Course Policies
ARC Catalog and Schedule of Classes
This class and the students therein will follow the rules and codes of
conduct set forth in the ARC college catalog and college class
schedule. All students at ARC are obligated to obtain a catalog and
familiarize themselves with the appropriate sections on student roles,
responsibilities and rights under the catalog.
Classroom Policies
Students are responsible for reading and following all of the
instructions in the course syllabus and on any other materials
distributed during the course.
Students are also responsible for all
information and instructions presented in class whether or not the
student is present in class.
Before entering class, all students are responsible for turning off
all cell phones, pagers or any other device which would, in the opinion
of the instructor, distract the activities in class. Class disruptions
caused by these types of devices can result in point loss for the
student possessing the offending device. Students who must accept a
cell phone call should position themselves close enough to the door, so
that by the second ring of the cell phone the student has quietly shut
the door behind him or her on the way out of the classroom.
Calculators, PDA, Laptops, and similar devices are prohibited during
examinations and quizzes, unless specified.
No copying, plagiarism, or collaboration will be tolerated. Unless
the instructor specifies otherwise, all work assigned
in this class, including homework, laboratory and programming
assignments, and all examinations are to be individual efforts. This
means that students may discuss projects and how to solve them, but the
actual work must be done individually. Submission of a project or
examination which is not the student’s own original work is grounds for
a programming project or examination grade of “F”, and/or a course
grade of "F", and/or DISMISSAL from the course, and/or other action
deemed appropriate by the instructor, the CSIT Area Dean or the school
Administration. This action also applies to students who allow their
work to be copied.
Student Performance
Personal behavior that promotes a classroom atmosphere favorable to
effective instruction and learning is always appropriate. Concern and
respect for others contribute to such an environment. Students should
cooperate by willingly demonstrating interest and responsibility in the
classroom. Students will come to class prepared, participate in
classroom assignments, complete assignments on time, show respect for
other students and the Professor, and talk only when necessary to
achieve the goals of the class.
Accommodations
It is critical that every student be provided an environment which is
conducive to learning. Please contact the professor if you have any
physical or learning disability or other need which might require a
special accommodation.
Attendance
Each student is expected to attend every meeting of every class in
which he/she is registered. Students will be punctual, entering and
leaving the classroom only when class is not in session. It is the
responsibility of the student to inform the faculty member if he/she
arrives after attendance is recorded. It is the student’s
responsibility to get the course notes, handouts, and laboratory
assignments should you miss class or be late.
It is very important that you attend every class. You may be dropped
from the course if your absences exceed 6% or the total hours the class
meets. An instructor is not required to drop a
student who is not attending class. If you wish to drop the course, be
sure that you submit a drop card with the Admissions Office otherwise
you will receive an F grade for the course. Once you have been dropped
from the class (for whatever reason), you will not be reinstated.
If you have extenuating circumstances which prevent you from
participating in the class or submitting your assignments, CONTACT THE PROFESSOR IMMEDIATELY!
Homework / Laboratory Projects
For most classes, your homework is usually your lab assignments and
textbook reading. Each
student is required to complete laboratory projects to demonstrate
their knowledge of the concepts studied. Lab projects are due as
specified in the course lesson
plan. All lab projects are due by the end of the class session
specified in the course lesson plan. If you do not have enough time to
complete your lab project during the lab portion of the class, plan to
spend some additional non-class time to complete it. Additional lab
hours are available on campus. During certain times of the day some
areas of the ARC Computer Lab are reserved for classes, so be sure to
check the Open Lab Schedule for information concerning ARC
Computer Lab availability. CIS students are almost always welcome in
the 152 computer lab. If you have access to a PC with the required
software, you may complete your lab/homework off-campus. However, if
you elect to use your own PC instead of the PC's in ARC's labs, then
"system problems", "network/Internet problems" or "printer problems" is
NOT an acceptable excuse for
failing to complete the lab assignments on time.
Extra Credit Work
There will be no extra credit work
given in this class. A student’s grade is based solely upon the
regularly assigned work in the class and upon the quizzes and
examinations given in the class.
Grades Available Online
Grades will never be sent out by
email.
Most grades for individual assignments will be available during the
semester through
the learning management system used for the class.
At the end of the semester, final grades will only be accessible
through the
ARC eServices system.
