Foundation Skills: F1,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,15,16,17
Competency Skills: C2,5,6,7,14,15,16,18,19
COURSE SYLLABUS
COURSE TITLE:
POFI 2340-151 Advanced Word Processing—Online
SNAP Enrollment Key – employment
Online Disclaimer:
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sponsored by South Plains College. The United States Constitution
rights of free speech apply to all members of our community
regardless of the medium used. We disclaim all liability for data,
information or opinions expressed in these forums.
SEMESTER/YEAR:
Fall 2015, August 24 - December 6
INSTRUCTOR:
Patricia Dennis
OFFICE & PHONE:
ATC - Room 110, 806-716-4638
E-MAIL ADDRESS:
pdennis@southplainscollege.edu
OFFICE HOURS:
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
10:15-11 AM
1:00–2 PM
12:15-1:00 PM
5-6 PM
1:00–3 PM
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
10:15-11 AM
11-12 PM
12:15-1:00
PM
Other Times
by
Appointment
ROOM
ATC
110
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Prerequisite POFI 2301 Word Processing or BCIS 1305 Business Computer Applications with a
minimum grade of C. This course covers advanced techniques in merging, macros, graphics and
desktop publishing. It includes extensive formatting for technical documents. Emphasis is
placed on business applications.
COURSE GOAL:
To help students obtain a degree of proficiency using word processing software.
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LEARNING OUTCOMES (C1, C5, C6, C7, C8, C18, C19, C20)
The student will be able to:
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Analyze, synthesize, and evaluate school, work, or home situations and use word processing
software to complete information processing tasks efficiently and effectively.
Use and customize interface and computer operations using the operating system utilities.
Access the Internet and use the browse, search, and hyperlink capabilities of Web browsers.
Prepare, manage, and print documents using word processing software, including sending
attachments with e-mail.
Write (compose) original text and edit information using the online writing tools, reference
tools, grammar checkers, and search and replace functions.
Create, design, and produce professional documents using word processing software.
Functions include: design options for formatting and layout, strategies for working with
multiple documents, and techniques for using templates and predesigned styles.
Enhance document design and presentation through the use of charts, bitmapped graphics,
clip art, Microsoft Draw, and WordArt.
Plan and create forms and tables for efficient data display and access, searching, and
sorting.
Create specialized master documents, tables, indexes, and outlines.
Use strategies for merging and integrating source data from different applications using the
commands for object linking and embedding fields.
Text and other materials
1. Signature Series: Microsoft Word 2013 textbook with SNAP 2013 Web-based Training
and Assessment and 180-day Microsoft Office 2013 software by Nita Rutkosky & Audrey
Rutkosky Roggenkamp.
2. ISBN – 978076385-200-9 (Text + CD-ROM). This book is only available at the Reese
Bookstore.
3. Flash Drive on which to save your files.
Computer Requirements
No particular brand of computer is recommended. It is the responsibility of the student to make
sure that he/she has the necessary computer resources, skills, and prerequisite to take this
class. You MUST use Microsoft Office 2013/365 since SNAP grades only this version of
Microsoft Office. Although we primarily use Word 2013, a few assignments utilize Excel and
Access.
In order to access the course, a Web browser is necessary. Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome is
suggested. Internet Explorer (IE) should not be used.
You will have to enable JavaScript in your browser to be able to utilize all the functionality
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available in Blackboard. If you are not sure how to enable JavaScript, please click on “Check
Browser” on the Blackboard page.
Internet Access
The computer you are using must be able to connect to the Internet and allow you to browse
the World Wide Web. E-mail access is required to communicate with your instructor. To test for
the ability to browse the Web, a computer must be able to visit these sites:
South Plains College Website
South Plains College Blackboard Learn 9.1
Anti-virus Software: Please make sure that your computer has an up-to-date anti-virus software
program installed. A suggested free program is – AVG.
