MARINE BIOLOGY MR.

ECCLES Room 316

Email: seccles@muhsd.org
Welcome to MARINE BIOLOGY at Merced High School.
Marine Biology is a dynamic field in this day and age.
Recently there has been an increased interest in the world’s
oceans as a vital source of food, minerals, gasses,
recreation, transportation, climate regulation, and as a
dumping ground for the massive amount of human waste
products. Marine life is important to all life, and studying the
variety of complex organisms and ecosystems has become a
complicated and varied field of study. The taxonomy and
ecology of our oceans is far from fully studied and
understood, but recently many new discoveries of organisms
and ecosystems, especially of deep sea creatures, is
furthering our knowledge in many fields such as medicine
and technology. The usefulness of this course extends
beyond the realm of just science and the classroom, being
linked to solutions for the health and future of our planet.
For Help with Classwork: Mr. Eccles is available daily
after school in room 316.
ASSIGNMENTS ALSO CAN BE FOUND ON
SCHOOL WEBSITE FOR MR. ECCLES: …by arrangement before school
“ecclesscience.weebly.com” and during lunch.
Go to CALENDAR for Marine Biology and click Please use email to contact Mr.
on assignment for designated day. Eccles for any questions or help.
seccles@muhsd.org
**ANY ABSENCE: It is the student’s responsibility to obtain missed work,
and they will be given the SAME AMOUNT OF TIME to complete the work
as the students that were present were given.
CLASSROOM RULES

1. BE ON TIME!!!__________________________________________
2. Exit Bell: ________________________________________________
2. Be Respectful: ___________________________________________
________________________________________________________
3. Bring Materials: _________________________________________
________________________________________________________
4. Participate: _____________________________________________
 ASSIGNMENTS ALSO CAN BE FOUND ON SCHOOL WEBSITE FOR
________________________________________________________
MR. ECCLES: (just click on website or enter address below)
5. ecclesscience.weebly.com
Cell Phones: _____________________________________________
GRADING: Go to CALENDAR for Marine Biology and click on assignment for that day.

1. 45% of your grade will be based on teacher generated exams.

Be prepared for tests.
1-3 Quizzes per chapter (directly from text readings).
5 Chapter tests first semester; 6 Chapter tests second semester.
Quarter Benchmarks 1st and 3rd Quarters.
A comprehensive Final will be given each semester.
2. 30% of your grade will be based on participation and completion of
all assignments.
Late Assignments: *One day late = ½ credit
*Two or more days = 0 credit
*One late assignment may be turned in for
full credit on the test day in each unit.
Once past that Unit no work from that
Unit can be turned in for credit.
3. 25 % on Labs, Notes, Unit Organizers, and Diagrams. YOU WILL
BE EXPECTED TO KEEP AND RECORD ALL LABS/NOTES IN
A SEPARATE COMPOSTION GRAPH RULED LAB BOOK.

* All students and parents can access AERIES (our computerized

Gradebook) to check on progress in this class at any time. Incomplete
assignments will be marked with an (inc), late assignments (Late),and
missing assignments will be red with no score.

I HAVE READ, UNDERSTAND, AND AGREE TO FOLLOW THE

RULES SET UP BY MR. ECCLES FOR HIS CLASSROOM.
STUDENT NAME (print) ________________________________________
STUDENT SIGNATURE ________________________________________
PARENT SIGNATURE _________________________________________
PHONE NUMBER _____________________________________________

PERCENT DECIMAL GRADE

94-100 % = .94 A
90-93.9 % = .90 A-
88-89.9 % = .88 B+
83-87.9 % = .83 B
80-82.9 % = .80 B-
77-79.9 % = .77 C+
74-76.9 % = .74 C
70-73.9 % = .70 C-
67-69.9 % = .67 D+
64-66.9 % = .64 D
60-63.9 % = .60 D-
BELOW 60 % = .599 F