Ongoing Course Requirements:

To succeed in online courses, you are expected to have access to a computer, internet, an email account and MS Words. You need to be computer literate, comfortable using the internet, motivated, and self- disciplined. You are required to daily check the course mail, calendar, WebCT homepage for announcements and updates, and discussion board for new announcements and changes in due dates.  Plan to spend at least TWO hours a day THREE days a week to succeed in this course.

 Due Dates:

Students taking this class are expected to be comfortable using computers and the Internet. It is the student’s responsibility to turn in assignments by the due date indicated on the calendar.  

Please work ahead and allow plenty of time to deal with technology problems. You are advised to anticipate computer problems, Internet traffic, and many other life and technical difficulties. 

Taking this course online means you may participate anytime from anywhere; however, in a pace set by the instructors. Due dates are indicated on the syllabus and WebCT calendar. NO Late work will be accepted.Computer or technical problems are not acceptable reasons for failure in participating in the on going course requirements.
Due dates are on your syllabus calendar and WebCT calendar.

1. Reading  
   
   Each week you will be assigned a chapter to read from your text. Please refer to the course calendar for weekly reading and assignments. 
    
2. Discussion/ Responding to the Weekly Postings  
   
   Every week the  topic of the reading will be posted for discussion. You are required to participate in discussion. Your response will be your thoughts and reflections on the topic. in addition, your response has to include commenting on another student's response.  Please consider the discussion in the bulletin board as your traditional classroom discussion. If you are unable to participate in the discussion for more than one week you will be regarded inactive in the course for your lack of participation as an indication you may be subject to be dropped.  Each discussion forum will be open from Wednesday morning till Friday night of that week. You may only participate within this time frame. You will not be able to post on a previous topic if missed.
    
3. Online Weekly/Chapter Quizzes
   
   Each week you are required to take an online quiz for the chapter assigned.  Quizzes will be open from Monday morning till Sunday night of each week. 
    
4. Assignments
   
   All assignments should be saved in M.S. Words and sent through WebCT Assignment Drop Box.  Keep copies of all your completed assignments for your own records. Your file should have your full name and the assignment topic
   Please refer to the Assignment page for directions.
    
5. Final Examination
   
   The final exam will be given on campus.  The final will be comprehensive that includes all chapters covered in the semester. NO make up will be allowed.
    
6. Grading:
    

   Discussion:	300 points (20 points for each discussion topic/chapter)
   Quizzes:	300 Points (20 points for each quiz)
   Assignments:	200 points (Please refer to assignment page for details)
   Final Exam:	200