NOTE: If you do not have the appropriate software or if you
have a MAC, you will have to follow the directions below to
complete the problems for this course. If you have the correct
software and a PC, you can skip this section.
Connecting to a Virtual Desktop
This will give you access to a virtual desktop with Windows 7 or Windows 8 and Office 2013
(access to South Plains College’s computer software). You will be able to complete your
assignments this way at your home through your computer. You can even save files to your
USB drive or pc’s hard drive through the Virtual Desktop.
1. Download the client software from this web site: view.southplainscollege.edu
2. On the web site, click on “Install VMware Horizon View Client” – first item on the left.
3. Then, select your operating system (Windows 32 bit, 64 bit, or Mac).
 On Windows, use “VMware Horizon Client for Windows”. 32-bit or 64-bit – Most PCs
are 64-bit. If software does not work, then use 32-bit.
 Mac – use “VMware Horizon Client for Mac”
 Other operating systems are listed on that web site.
***Make sure you select the correct operating system before downloading VMware
software.
4. Download the program by selecting “Download” on the right side and Run it.
5. Click “Next” on the following screen
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6. Accept License Agreement – Then, next
7. Click on “Next”, again on the following screen:
8. On the next screen, type in server name, which is view.southplainscollege.edu
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9. On the next screen, I left the options as is or you can select both options. But, make sure
that the first option is selected.
10. Then “Next”
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11. On the following screen, select or deselect your options – But, keep the first option
selected
12. Then “Next”
13. “Install”
14. “Finish”
15. Restart your computer
To use the software, double-click on the VMware icon on your desktop, which will execute
VMware –
** Make sure you have your USB drive or your flash drive connected to your computer before
starting VMware. The VMware client sometimes will not recognize your USB devices if it is plug
in after VMware has started.
1. Then, double-click on the server icon, which has the name of the server, which is
view.southplainscollege.edu
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2. A log-in dialog box appears in which you log-in with your SPC Username and password.
Leave the domain as is equaling to SPC. Then, click on “Login”
3. Then select Windows 7 = vDesktop Or Windows 8 = vWin8
Wait for the connection. Then, the desktop appears on your screen. You can now use
the software from this view. You will also have access to your network files and all the
typical SPC computer applications. At the top of the screen, you can access your USB
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devices by clicking on “Connect USB”. In addition, you can minimize the VMware screen
down to the taskbar if you need to access your computer’s desktop.
4. When you are finish with the software, close it or shut it down and then do the same for
VMware.
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Course Structure
This course is an online course, which means that you will access course information and
respond to me through the use of the Internet. Blackboard and Paradigm SNAP are used to
deliver and manage this course. Please take a moment to read over the information at the
Blackboard site before you get started. If the online environment is new to you or if you have
problems of any nature, please do not let yourself become overwhelmed or spend hours of
your time trying to figure out how to access something. You have many sources available to you
for help. You can contact me by e-mail, telephone, or come by my office.
Attendance Policy
Even though this is an online class, students still have to access the course on a regular basis.
The Blackboard software used to manage this online course tracks student logins, tracking
when and where the student has been in the course. Accessing this course on a regular basis is
extremely important in order to meet the objectives of this course. You will feel more at ease
with the materials if you stay in touch with what is going on. Minimum log in for the course is
at least two (2) days per week. However, I recommend checking in once a day if possible for
announcements. I can see how many times you log in!
Withdrawal Policy
If for any reason the student is unable to complete the course requirements, it is the student’s
responsibility to initiate their own withdrawal by the 1st drop date for the semester. An
administrative drop by the instructor in this course will, in most cases, result in the student
receiving an “F” (not an “X”). The last day to drop a class is Wednesday, November 18, 2015.
However, always discuss this with your instructor before dropping.
Academic Integrity – Read Carefully!
