Course Expectations and Schedule

Course Expectations

Students

• Obtain all required materials

• Register textbook

• Complete assignments with comprehension, these include:

  • lecture and lab textbook readings

  • reading review questions

  • completing lectures and lab exercises

  • watching, listening, and carefully considering lectures

  • participating in discussions

  • completing field trips

  • reviewing for and taking quizzes

  • communicating with your classmates and your professor

• Stay organized to manage your time effectively

• Find ways to be self-motivated

• Be persistent and self-directed

• Learn and use the necessary computer skills

• Use assertive and appropriate communication skills

• Regularly review course announcements and the class syllabus and SLOs - ensure that you understand requirements and expectations

• Speak up if problems arise - communication is a big key to academic success

• Dropping the class is your responsibility. If you forget to drop the class formally, you will receive an F grade

• Exercise academic integrity - do your own work

Instructor

• Create a well-organized class

• Deliver exciting and straightforward instruction

• Provide clear expectations

• Be fair and care about your success

• Grading assignments and providing feedback when appropriate

• Support you so you can complete this online course

• Regularly communicate with you

Attendance

For an asynchronous online class, attendance means actively participating in the class. Active participation means completing the required coursework each week. Students not actively participating in the course for more than one week may be dropped from the class.

Course Schedule

The content of this class is arranged into weekly modules within Canvas. Some weeks may cover two modules. Each module addresses a major topic with specific learning objectives. Completing assignments with comprehension, including discussions, required readings, lectures, videos, and exercises, will be needed to achieve the learning objectives. Module quizzes will assess your level of mastery of the learning objectives. Due dates for the module assignments will be staggered, typically Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays, with the Module Quizzes always being due on Mondays. Once a module is closed, its content will no longer be accessible.

As stated above, to succeed in this class, you should be ready to invest up to spend 12 hours per week over the next 18-weeks. Your responsibilities include:

• lecture textbook reading

• reading review questions

• watching, listening, and carefully considering lectures

• reviewing notes

• participating in discussions

• lab textbook reading

• completing lab activities

• taking quizzes

• communicating with your classmates and me.