Intro Quiz

How late can you turn in a podcast assignment to Peerceptiv?

Up until the end of the grace period. After this, there is no way to turn in that assignment and you will earn a 0

What textbook is required for this class?

Veterinary Entomology: It's all fun and games until someone gets Lyme Disease by Dr. Brundage

Where is Dr. Brundage's Office?

West Campus, Heep building, rm 404A

Which section of the class are you in?

700. I'm in the online class and I watch video lectures.

What is Dr. Brundage's favorite beer? (Hint--you can find this answer on the FAQs board).

Dogfish Head 90 Minute IPA

What happens if you ask me a question that is easily answered elsewhere? (I.e., you don't follow the three-then-me rule)

Dr. Brundage will delete the email and you won't get an answer (this dead silence is a clue that the answer is out there, so you should go find it. Also, now that you know this you don't need to be mad when I don't email you back. Problem fixed! Maybe).

You see a question that looks like this on your exam: "The word ____________ means the study of insects." How many words should you answer in that single blank?

Just one. If you write more then you will get the question wrong

What email address will Dr. Brundage use to communicate with me?

My official TAMU email address, so I should probably check that (or get it forwarded to the email address I check on a regular basis).

What happens if you can't find a podcast partner? (Or you don't want to work with a partner? Or your partner drops part way through the semester?

Nothing. I can do the assignment on my own if I like, or I can join a new group. I don't need to run this by Dr. Brundage...she trusts my judgement.

You are taking an exam. Which of these must you do in order to get a question correct on your midterms and final?

Spell the answer correctly. Even if the spelling is just one letter off, I still need to spell it correctly. Even if it was auto correct. Even if it was a simple typo. Even if I didn't realize it. I still need to spell things correctly to get the answer right. Fill in only one word per blank (i.e. if there is a single blank, only type a single word) Capitalize proper nouns, countries, genera, and other words as appropriate. I will not get names and other words that should be capitalized correct if they start with a lower case letter. Answers: Spell the answer correctly. Even if the spelling is just one letter off, I still need to spell it correctly. Even if it was auto correct. Even if it was a simple typo. Even if I didn't realize it. I still need to spell things correctly to get the answer right. Fill in only one word per blank (i.e. if there is a single blank, only type a single word) Capitalize proper nouns, countries, genera, and other words as appropriate. I will not get names and other words that should be capitalized correct if they start with a lower case letter.

What is the first link under the "interesting things" section?

Anthill Art--Casts of Ant Colonies

Why do you have to take this quiz? And why do I expect you to check the FAQs, the announcements, the syllabus, your email, or any of your other resources before contacting me?

Because there are hundreds of students in this class, and all of the straight forward answers to your questions are already found elsewhere. I want you to get to know where to find these answers for yourself. This quiz includes all of the questions people have asked me multiple times in previous semesters, and now I want to make sure you know the answers. This frees me up for when you don't understand a major concept--I can actually go through the concept with you instead of reminding you about due dates!

According to the syllabus, if you have a disability and you need accommodations, you must contact your instructor:

During the first week of class

You are working in a group for your podcast. Who needs to turn in the assignment?

Every person in the group should turn in the assignment individually. This way we each get a grade.

True or false: This quiz is quiz 1 in the grade book.

False

True or false: you need to let me know your podcast topic before you can do the assignment.

False

You missed a quiz because you didn't see it on the list of quizzes. What do you do, and what happens next?

Fill out the email form on eCampus and let Dr. Brundage know. She will check the eCampus report to make sure you clicked on the correct place during the time the quiz was open. If you did, then it's eCampus's fault and she'll help you out. If you didn't click on the Quizzes section during the time the quiz was open, though, you have a problem.

I need to earn ____% or better on this quiz to see the rest of the units. (Note this answer can be found on the FAQs board and in the instructions for this quiz

90

What extra credit can you get in this class? (Choose all that apply)

A research project Doing some of the volunteer opportunities that Dr. Brundage posts on Creating a new volunteer opportunity that has to do with entomology Do some extra peer reviews on the podcast assignment.

According to the glossary on eCampus, what is the term defined as "Orientation with respect to a chemical gradient"?

Chemotaxis

On your exam you will be answering fill in the blank questions. How many words go in each blank?

One word per blank. If the question is asking for more than one word, you will have multiple blanks to fill in. If you put in more than one word for a single blank you will get it wrong.

What is the best way to get a hold of Dr. Brundage?

The email form on eCampus

What rule do you need to follow when emailing Dr. Brundage with a question?

The three before me rule, or the three-then-me rule

True or false: If you ask a bunch of dumb questions this semester, you will see these questions added to the FAQs list and likely this quiz. Be careful!

True

True or false: If you ask an easily answered question through email, in person, or over the phone, you likely won't get an answer unless you can show that it wasn't answered else where.

True