The Syllabus [Revised: May 16, 2008] |
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The new student should visit the course syllabus first. The student will find in the syllabus a summary of all assignments and dates assignments are due. The student will also find information on a variety of other course-related issues as well. Students will find the following information on the syllabus 1. Contact Information At the top of the syllabus, the student should find basic contact information such as office hours, room numbers, and an e-mail address. The student will also find a description of the text book.
2. Course Objectives See the course syllabus located inside the course. 3. Communication Guidelines Read the communication guidelines carefully once you enter the course. There are numerous methods of communication within the course. Communication could very well be the most difficult aspect of the course to coordinate and communication is so very important in a course like this. First, make sure you keep in touch. If you miss an assignment or a test, make sure that I understand that you are still in the course. Web-CT e-mail: Most communication should occur within the Web-CT environment (see the discussion below on "E-Mail"). Students should attach Data Interpretation Projects to an e-mail message within Web-CT. Students will find Instructions on how to attach a project within the course. 4. Test Information Students will take four equal-weight tests during the semester. Students take tests on-line. They are not proctored. Each test will consist of 50 multiple choice questions worth two points each. There is study questions designed to assist the student with test preparation. A thorough understanding of the study question material is highly beneficial to doing well on the multiple-choice questions. (The syllabus provides all test information including exam dates, test description, study questions, and point value toward final grade.) 5. Finals - The Concepts Test The student will find a list of core sociological concepts once inside the course. These concepts appear in a list found on the web. They also appear in a text box found at the beginning of each set of notes. The final will test the student’s knowledge of these core concepts. The final consists of fifty multiple-choice questions.
A study guide is provided on-line to assist the student in preparing for the final. (See the syllabus for exam dates, test description, study guide, and point value toward final grade.) 6. Data Interpretation Projects (DIPs) Students will submit two data interpretation projects during the semester. Student should complete the projects in some kind of electronic media such as a word processor, a spreadsheet, or in Power Point. The student can then attach these projects to an e-mail message inside Web-CT to submit them. If the student is unable or unwilling to do these projects electronically, they can do them the old fashion way using pencil and paper. The student can then mail them to me using U.S. Mail. I will also accept the data projects by fax. (The syllabus has due dates, project description, and point values toward final grade.) Always Keep back-up copies of the work that you submit to me! Late Projects: Please note the due dates for the projects. Projects must be received by the due dates. Projects will lose three points for each day they are late. This means that if you are snail-mailing projects, you have to get them in the mail about a week in advance. 7. Discussions
8. Finally ... The syllabus provides information concerning attendance policy, drop policy, and a disclaimer for disabilities. On all these points, the student will find greater detail within the course. As always, if the student begins to feel uncomfortable or gets lost, please e-mail immediately. |
