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ENGL 2333_Technical/Professional Writing Online
Tulsa Community College
Spring 2013
CRN_Section No: 20432_290 16-week Internet Course
TO CONTACT THE INSTRUCTOR:
Instructor: Lu Ann Thompson
Office E-mail: luann.thompson@tulsacc.edu
Office Phone: 595-7458
Office Location: NEC 2112
Office Hours: T__8:30-9:30 a.m.; 1:00-3:30 p.m.
W__7:30 to 10:30 p.m.
R__ 8:30-9:30 a.m.; 1:30-4:00 p.m.
Begins: 01/14/13
Ends: 05/08/13
TO CONTACT THE DIVISION OFFICE:
Division: Communications
Associate Dean: Jocelyn Whitney
Office: NEC 2389
Phone Number: (918) 595-7496
DISCLAIMER
Although this class is an online class, you might need to consult a writing tutor or a librarian at one of the TCC
campuses sometime during the semester. Please be advised.
WARNING: This class is not recommended for computer novices.
STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES
A list of student support services can be found in the START HERE section of the Blackboard course site. This includes
information about college services, free tutoring services, software support, and online tutorials related to course
concepts. Please click on this link to find the list:
https://bb.tulsacc.edu/bbcswebdav/institution/DL/student_support.htm
PREREQUISITES FOR THIS COURSE
ENGL 1113 Freshman Composition I with “C” or better. Do not attempt this course at the same time as ENGL 1113.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
English 2333, Technical/Professional Writing, offers applied practice in technical and professional writing with emphasis
on format, style, research techniques, and editing for specialized audiences and/or publications. Prerequisite: ENGL 1113
with a grade of “C” or better. Note: This class is 100% online. Convenient daily access to a computer and to the
Internet is required.
This class is designed for professionals and for college-level students majoring in technical and business fields.
Technical/professional writing is the writing of the workplace; it includes the kind of writing that scientists, physical
therapists, business executives, health professionals, computer specialists, engineers, government officials, sign
language interpreters, and other professionals do as part of their regular work. To learn to write effectively for the
workplace, you will learn to write clearly in concise technical writing style. You will learn various types of reports and
proposals, both instructional and procedural. You will also learn to use effective page design with lists, headings, and
graphics.
NEXT COURSE(S) IN SEQUENCE
All courses are not required for all majors. See the degree plan for your chosen major to determine courses you may take
to earn required or elective credit.
ENG 2343 Business Communications
ENG 2383 Advanced Composition
GENERAL EDUCATION GOAL STATEMENT
The General Education Goals are designed to ensure that graduates of Tulsa Community College have the skills,
knowledge, and attitudes to carry them successfully through their work and their personal lives. General Education Goals
relevant to this course include Critical Thinking, Effective Communication, Engaged Learning, and Technical Proficiency.
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ENGLISH DISCIPLINE GOALS
The English Discipline Goals are designed to ensure that graduates of Tulsa Community College English courses have
the skills, knowledge, and attitudes to carry them successfully through their work and their personal lives. English
Discipline Goals relevant to this course include Effective Writing, Informed Discussion, Critical Reading, and Scholarly
Research.
TEACHING METHODS
The course is 100% online. Strategies may include: Reading resources linked to the Internet, reading the textbook; brief
lectures with assignment instructions; project and process-oriented individual and collaborative projects; use of the
discussion board; use of the Internet; and e-mail among students and between individual students and the professor.
Students are responsible for completing all assigned work.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
To complete Technical/Professional Writing successfully, the student will continue to use the techniques learned in
Freshman Composition I while demonstrating the following new skills:
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Adapt writing style to the target audience
Organize technical documents
Identify and interpret valid data
Produce effective technical writing style by
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Design, incorporate, and label informative visuals: graphs, charts, tables, diagrams
Use page design and reader aids (headings, chunks, white space, lists, italics, and underlining) to improve readability
Research, design, and produce a major technical/professional document
Use common technical/professional writing formats
Edit and proofread with the goal of producing error-free documents
Document borrowed source material ethically and correctly in MLA style
Identify and avoid plagiarism
TEXTBOOKS, SOFTWARE, & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL
Textbook
Internet class books may be purchased from TCC on Northeast Campus or the TCC Online Bookstore. Ample supplies
should be available. Assignments using the book begin the first week.
Author:
Title:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Pub. Date:
Richard Johnson-Sheehan
Technical Communication Today, 4th ed.
