DOWNTOWN CAMPUS: PHILOSOPHY & RELIGION DEPARTMENT

 

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Faculty Contact Information	Course Attendance and Participation Policy
Course Description	Course Schedule and Assignments
General Course Outcomes	Grading and Exam Policy
Course Prerequisites	Communication Policy
Course Requirements	Other Policies and Procedures
Required Course Materials	Student Success Tips
Methods of Instruction

Faculty Contact Information

Name:		Professor Tonietta A. Walters
Office Phone:		954-554-4810
Cell Phone:		305-299-0100
Department Phone:		954-201-7396
Email:		twalters@broward.edu (All communication should be through Blackboard email. Use this BC email only if you have an emergency.)
Website:		http://www.broward.edu/~twalters
Office Hours:		Virtual Office Hours only
Virtual Office Hours:		By appointment through Blackboard Chat, Phone or anytime asynchronously online
BC's Emergency Hotline#:		954-201-4900

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Course Description

This course is an introduction to the nature of philosophy, philosophical thinking, major intellectual movements in the history of western philosophy, and specific problems in western philosophy.  This is a web-enhanced course.  Lecture notes, assignments, assessments as well as links to additional references and resources will be posted within the college e-learning system. 

 

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General Course Outcomes

It is the objective of this course to acquaint the student with philosophy both as a way of enriching students’ daily living as well as giving them a deeper appreciation of the philosophical issues that inform our literature, art, politics, religions, sciences, psychology, the criminal justice system, medicine, and even movies and advertising. The successful student should be able to effectively analyze and evaluate arguments and to reason with more accuracy, clarity, and completeness.  Finally, it is the aim of this class to equip students with the tools necessary to make informed and intelligent judgments.  Students will need to hone their skills in both analytic and synthetic reasoning as well as their observation and communication skills.  This course will involve experiential practice by thinking, communicating and ultimately writing about philosophical issues and through thought experiments.

 

Unit 1. Introduction to Philosophical Inquiry

     The students should be able to identify branches & problems in philosophy.

Unit 2. Basic Concepts of Logic

     The students should be able to identify the basic components of logic.

Unit 3. Epistemology

     The students should be able to identify and discuss major theories of knowledge.

Unit 4. Metaphysics

     The students should be able to identify and discuss some of the major theories of metaphysics.

Unit 5. Philosophy of Religion

     The students should be able to identify and discuss the major problems in the philosophy of religion.

Unit 6. Ethics

     The students should be able to identify and discuss the main theories of ethics. 

Unit 7. Social & Political Philosophy

     The students should be able to identify and discuss some of major concerns in political philosophy.

Unit 8. Aesthetics

     The students should be able to identify and discuss some of the major theories in aesthetics and philosophy of art.

 

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Course Prerequisites

Students: To maximize your chances for success in this course, make sure that you meet the following course prerequisites:

• Course Prerequisites and Co-requisites:
• Computer Knowledge and Skills:
• Students in this course should be familiar with the following computer skills.
• File Management - You should be familiar with finding and saving files on your computer.
• The Internet - You should be familiar with connecting to the Internet through an Internet Service Provider or Network Connection.
• Web Browser Software - You should be familiar with using web browser software to navigate the Internet and locate information.
• Email - You should be familiar with sending and receiving email messages.
• Discussions - You should be familiar with posting and reading discussion messages in a threaded format.
• Attachments - You should be familiar with sending email messages with attached files.
• Word Processing - You should be familiar with creating, editing, saving, and printing documents using Microsoft Word.
• Other Requirements
• You'll need a BC email address to access the online portion of this course.

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Course Requirements

To complete the online segments of this course, you must have access to computer hardware and software that meets or exceeds BC's minimum hardware and software standards for e-learning courses. It is strongly recommended that you check your computer to verify that its hardware and software configuration meets or exceeds the BC standard.

• Is your computer ready for e-learning? Click here to check it out.
• Additional Software required for this Course (optional) Assignments that require word processing must be submitted in Microsoft Word format. Documents created using Microsoft Works, or files that have [.txt], [.pdf], or [.asci] extensions will not meet course requirements. If you do not have proper software on your computer, you can use the Microsoft Word program on any of the "open lab" computers at any BC Learning Resource Center or in public libraries.
• If you are using Microsoft Office 2007 please read here for assistance with uploading assignments.
• Only word processing documents in Microsoft Word format will be accepted. Please virus check documents before sending them. Panda Software offers a free online virus check.

