacher page for work or changes in test dates

5. Classroom rules Attentive listening Mutual Respect Right to participate/pass Appreciations only – no put downs

6. Assessment Each unit will consist of assignments/projects/labs and a unit test  Term work and unit tests = 70%  Final exam and culminating assignment = 30% Late penalties apply for assignments handed in past a set deadline – so hand them in on time!

7. The most important course expectation: Become interested in Science - if by chance you weren’t already Some great learning opportunities include:  Diagnosing illnesses  Measuring blood pressure and heart rate  Measuring lung capacity  Researching careers in health science  Virtual knee replacement surgery  And many more……