You will need to work on the material continuously! If you are planning a two week vacation during the semester, don't take this class! You will be required to take one quiz approximately every other week (weekly during the summer), and there are no makeups. Your lowest quiz grade will be dropped, so you can afford to miss one of them, but you should make it a point to take them all. These quizzes will contain thirteen questions, six of which are multiple choice, and you should be able to complete them in anywhere from twenty minutes to an hour.

Many people choose to get a week or two ahead of schedule with their quizzes. For instance, you can take the first quiz during week two, study for the second quiz over the weekend, and take quiz two early in week three. A number of students have successfully completed this course with an "A" grade in six weeks or less! I encourage you to do the same if you are so inclined. In any event, the most successful students consistently take the quizzes at the same time on the same day every week. It is your responsibility to know the testing hours at your particular campus center. See syllabus supplement for details!

There will be a final examination. You should plan on spending a minimum of two hours completing this comprehensive exam. More details will be provided later on in the semester. You may take the final exam early with permission from the instructor.

• 88% - 100% = A
• 80% - 87% = B
• 70% - 79% = C
• 60% - 69% = D
• less than 60% = F

All quizzes will be weighted equally in determining the final average. If the average of all 6 quizzes is 88% or above, the final examination will be waived and the student will receive a grade of A.

If the average of all six quizzes is below an 88%, a final examination must be taken, and the grade of this final will replace one of the quiz grades.

You will be required to take at least one quiz every other week at your local campus center or in CAP at the main campus. (One quiz every week during the summer semester.) See syllabus supplement for hours and locations.  It is YOUR responsibiltiy to know the testing hours of your testing site.

You will have weekly homework assignments that will not be collected, but must be completed to assure a complete understanding of the material. The last day to withdraw with a grade of "W" is approximately aligned with the middle of the semester plus one week (usually at the end of the ninth week during the fall and spring semesters).

1. Look over the course calendar . Note precisely which chapter sections and objectives within those sections are to be covered for that module. Check the quiz schedule here in WebCT for any relevant information pertaining to the material for that week.  Check announcements here in WebCT.   For each section (e.g., section 2.2 means chapter 2, section 2) note which objectives are to be covered within that section.
   
2. a) read the text - pay special attention to boldfaced text and worked out examples.
   b) do the "You Try It" problems listed on the module overview sheet.
   c) view the video program for that section. 
   d) do software exercises (if available).
   e) view the "Flash Video" Presentations.
   
3. Complete the suggested exercises at the end of that section. Examine the solutions manual for worked out solutions.  See the chapter test "real presentations" with fully worked out solutions.
   
4. Contact the instructor via WebCT with any unanswered questions about the material.
5. Move on to the next section as noted on the Quiz Schedule and repeat the above steps.

For more information on the College's requirements for proctors, please see the statement on GCC's Distance Learning webpage at http://www.genesee.edu/DL.

The proctor's responsibilities include receiving tests from the instructor, administering the tests (approximately 60 minutes) and returning the quizzes to the instructor via U.S. Mail.

Traditionally, a proctor works at a Government or Educational Facility. Tests are typically administered at the proctor's place of employment during regular business hours. We have had quite a bit of success with individuals volunteering from local school districts and libraries.

If you find an individual willing to serve as your proctor for this course, please send me via email via the internet at (kjmead@genesee.edu) or better yet, right through the mail interface in WebCT, the vital information about this individual: Name, Title, Mailing Address, Phone, FAX, email, place of employment, and when and where you plan to take your quizzes.

For each module, there may be videotaped lectures available in "asf" format. This format is playable on all windows platforms, and most if not all other operating systems. Windows already has the correct software installed to play these videos.