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Required Course Materials

This course will require the material described below.

• Does the Center Hold?  4^th Edition, Donald Palmer, Mountain View:  Mayfield, 1996. The textbook should be available at BC Central Campus bookstore, located at building 19.
• Lecture notes, website links and other course related material, prepared by your professor, will be placed in the Blackboard server for students' perusal.
• Any other material necessary for the course will be indicated by the professor during the class meetings. There is no course package for this course to be acquired by the student at the bookstore.

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Methods of Instruction

This is a 3-credit hour course. Normally, a 3-credit hour course would meet two or three times each week (during a 16 week term) for a total of 3 hours per week or 48 hours per term. In this web-enhanced class, we will never meet on campus approximately once a week and you will engage in structured online activities. See the Course Schedule of Assignments for a detailed description of learning activities for scheduled online assignments. Students are responsible for regularly reviewing the Course Calendar and completing all required in-class and online assignments.

Learning activities will be focused on reviewing the topic material designated for the week in the Schedule of Assignments found in the online syllabus.  The discussion will be directed toward clarifying the major issues of the subject matter and will presume that the student has already read the assigned material.  There will be graded discussion questions and quizzes for each chapter, a midterm and final exam.  This is a writing class; therefore students will be required to keep a weekly online journal.  It is important that students keep up with the assigned readings and questions.   Regular check-in to blackboard and class participation are also expected.

 

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Course Attendance and Participation Policy

Regular, active, and meaningful participation in online learning activities is a critically important component of this course and is essential to your success. It is recommended that you log into the course several times during each week. Frequency and quality of participation may affect your grade.  Everyone is expected to take the exams and turn in assignments on the scheduled dates.  Permission for make-ups may be granted only on condition that you request and receive permission before the due date or exam date.

• Participation:

 

• BC Attendance Policy: Please familiarize yourself with BCC's Attendance Policy.

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Course Schedule and Assignments

Students: Read and refer to this document regularly. It will tell you what assignments you should complete, how and when you will be assessed and the possible points for each type of assignment or assessment.

·        Written Assignments [200 points]

 

• Students are required to keep a weekly Online Journal to be graded at the Midterm point and at end of the semester. [200 points]
• Students are expected to make weekly entries of at least 2 or 3 paragraphs into the private journal section of the discussion boards.
• These journal entries are expected to be a personal synthesis and analysis of the topics covered during the course.
• The student should take a position on the chosen topic, be able to defend it rationally by making good supporting arguments that are not fallacious.
• Only the professor and the individual student will have access to the journal entries.
• There is no preferred method for citing sources.
• Hardcopy or email submissions for the journals will not be accepted or graded.
• 5 points will be deducted from the Midterm or Final Journal Entries grade for each late or missed weekly journal entry.
• Students are required to demonstrate college-level writing skills in order to successfully complete PHI 2010 and must demonstrate college level writing, by averaging at least a 60% pass rate on the written component of the course. 

 

• Discussion Boards/Review Questions [260 points]

 

• There will be a “Meet Your Classmates” discussion board posting [10 points] and an assigned set of review questions for each of the 10 chapters within the Learning Units [25 points each].
• Each assigned question should be answered thoroughly and in detail referring to the appropriate information in the textbook chapter.
• Students are expected to submit their Chapter Review questions to the appropriate assignment drop box.
• Hardcopy or email submissions for the assignments will not be accepted or graded.
• There will be a general discussion board for discussing course content or asking questions of your classmates.

 

• Quizzes [140 points] and Exams [200 points]

 