It is the aim of the faculty of South Plains College to foster a spirit of complete honesty and a
high standard of integrity. The attempt of any student to present as his or her own any work
which he or she has not honestly performed is regarded by the faculty and administration as
a most serious offense and renders the offender liable to serious consequences, possibly
suspension. This means all work you complete for this class including quizzes, homework, etc.
SNAP utilizes an anti-cheating feature. Students should refer to the SPC General Catalog
policy regarding consequences for cheating and plagiarism.
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Student Conduct
Rules and regulations relating to the students at South Plains College are made with the view of
protecting the best interests of the individual, the general welfare of the entire student body
and the educational objectives of the college. A high standard of conduct is expected of all
students. Student should refer to the SPC General Catalog policy regarding student conduct.
Grading Policy
Chapter Tutorials
Chapter Document Assessments
Unit Performance Assessments
Fifteen Concept Exams (over reading material)
15%
30%
30%
25%
100%
A perfect assignment will receive a score of 100. Ten points will be deducted for omissions or
accidental text additions as well as for typographical errors; ten points will be deducted for
each major formatting error; five points will be deducted for minor formatting errors. In short
problems, such as announcements/tables, additional points may be deducted. Just proofread
carefully and you’ll be fine!
Final grades will be based on the following grading scale:
90-100=A, 80-89=B, 70-79=C, 60-69=D, Below 60=F
Assignment Policy
You will be required to complete about two chapters each week. Some weeks also have a Unit
Assessment. We have eight weeks to cover fifteen chapters. Under Weekly Assignments you
will see all of your assignments listed with their deadlines. Make sure you plan ahead to give
yourself plenty of time to complete the problems for each chapter. Start your work early in the
week. The worst thing you can do is start your work on Sunday night. Proofread carefully! All
assignments must be completed in order to satisfactorily complete the requirements of this
course. Problems that are not turned in will be assigned a grade of 0. All deadlines will be on
Sunday night at 11:59 PM. I do not accept late work after this deadline. Blackboard will not
allow you to turn in your work after this deadline.
Important Note! You are required to upload/send the exercises (work done from the green
boxes within each chapter) to me by attaching all of them to an external e-mail to
pdennis@southplainscollege.edu. Attach all of the exercises for each chapter to one e-mail.
For example, in Chapter 16, you would attach every exercise you did to one e-mail and in the
subject line please type your name and Chapter 16. Do this before attempting the Chapter
Document Assessments or Unit Assessments.
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Directions for Turning in Assessments at End of Each Chapter
1. Click on Weekly Assignments on the blue menu in BB.
2. Read the “To Do” list. If an assessment is not listed in BB, it means that you don’t have
to do it.
3. Click on the hyperlink for each assigned assessment. Read any additional instructions.
4. Click “Browse Computer”, navigate to your flash drive, select the required file, and
attach it in BB.
5. Hit Submit.
6. Call or see me if you need help. Don’t wait until the weekend to do your work!
These are the problems I grade, so proofread carefully. If you don't know what a proofreading
symbol means, there's a page in the back of the book that explains it.
SNAP Work (Tutorials and Chapter Exams)
You don't need to send me results for anything done in SNAP. I can automatically see your
work in SNAP. I manually move those grades over to BB. I don't start to grade any work in SNAP
until after the Sunday night deadline.
Starting your work early in the week really is important so you can ask questions during the
week, not on the weekend. Remember, you can use computer labs at any of our campuses
during the week.
Examination Policy
Fifteen SNAP Concept Exams will be given over the terminology that is introduced in your text
reading material. You will be given two attempts for each chapter exam. If you are content with
the first attempt, that’s all you need to do. If you use both attempts, I will record the higher of
the two grades. The grade will appear in the BB gradebook the following week. You are
responsible for reading the assigned material. There will be three major Unit Assessments, the
last of which will be counted as your final exam. Remember to check the calendar for all dates
and deadlines. No time extensions will be given.
Unit Assessments
There will be three major Unit Assessments, the last of which will be counted as your final
exam. Remember to check the calendar for all dates and deadlines. No time extensions will be
given.