Evaluation and Grading
The grade in this course will be determined by student performance
in each area specified in the specific course syllabus. It is
understood that at some time during the course an
absence is unavoidable. Usually, missed lab projects or quizzes will be
handled
by dropping the lowest lab project and /or the lowest quiz score from
final grade calculations, but check your individual class's syllabus to
be sure.
- No quiz make-ups are allowed.
- Any assignment handed in after the class ends on the day
the
assignment is due is considered late. Late assignments are not accepted without the expressed prior consent of the Instructor.
- Quizzes will be given at approximately even intervals
throughout
this course, and may, or may not, be announced.
- No assignments will be accepted for credit after the
final exam.
- Exams cannot be made up without the expressed prior
consent of
the Instructor.
- Students are required to complete the Final Examination
to pass
the course.
ARC Business & Computer Science Area Classroom and Computer Lab Rules
- Consumption of food or beverage is not allowed in any
ARC classroom or computer lab.
- Only securely sealed food or beverage containers are
allowed in
ARC classrooms or computer labs.
- No visitors (especially children) are allowed in any ARC
classroom or computer lab.
- Do not copy any files or programs onto or off of any ARC
Business & Computer Science
Area computer unless you are specifically instructed to do so by an ARC
Business Area & Computer Science instructor or instructional aid.
- Do not run any programs on any ARC Business & Computer Science Area computer
unless
you are specifically instructed to do so by an ARC Business & Computer Science Area
instructor or instructional aid.
- Do not modify any files, programs or program options on
any ARC
Business Area computer unless you are specifically instructed to do so
by an ARC Business & Computer Science Area instructor or instructional aid.
- Do not use any ARC Business & Computer Science Area computer to do personal
work or
to do class work for non-ARC Business & Computer Science Area classes. ARC Business & Computer Science Area
computers are to be used only for instruction or completion of ARC
Business & Computer Science Area class assignments.
- Do not use any ARC Business Area Internet connection to
do
personal work or to do class work for any non-ARC Business & Computer Science Area
classes. ARC Business & Computer Science Area Internet connections are to be used only for
instruction or completion of ARC Business & Computer Science Area class assignments.
- Do not use any ARC Business & Computer Science Area Internet connection to
access
chat rooms, game sites or other inappropriate web sites.
- Do not use any ARC Business & Computer Science Area computer to download any
programs or files from the Internet unless you are specifically
instructed to do so by an ARC Business & Computer Science Area instructor or instructional
aid.
Online Classes:
Online classes require the same amount
of work (reading, lab assignments, quizzes, projects and examinations)
as an on-campus classes. The only difference is the delivery method
(online versus classroom lecture).
Online Discussions
During the semester you may be required to participate in online
discussions or forums. The purpose of these discussions is to stimulate
your thinking about the material covered in the course. Points will be
given based upon your level of participation in a discussion. Students
must provide their own ideas, reactions, opinions, or answers related
to the discussion topic or question or to the responses provided by
other students. The more thoughtful and detailed the student's
responses, the grater number of points he or she will earn. Abusive
remarks or attacks against others will not be tolerated and will result
in lost points. Online discussions must be completed by the assigned
date. No make-ups of discussions will be allowed.
Online Schedule
No online class will be self-paced.
Students must complete readings and assignments based upon the class
schedule listed withing the course. Success in this online class is
dependent upon reading the text, regular participation in discussions
and completion of the assigned work. Information will be presented in
supplemental materials and during discussions that is not included in
the text. Students will be tested on the material presented in the
text. Usually all assignments must be completed by the end of the week,
and it is up to the students discretion when to complete the
assignments that week. A student may be dropped from the class if she
or he fails to submit assignments or fails to participate in any course
work during any consecutive seven day period. A professor is not
required to drop a student who is not participating in the class. If a
student wishes to drop the class, be sure to submit a Drop Request with
the Admissions Office (either in person or online) otherwise you will
receive an F grade for the class. Once a student has been dropped form
the class (for whatever reason), he or she will not be reinstated.
If you have extenuating circumstances
which prevent you from participating in the class or submitting your
assignments, CONTACT THE PROFESSOR
IMMEDIATELY!
Labs
Almost all CIS classes require labs. It is the online student's
responsibility to complete the lab. Students may complete lab
assignments in Business & Computer Science Area Computer Labs, room 152, or at another ARC
computer lab facility if allowed.
Lab assignments must be completed by the assigned date. Under no
circumstances will network, system, hardware, or any other problems of
such nature be considered an excuse for turning in late work.
Last Updated: 20 August 2007