• There will be an introductory module quiz [10 points], a quiz for the Basic Logic Learning Unit [30 points] and Chapter Quizzes [10 points each].
• Students must pass the introductory module quiz with a 100% score in order to access the Learning units and course content. You will be able to take the quiz as many times as you need until the due date.
• Quizzes will be delivered online via Blackboard and may include multiple choice, true/false, fill in the blank and matching questions.
• There will be unlimited attempts for the Orientation Quiz and two allowed attempts for all other quizzes.
• There will be two exams, a mid-term and a final [100 points each].  The final exam is not cumulative.
• Exams will be delivered online via Blackboard and may include multiple choice, true/false, fill in the blank, matching and long/short answer questions.
• You will only be allowed to attempt each exam once. Allow time to complete the exam before the closing date and time. Make sure you have a solid Internet connection. If your ISP disconnects you during the exam, that will count as an attempt and you will not be able to repeat the exam.
• These tests can be taken any time prior to the closing date, may be taken via any computer with an Internet connection
• Quizzes and exams will NOT be administered after the dates and times indicated in the syllabus, unless there are extenuating circumstances and you have made prior arrangements with the instructor.
• Collaboration between students and/or discussion of quiz answers is NOT permitted.
• The use of notes, books, binder, texts, etc. is NOT permitted for any test.

 

• Movie Discussion Extra Credit [40 points]

 

• There will be discussion board questions assigned for the movies The Matrix and Avatar. 
• Students are expected to make one original post and respond to at least two class mates to receive the extra credit points.

 

• End of Course Survey [10 points]

 

• There is an end of course survey to be filled out on Blackboard.

 

 

Course Schedule of Assignments

This Course Schedule of Assignments is tentative and subject to change.  Please check the course calendar, email & course announcements regularly for due dates & updates.  Assignment submission boxes will be inaccessible right after the due date and time.  There are no make-ups!

