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FSC201 Fall 2008 Syllabus
FSC201 Fall 2008 Syllabus
Science Syllabus
FSC 201
Tuesday 7 – 9.35 pm
IC 418
Letter Grades
Letter grades are based on 400 points; a curve has already been incorporated into the grades
shown below:
Grade Percentage
A 93-100%
A- 90-92
B+ 87-89
B 83-86
B- 80-82
C+ 77-79
C 73 -76
C- 70-72
D+ 67-69
D 63-66
D- 60-62
F Less than 60
Course Work
Examinations
Examinations will be based on lecture notes, assigned textbook reading and handout sheets. The
assigned course notes readings should be read before class to prepare you for class and can be
used to review information discussed in lecture for examinations.
Previous copies of exams are available on request. Please note this course was taught differently
in a different institution so exams this year will be different even though the questions may be
similar.
Review sessions will be held before the exam and extra review sessions can be made available if
requested in advance.
Classroom Exercises
Throughout the semester, there are classroom exercises. In-class activities will rarely be
announced in advance. If you miss a class, you will not get credit for participation in the activity.
(See above under attendance what to do if you have an excused absence).
Introductory presentation
Every one is expected to give a 5 minute presentation to introduce themselves and their interest
in food. You should introduce yourself by name, major and year. Explain why you are taking
Food For Thought. If you are a Food Science major who has to take this course, explain why you
are doing Food Science. If you have time you can also share a story about a food experience; it
can be about your best/funniest food experience, it can be about a food that interests you, it can
be about your favorite food. It should not be about food making you ill (those stories get boring
very quickly). The presentations will be timed and points will be deducted for being too short or
too long.
All presentations must be completed by the 30th September.
Time Management:
The time spent preparing for class, working on assignments, completing assignments, watching
required videos, and preparing for exams typically equals the amount of time you spend in class.
Withdrawals:
A student wishing to withdraw from a course or the College should formally complete all
withdrawal procedures at the Student Development Office prior to the announced end of the
withdrawal period (the end of the 10th week of a regular semester or two-thirds through shorter
semesters.).
A student who officially withdraws from a course will receive a “W” grade which will not affect
the student’s GPA. Withdrawal is not permitted after the withdrawal period.
Incomplete Grade:
A grade of incomplete (I) may be reported for a student who has carried a course with a passing
grade until the end of the semester, but due to illness or other unusual and substantiated cause
has been unable to complete the final examination or some limited amount of assigned work.
The student and faculty member must complete the "Student Contract for Incomplete" form prior
to a grade of "I" being given. Any incomplete not removed by the end of the following semester
automatically becomes an "F".
Academic Honesty Statement
Gloucester County College is committed to a learning environment that embraces the principles
of honesty. Faculty, students, and administrators share responsibility for maintaining this
environment of academic honesty and integrity, accepting responsibility for all actions, personal
and academic. Each member of our community is expected to read and understand our
Academic Integrity Policy. This policy can be found on the GCC Web site at
http://www.gccnj.edu/general_information/policies/academic_policies.cfm . The policy gives
faculty authority to impose an academic sanction which is reasonable and commensurate with
the violation.
Plagiarism
GCC's Academic Integrity Policy defines plagiarism as "the unacknowledged use of another's
means of expression and/or work product, whether published or unpublished, without proper
credit through the use of quotation marks, citations and other customary means of identifying
sources." Essentially, this means copying the words or ideas of another without the proper
form of academic documentation.
There are two basic kinds of plagiarism: deliberate plagiarism and accidental plagiarism. One
may sound more acceptable than the other, but they are equally serious academic offenses. The
most common act of deliberate plagiarism involves copying another person's work and passing it
off as your own. The most common act of accidental plagiarism involves failing to provide the
proper internal documentation for quoted, summarized and paraphrased ideas from another
person, even if you list the source in your Works Cited.
In this class, deliberate and accidental plagiarism will be treated the same. The first instance of
plagiarism will result in a zero (0) for that assignment and require a student professor conference.
A second offense will result in an F for the course. In addition, a second offense will be reported
to the Dean of Liberal Arts and the Dean of Students.
Electronics
Use of cell phones, MP3 players, pagers, and similar electronic devices is not permitted during
class time. Approval must be gained from the instructor prior to student use of audio or video
recording devices in class.
Technical Assistance
The Help Desk provides assistance with network and portal log-in along with campus computer
hardware and software use. The Help Desk office is located on the first floor of the College
Center; the phone number is 415-2298.
Academic And Support Services
Library
The GCC Library provides a wide range of materials and services to promote student learning
and faculty instruction in a friendly and supportive atmosphere. Over 30 computers are available
for students to use for research purposes. Your GCC library card also serves as your student ID.
Computer Lab
The Open Lab in IC431 provides over 50 computers for student use. Students must show their
GCC student ID to access these computers.
Tutoring
Students experiencing difficulty with course material are encouraged to make use of the available
tutoring services.
Peer tutoring and drop-in tutoring are available free of charge in room 603 of the Learning
Resource Center (LRC) - the building to the left of the College Bookstore.
Chemistry tutors have been asked to see that you have attempted to solve homework problems
on your own before they assist you: please bring your work, as far as you can take it, so that the
tutors can see where your difficulty lies and then determine how they can help you understand
and solve the problem and similar problems.
Help with lab reports will be given to you by your professor. If you have any difficulties writing
your lab report please come to my office or call or e-mail me (see above for details). I will
gladly help. The tutors in the Learning Resource Center have been asked to direct all questions
about lab reports to me.
Testing
The college offers a Testing Center for faculty and student use. Your instructor will indicate if
this option is available for your class. The Testing Center is a component of the Learning
Resource Center located above the College Store.
Closing Notification
The official College closure notification is:
814 – KYW 1060AM school closing number for day classes
2814 – KYW 1060AM evening school closing number
GCC website: http://www.gccnj.edu
Or call 468-5000 for a recorded message of school closure notification.
10 11- Food Processing and Food Commodity Groups, Raw Exam 3: Food
Nov Engineering materials, principles of food Microbiology
preservation
11 18- Food Processing and Principles of Food Preservation
Nov Engineering
12 25- Food Processing and Overview of Processing Techniques First Version Poster
Nov Engineering
13 2-Dec Food Processing and Basic Engineering Principles Exam 4: Food
Engineering Processing
Introduction
14 9-Dec Posters and Poster For Presentation
evaluations/Review & evaluations
completed
15 16- Final Exam Cumulative - All
Dec Topics