NCMS: Career and Technical Education Department

8th Grade (Fall Semester): Fundamentals in Biotechnology: Course Syllabus

Mrs. Boggs: Room 340

Course Overview:

Exploring Biotechnology is designed to teach students about new innovations in the Health Science Industry and human health care. Students will be exposed to terminology and math used in the biotech field. Strongly based in biology and genetics, this class covers topics from the basic structure and operation of DNA to genetic engineering, including cloning and mutations. Students will explore careers in biotechnology and related fields with an emphasis on laboratory safety and infection control. English/Language Arts, various Science concepts, and Medical Math are reinforced in this course.

Teacher Information:

Leigh-Anne Boggs, PTA, MA.Ed.Office phone: 828-464-4221

Email: (The best way to contact me)

Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns.

Assignments:

Grades in this course will primarily come from daily work, class participation, and project-based learning. Homework should not be a frequent issue because we will work hard during our class time to complete these assignments.

Missed Work: If you are absent, check the file that is located in the classroom. Your missed work/assignment will be placed there with your name on it. It is your responsibility to check that file and make up any missed worked.

Late Work: Late work will have 5 points deducted for each day it is late. If the work is not turned in on the due date, a “0” will be entered in the gradebook with a “missing” notation.

**Please become familiar with PowerSchool, as this will be updated regularly with your grades/assignments.

Materials Required:

Notebook paper

pen or pencil

Group projects:

There will be many group and individual projects in this class. The work for these projects will be completed as much as possible in class. I expect every student to participate equally to the group effort.

Seating:

We may have assigned seats in this class, they may be changed periodically.

Classroom Expectations:

Of course I expect you to adhere to all established policies as stated in the Student Handbook regarding absences, tardiness, conduct, dress, and disciplinary actions. However, there are some specifics I would like for you to agree on for our class. They are as follows:

●Wash your hands upon entering room

●Be respectful of others at all times

●No Cheating in HEALTHCARE

●Listen to others when speaking (do not interrupt)

●Raise your hand if you need the teacher

●Follow all safety rules during lab time

●NO gum, food, or drink in the room

Daily Procedures:

Opening Steps:

  1. Wash/Sanitize your hands when you enter the classroom.
  2. Check the file for today’s beginning assignment.
  3. Find your seat and begin your work quietly.

Closing Steps:

  1. Clean up work station.
  2. Place all papers/work in your folder.
  3. Teacher will release the class upon inspection of work area.

Consequences for Poor Choices:

1.Discussion between student and teacher.

2.Bump to another classroom.

3.Call home to discuss possible solutions.

4.Conference with teacher, parent, and student.

5.Referral to office.

Goal:

My goal is for all of you to do well in this course. I am confident that if you are engaged daily in class and work hard, you will succeed. If you find material to be particularly difficult, need additional assistance with assignments, or alternative learning strategies, I will be available to meet with you on an individual basis.

I have read and understand the Rules and Procedures for Mrs. Boggs’ Biotechnology Class.

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