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Order of Work Each Week—IMPORTANT!
1. Thoroughly read the assigned chapter.
2. Complete the assigned tutorials. You should receive a message that states you have
successfully completed the tutorial if you do it correctly. If you don’t get this message,
you should repeat it. If you successfully complete all assigned tutorials, you will
receive a grade of 100 for your work. Remember, this will post to BB until the
following week.
3. Complete the exercises within the assigned chapter. These are not graded but are very
important since they teach you how to do the assessments. Send your exercises by
attaching them to an external e-mail. Send them to pdennis@southplainscollege.edu.
4. Click on Weekly Assignments on the blue menu in BB. Complete the assessments (at
end of assigned chapter) and submit through BB. Remember, these are graded. Before
you click Submit, make sure you have attached the correct file.
5. Take the chapter exam in SNAP. Exams may be taken twice before the deadline. You
must wait one hour between attempts. This will give you plenty of time to look over
the chapter again. The questions will vary from one attempt to another.
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Additional Course Information
1. Log in at least two (2) times a week (minimum) but to be on the safe side, I recommend
logging in daily.
2. Check for announcements/mail.
3. Buy a textbook. The textbook and SNAP activation code may be purchased at the SPC
Reese Bookstore.
4. The SNAP Enrollment Key is puppy. The activation code is found in your SNAP user
manual.
5. The SNAP Tutorials are required. You may access SNAP at http://SNAP2013.emcp.com.
6. The data files required for the end of chapter assessments may be found at
https://paradigmedu.emcp.com/customer/account/login/student resource center or on
the CD that was packaged with our textbook. YOU MUST COPY THE FILES FROM THE CD
TO A FLASH DRIVE. Directions are on the back cover of your book. Once you do this, you
can store the CD as a backup. Work from your flash drive and save all files to it. If you
need help with this, contact me.
7. All Assessments must be submitted in Blackboard.
8. Blackboard and SNAP will be used Word Processing. It is your responsibility to check
Blackboard for announcements. If you have not already registered your e-mail address
for this course in SNAP, please do so. If you need help, please see me.
9. You will have seven days to complete all assigned activities for the week. Please follow
the schedule provided in Blackboard. All assignments will be available on Monday at
12:00 AM and close at 11:59 PM on Sunday. NOTE: The last week assignments are due
on Sunday, December 7.
10. You will have unlimited attempts for the tutorials until the deadline.
11. Documents in Blackboard can be redone until you hit the SUBMIT button. Once your
Blackboard document is submitted, that is your last attempt.
12. You will have two attempts for the weekly concept exams. The higher of the two grades
will be recorded the following week in the BB gradebook.
13. All grades will be in Blackboard. Grades generated through SNAP will be copied to the
Blackboard grade book by the next week.
14. Read the assigned chapters and complete the SNAP tutorials before attempting any
work.
15. Complete all exercises within the chapters before you attempt to do the Chapter
Assessments or Unit Assessments. Your grade will suffer if you don’t follow this
procedure. Answer keys for all exercises are shown at the beginning of each chapter. If
you need help on an exercise, don’t hesitate to ask.
16. Complete and submit assignments on time (check calendar for all deadlines).
17. Communication with your instructor can be by phone (806-716-4638), by messaging
through the Blackboard tools menu, or by SPC e-mail
(pdennis@southplainscollege.edu).