Pearson
ISBN-10: 0205171192 | ISBN-13: 978-0205171194
July 11, 201
Shipping delays, late enrollments, or financial aid delays do not change assignment due dates.
Delays in Financial Aid, delays in purchasing a textbook, or delays in shipping dates of textbook do not delay due dates in
this class. Therefore, a copy of the textbook is provided for use in the TCC Northeast Campus. This copy may not be
taken out of the library. The copy is provided in the library to assist students with remaining current in class and
submitting assignments by the due dates. Any student may use the copy in the library at any time during the semester.
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Software
1. Mozilla Firefox
Mozilla Firefox is the required browser for this class. Other browsers do not adequately support Blackboard. With other
browsers you will experience problems at some point in the class, but you may not understand why you are experiencing
problems.
2. Microsoft Office 2010 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
As you know from the TCC Distance Learning web page, MSWord is the recommended word processor for TCC Internet
classes. See START HERE in Blackboard for very helpful tips on setting up documents in MSWord to meet the
requirements for this class.
Warning: Do not submit .wpd, .wps, .txt files. Submit only .docx (MSWord 2010) files. Do not submit files in any
other format than MSWord .docx format. Files in other formats and with other file extensions are not accepted.
MSOffice 2010 is available for free download to TCC students from TCC. If you do not have Microsoft Word, DO NOT
BUY IT. TCC provides Office 2010 by download for students.
Required software: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
If you do not have Office, you can download it from Blackboard free.
-- Go to the Organization tab
-- Search for: software
--Office Install
-- Enroll in the organization
-- Follow the on-screen instructions
3. Virus Protection Program
All students are required to be running a current virus protection program with virus signature files downloaded from the
program's website each week.
4. Pop-Up Blocker Alert!
Make sure that TCC is allowed through all pop-up blockers on every computer where you will use your TCC e-mail. If
you find that you can access your TCC e-mail account but you can’t open a window to compose e-mail or to reply to a
message, you will know that the pop-up blocker permissions are NOT set to allow TCC through your pop-up blockers. To
change your pop-up blocker permissions, follow the instructions in this link: http://mytcc.tulsacc.edu/master/popup2.html
Computer Access
Required Reliable and Convenient Computer Access
You must have convenient daily access to a computer with Internet connection for this 100% online class. Do not attempt
this class if you do not have this computer access. You may use any computer with Internet access. Current virus
protection is required.
WARNING: TECHNICAL PROBLEMS DO HAPPEN. HOWEVER, TECHNICAL PROBLEMS WITH YOUR
COMPUTER HARDWARE OR SOFTWARE OR INTERNET CONNECTION DO NOT REMOVE YOUR OBLIGATION TO
MEET DUE DATES. THEREFORE, NEVER WAIT UNTIL JUST BEFORE A DEADLINE TO PREPARE AND SUBMIT
ASSIGNMENTS.
Of course, as a TCC student you may use a computer in the open computer lab of any TCC campus when a computer is
available. You may also use a public computer at a library or an Internet café. You may use a computer belonging to a
friend or an employer (check with IT personnel about firewalls). Check the Popup Blocker settings on every computer you
use to access your TCC e-mail account.
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TECHNICAL SKILL REQUIREMENTS
This class is not recommended for computer novices. You should be comfortable
 using MSWord (change margins, number pages, double-space, center text, check spelling, and so forth)
 using TCC e-mail for communication
 sending a file as a file attachment
 downloading files
 uploading files
 navigating the Internet
 using Internet Explorer
 using a search engine
 updating virus protection files
EXPECTATIONS--ATTENDANCE–TIME COMMITMENT
1. Servers
The Blackboard online classroom is available at all times 24/7. Scheduled server maintenance is announced.
Unscheduled server downtime is rare but possible. The TCC Student Web is normally available 7:00 a.m. to 10:00
p.m. daily.
2. Due Dates
This is not a self-paced class. All assignments have clear due dates listed in this syllabus. Note: Plan your work by
the due dates listed on the tentative schedule. Do not try to use the student grade book as a due date planner.
3. Time
Do not expect this class to be easier “because this is a community college” or “because this is an Internet class and I
don’t have to go to class." You should expect to focus heavily on this class and its assignments. Students who
successfully complete the course report that they spend an average of 10-20 hours per week on the course. You may
spend more or less time, depending on your current level of expertise and comfort with writing, computers, and the
Internet. Learning occurs in relationship not only between student and course materials, but, just as importantly,
between peers and between student and professor.
