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Page 1: Environment & Ecology Lab Policies, Procedures, & Safety 01.

Environment & Ecology Lab Policies, Procedures, &

Safety

01

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Michelle Smith

Email: [email protected]

Instructor:

Contact Information:

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• Syllabus• Schedule • Assignments• Handouts

Class Web Sites:www.wcc.hawaii.edu/facstaff/miliefsky-m/

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Lab: Section 26046TR 12:00-2:50 Bldg 5, R105

Lab Time & Location

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Instructor’s Office Location & Hours

Bld 5, R105TR 9:30- 10:00

or by apt

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• Ecological catastrophes • biodiversity• biomes• Population growth• Bird observation• Climate change• Invasive species• Water• Fish auction• Ocean acidification• Marine debris

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Please turn it off before arriving to class!

Cell Phones

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• Mandatory• Be on Time!• 5% of grade• Don’t expect labs to end

early.• Let instructor know if you

anticipate an absence.

Attendance

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Participation

• All students participate in activities• Group collaboration• Proper care for equipment• All help to clean up• 5% of grade

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Pre-Lab Quizzes

• 12 pre-lab quizzes (10%)• Posted @ www.wcc.hawaii.edu/facstaff/miliefsky-m/ • Go to BIOL 124L site• No make-up quizzes• Don’t be late

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Lab Assignments

• 80% of grade• 12 lab writeups • Late summaries deduct 3 pts• More than 1 week late not accepted

Lab Assignment

Biomes

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No plus or minus final grades

Grading

Grade cutoffs: A = above 90% B = 80%-90% C = 70%-80% D = 60%-70% F = below 60%

Attendance 5%Participation 5%Pre-lab Quiz 10%Assignments 80%

100%

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• Cheating

• Plagiarism

See student handbook on conduct code orhttp://www.hawaii.edu/student/conduct/imper.html

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Lab Safety

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Lab Policies

• Sign Waiver• Sign Field Trip Form

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Lab Safety

• Food• Drink• Smoking• Cell phone• Horseplay• Open-toed shoes

Prohibited

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Lab Safety• Material Safety Data Sheet

(MSDS) for each chemical used is available to you upon request.

• Know where 1st aid kit, eye wash and other safety equipment is.

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Lab Safety

• Injuries • Broken equipment• Broken glass or tools

Please Report The Following to the instructor:

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Lab Safety

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Lab Attire• Lab coat• Gloves• Goggles• No open-toed shoes

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Preparation

• Read assignment before attending lab

• Be prepared to attend a field trip: sunscreen, hat, water (rain or shine)

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Behavior• Have a positive attitude!• Work cooperatively with group

members• Field trips: You represent the school.

Be respectful.

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Clean-up• Everyone participates• Disinfect your work area• Put equipment away

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Most Important

• Keep you eyes open to your surroundings.

• If your not sure, ASK!