MCB 180A: HUMAN REPRODUCTION AND SOCIETY
ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION –FALL 2013
Instructor/Coordinator:
O. David Sherwood
Time of Course:
MWF: 11:00 AM
Place of Course:
Room 354A Medical Sciences Building (MSB)
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email: od-sherw@illinois.edu
Textbook
Human Reproductive Biology, 3rd Edition, Richard E. Jones
Academic Press
Books found under MCB 180 at Illini Union Book Store, TIS, or Follett's
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Web Site
Web Site address:
http://www.life.uiuc.edu/mcb/180
Username: mcb180
Password: reproduction
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Attendance
Students are required to attend classes. Each student is given 100 points for attendance. Students
retain attendance points by attending class regularly. Students are allowed one unexcused
absence. Five points will be subtracted from the 100 with each additional unexcused absence.
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Examinations
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B.
C.
D.
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400 points
Examination I
Examination II
Examination III
Examination IV
Wednesday, September 18
Monday, October 14
Friday, November 8
Friday, December 20
(8:00 – 11:00 PM)
80 points
100 points
100 points
120 points
Grading
The final grade is based on the total points accumulated of the total possible 500 points. The
following is the grading distribution:
A = 90 to 100% = 450-500 total points
B = 80 to 89% = 400-449 total points
C = 70 to 79% = 350-399 total points
D = 60 to 69% = 300-349 total points
F = less than 300 total points
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The plus/minus system will be used
Extra Credit Opportunities
Students will be given opportunities to earn additional credit toward the total 500-points
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used for determining grades. Possible means of obtaining extra credit: film report, performance on
unannounced quiz, optional short answer assignment
VII.
Office hours
Office hours are by arrangement. Students are encouraged to seek assistance when needed.
Dr. Sherwood is best reached by email: od-sherw@illinois.edu
VIII.
Students with disabilities
To be assured that disability-related concerns are properly addressed from the beginning, students
with disabilities who require reasonable accommodations to participate in this class are asked to
see Dr. Sherwood as soon as possible.
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