1. Students will demonstrate critical thinking, information literacy, oral communication, written communication, and quantitative reasoning skills appropriate for a bachelor’s degree in biology.

2. Students will create and deliver an effective oral presentation in a professional manner using information and techniques appropriate for biologists.

Goal 1. Students will articulate how their foundational skills, other General Education coursework, and other major and minor coursework has prepared them for their career and will help or has helped them achieve other life goals.

Outcome 1A. Students will articulate how their foundational skills and other General Education coursework has prepared them for their career and will help or has helped them achieve other life goals.

Outcome 1B. Students will articulate how their major and minor coursework has prepared them for their career and will help or has helped them achieve other life goals.

Goal 2. Students will demonstrate proficiency in critical thinking, information literacy, oral communication written communication, and quantitative reasoning.

Outcome 2A. Students will demonstrate critical thinking, information literacy, oral communication, written communication, and quantitative reasoning skills appropriate for a bachelor degree.

Outcome 2B. Students will create and deliver an effective oral presentation in a professional manner using information and techniques appropriate for the subject and audience.

There may be instances where we have to move class online; if one of you gets sick, if I get sick, if I get snowed in, etc. As such you will need to have the following technology to make sure that this goes smoothly. Further, MAKE SURE TO CHECK ANNOUNCEMENTS ON CANVAS FREQUENTLY!!! This will help you so that you know well ahead of time if there's an issue. Please see Other Classroom Policies for information about illnesses.

To assure your ability to benefit from all of the resources available in this class, please be sure you have a computer that meets or exceeds the following standards:

• A PC or Mac computer with at least an i5 processor or equivalent

• 16 GB of RAM

• 256 GB hard drive

• A web camera (built in or stand-alone)

• Wi-fi adapter

• A headset
  
  Also, please be sure you have a broadband connection able to provide a minimum of 20 megabits per second (mbps) download and 10 mbps upload, or a hot spot or a cell phone capable of tethering. If you need assistance assessing the capabilities of your computer, please contact Information Technology Services at 661-654-4357. Remember that campus is open at this time, so you can use computers and/or the wifi here at school.

Presenting can be a little nerve wracking, however they are easier when you can see faces. Part of this course relies on interactions between those of you in the class. Therefore, I expect students to keep their cameras on during class while we are undergoing online instruction. Please make sure to plan where you will be during class and try to minimize visual distractions. If you feel the need to have your camera off during class, please contact me and we'll discuss.