Topics Covered

The following is a list of tentative subjects for this course in no particular order, which may be changed without notice at any time at the instructor's sole discretion. Students should reference the Blackboard frequently for notes & assignments for each week's class.

Policies

Attendance

Attendance is taken during each class.  Attendance for the duration of every class is essential for for successful completion of this course. Important information including, but not limited to, the course schedule, assignments, tests, and many other items of importance are covered and discussed during class time, as needed.  Students are responsible for being informed of all relevant course information that transpires during class time. Students missing any part of any class need to make arrangements with a classmate for "catching up" on any missed material, notes, assignments, handouts, etc. Almost all class assignments and relevant course information can be found on the Blackboard system. It is the student's responsibility to regularly check course homepage on the Blackboard. Remember, the homepage is developed to avoid wasting of paper and time. Please, don't be late. Class doors are closed 5 min after class begins!

Late Assignments

Assignments are due when they are due and are generally collected at the beginning of class. A 5% penalty will be applied for each day an assignment is late, including the first day and weekends. Late assignments will be accepted for not more than 7 days after the due date unless special arrangements were made. Unless otherwise stated, assignments are to be submitted through the Blackboard system. Documents should be prepared in MS Word unless otherwise specified. Hand-written homeworks will not be accepted. No assignment will be accepted after the start of the last regular class of this course.

Make-up Tests

Make-up tests are rare and will be given only in cases of documented serious illness or other emergencies. To be eligible for a make-up test, the student must provide an acceptable excuse prior to the scheduled date and time of the test.  In the event a make-up test is granted, the student is responsible for taking the test before the start of the next class. If the instructor is not notified prior to the scheduled test time, unless a satisfactory reason is given for the lack of notification, a make-up test is still permitted, but a 20% reduction of grade will be incurred. If the next class is scheduled on a day the college is closed, the make-up test must be taken prior to the closing of the college.

Academic Honesty

• Helping a classmate is very honorable, but sharing solutions is strictly prohibited.

• All work is to be done individually, unless explicitly stated otherwise.

• Anyone caught cheating; copying solutions or electronic files, or performing any other activity that may be construed as dishonest will be punished up to dismissal from class with a failing grade and will be reported to the Academic Honesty Committee.

• Don't forget that when copying other students’ projects and/or assignments you can copy their errors too.

Evaluation and Grading

Correction of Grades

Getting Help

If help is needed, students are advised to seek it immediately. The best way to reach the instructor is by e-mail at bunting@gbc.edu. Individual assistance is available by appointment. Please be on time for appointments.

Working Together

You are encouraged to partner with one or more other classmates. Should it be necessary for you to miss class, a partner can take notes for you, grab extra copies of the assignment. And, when you're having difficulty with an assignment, why not get together with your partner(s) ? Students must prepare their one homework. Do not copy another's work or electronic files! If you do, you and the person from whose work you copied will receive a grade of zero for that homework!

Academic Honor Code

All courses taught at Goldey-Beacom College are governed by the GBC Academic Honor Code. Click on the link above to learn more.