The course will meet Monday-Friday for two weeks. Each day will consist of a classroom discussion over assigned reading and a laboratory experience. The discussion will occur during the first hour of class and will be followed by lab. During lab, the class will develop, implement, analyze and interpret an original research project designed to be completed entirely within the two-week course and suitable for presentation at a scholarly conference. Research will focus on animal behavior, emphasizing the use of venom.

At the end of the course students will be able to:

Describe a variety of venom and the animals that have them

Describe the physiological effects of a few venom classes

Analyze text using metacognition

They will also have been exposed to and have practiced critical thinking necessary for success in their respective professional disciplines.

Have read daily assigned material prior to the start of each class.

Actively participate in the classroom discussion by asking and answering questions.

Be physically able to hike on or around the school’s property.

Willing to try new things!

Daily quizzes = 30% of grade

Classroom participation = 20%

Laboratory assignments = 50%

Grade scale:

A = 94-100  A- = 90-93  B+ = 87-89  B = 84=86  B- = 80-83

C+ = 77-79  C = 74-76  C- = 70-73  D+ = 65-69  D = 60-64 F = <59

Quizzes will occur each day at the start of class. All assignments are due the following class period unless otherwise stated. Late assignments are subject to deductions at the discretion of the instructor.