1. Welcome
Fall 2010 Semester

2. Agenda Questions? “W” policy & final exam policy Syllabus Check List
Lab Safety
Classroom Visits
Spring 2010 Schedule

3. Questions

4. Syllabus Check List Department – Science (suggested)
Course prefix and #, CRN #, course name
Days of week class held and times (suggested)
Instructor’s Name
Telephone/ Address- - Adjuncts should indicate how and when they may be contacted. This may be phone or contact.
Web Page – if applicable
Course description (from catalog) including credit hours and prerequisites and or corequisites
Text and Materials Required
Evaluation process – should include evaluation process and grade standards
Attendance policy
New “W” policy, final exam policy

5. Syllabus Check List Faculty specific cheating policy (suggested)
Make-up policy
Important Dates (withdrawl deadline to receive a “W” and Final Exam)
Tentative schedule - It does not have to be extremely detailed (although it certainly may be as detailed as the instructor would like), but should give an indication of time spent on various topics.
Disclaimer statement
Students with Disabilities
Academic Honesty
Expected Student Conduct
Valencia Student Core Competencies
Computer/Equipment Use Policy
Special Rules

6. Lab Safety Goggles Aprons Close-toed shoes No shorts Bottoms mid-calf
Long hair up
No food/drink

7. Classroom Visits
Required once a year
Notice
After evaluation meeting

8. Spring 2010 Schedule The norm will be 12 contact hours
If we have to exceed 12 contact hours, priority will be given by seniority (for now)
Please indicate on your info form when you started teaching at VCC (semester & year)