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Last Updates Final Grades (26 June, 2008) Course Newsletter (6 June, 2008) Homework Assignment (19 May, 2008) |
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Course Newsletter (06 June, 2008) |
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This course is a broad overview of the field of biological anthropology. Specific topics to be discussed include the genetic basis of human evolution, the forces of evolution, modern human variation, primate evolution, the human fossil record, and human ecology and adaptation.
Section 01 - KT G29 MTuTh: 10:00 - 12:20
Section 02 - KT G29 MTuTh: 1:00 - 2:50 pm
My office hours are:
M: 3:00 - 4:00 pm
Tu: 9:00 - 9:50 am
Th: 3:00 - 4:00 pm
My office is located in Kettler G11K (Suite of offices located just to the right of the entrance of the bookstore). You can also make an appointment by calling 481-6676 or by sending me an e-mail (with ample notice of when you would like to meet please!). My e-mail address is the following:
SutterR@ipfw.edu
Introduction to Physical Anthropology (11th edition) by Robert Jurmain, Harry Nelson, Lynn Kilgore, and Wendy Trevathan (2007)
Attendance is MANDATORY. Material presented in my lectures is more detailed than what is presented in the readings, and I supplement lectures using visual aides. I recognize that students will sometimes not be able to make it to class, therefore I allow two (2) unexcused absences. An additional unexcused absence results in a reduction of your final grade by one letter grade (i.e., if you have an "A" in terms of points, you will be given a "B"). Every additional absence will result in an additional reduction of your final grade by one letter grade. BE FORWARNED ! ! !
You are responsible for information presented during each lecture (that includes videos and PowerPoint presentations so please pay attention!), and relevant news stories posted on the course's newsletter website. While lectures will follow the general outline of the textbook, please realize that material presented in class will sometimes differ from the textbook readings.
I DO NOT HAND OUT MY LECTURE NOTES SO PLEASE DO NOT ASK ME. It is your responsibility to attend class and take good lecture notes. If you have missed class, then you are at the mercy of your classmates for copies of the lecture notes. When definitions for terms differ between the lecture and your readings, those definitions presented in lecture will take precedence.
There will be two (2) in-class one-hour multiple-choice examinations and a cumulative multiple-choice final exam. Each exam will be worth 30% of your final grade. Given the limited number of meetings for this course, each hour exam will be followed by lecture.
You may miss only one exam if you have a legitamate written excuse, however, your missed exam must be made immediately after you have taken the course final!
One homework assignment will be used to emphasize primatalogical research. This will consist of brief two page typed report announced in class and on the course's newsletter web page. Homework will be due on June 5th, 2008. The assignment is worth 10% of your final grade.
Failure to hand in your written assignment will result in a grade of D (at best) or F. You will loose one letter grade for each class day that your homework assignment is late.
Your final grade will be based upon your total number of points from your exam scores (90% of final grade) and your performance on the homework assignment (10% of final grade). I repeat, completion of ALL exams and assigned course work is required to earn an A, B, or C. A grade of "Incomplete" will only be given if you can document serious illness or immediate family bereavement, and WILL NOT be given out after the semester grades have been turned in ! ! !
SUMMARY OF GRADING
Exam I 30%
Exam II 30%
Final 30%
Paper 10%
100%
Grades will be posted on the course web page using your class number which will be assigned during the first exam. REMEMBER YOUR CLASS NUMBER! You will need to use it not only to access your grades on the web, but also for each exam.
A grade of "Incomplete" will only be given if you can document serious illness or immediate family bereavement, and WILL NOT be given out after the semester grades have been turned in ! ! !
Grades will be posted on the course web page using your class number which will be assigned during the first exam. REMEMBER YOUR CLASS NUMBER! You will need to use it not only to access your grades on the web, but also for each exam.
I WILL STRICTLY ENFORCE UNIVERSITY REGULATIONS REGARDING CHEATING, PLAGIARISM, AND OTHER FORMS OF ACADEMIC DISHONESTY. ALL DOCUMENTED CASES WILL BE FORWARDED TO THE DEAN'S OFFICE FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTION.
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If you have a disability and need assistance, special arrangements can be made to accommodate most needs. Contact the Director of Services for Students with Disabilities (Walb, room 113, telephone number 481-6658), as soon as possible to work out the details. Once the Director has provided you with a letter attesting to your needs for modification, bring the letter to me. If you will need to take your exam at the SSD office, it is your responsibility to request that I send your exam over to the office at least 72 hours before each exam. You must also arrange to take the test with the staff at the SSD office. If you can establish the need for relevant SSD accommodations, I can make PowerPoint files available for viewing at the SSD office, but will not give out my PowerPoint files. For more information, please visit the web site for SSD at http://www.ipfw.edu/ssd/
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No text messaging or listening to an iPod during lecture. It is rude and distracting to me and your classmates.
Either listening to an iPod or text messaging during an exam will be considered cheating and you will receive a grade of "zero" on the exam in question.
No baseball caps can be worn during exams. If you wear a cap, I will ask you to remove it during the exam.
Please turn off the ringer on your cell phone during both lecture and exams.
The taping of lectures is not permitted without my express permission.
All information presented in lectures is my intellectual property and is copyrighted (i.e., it is illegal to sell my lecture notes).
While questions related to the course material are encouraged, please refrain from asking questions unrelated to the course material. I will be happy to answer unrelated questions of interest after class or during my office hours.
This page was created and is maintained by Dr. Richard Sutter.
Last modified 26 June, 2008.