instructor: colleen malone office hours: by appointment e-mail address: [email protected] web...
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Instructor: Colleen Malone
Office Hours: By appointment
E-mail Address: [email protected]
Web Page: http://newburyparkhighschool.net/malone/
Telephone: 498-3676 ext. 1307
Who is Mrs. Malone?
Academics: Texas A&M University
Bachelor’s of Science-Marine biologyUCSB
Teaching Credential / Master’s in Education
Who is Mrs. Malone? Careers: Texas A&M Health Science CenterUCLA AmgenNewbury Park High School
Who is Mrs. Malone?
Classes: Biology-HBiology-CPMarine Science-CPBiotechnology-CP
The first sub-term will focus on the unifying themes of life. There will be a lot of new terms, concepts and labs so attendance is very important. Inorganic Chemistry ReviewBiochemistryCells & Cell DivisionPhotosynthesis & Cellular Respiration
SUBTERM 1: UNITS OF INSTRUCTION
Molecular Structure & Function of DNA
Genetics & Heredity
Evolution
SUBTERM 2: UNITS OF INSTRUCTION
HOMEWORK 10%
CLASSWORK/LABS 35%
TESTS & QUIZZES 55%
*Late work will only be accepted 2 times throughout the course (June).
GRADES: Category Weights
HOMEWORK 10%
CLASSWORK 30%
TESTS & QUIZZES 45%
COMPREHENSIVE FINAL
15%
SUBTERM 1 SUBTERM 2
Homework will be assigned on a regular basis.
Even if there isn’t any written homework, time should be spent each night reviewing the work of the day & the past week.
I do not offer extra credit. Course grades will be determined by
percent weights in 3 or 4 categories. Final grades will be based on the
following percentages:
93 - 100 A 73 - 77 C89 - 92 A- 69 - 72 C- 88 B+ 68 D+ 83 - 87 B 63 - 67 D 79 - 82 B- 59 - 62 D- 78 C+ 0 - 58 F
NO EXTRA CREDIT
Need a “B-” or better to
stay in the honors science track.
Reading scientific papersWriting scientific papersOrganizationMeeting deadlinesFollowing directionsCritical thinkingPresenting data in public
My Website
What Can You Do At Home To Help?
Have students do homework before social time/ computer time
Encourage study sessions
E-mail/Call me with questions and/or concerns
Any classroom donations would be appreciated! Thank you!
Latex glovesKleenexReams of paperBaggiesFlat toothpicksColored pencils or pensGlue sticks