Course Withdrawal: To withdraw from this class, you need to do the following:
1. Attain a Drop/Add form from the office of Admission and Records, 972-881-5710,
2. Turn in the completed Drop/Add form to the office of Admission and Records on or prior the withdrawal deadline,
3. Make sure your course withdrawal satisfies the college withdrawal policy;
4. Alternatively, log in to CougarWeb and follow the detailed instructions to online withdraw from this particular section.
5. You may receive an F if you do not finish this class and do not withdraw on or prior to the withdrawal deadline.

Collin College Academic Policies:  “See the current Collin Student Handbook.”

Americans with Disabilities Act:

Collin College will adhere to all applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations and guidelines with respect to providing

reasonable accommodations as required to afford equal opportunity. It is the student’s responsibility to contact the ACCESS

office, SCC-G200 or 972.881.5898 (V/TTD: 972.881.5950) to arrange for appropriate accommodations. See the current Collin

Student Handbook for additional information.

Five steps to remember:
1. Go to the WebAssign link through Canvas and follow the pop-up prompts.
2. Sign in or create a user name and password for yourself and make sure you use your college email as your official email address.
4. Enter the Access Code. (If you don't have Access Code, you can buy it from the bookstore, directly from Cengage, or online through WebAssign)

Required Graphing Calculators and supplies: Any

Minimum Technology Requirement: http://www.collin.edu/academics/ecollin. 
 

Minimum Student Skills: e-Collin Student Qualifications

Find out if you are ready to take an online course by completing the e-learning readiness assessment SmarterMeasure http://www.collin.edu/academics/ecollin/ This is an important tool that helps determine your skills for taking an online course. From the Smarter Measure assessment, you will discover information about your:

1. Reading Speed and Comprehension

2. Technical Competency and Knowledge

3. Typing Speed and Accuracy

4. Personal Attributes that relate to distance learning success

Questions and answers about e-Collin college, visit http://www.collin.edu/academics/ecollin/

Course Resources:  None.
 

Course Requirements:

1. Read assigned material in WebAssign as assigned in the course calendar.

2. Watch all four DVD lectures in Canvas and in WebAssign.

3. Work and submit all assigned Lab sections problems posted in WebAssign.

4. Complete and submit on time the four Exams posted in WebAssign through Canvas in the testing center or through ProctorU.

5. Complete and submit on time the Final exam posted in WebAssign through Canvas in the testing center or through ProctorU.

It is highly recommended to read each section before you watch instructional lectures and read the e-book in WebAssign. You are expected to copy lecture notes as you watch them and use your notes to study for each exam. Also, you are expected to work all Lab problems as assigned in WebAssign for each section; and most of all, it is highly recommended to work the Exam's review problems before taking each Exam as well as the Final. All Exams are similar to the Exam's review problems, lectures, and Labs. You are expected to use any of the Collin's Math Labs located while studying. Online Lab problems in WebAssign are graded.

Attendance Policy: This is an online course with a Lab component in which students are required to complete Labs, Exams, and Final.

Aspects of the class: All Labs are in WebAssign, while Exams, and Final are online in Canvas. Once you submit your worked problems, both you and I can see your graded scores. Also, you should be able to see the Labs and Exams questions after you submit them in WebAssign and in Canvas.

Method of Evaluation:  Students will receive a zero grade on every missed Exam and Lab. No makeup is allowed under any circumstances. Otherwise, grades will be assigned based on the average of the following tasks. Read instructions before taking your Exams and Labs.

25% Four Lab assignments (To be taken in WebAssign through Canvas)
55% Four Exams (Drop one lowest Exam grade, not Final) To be taken online in WebAssign through Canvas in the testing center or through ProctorU
20% Comprehensive Final Exam taken online in WebAssign through Canvas in the testing center or through ProctorU

Lab grades will be be automatically graded and posted in WebAssign, while Exams, and Final grades will be automatically graded and grades will be posted in Canvas. Discussions posted in the discussion board will not be graded. Your course letter grade will be assigned as follows:

90-100 = A              80-89 = B              70-79 = C             60-69 = D                 0-59 = F

Each Lab consists of 25 questions. Labs are open in WebAssign according to the course calendar.

Exam questions are similar to the Lab and Exam review questions. Each Exam consists of 25 questions and each question is worth 4 points. Each exam must be taken in the testing center through Canvas or through ProctorU. You are only allowed any graphing calculator and one half a page sheet for formulas. Nothing else. A testing center employee will offer you blank scratch papers to be turned in before you leave. Also, you should only login to Canvas and do not open any other tabs beside the assessment tab or any browsers or use any other devices or cell phones.

Final exam questions are similar to the Lab and and Exam questions. Final consists of 25 questions and each question is worth 4 points. Final exam must be taken in the testing center in WebAssign through Canvas or through ProctorU. You are allowed any graphing calculator on the Exam and one half a page sheet for formulas. Nothing else. A testing center employee will offer you blank scratch papers to be turned in before you leave. Also, you should only login to Canvas and do not open any other tabs beside the assessment tab or any browsers or use any other devices or cell phones.

