Tests count for 300 possible points. Extra credit is NOT given on an individual basis, if any extra credit assignments are given, they are made available to the entire class. Please do not ask for individual extra credit opportunities. Extra credit assignments will be posted in Canvas or announced in class. Final Grades for the Semester Are Determined as Follows 500-450pts = A 449-400pts = B 399-350pts = C 349-300 pts = D 299 -0pts = F Additional Information Some semesters, life gets in the way. Should you have one of these semesters, I am more than happy to talk to you about what to do. But if the trauma is too great, I strongly suggest you drop one or all of your courses. Your education is vitally important, but there are things that outrank even education sometimes—and you have to make that call when it is necessary. I cannot grade you on how well or poorly you deal with your life at given moments. Your grades reflect your performance in class—not how well you are dealing with other things. I wish all of us a semester in which these things aren’t issues. You are responsible for material missed due to absence. I suggest you exchange notes with other responsible students in any case, but particularly if you have to miss. I am happy to answer questions about this material, but will not rehearse my lectures or our class discussions. Course Outline: Tentative Schedule Week 1 (Jan 16 22) – F2F Introduction (Jan 16) – Online Welcome and Module 1 Content – Syllabus Check for Understanding Quiz (Jan 16 22) – – Module 1 Quiz (Jan 16 22) – Week 2 (Jan 23 29) – F2F Class discussion of Module 1 – In-Class Assignment #1 (Jan 23) Online - Module 2 Content Module 2 Quiz (Jan 23 29) – Week 3 (Jan 30 Feb 5) – F2F Class discussion on Module 2 – Assignment #2 (Jan 30) Online - Module 3 Content Module 3 Quiz (Jan 30 Feb 5) –
Tests count for 300 possible points. Extra credit is NOT given on an individual basis, if any extra credit assignments are given, they are made available to the entire class. Please do not ask for individual extra credit opportunities. Extra credit assignments will be posted in Canvas or announced in class. Final Grades for the Semester Are Determined as Follows 500-450pts = A 449-400pts = B 399-350pts = C 349-300 pts = D 299 -0pts = F Additional Information Some semesters, life gets in the way. Should you have one of these semesters, I am more than happy to talk to you about what to do. But if the trauma is too great, I strongly suggest you drop one or all of your courses. Your education is vitally important, but there are things that outrank even education sometimes—and you have to make that call when it is necessary. I cannot grade you on how well or poorly you deal with your life at given moments. Your grades reflect your performance in class—not how well you are dealing with other things. I wish all of us a semester in which these things aren’t issues. You are responsible for material missed due to absence. I suggest you exchange notes with other responsible students in any case, but particularly if you have to miss. I am happy to answer questions about this material, but will not rehearse my lectures or our class discussions. Course Outline: Tentative Schedule Week 1 (Jan 16 – 22) F2F – Introduction (Jan 16) Online – Welcome and Module 1 Content Syllabus – Check for Understanding Quiz (Jan 16 – 22) Module 1 Quiz (Jan 16 – 22) Week 2 (Jan 23 – 29) F2F – Class discussion of Module 1 In-Class Assignment #1 (Jan 23) Online - Module 2 Content Module 2 Quiz (Jan 23 – 29) Week 3 (Jan 30 – Feb 5) F2F – Class discussion on Module 2 Assignment #2 (Jan 30) Online - Module 3 Content Module 3 Quiz (Jan 30 – Feb 5)
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