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POFI 2340-151 – Advanced Word Processing
Outline and Assignment Sheet for Fall 2015
Week
Chapter Topic(s) Covered
1
Chapter 16: Merging Documents
All Exercises, 9 SNAP Tutorials, 10 Assessments, SNAP Concept Exam, (Blackboard deadline
Sunday 9/6/15 @ 11:59 PM)
2
Chapter 17: Managing Lists
All Exercises, 4 SNAP Tutorials, 4 Assessments, SNAP Concept Exam, (Blackboard deadline
Sunday 9/6/15 @ 11:59 PM)
3
Chapter 18: Sorting & Selecting; Finding & Replacing Data
All Exercises, 5 SNAP Tutorials, 6 Assessments, SNAP Concept Exam, (Blackboard deadline
Sunday 9/13/15 @ 11:59 PM)
4
Chapter 19: Managing Page Numbers, Headers, and Footers
All Exercises, 4 SNAP Tutorials, 5 Assessments, SNAP Concept Exam, (Blackboard deadline
Sunday 9/20/15 @ 11:59 PM)
5
5
Chapter 20: Managing Shared Documents
All Exercises, 8 SNAP Tutorials, 7 Assessments, SNAP Concept Exam, (Blackboard deadline
Sunday 9/27/15 @ 11:59 PM)
Unit 4 Performance Assessments
11 Assessments (Blackboard deadline Sunday 9/27/15 @11:59 PM)
6
Chapter 21: Inserting and Customizing Quick Parts
All Exercises, 7 SNAP Tutorials, 4 Assessments, SNAP Concept Exam, (Blackboard deadline
Sunday 10/4/15 @ 11:59 PM)
7
Chapter 22: Customizing AutoCorrect and Word Options
All Exercises, 5 SNAP Tutorials, 4 Assessments, SNAP Concept Exam, (Blackboard deadline
Sunday 10/11/15 @ 11:59 PM)
8
Chapter 23: Customizing Themes
All Exercises, 3 SNAP Tutorials, 4 Assessments, SNAP Concept Exam, (Blackboard deadline
Sunday 10/18/15 @ 11:59 PM
9
Chapter 24: Creating and Managing Styles
All Exercises, 6 SNAP Tutorials, 4 Assessments, SNAP Concept Exam, (Blackboard deadline
Sunday 10/25/15@ 11:59 PM
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Chapter 25: Protecting and Preparing Documents
All Exercises, 7 SNAP Tutorials, 4 Assessments, SNAP Concept Exam, (Blackboard deadline
Sunday 11/1/15 @ 11:59 PM
Unit 5 Performance Assessments
7 Assessments (Blackboard deadline Sunday 11/1/15 @ 11:59 PM
Chapter 26: Inserting Endnotes, Footnotes, and References
All Exercises, 5 SNAP Tutorials, 4 Assessments, SNAP Concept Exam, (Blackboard deadline
Sunday 11/8/15 @ 11:59 PM
Chapter 27: Creating Indexes
All Exercises, 3 SNAP Tutorials, 4 Assessments, SNAP Concept Exam, (Blackboard deadline
Sunday 11/15/15 @ 11:59 PM
Chapter 28: Creating Specialized Tables
All Exercises, 6 SNAP Tutorials, 4 Assessments, SNAP Concept Exam, (Blackboard deadline
Sunday 11/15/15 @ 11:59 PM
13
Chapter 29: Creating Forms
All Exercises, 7 SNAP Tutorials, 5 Assessments, SNAP Concept Exam, (Blackboard deadline
Sunday 11/22/15 @11:59 PM
14
Chapter 30: Using Outline View and Formatting with Macros
All Exercises, 4 SNAP Tutorials, 7 Assessments, SNAP Concept Exam, (Blackboard deadline
Wednesday 12/6/15 @ 11:59 PM
15
Unit 6 Performance Assessments--FINAL
7 assessments (Blackboard deadline Sunday, 12/6/15 @11:59 PM
Note: Please complete SNAP Concept quizzes (over textbook material) after reading each chapter
and after completing the Tutorials, Exercises, and Assessments.
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SOUTH PLAINS COLLEGE, TECHNICAL DIVISION
SCANS Competencies
RESOURCES: Identifies, organizes, plans, and allocates resources.
C1
C2
C3
C4
Time: Selects goal-relevant activities, ranks them, allocates time, and prepares and follows schedules.
