Start here (welcome, FAQs, syllabus, etc.)
Welcome! Please see the information below to get started in the class, if you need help, or can't find something
Contact me
- my email: sduncan@bsc.edu (I usually reply by the end of the next weekday)
- my office: SSC 248 phone: 226-4777
- office hours: Wednesdays 1 pm.
Appointments and drop-ins welcome.
Course info
- We meet MWF from 1100-1200am (Section B) in SSC 238
Syllabus & SimuText software
- The course syllabus is here. The syllabus may be revised from time to time, so check back for updates.
- Click here for the course schedule (version 28 April). This will change over time, so check for updates.
- Follow these instructions for creating your SimuText account. Make sure you have what you need from the BSC bookstore so that you do NOT pay for this yourself. Contact your instructor if there seems to be a problem. NOTE: the problem preventing students from registering at the start of the semester has been fixed.
Tips for success in this course
- click here for tips on how to make the best grade you can in this course.
Download the TurningPoint 8 app
- We will be using TurningPoint8 application to answer questions in class and display results on the screen. Please download the app (or update it if you have it) for use in class.
Your breakout group assignment
For technical assistance
- Info for contacting BSC's help desk: http://www.bsc.edu/administration/it/topics.cfm
Do the following before the first day of class
- Watch an introductory video on how to use the Moodle page for BI 225
- Watch this description of watching videos and taking quizzes within videos. Note that you will not be asked questions about "Easter eggs" in my class.
- Find and read the class syllabus (see above). Prepare for a quiz on the syllabus on the first day.
- Download the following survey, follow the directions, and turn it in by the start of the second class. Click here for the survey. Dropbox for the survey is below.
- Familiarize yourself the Instructions for writing your Summary Paper.
- Download the TurningPoint8 app to your smart phone/device. Its free, and we'll be using it a lot. If you don't have a smart phone/device, talk with your instructor.