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    • Biology
    • Chemistry
    • Physics
    • Algebra Series
    • Pre-calculus & Calculus
    • Principles of Engineering
    • Civil Engineering & Architecture
    • Economics (2022-2023)
    • Business & Entrepreneurship
  • SCHEDULE
  • CLASS FEES
  • POLICIES
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Lab Safety Agreement and Waiver forms
Required for every student participating in the in-person labs. The forms are posted below. 
assumption_of_risk_and_medical_release_form_2022-23.docx
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lab_safety_agreement_2022-23.docx
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Lab Report Requirements
lab_report_requirements_2021.docx
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halogen_compounds_lab_report_annika_b.docx
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hydrogen_lab_report_annika_b.docx
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hydrogen_lab_report_josh_g.docx
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nitrogen_compounds_lab_josh_g.docx
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Student Conduct
It has been my honor and privilege to teach hundreds of hard-working and dedicated students, and I have been able to write dozens of reference letters for students pursuing careers, colleges, and trade school programs. ​With that in mind, all classes and lab sessions will adhere to high standards of business and civility, and students are expected to conduct themselves in a mature, businesslike fashion (this includes webinars):
  • Show respect and consideration for others. 
  • Come to class (or webinar) ready to work. Bring textbook, calculator, and note taking supplies. 
  • Practice polite communication and patience with others ​
  • Regular, punctual attendance.
  • Positive participation in class discussion, labs, and projects.
  • Abide by the Lab Safety Rules at all times.
  • No physical and/or verbal abuse/harassment. 
  • No hoods or headgear in class or lab sessions. We want to see everyone's lovely face! A baseball-type cap is okay. 
  • Lab safety: Long hair must be gathered, and safety glasses are required. See Lab Safety Rules. 
  • Students to wear clothing that is appropriate to the business of learning and not a distraction to other students.
  • ​No verbal threats, hostile acts, or weapons allowed. 
  • ​No tobacco, alcohol, or drugs. 
  • Violations of these rules will result in warnings and/or removal from the class. There will not be a refund. 

Webinars
Conduct yourself in the same manner as a live classroom (see above). People are trying to learn, and the teacher is trying to teach. 
  • Be on time
  • Keep your discussions on topic
  • Be polite and respectful of other students and the teacher
  • Do not post GIF's or other distracting images
  • Do not carry on distracting conversations which don't pertain to the class
  • Students violating these policies will be warned and/or removed from the webinar. Repeat violators will be removed from the class. There will not be a refund. 
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Christian Worldview
Classes begin with prayer and a short devotional. 

Course Requirements
  • Attend the classes (including both in-person and webinar sessions). Be on time.
  • Skim the assigned chapter before attending class or webinar. 
  • Take notes and ask relevant questions during the lectures.
  • Participate in the class labs.
  • Turn in your work by the due date. Do your own work unless you're doing a team project. 
  • Don’t fall behind in your work. Do not procrastinate! 

Grades
  • Canvas uses 'grading elements' and a 'grading scale' for each class. These are listed in the grading section within Canvas. 

Lab makeup policy
  • Making up in-person labs is hard to do when you don't have a fully-stocked laboratory at home, and I can't record lab sessions due to a whole host of reasons. It is your responsibility to schedule your own time to be able to attend the labs. If you are taking the fully-online version of a class, virtual labs will be available. 
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Homework re-work
  • Turn in your homework to Canvas by the due date! DON'T FALL BEHIND. Late homework will have points deducted, depending on how late it is. In rare circumstances, I will allow "rework" of a botched homework assignment where you have turned in the original on-time and otherwise completed it in good faith. 
​Academic Integrity
  • You are expected to exercise the highest moral and ethical standards. Acts of academic and personal dishonesty will not be tolerated.
  • No cheating/copying — Do not share your work with others or copy another student's work without express permission of the teacher. I can usually tell in 30 seconds if you have copied other's work. You can both be removed from the class with no refund. 
  • Fabrication— Do not falsify or invent data, or use fake citations or other authorities in a homework or lab assignment.
  • No plagiarism — The use of another's ideas, words, or work as one's own is not allowed. I can usually tell in 30 seconds if you have plagiarized someone else's work, and I have an App that can tell exactly how many words are plagiarized and where you got them. Exception: small portions of another's work - such as individual sentences or phrases or short paragraphs - may be incorporated into your work, as long as proper citation is given. Copy-and-paste of another's work is not allowed. 
  • Theft — The willful & unauthorized taking of other's property or materials is not allowed, and can result in expulsion from the class. 
Lab Safety Agreement & Assumption of Risk and Medical Release   
  • This is a requirement for every student participating in the in-person labs. The forms are posted above. 

​Class Fees/Refund Policy   
  • Refer to the "Class Fees" tab 
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