Money: Uses or prepares budgets, makes forecasts, keeps records, and makes forecasts, keeps records, and
makes adjustments to meet objectives.
Materials and Facilities: Acquires stores, allocates, and uses materials or space efficiently.
Human Resources: Assesses skills and distributes work accordingly, evaluates performance and provides
feedback.
INFORMATION: Acquires and uses information.
C5
C6
C7
C8
Acquires and evaluates information.
Organizes and maintains information.
Interprets and communicates information.
Uses computers to process information.
INTERPERSONAL: Works with others.
C9
C10
C11
C12
C13
C14
Participates as members of a team; contributes to group effort.
Teaches others new skills.
Serves clients/customers: Works to satisfy customer’s expectations.
Exercises Leadership: Communicates ideas to justify position, persuades and convinces others,
responsibly challenges existing procedures and policies.
Negotiates: Works toward agreements involving exchanges of resources, resolves divergent interests.
Works with Diversity: Works well with men and women from diverse backgrounds.
SYSTEMS: Understands complex interrelationships.
C15
C16
C17
Understands Systems: Knows how social, organizational, and technological systems work and operates
effectively with them.
Monitors and Corrects Performance: Distinguishes trends, predicts impacts on system operations,
diagnoses systems’ performance and corrects malfunctions.
Improves or Designs Systems: Suggests modifications to existing systems and develops new or
alternative systems to improve performance.
TECHNOLOGY: Works with a variety of technologies.
C18
Selects technology: Chooses procedures, tools or equipment including computers and related technologies.
C19
Applies technology to task: Understands overall intent and procedure for set-up and operation of
equipment.
C20
Maintains and troubleshoots equipment: Prevents, identifies, or solves problems with equipment,
including computers and other technologies.
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SOUTH PLAINS COLLEGE, TECHNICAL DIVISION
SCANS Foundation Skills
BASIC SKILLS: Reads, writes, performs arithmetic and mathematical operations, listens and speaks.
F1
F2
F3
F4
F5
F6
Reading: locates, understands, and interprets written information in prose such as documents,
manuals, graphs, and schedules.
Writing: communicates thoughts, ideas, information, and messages in written form; creates
documents such as letters, directions, manuals, reports, graphs, and flow charts.
Arithmetic: Performs basic computations; uses basic numerical concepts such as whole numbers, etc.
Mathematics: Approaches practical problems by choosing appropriately from a variety of
mathematical techniques.
Listening: Receives, attends to, interprets, and responds to verbal messages and other cues.
Speaking: organizes ideas and communicates orally.
THINKING SKILLS: Thinks creatively, makes decisions, solves problems, visualizes, knows how to learn, and
reasons.
F7
F8
F9
F10
F11
F12
Creative Thinking: Generates new ideas.
Decision Making: Specifies goals and constraints, generates alternatives, considers risks, and evaluates
and chooses best alternative.
Problem Solving: Recognizes problems and devises and implements plan of action.
Seeing Things in Mind’s Eye: Organizes and processes symbols, pictures, graphs, objects, and other
information.
Knowing How to Learn: Uses efficient learning techniques to acquire and apply new knowledge and
skills.
Reasoning: Discovers a rule or principle underlying the relationship between two or more objects and
applies it when solving a problem.
PERSONAL QUALITIES: Displays responsibility, self-esteem, sociability, self-management, and integrity and
honesty.
F13
F14
F15
F16
F17
Responsibility: Exerts a high level of effort and perseveres toward goal attainment.
Self-Esteem: Believes in own self-worth and maintains a positive view of self.
Sociability: demonstrates understanding, friendliness, adaptability, empathy, and politeness in group
settings.
Self-Management: Assesses self accurately, sets personal goals, monitors progress, and exhibits selfcontrol.
Integrity/Honesty: Chooses ethical courses of action.
