Chapter Quizzes

• There will be a quiz for each chapter we cover in the textbook.– Quizzes will be posted on Blackboard after each

lecture.• You must be connected to the internet to complete the

quizzes. See syllabus for campus locations.

– Quizzes will be due one week after they are posted by 6:30 PM.

• There will be 14 quizzes.– The format will be multiple choice, true/false, and or

matching.

• Quiz questions may be used on exams.– You will want to take notes from your quizzes and

study them.

Map Quizzes

• We will study the physical features of Earth.• You MUST bring your atlas to class on map

study nights.• Colored pens or pencils will be helpful.• You will have five map quizzes.• Map Quizzes will be given using Blackboard and

will also close at 6:30 PM.– North America 25 points– South America 25 points– Europe 25 points– Asia 25 points– Africa 25 points

• Total 125 points

Presentation

• A presentation is required for this class.

• Presentations will be no less than five minutes and no more than ten.

• You may choose from a list of topics.

• Presentations MAY be done in groups with instructor approval.

• A video may be created as an alternative to a presentation.

Random Points

• These may be assigned at any time during this course.

• This could be and assignment or simply an attendance check.

Late Work

• Late work will not be accepted.

• Do not ask to have quizzes or exams opened if you miss them.

Absences and Tardiness• I reserve the right to drop

students who miss class twice.

• If you have to miss class, you should stay in contact with me if you do not want to be dropped.

• You may be dropped for excessive tardiness.– This means being more than

five minutes late, more than three times.

• If you are going to be late, come in quietly and take a seat WITHOUT interrupting lecture.

E-mailing Assignments/My Mailbox

• Assignments will NOT be accepted by e-mail.

• If you cannot make it to class, take your assignment to my mailbox which is located in the Liberal Arts Building, where the faculty offices and secretaries are located.

Last Day to Turn in Work

• The last day that extra credit work or late work (if it has been approved), will be accepted is May 30th.

• No exceptions will be made.

Dropping

• If you decide to drop, you must do it formally.

• If you stop coming to class, I have no way of knowing if you want to drop or receive and F.– I will give F’s, it is your

responsibility to drop.

Graded Work• It is your

responsibility to pick up graded work.

• You should keep all of your graded work until you receive your final grade. – Not only for this class

but all of your classes!

• All graded work will be held for 30 days after the end of the semester then discarded.

Extra Credit

• Some extra credit may be assigned throughout the semester.

• It will be announced in class and you must be present in order to take advantage of it.