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Microsoft Windows 98, NT, 2000 or higher, Microsoft Office and Internet Explorer

Text and online readings, lecture notes, discussion postings, individual assignments/projects, group work, and video viewing

For financial aid purposes, instructors are required to report student attendance.  Your participation in the class will be the only means of checking attendance. If you are not turning in assignments, e-mailing me, or posting on discussions, then I will inform the Records and Financial Aid Offices that you are not actively participating in the class.  Please be aware that failure to "attend" a class or the receipt of a failing grade can affect your financial aid in the future.

West Virginia University at Parkersburg is committed to providing quality educational opportunities and experiences for every student.  To maintain this standard, it is essential that honesty be preserved to uphold the rights of all students.  All forms of dishonesty including cheating, plagiarism, forgery, or knowingly furnishing false statements to college officials are considered misconduct at West Virginia University at Parkersburg.  If there is a situation where a student fails to meet academic honesty standards, the grade recorded for that particular assignment/exam will be a zero.  Other actions (lower grade/failure of a course or exclusion from further participation in the class) may be taken at the discretion of the instructor.

West Virginia University at Parkersburg is committed to social justice. I concur with that commitment and expect to maintain a positive learning environment based upon open communication, mutual respect, and non-discrimination. Our University does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, age, disability, veteran status, religion, sexual orientation, color or national origin. Any suggestions as to how to further such a positive and open environment in this class will be appreciated and given serious consideration.

West Virginia University at Parkersburg's administration, faculty, and staff are committed to helping students achieve their academic goals by providing reasonable accommodations for those with physical, learning, psychological, or other documented disabilities. If you are a person with a disability and anticipate needing any type of accommodation in order to participate in this class, please advise me and make appropriate arrangements with the Office of Disability Services  at (304) 424-8378.

West Virginia University at Parkersburg is committed to improving and enhancing access, instruction, student services, and communication and information sharing through the use of technology.  Faculty, staff, and students are expected to follow the institution's technology policies and procedures. You can find technology policies for the college at  Technology Policies.

All work is due on the announced due date. Late assignments will receive a reduced grade.

• Students are responsible for completing assignments on time.

• Students are responsible for backing up all of their assignments.

• Students are responsible for knowing significant dates in the course and semester calendar (like the last day to withdraw from the class, quiz/exam/assignment due dates, etc.).

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90 – 100 =  A                    
80 – 89   =  B                    
70 – 79   =  C
60 – 69   =  D
Below 60 = F

Student work will be graded according to the following scheme:

Chapter quizzes

Discussion postings

Assignment 1

Assignment 2

Assignment 3

Exam 1

Exam 2

Exam 3

Total points

Students may earn up to 0 bonus points by completing the following extra assignments:

Week 2

January | February | March | April | Final

Spring Break Week

 January | February | March | April | Final

January | February | March | April | Final

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