Week/ Unit Learning Outcomes	Learning Materials	Learning Activities
Week 1 | Introduction Orientation Learning Outcomes   Students completing the orientation will be able to: ·         Login to Blackboard and complete the orientation module. ·         Access & review the course syllabus. ·         Participate in one discussion. ·         Take a short quiz related to the syllabus and course.	Read all the material in the Orientation Module  Navigating the Course "Netiquette"  Tips for Success     Familiarize yourself with the format & content for the online portion of the course, and then set a study schedule for yourself.	Review the course syllabus   Participate in one online discussion “Meet Your Classmates” - This activity is worth 10 class participation points.   Take a short quiz relating to the orientation - This activity is worth 10 points.     IMPORTANT: In order to gain access to the course content, you must complete all of the above activities and receive a perfect score on the quiz.  You may take the syllabus quiz as many times as you need until the due date.  Students should contact the instructor with questions.
Week 2 | Basic Logic Notes Unit 2.  Basic Concepts of Logic   Upon successful completion of this unit, the students should be able to: Define logic. Distinguish between arguments and non-arguments. Identify premises and conclusions. Distinguish between deduction & induction. Distinguish between valid/invalid deductive arguments & strong/weak inductive arguments Identify various Fallacies.	Read: Unit 2 Learning Module	Review the Learning Outcomes & Materials Do Practice Exercises Take one online quiz - This activity is worth 30 points. Complete 1st Journal Entry – “Why am I here?”
Week 3 | Chapter 1 Unit 1.  Introduction to Philosophical Inquiry   Upon successful completion of this unit, the students should be able to: Distinguish between Philosophical, Scientific & Religious inquiry. Identify the major branches of philosophy. Identify various problems in philosophy	Read: Chapter 1 in your textbook Unit 1 Learning Module	Review the Learning Outcomes & Materials   Submit your Chapter Review Questions to the appropriate assignment dropbox. - This activity is worth 25 points. Take one online quiz - This activity is worth 10 points. Complete a Journal Entry
Week 4 | Chapter 2 Unit 3a.  Epistemology: Rationalism   Upon successful completion of this unit, the students should be able to: Define and discuss rationalism. Define and discuss: Cogito, ergo sum. Discuss the nature of skepticism	Read: Chapter 2 in the textbook Unit 3a Learning Module	Review the Learning Outcomes & Materials   Submit your Chapter Review Questions to the appropriate assignment dropbox. - This activity is worth 25 points. Take one online quiz - This activity is worth 10 points. Complete a Journal Entry
Week 5 | Chapter 3 Unit 3b.  Epistemology: Empiricism   Upon successful completion of this unit, the students should be able to: Define and discuss empiricism. Discuss clearly and coherently, the differences between rationalism and empiricism. Define and discuss: Tabula rasa. Explain Subjective Idealism	Read: Chapter 3 in the textbook Unit 3b Learning Module	Review the Learning Outcomes & Materials   Submit your Chapter Review Questions to the appropriate assignment dropbox. - This activity is worth 25 points.   Take one online quiz - This activity is worth 10 points.   Complete a Journal Entry
Week 6 | Chapter 4 Unit 4a.  Metaphysics   Upon successful completion of this unit, the students should be able to: Identify and discuss some pre-Socratic metaphysical solutions. Define and discuss Plato's theory of forms Explain the Allegory of the Cave. Describe why the Mind-Body problem is a problem and some solutions. Describe why identity of self is a problem.	Read: Chapter 4 in the textbook Unit 4a Learning Module Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy Article on “Identity Over Time” [Weblink]	Review the Learning Outcomes & Materials   Submit your Chapter Review Questions to the appropriate assignment dropbox. - This activity is worth 25 points. Take one online quiz - This activity is worth 10 points. Complete a Journal Entry
Week 7 | Mid-Term Review & Journal Completion	Read:  ·         Midterm Review Module	Turn in Midterm Journal Entries [100 points] – Due 10/11
Week 8 | Mid Term Exam	Study!!!	Take the Midterm Exam [100 points] – Due  10/18
Week 9 | Chapter 6 Unit 4b.  Free Will   Upon successful completion of this unit, the students should be able to: Define determinism, indeterminism and soft determinism (compatibilism). Outline some of the difficulties concerning the issues of determinism and freedom.	Read: Chapter 6 in the textbook Unit 4b Learning Module	Review the Learning Outcomes & Materials   Submit your Chapter Review Questions to the appropriate assignment dropbox. - This activity is worth 25 points. Take one online quiz - This activity is worth 10 points. Complete a Journal Entry
Week 10 | Chapter 5 Unit 5.  Philosophy of Religion   Upon successful completion of this unit, the students should be able to: Discuss the epistemology of religious belief. Critically comprehend and explain: Teleological argument. Cosmological arguments. Think creatively, logically, critically, and reflectively on the: Ontological argument. Problem of evil	Read: Chapter 5 in the textbook Unit 5 Learning Module	Review the Learning Outcomes & Materials   Submit your Chapter Review Questions to the appropriate assignment dropbox. - This activity is worth 25 points. Take one online quiz - This activity is worth 10 points. Complete a Journal Entry
Week 11 |  Chapter 7 Out-of-class Unit 6a.  Introduction to Ethical Theories   Upon successful completion of this unit, the students should be able to: Reflectively and creatively discuss, differentiate, and define various ethical concepts and ethical theories in the history of philosophy including, but not limited to, the following: Teleological ethics Deontological ethics Divine Command Theory Virtue ethics Egoism Ethical relativism Examine the importance of ethical behavior for the self and society	Read: Chapter 7 in the textbook Unit 6a Learning Module	Review the Learning Outcomes & Materials   Submit your Chapter Review Questions to the appropriate assignment dropbox. - This activity is worth 25 points. Take one online quiz - This activity is worth 10 points. Complete a Journal Entry
Week 12 | Chapter 8 Unit 6b.  Problems in Ethics   Upon successful completion of this unit, the students should be able to: Reflectively and creatively discuss, differentiate, and define various ethical concepts and ethical theories in the history of philosophy including, but not limited to, the following: Utilitarianism perhaps including problem-solving techniques to real-world experiences using utilitarianism or demonstrating that utilitarianism requires the collaboration of others to achieve common goals such as the welfare of the community Recite some of the major issues in applied ethics like human rights Understand the application of ethical theories to real-world experiences	Read: Chapter 8 in the textbook Unit 6b Learning Module	Review the Learning Outcomes & Materials   Submit your Chapter Review Questions to the appropriate assignment dropbox. - This activity is worth 25 points. Take one online quiz - This activity is worth 10 points. Complete a Journal Entry
Week 13 | Chapter 9 Unit 7.  Social & Political Philosophy   Upon successful completion of this unit, the students should be able to: Identify key concepts and philosophers of social and political philosophy Define and Discuss Communism/Socialism Liberalism Critically comprehend and explain contract theory.	Read: Chapter 9 in the textbook Unit 7 Learning Module	Review the Learning Outcomes & Materials   Submit your Chapter Review Questions to the appropriate assignment dropbox. - This activity is worth 25 points. Take one online quiz - This activity is worth 10 points. Complete a Journal Entry
Week 14 | Chapter 10 Unit 8.  Philosophy of Art & Aesthetics   Upon successful completion of this unit, the students should be able to: Identify the development of the history of philosophy of art and key philosophers of art Discuss the differences between Aesthetics & Philosophy of Art Identify & discuss various theories of beauty, including but not limited to: Mimetic Theory Formalism Ideal Observer Theory Identify & discuss various Aesthetic Theories including but not limited to: Kant's Critique of Judgement	Read: Chapter 10 in the textbook Unit 8 Learning Module	Review the Learning Outcomes & Materials   Submit your Chapter Review Questions to the appropriate assignment dropbox. - This activity is worth 25 points. Take one online quiz - This activity is worth 10 points. Complete a Journal Entry
Week 15 | Final Review & Journal Completion	Read:  ·         Final Review Module	Turn in Final Journal Entries [100 points] – Due 12/6
Week 16 | Final Exam Week	Study!!!	Take the Final Exam [100 points] – Due 12/13