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CAMPUS GUIDELINES - CHILDREN ON CAMPUS
Many of the students attending classes at South Plains College are also parents who value the opportunity to participate in
higher education. Sometimes students are faced with the decision of whether to remain at home with their children, bring
children with them to class, or be absent from class. The following guidelines address concerns for the safety of children on
campus and provide for an environment conducive to learning:
1.
Students are not allowed to bring children to class and will be asked to leave in the interest of providing an
environment conducive for all students enrolled in the class. Students are responsible for adherence to the
attendance requirements set forth by the instructor in the course syllabus.
2.
Children may not be left unattended. In order to provide for the safety of children on campus, parents or other
guardians are responsible for supervising children while utilizing services or conducting business on campus.
3.
Disruptive children will not be allowed to interfere with college business. Parents or other guardians are
responsible for supervising and controlling the behavior of children they have brought on campus.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT STATEMENT
Students with disabilities, including but not limited to physical, psychiatric, or learning disabilities,
who wish to request accommodations in this class should notify the Disability Services Office early
in the semester so that the appropriate arrangements may be made. In accordance with federal
law, a student requesting accommodations must provide acceptable documentation of his/her
disability to the Disability Services Office. For more information, call or visit the Disability Services
Office at Levelland (Student Health & Wellness Office) 806-716-2577, Reese Center (Building 8)
806-716-4675, or Plainview Center (Main Office) 806-716-4302 or 806-296-9611.
DIVERSITY STATEMENT
In this class, the teacher will establish and support an environment that values and nurtures individual and group differences
and encourages engagement and interaction. Understanding and respecting multiple experiences and perspectives will serve to
challenge and stimulate all of us to learn about others, about the larger world, and about ourselves. By promoting diversity and
intellectual exchange, we will not only mirror society as it is, but also model society as it should and can be.
GENERAL SAFETY ON CAMPUS
South Plains College recognizes the importance of safety on campus. The protection of persons and property is a responsibility
which we all share. Personal safety begins with the individual. The following guidelines are intended to assist you in protecting
yourself and to encourage practices that contribute to a safe environment for our campus community.
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Never leave your personal property unsecured or unattended.
Look around and be aware of your surroundings when you enter and exit a building.
Whenever possible, avoid walking alone, particularly after dark. Walk to your vehicle with other class members or
request that the Security Guard walk you to your car.
When approaching your vehicle, keep your keys in your hand; look under your car and in the back seat and
floorboard. Lock the doors as soon as you are inside your car.
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FOOD AND DRINK IN CLASSROOMS
It is the policy of South Plains College not to permit food or drink in the classrooms or laboratories.
In case of emergency, contact the following numbers but DO NOT leave a voice mail message:
894-9611, ext. 2338 - Levelland Campus 747-0576, ext. 4677 - ATC 885-3048, ext. 2923 - Reese Center (mobile 893-5705)
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FIRST ASSIGNMENT--Must be done before submitting any work.
After thoroughly reading the syllabus, send an external e-mail to me with the
answers to the following questions:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
When are weekly assignments due each week?
What is the last day to drop a class?
What percentage do Chapter exams count?
Do you have to complete the tutorials?
Where will you find all of your grades?
How often should you log in to BB for announcements?
What do you have to do if your computer is a MAC or if you don’t have the
correct software?
8. Which browser (Chrome, Internet Explorer, or Firefox) shouldn’t be used for
this course?
9. How do you send the Chapter exercises to me?
10.How do you send the Chapter assessments and Unit Assessments to me?
11.When should you start your work each week?
12.Tell me when you plan to do your work each week. It is very important to be
organized and have a set time for your WP class.
13.How many times can you take a chapter exam before the deadline?
14.Do you have to complete every assessment at the end of each chapter?
NOTE: To send the answers to these questions, you should click on the External
E-Mail link on the blue menu on the course home page in BB.
Remember, if you have questions, you can call me at 716-4638 or e-mail me at
pdennis@southplainscollege.edu.
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