Examinations and Grading

There will be a mid-term and a final exam each worth 100 points. Ten (10) weekly on-line quizzes (each worth 10 points) will also be given. Each quiz will cover the assigned materials as indicated on the course outline. Quizzes will be some combination of multiple choice and short answers. Each quiz will be posted on the day of the examination and students will have no more than X hours to complete the quiz. Each students is also required to complete a term project. The specifics of the term project are contained in the Module Schedule and on the Project page of this web site. The syllabus provides the deadlines for completing assignments, quizzes, exams, and the term project. Midterm Exam 100 pts Final Exam 100 pts Weekly Quizzes 100 pts Readings 50 pts WebBoard Postings 50 pts Project 100 pts Grade distribution is as follows: A 92 to 100% B 82 to 91% C 72 to 81% D 62 to 71% F Below 62%

Attendance

There are no mandatory in-class sessions for this class. However, students are required to actively participate in the weekly WebBoard conferencing sessions. Each weekly WebBoard will be accessible from 6:00 a.m. on Mondays until midnight on Sunday. Your posting must occur within that seven-day period for it to count. At mid-night on Sundays the web-board for the week in question will be converted into a read-only file and no further postings to that week will be allowed. Students will be able however, read previous weeks postings. In addition to the internet access, the class instructor will also be available for at least one weekly in-class session for student who desire or prefer to be taught via the traditional face-to-face mode. While the in-class sessions will follow the lecture/discussion format the materials, quizzes, examinations, and other requirements, to include deadlines, will be the same as those posted on the web. In short, the aim is to create a class experience that is same regardless of whether you choose to take the course via the net on in the on-campus classroom - the choice is left strictly up to the student. Some students may even want to combine the two modes. Again, that is being left up to you as the student.

Make-up Policy

Absolutely no assignments will be accepted late. No make-up examinations or quizzes will be given unless prior approval is obtained from the professor. The course is designed for you to complete the work over time. Therefore, it is anticipated that no grade of "incomplete" will be assigned for this course. It is therefore imperative that you keep pace with the assignments.

Academic Dishonesty

"All students are expected to demonstrate honesty in their academic pursuits." The University Policy on Academic Honesty will be adhered to in this class. For further information on your responsibilities as students, and the consequences for violating the policies see the FGCU Student Guidebook - 1998-99 (pp. 19-36).