Course Issues
Dr. Jerry P. Galloway

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 NOTE --- Any problems or difficulties with the service provided by Computer Services which you believe affects you (lab hours, rude lab attendants, malfunctions or equipment failure, etc.)  should be reported to Computer Services.   Such problems are not the fault of your instructor and generally cannot be resolved or corrected by your instructor.

 

  1. You must be responsible for any surprise assignments (pop-quiz, etc.) that may occur in the course.
  2. All materials produced for all aspects of all assignments must be "computer-generated" - printable through a computer printer. That is, nothing hand-written, no photocopies, no tear-outs from other products, etc., unless otherwise directed by your instructor.
  3. Whether or not your instructor always takes attendance, you will not do well in the course if you miss classes.
  4. You are responsible for any/all modifications or enhancements to assignments called for by your instructor in class.
  5. Once an assignment is turned in (submitted) it is assumed that it is the way you want it and that you like it that way.  If you do not like your first copy then redo it until you've done your best - even if it means having to redo or reprint it several times.  As long as other students are able to produce quality work on the lab equipment in this course, you will also be held to the same expectations.
  6. Once an assignment is turned in it is considered final - unless your instructor finds valid reason why it should be further corrected or redone.
  7. You must maintain copies of all assignments on your personal data disks as well as backup copies.  While some graded hard copies (printouts) may be kept by your instructor, you are expected to keep any graded work returned to you.
  8. All work turned in must reflect your individual effort - not shared - unless specifically told otherwise by your instructor.  Zero ( 0 ) credit and/or additional penalties will be given for work judged to have been shared between students.  "Working together"  "Helping each other"  ... or other partnership in completing assignments is NOT permitted unless specifically announced by your instructor.
  9. Getting a zero ( 0 ) on any required assignment - or any graded attendance/participation - will cancel or void any extra credit.  You cannot use the extra credit work to substitute for required assignments.
  10. You are advised to exchange your email address with classmates and arrange a communication agreement with them.   It is clearly a mistake not to do this.
  11. Your instructor may not always be present in your lab (sometimes, student needs call an instructor away to other labs or other computers).  Go to work anyway.  You are expected to be present during class time and to use your time appropriately.  You will have work to do, so take advantage of open-lab work time during class hours.
  12. You should ignore  rumors and any apprehension about doing computing, using the lab, or your instructor.  The best way to succeed  is very simple:  participate actively and do not procrastinate.  Ask numerous questions and dialogue in class to make sure you understand what, where, how and why.  Spend time in the lab practicing and experimenting.  A passive learning style, waiting for someone else to meet your needs, does not work well in learning to use computers.  Be a pro-active learner and problem solver.
  13. You must accept various responsibilities common to all university-level students in order to succeed in this course.  Among them is reading and becoming well versed in all text material assigned, and active participation in all class meetings, discussions and activities.
  14. It will be very important to regularly spend time during open lab hours practicing on the computer (not just completing assignments).  Only attending class and completing assignments without the additional practice and exploration on your own will not succeed.
  15. The course calls for work to be completed at the university on university equipment.  If you have access to and choose to use equipment and software elsewhere, you do so at your own risk.  This course is not designed to teach you to use unqualified equipment and software beyond that provided at the university.
  16. Top-level, excellent grades will be awarded only to students who are able to demonstrate independence in computing and creativity above and beyond the limited specifications outlined in this syllabus.   See the policy on Grading Standards
  17. Grades are awarded on an overall impression determined by your instructor according to his/her professional judgment.   Points are not awarded nor removed on a feature-by-feature basis!  You will not be told every move to make, every character to type, etc., in order to get an  A  grade.  Starting out, you have earned nothing.  If it stays that way, you will have an F grade.  You must progress and achieve in order to move up to a D, a C or higher.  See the policy on Grading Standards.

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