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Grading and Exam Policy

 

 

 

• Submission Deadlines

• Quizzes and exams will be taken online.
• Discussion postings and Chapter Review Questions are usually due on Friday.
• Journal Entries are to be posted by the given due date.
• Time due for all assignments and assessments is 11:55pm.

o       Assignment submission boxes will NOT be accessible after the due date and time. 

·     Late Submissions

• Quizzes and Exams cannot be completed after the due date and time.
• There will be no makeup assignments or assessments available.
• Make-up Policy
• Permission for make-ups may be granted only condition that you request and receive permission before the due date or exam date.
• Make-up exams and quizzes after the due date will be permitted only under extenuating circumstances and only with prior notification and documentation (original funeral notice, original doctor note, etc.).
• The instructor reserves the right to create alternate make-up tests for students who are not able to take the scheduled exams.

·      Extra-Credit:  There are 50 points of extra credit - the movie discussions and end of course survey.

• View your Grades
• Online quiz and exam grades will be available after finishing the quiz or exam [unless there are long answer questions, in which case grades will be available within 5-7 BC working days]. View "My Grades" from the course homepage.
• Grades for assignments will be posted within 5-7 BC working days of the closing date of the assignment. View "My Grades" from the course homepage.
• Grades for discussion boards and presentations will be posted within 5-7 BC working days after the discussion has closed. View "My Grades" from the course homepage.
• Final Grades can be accessed through your MYBC page after grades are posted with the Registrar.
• How your Grade will be Determined

o      Grades including the final grade are calculated on the basis of a percentage of total possible points.  This means all assignments and exams as well as class participation weigh in on your grade.  Missing even one assignment will adversely affect your final grade.

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Communication Policy

Expectations for Course Communication

·         BC Email: Please do not send course related emails to the instructor's BC email address. Use the Blackboard email address instead. Assignments sent to the instructor's BC email address will not be accepted. Send your assignments to the instructor in Blackboard using the Blackboard feature/tool identified in the syllabus.

·         Blackboard Email: Use the email tool only for private, personal, one-to-one communication with a specific individual or groups of individuals.

·         Discussions: Use the class discussion tool to post questions that might be of general interest to all students such as questions about assignments, tests, etc. Feel free to respond to other students if you think you can help them. Remember - we are all in this together and we can learn from each other. Remember that the discussion tool is public - everyone will be able to view posts and responses.

·         Chat Rooms: Chat Rooms allow you to talk with other students in the course in real-time outside of your on-campus class meetings. Students must set up times at which to meet other students in the chat room. This is a useful tool for coordinating group projects.

·         Netiquette: In all online communication, it is expected that all students will follow rules of online "netiquette". Netiquette is a set of rules for polite online behavior that all members of this class is expected to follow. Read some general netiquette rules here. Basically, these rules say "be respectful and be polite to each other". and "be patient and considerate of others". No one is perfect and we all have different approaches to life, work, and school.

