Fall 2009 Deadlines
You are expected to finish your self-paced biology course by the end of this semester. For the Bio 105 Environmental Biology, self-paced class, this means that you must complete one unit each week. To make sure you accomplish this, there are deadlines for taking exams and completing lab activities and assignments, as shown in the table below. Holidays and other important dates also are listed below.
Exam Deadlines: If you have not completed the required number of exams by the deadline, you will not be able to do labs, turn in assignments, or take exams for the units covered by the deadline. You will receive "0" points for any labs, assignments, and exams that you did not complete that were required for the deadline. You will not be able to make up the points that you miss when you miss a deadline.
It is YOUR responsibility to stay on track and take the required number of exams by the deadline dates. If you do not expect to complete the course, be sure to withdraw yourself by the withdrawal deadline; otherwise you may receive an "F" grade. If you are concerned about your progress, please talk to your instructor or to a staff member in the BLC as soon as possible.
Deadlines
and Holidays |
Date |
Requirement |
| Fall Classes Start | Wed., Aug. 26 | |
| Deadline for exceptions to the "Deadlines" policy | Fri., Sep. 4 | Submit plan to instructor |
| Labor Day Holiday (College closed) | Mon., Sep. 7 | |
| 1st deadline for labs & exams | Fri., Sep. 18 | Complete Unit 1-3 labs and Tests 1-3 |
| Last Day to START Part 1 of Desert Ecology assignment | Mon., Sep. 21 | Submit initial Part 1 to instructor |
| 2nd deadline for labs & exams | Fri., Oct. 9 | Complete Unit 4-6 labs and Tests 4-6 |
| Last Day for APPROVAL of Part 1 of Desert Ecology assignment | Mon., Oct. 12 | Receive instructor's approval for Part 1 |
| 3rd deadline for labs, assignments, & exams | Fri., Oct. 30 | Complete Unit 7-9 labs, Unit 7 and 9 assignments, and Tests 7-9 |
| Veteran's Day Holiday (College closed) | Wed., Nov. 11 | |
| Last day to withdraw | Thurs., Nov. 12 | |
| Last day for Bio 105 Desert Ecology assignment draft | Mon., Nov. 16 | |
| 4th deadline for assignments & exams | Fri., Nov. 20 | Complete Unit 10 assignments and Tests 10-12 |
| Thanksgiving Holiday (College closed) | Thurs-Sun., Nov. 26-29 | |
| Desert Ecology assignment deadline and Extra Credit deadline | Mon., Dec. 7 | |
| Deadline for Unit 14 assignment | Fri., Dec. 11 | Complete Unit 14 assignment |
| Deadline for Unit 13-15 tests | Mon., Dec. 14 | Complete Tests 13-15 |
| Last day for Retake and Final | Wed., Dec. 1167 BY 2:00 PM | Complete retake and final exam |