DA 101 – Course Outline

 

Instructors:            Lois Parento, e-mail: lois.parento@scccd.com ph: 638-3641 x3483

                        Shelly Sorensen, e-mail: shelly.sorensen@scccd.com, ph:638-0370

                        Terri Kron, ph:  638-0370

                        Veronica Lopez, ph:  638-0370

 

Office Hours:

Lois Parento–Tuesday 12:00- 2:00p.m    Shelly Sorensen–Monday 9:30 –10:30a.m.

                         Friday 9:00- 10:00a.m.                                Tuesday 10:30- 12:30p.m.

 

Office Location:  DEN 10

 

Attendance:            Attendance to each and every class in the Dental Assisting Program is mandatory.  If you are absent or late you must call this department, 638-0370.  The program policies outlines procedures for all make up work.

Appearance:  During class the correct uniform will be worn, hair will be up off the collar, minimal facial hair and no jewelry (except wristwatch) will be worn.  If you are not in compliance, you will not be allowed into the classroom.

 

GRADING

 

Each assignment, quiz, exam, and laboratory project has an assigned a point value.  Personal development is a combination of your reliability, appearance, attitude, & skills development.  Your grade will be calculated as follows:

                                                           

                                                                                                Grading scale

Homework                 = 30% of total grade                         90 – 100% = A

Exams/Quizzes        = 30% of total grade                         80 – 90%    = B

Laboratory projects = 20% of total grade                          70 – 80%    = C

Personal Development  = 20% of total grade              60 – 70%    = D

                                                                                                  0 – 59%     = F

 

HOLIDAYS

 

            Monday, September 6, 2004                       Thursday, November 11, 2004

            Thursday, November 25, 2004                     Friday, November 26, 2004

 

ACCOMMODATIONS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES

 

If you have a verfied need for an academic accommodation or materials in alternate media (i.e., Braille, large print, electronic text, etc.) per the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, please contact me as soon as possible.

 

PERSONAL COMMUNICATION DEVICES (tape recorders, cell phones &

 pagers) ARE NOT ALLOWED IN THE CLASSROOM.

 

FINAL DROP DATE IS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2004