ACC-AY2007-08_014

Abstract

general course information first. 3) Check the class calendar first for schedule questions. 4) Do not use email to vent to me about not doing well on an exam - it is advisable to carry out these types of discussion in person rather than by email. See me during office hours or set an appointment. COURSE POLICIES Cheating will not be tolerated! Although I encourage students to work together on assignments, your work must be your own. IT MUST BE WRITTEN ENTIRELY BY YOU. Do not plagiarize or copy the work of others. Ifyou are caught cheating, you will receive absolutely no credit for that work, possibly a failing grade for the course, and you will be formally reported to the college for appropriate disciplinary action. The Fitchburg State College's policy on cheating is described in the Student Handbook. Assignments are due by the beginning of class on the assigned due date. Late assignments will not be accepted. Make-up exams and quizzes will not be allowed except in case of illness or if the student discusses his/her particular situation with the instructor at least one day prior to the exam date. A doctor's note or other form of proof may be required. Ifyou absolutely must miss an exam, please notify the instructor at least one day prior to the exam. You are responsible for knowing due dates and exam dates. You are also responsible for all material and announcements presented in the lecture, whether you are in class or not. For students with disabilities: reasonable accommodations are available for students who have a documented disability. Please notify the instructor during the first week of class of any accommodation(s) needed forthe course. Late notification may mean that requested accommodations might not be available. All accommodations must be approved through Disability Services. Contact Dawn Stevenson in the Disability Services at 978-665-3427 or dstevenson@fsc.edu for more information. COURSE REQUIREMENTS AND GRADING Attendance Attendance will be recorded in all sessions and will be used as one factor in determining your final grade. Reading Assignments Reading assignments will be assigned at the beginning of each chapter. You are responsible for material that is in the assigned readings, even if it is not covered in class. There will be questions on the exams relating to such material. Use the review material at the end of each chapter in the textbook, your lecture notes, and homework assignments to help you prepare for such questions. Homework Assignments Throughout the semester, you will be required to complete ten (10) homework assignments. Each assignment will worth 15 points. These assignments will be distributed either in class or through your Blackboard account. You must finish the assignments independently. Again, late assignments will not be accepted. In-class Quizzes Up to three quizzes will be given throughout the semester. These quizzes may or may not be announced. Extra Credits Announcement to be made about this in class. Exams There will be two (2) mid-term exams and one (1) final exam in this course. The two mid-term exams will be given in class, and will cover approximately one-third of the course material. The final exam will be comprehensive and, therefore, will include questions from the entire semester. However, the final exam will emphasize the last third of the course. The final exam will be held in the classroom from 8:00 - 10:00, Thursday, Dec. 21 2006. The Golden Rule of Studying (Carnegie-unit workload and class times): Put in three hours of studying for every hour you spend in class. For this course, 3 contact hours in class (T/R 11:00-12:15 in McKay 299) and 6 hours outside of class (reading, homework, Blackboard, and study)