Makeup Policy: Every student is expected to take all assessments and submit them according to the course calendar. No makeup is allowed under any circumstances and beyond the assessments posted dates in the course calendar. A zero grade will be assigned to every missed assessment. Students cannot take any assessment beyond the posted dates in Canvas. Your grade will be assigned based on the average of the above tasks.

Requirements for Participation in Online Discussion or Collaborative Activities: Students are required to participate in self introductions but discussions will not be graded.
 

Evaluation of Instructions: Collin College seeks to improve the learning experience of all students. To assist in evaluating courses, students will be requested to complete an evaluation of instruction form near the end of the semester through the Distance Learning Department.

Religious Holy Days: In accordance with section 51.911 of the Texas Education Code, the college will allow a student who is absent from class for the observance of a religious holy day to take an examination or complete an assignment scheduled for that day within a reasonable time. Please refer to the current Collin Student Handbook.
 

Evaluation of Instructions: Collin College seeks to improve the learning experience of all students. To assist in evaluating courses, students will be requested to complete an evaluation-of-instruction form near the end of each fall and spring semester.
 

Netiquette Expectations:  (Expectations for electronic discussions and mail communication)

1.  Standards of courtesy and respect must be maintained at all times in our online “classroom.” Join in to the discussion, but remember that this is still a “classroom” setting and that respect and 

     consideration are crucial for any intellectual discussions.
2.  Discussion areas are the place for intelligent and respectful airing of ideas. Name-calling and personal attacks are not permitted.
3.  Any violation of the standards of appropriate behavior online will be reported to the Dean of Students and appropriate disciplinary action will be taken by the college.

Academic Ethics: Every member of the Collin College community is expected to maintain the highest standards of academic integrity. Collin College may initiate disciplinary proceedings against a student accused of scholastic dishonesty. Scholastic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, statements, acts, or omissions related to applications for enrollment or the award of a degree, and/or the submission of one’s own work material that is not one’s own. Scholastic dishonesty may involve, but is not limited to, one or more of the following acts: cheating, plagiarism, collusion, use of annotated texts or teacher’s editions, use of information about exams posted on the Internet or electronic medium, and/or falsifying academic records. While specific examples are listed below, this is not an exhaustive list and scholastic dishonesty may encompass other conduct, including any conduct through electronic or computerized means. The college may initiate disciplinary proceedings against a student accused of scholastic dishonesty. Scholastic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, statements, acts, or omissions related to applications for enrollment or the award of a degree, and/or the submission of material as one’s own work that is not one’s own. Scholastic dishonesty may involve one or more of the following acts: cheating, plagiarism, collusion, and/or falsifying academic records. Cheating is the willful giving or receiving of information in an unauthorized manner during an examination, illicitly obtaining examination questions in advance, using someone else’s work for assignments as if it were one’s own, copying computer disks or files, and any other dishonest means of attempting to fulfill the requirements of a course. Plagiarism is the use of an author’s words or ideas as if they were one’ s own without giving credit to the source, including, but not limited to, failure to acknowledge a direct quotation. Contact the Dean of Students at 972-881-5604 for the student disciplinary process and procedures or consult the Collin College Student Handbook.

Academic penalty for scholastic dishonesty: Students will receive a zero on those assignments where they were found guilty by the Dean of Students for scholastic dishonesty, i.e., cheating, collusion, etc. as stated above; also, for repeated occurrences of these incidences, students will receive a failing grade in this class section.

Student Code of Conduct: It is a violation of the Student Code of Conduct (Section 7-2.4, Other Offenses, item S) to engage in the use of telecommunication or media devices during any class, Collin College lab or other learning environment; here, this includes social networking activities such as texting, talking on the phone, web-browsing from laptops or smart phones, or utilizing any other related electronic devices.

Plagiarism is the use of an author’s words or ideas as if they were his or her own without giving credit to the source, including, but not limited to, failure to acknowledge a direct quotation.

Cheating is the willful giving or receiving of information in an unauthorized manner during an examination; collaborating with another student during an examination without authority; using, buying, selling, soliciting, stealing, or otherwise obtaining course assignments and/or examination questions in advance, copying computer or Internet files, using someone else’s work for assignments as if it were one’s own; or any other dishonest means of attempting to fulfill the requirements of a course.

Collusion is intentionally or unintentionally aiding or attempting to aid another in an act of scholastic dishonesty, including but not limited to, failing to secure academic work; providing a paper or project to another student; providing an inappropriate level of assistance; communicating answers to a classmate about an examination or any other course assignment; removing tests or answer sheets from a test site, and allowing a classmate to copy answers. See the Collin Student Handbook for additional information.
 

Cell Phones and browsers: Cell phones and all other means of social media and other browsers beside Canvas are not allowed on all your exams without formal permission of the instructor. Any violations will be reported to the Dean of students. See the current Collin Student Handbook for all Collin College Academic Policies.

Additional information:

Tutoring:http://www.collin.edu/studentresources/tutoring/.        
Canvas Help line: 972-377-1777

WebAssign help: 800-354-9706

Disclaimer: I reserve the right to change any term on this syllabus at any time during the semester.  

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