Schedule

Comprehension Check #1 due before midnight, Wednesday, Feb 1 (all students) Note: normally Comprehension Checks are due on Sunday, but because the first week was a short week, the schedule is slightly off and I'm giving you more time.

January 29-February 4

Open Lab Hours this week: Tues 3:30-5:30pm; Wed 10:00-10:30am and 7-9pm; Thurs 6-8pm; and Fri 10-10:30am

Token Activity: Earn One Token! On the class Moodle site, you'll find the handouts we used to learn about Punnett Squares and heredity. In class we did pages 2, 3, and 5. To earn a token, print out and complete pages 4, 6, 7, and 8.

Mastery Essay #2 due before midnight, Sunday, Feb 5 (A-seeking students only).

February 5-11

Open Lab Hours this week: Tues 3:30-5:30pm; Wed 10:00-10:30am and 7-9pm; Thurs 6-8pm; and Fri 10-10:30am

Comprehension Check #2 (all students) due before midnight, Sunday, Feb 12

February 12-18

Open Lab Hours this week: Tues 3:30-5:30pm; Wed 10:00-10:30am and 7-9pm; Thurs 6-8pm; and Fri 10-10:30am

Token Activity: Earn One or Two Tokens!: Six Words, The Race Card Project

Mastery Essay #3 (A-seeking students) due before midnight, Sunday, Feb 19

February 19-25

No Open Lab Hours this Week (practicum set up)

Retake Hours:

Thursday 9:30-10:30 and 12:30-2:00;

Friday 11:30-1:00 and 2:00-3:00.

You may come at any time during retake hours to re-take a practicum, midterm, or basic knowledge check. Only one computer is available in the lab, so first come first serve or set up an appointment.

Comprehension Check #3 (all students) due before midnight, Sunday, February 26

Unit 2: Our Primate Cousins

February 26-March 4

Retake Hours:

Monday 11:30-1:00 (note, no practicum re-takes at this time because the lab will be set up for the primate lab)

Tuesday 3:30-4:30 (note, no practicum re-takes at this time because the lab will be set up for the primate lab)

Wednesday 11:30-1:00, 2:00-3:00;

Thursday 12:00-2:00;

Friday 11:30-1:00 and 2:00-3:00;

Saturday 10:00-12:00

Sunday 12:00-2:00

You may come at any time during retake hours to re-take a practicum, midterm, or basic knowledge check. Only one computer is available in the lab, so first come first serve or set up an appointment.

Token Activity: Earn One Token! Watch this video on standardized testing in MN schools. Write a reflection in which you discuss your reaction to the video and your experiences with standardized testing in high school. Upload to the class Moodle site.

Mastery Essay #4 (A-seeking students) due before midnight, Sunday, March 5 [UPDATE: Now due Wed, March 8]

ALL RETAKES FOR UNIT 1 MUST BE FINISHED BEFORE MIDNIGHT ON SUNDAY, MARCH 5. THIS INCLUDES:

Mastery Essays 1, 2, and 3

Comprehension Checks 1 and 2

Basic Knowledge Check 1

Midterm 1

Osteology Practicum

March 5-11

Open Lab Hours this week: Tues 3:30-5:30pm; Wed 10:00-10:30am and 5-7pm; and Fri 10-10:30am

Token Activity: Earn 1-4 tokens! Complete this March Mammal Madness bracket by March 6 and turn in to me. Follow the fun on Twitter or the webpage throughout March. The highest scoring bracket earns 4 tokens! Automatic 1 token for playing.

Comprehension Check #4 (all students) due by midnight on Sunday, March 19

March 12-18 - Spring Break (No Classes)

March 19-25

Open Lab Hours this week: Tues 3:30-5:30pm; Wed 11:30am-12:30pm and 5-7pm; Thursday 6-8pm; Fri 10-10:30am; Saturday 12-4; Sunday 12-4

Mastery Essay #5 (A-seeking students) due by midnight on Sunday, March 26.

March 26-April 1

Open Lab Hours this week: Wed 11:30am-12:30pm and 5-7pm; Thursday 6-8pm; Fri 11:30am-12:30pm; Sunday 1-3

Comprehension Check #5 (all students) due by midnight on Sunday, April 2

Unit 3: Human Evolution

April 2-8

Retake Hours:

Thursday 9-11am and 2-4pm;

Friday 11:30-1:00 and 2:00-4:00.

You may come at any time during retake hours to re-take the practicum, midterm, or basic knowledge check.

Mastery Essay #6 (A-seeking students) due by midnight on Sunday, April 3

ALL RETAKES FOR UNIT 2 MUST BE FINISHED BEFORE MIDNIGHT ON SUNDAY, APRIL 9. THIS INCLUDES:

Mastery Essays 4

Comprehension Checks 3, 4, and 5

Basic Knowledge Checks 2 and 3

Primate Practicum

April 9-15

Comprehension Check #6 (all students) due by midnight on Sunday, April 16

April 16-22

Open Lab Hours this week: Tuesday 3:30-6:30pm; Wed 11:30am-12:30pm and 5-7pm; Thursday 6-8pm; Fri 11:30am-12:30pm

Mastery Essay #7 (A-seeking students) due before midnight on Sunday, April 23

April 23-29

Open Lab Hours this week: Tuesday 3:30-6:30pm; Wed 11:30am-12:30pm and 5-7pm; Thursday 6-8pm; Fri 11:30am-12:30pm; Saturday 1-4pm; Sunday 1-4pm

Comprehension Check #7 (all students) due before midnight on Sunday, April 30

April 30-May 6

Mastery Essay #8 (A-seeking students) due before midnight on Sunday, May 7

Open Lab and Retake Hours:

Friday, May 5, 2-3pm (study for practicum or computer exams)

Saturday, May 6, 1-4pm (study for practicum only, no computer exams available)

Monday, May 8, 10am-4pm (computer exams available only 10-11 and 12-2, study for practicum entire time)

Thursday, May 10:30am-12:30pm (study for practicum only, no computer exams available)

Friday May 12, 11-1, Final Exam: Unit 3 Midterm, Basic Knowledge Check #5, also Retakes for Midterms, Retakes for Hominin Practicum and Retakes for Basic Knowledge Check #4

The final exam is held in the computer lab (IH 11) for the basic knowledge checks and midterms, and in the normal lab room for the practicum re-takes. As usual, the time will be divided so as not to be too crowded in the computer lab:

11:00 - Group 1 begins: Last name A-M (in Computer Lab)

11:45 - Group 2 begins: Last name N-Z (in Computer Lab)

12:30 - All Practicum Re-takes (in Anth Lab)