• Individuals who violate the netiquette policy or engage in disruptive online behaviors such as flaming (posting disrespectful or hostile comments), posting inappropriate comments, or shouting (posting messages using all capitals) may have their course access privileges revoked and/or they may be referred to the Student Dean. Students who continue to engage in unacceptable online behavior even after being warned, may be permanently denied access to the course and/or may receive an F for the course.
• Please don't use email short hand like ROTFLO (rolling on the floor laughing out loud) or BTW (by the way) - not everyone knows what these abbreviations mean.
• Remember that in the real world we can see the facial expressions, gestures, and hear tone of voice. We cannot do that online so it's very easy to misinterpret another person's meaning to be misinterpreted ourselves.  Be careful of how you communicate to your instructor and to your peers online. If you want to use emoticons (smileys) to convey feelings, please stick with the basics happy :-) sad :-( or wink ;-) Others are less well known and are subject to different interpretations. The idea is to be clear in your communications.
• If you have a concern about the course, a test or an assignment, please contact the instructor.

• Privacy Notice
• Blackboard software automatically stores course access records, quiz scores, email postings, discussion postings, and chat room conversations. One more reason to make sure that your communications adhere to the netiquette policy.

• Alternate Communication

• In the unlikely event that a Blackboard problem makes it impossible to use the course communication tools for more than 24 hours, the instructor will communicate with students (if necessary) via their BC email addresses. Access your BC email account at http://www.broward.edu/info/studentemail/Home.jsp.
• Faculty Response Policy
• Course emails and discussion posts will be answered within 48 hours. Emails sent on Saturday or Sunday may not be answered until Monday. It is recommended that you post course related questions in the discussion area. If you need info related to a test or assignment, plan ahead and submit your questions well ahead of the due date. Your instructor is not online 24 hours per day, so please allow time for response.

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Other Policies and Procedures

Special Needs - Students having special needs as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act should:

• Notify the Office of Disability Services as early in the term as possible.  It is the student’s responsibility to contact the Disability Support Office prior to document disability prior to receiving services.
• Notify the instructor after you have contacted the Office of Disability Services so that the instructor can consult with the Office of Disability Services to discuss what reasonable accommodations would be appropriate for your situation.

Academic Honesty

• Each student's academic work must be the result of his or her own thought, research, or self-expression.
• Cheating includes, but is not limited to: copying the work of another person (plagiarism) or permitting your work to be copied by another person, discussing test answers or questions with people who have not completed the test, distributing assignment materials to other students, possessing course materials that have not been formally released to students in the course, and collaborating on the completion of assignments not specifically designated in the syllabus as being group projects.
• Cheating will be considered a breach of BC's Code of Conduct Policy and may result in academic penalties (zero points on the assignment/test in question, a failing grade for the course), disciplinary action, and/or a referral to the Dean of Student Affairs.  Examples 1) If it appears that two or more students have submitted the same material for any solo assignments, each student involved will receive zero points for that assignment. 2) If it appears that a student has copied an assignment from published material (including Internet sites), the student will receive b>an zero points for that assignment

Critical Event Procedure

• In the event of a school closing due to weather or other major event that might impact class schedules, the instructor will post an announcement indicating what changes, if any, the event will have on the course schedule and due dates.

Copyright

• The materials used on this course Web site may be protected by copyright and are only for the use of students enrolled in this course for the purposes associated with this course and may not be retained or further disseminated.

Withdrawals

If you stop participating in class discussions, submitting assignments or fail to take quizzes or tests prior to the withdrawal date, you will be administratively withdrawn from class and receive a W or, if it is your third attempt, an F.

If you stop participating after the withdrawal date, (03/24/2009) you will receive a WF that will then be computed as an F in your GPA. To avoid this situation, you should remain an active learner in this class and always communicate extenuating circumstances to me. Ongoing communication with the instructor is critical to your course success. I will use completion of tests, assignments, and other class activities as indicators of your participation in order to satisfy this reporting requirement.

Logging Off Blackboard

• Blackboard does not require you to log off to exit Blackboard.
  Security Warning: If you don't close your browser or log off, a person using that machine after you will have access to your course materials, could send e-mail to me in your name, and view your confidential student record. Protect your password.

Changes to the Syllabus

• The instructor reserves the right to make changes to this syllabus. In the event that changes become necessary, students will be notified through Blackboard Email.

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Student Success Tips

In order to be successful in this course, you need to be organized and manage your time well so that you can complete all assignments and assessments on time. You will need to devote 3-4 hours per week to complete the learning activities required in this course. Make sure that you do not allow yourself to procrastinate, and that you communicate with the instructor or your classmates, via Blackboard email, if you have any questions on any course materials or need assistance completing any assignments.
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