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Reading Materials and sources:

Primary Literature and journalistic sources: Articles on the BIOL 333 e-res course page and handouts in class.

Scientific Text: CH Walker, SP Hopkin, RM Sibly, and DB Peakall (2001) Principles of Ecotoxicology, 2nd edition (available at Kenyon bookstore)

Popular Press: T. Colburn, D. Dumanoski, and JP Myers (1996) Our Stolen Future (available at Kenyon bookstore)

All reading assignments must be completed before the date indicated on the syllabus.

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Policies and Expectations:

Class attendance: 100% attendance is expected, and absences will detract from one's grade. Please see me immediately about conflicts due to sports events, performances, etc.

Class participation: To participate fully in class,you must thoughtfully read the assigned material before each meeting. Intelligent, vocal participation in class will be a primary determinant of class participation grade, although other types of contributions will also be recognized. Please feel free to ask questions, add insights, correct the instructor's innacuracies, etc . at any time during class

Scheduling and Deadlines. Please plan carefully. Exam schedules and deadlines for submitting assigned work are firm, and extensions will not be granted for conflcits with the workload for other courses. Accomodations due to illness or other personal situation must be requested and negotiated through the Dean of Students or the Health and Counseling Center.

Academic Honesty. Do not lie, cheat, or plagiarize. Do your own work on exams, properly cite your sources of information, and acknowledge the help you receive from others. Kenyon's policy on academic honesty will be strictly observed (see Kenyon College Course of Study, pp. 26 - 29 or on-line). Explicit guidelines relating to projects or collaborative assignments will be discussed in class.

Special Needs. For assistance related to a physical, psychological or learning disability that may impact your ability to participate fully in the course, please speak with me and with Erin Salva, Coordinator of Disability Services (PBX5453; salvae@kenyon.edu). All information and documentation of disability is confidential.

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Course Requirements and Grading Scheme:
Class attendance, attitude, participation	15%
Homework, response papers (multiple deadlines)	15%
Exam I (Feb 27)	20%
Exam II (Apr 17)	20%
Writing Project (multiple deadlines)	30%
Total	100%

Schedule
**Updated March 24, 2003**