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=**Welcome to BIOL 115: Principles of Biology**!=


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My name is Cheston Saunders, and I am your instructor.

Please look at my profile page to learn more about me.

My **best** advice for success in this course: READ carefully, spend time exploring the wiki, and stay in communication!

Here's how to get in touch with me:

5212 Life Sciences Building, Department of Biology Office phone: 304-293-6103 Official email: csaunde2@mix.wvu.edu Gmail: cheston.saunders@gmail.com AIM: cas7491 media type="meebo" key="KQUakTOKcf" width="190" height="275" align="center"
 * For email and Google chat

Office Hours: Monday, Wednesday from 1:00-3:00, And Additional Hours By Appointments.

I am also available via Google/AIM chat

There is also a discussion forum entitled "[|Help!]" where you can receive assistance from your instructor and classmates. Note, do not post grade sensitive questions or concerns here, reserve those for email to the instructor. ||  || **The Nitty Gritty of This Course** This course will, most likely, be very different from your previous experiences with science education. I have designed this course around the idea that lecture and lab should be integrated so that each section of the course reinforces the other. Throughout the semester, we will be using a variety of digital learning tools to meet the learning objectives of our course. For some of you, these technologies will be foreign; however, I am here to guide you and, along with your classmates, provide the support you need to succeed in this course. **My biggest advice for success**
 * in this course, be proactive and don’t be afraid to ask for help!**

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Communication
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 * I usually answer emails within 12 hours or less.
 * If you do not get a quick response, do not hesitate to email again--
 * sometimes even emails get lost,and sometimes they get buried in a daily avalanche of email.
 * Don't wait, be proactive.
 * It is your responsibility to follow through.
 * If you want to meet and talk, either virtually or f2f,we can set that up through email.

** In addition to your text (//Biology// by Campbell & Reece), online Readings will be posted on the Unit pages. **

**Why I teach the way I do...** media type="youtube" key="kO8x8eoU3L4" height="315" width="420" align="center"

Father Guido's Five Minute University

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Excerpt from //A Private Universe//


 * //Note: Special thanks to Dr. Pamela Whitehouse who so generously provided formatting and content for portions of this site.//**