Internet classes demand that you are self-motivated and self-disciplined. You are responsible to keep up with the
schedule, due dates, assignments, and exams. Computer hardware or software problems do not remove
your responsibility to meet due dates and the activity requirement. You may use ANY computer with Internet
access to remain active in the class and/or to submit your work.
WHAT YOU SHOULD UNDERSTAND ABOUT INTERNET / ON-LINE CLASSES
 You must carefully read and follow all instructions in the online classroom.
 Be realistic about the amount of time required to complete work. Begin early, and avoid last-minute submission.
Include in your time expectation the time equivalent to “seat time” in a face-to-face class as well as the study and
writing time required for a face-to-face writing class.
 For each 3-credit-hour class, plan to spend at least 10 clock hours per week. Double that for 8-week classes
because the class moves twice as fast, but all assignments and expectations are the same. This class is 3 credit
hours.
 Schedule class time for working on this class just as you would schedule time to attend an on-campus class.
Make sure family and friends understand that you must not be interrupted for any reason during this time.
 Turn in your work on time.
 Participate actively in the class.
 Use e-mail and the discussion boards to communicate often with your professor and other classmates.
 Login to the online classroom each day to check the Announcements screen for new announcements.
 Do not fall behind or place this class lower in your priorities than any other classes, employment obligations, or
family obligations--just because you do not have to face your professor in person.
 Ask for help when you need help.
 An Internet class is not the place to learn how to operate a computer. You must already be comfortably competent
with a PC or a MAC, with commonly used software, and with the Internet. Consider dropping this class if you do
not have the technical skill requirements listed earlier.
 On-line Internet classes are NOT easier!
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Participation in this course via the Internet is the responsibility of the student. Students receiving benefits from
government agencies must adhere to policies stipulated by the specific agency.
You will be expected to log on to the course site every day. You are also expected to participate in all assigned
activities in the course. Attendance will be measured by weekly completion of course assignments as well
as timely logons.
NOTE: This Internet class demands that the student be self-motivated and self-disciplined. You are responsible to keep
up with the schedule, assignments, and exams. I will be contacting you throughout the semester through the
Announcement page and by e-mail. Blackboard is available at all times.
COMMUNICATION
E-MAIL REPONSES FROM PROFESSOR: E-mail is the preferred method of individual communication. As standard
practice, use e-mail instead of telephone messages. I respond to e-mail more quickly than telephone messages, so
please rely on e-mail for direct and timely communication. Typically, I check e-mail two or three times per day, Monday
through Friday. Please allow for a 24 to 48-hour response time. Usually, I do not check e-mail on weekends, so if you
wait until the last minute to begin your lessons, you may not receive a response from me before the assignment is due.
Begin your lessons early in the week! Students should also consult the course textbook, handouts, syllabus, and lecture
notes before e-mailing questions.
STUDENT E-MAIL: You must use TCC e-mail for all communication in this class. All TCC students receive a
designated Office 365 e-mail address (ex: jane.doe@tulsacc.edu). All communications to you about TCC and course
assignments will be sent to your TCC e-mail address; you must use your TCC e-mail to send e-mail to, and receive e-mail
from, the instructor regarding this course. Your TCC e-mail address is automatically placed into Blackboard, and you may
not change this address. Your professor sends communication for this class through Blackboard; therefore, the
communication goes to your TCC e-mail address.
I do not open e-mail messages from unidentified senders. You must reply from your TCC e-mail account. I do not
reply to e-mail from personal accounts such as huggybear10@hotmail.com or hotchick25@yahoo.com Your e-mail
for this class
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must be sent from your TCC e-mail address and end with your signature--YOUR FIRST AND
LAST NAME (official name of registration with TCC)
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must contain in the Subject line the class and the topic of the message. Example: ENGL 1113
Online_ Question about Essay 1
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must include my message with your reply each time you reply to a message from me.
The TCC Help Desk number is (918) 595-2000. You may call this number for help with Office 365 e-mail.
You must word and submit all of your own e-mail messages.
You must provide clear identification in every message.
You must send the professor’s messages back with your replies.
Your TCC e-mail address must use your same official name that appears in the Blackboard roster.
You must read and answer your TCC e-mail daily.
You should consider e-mail in the same way you would consider business memorandum. Always identify yourself and
your class. ALWAYS use the subject box to give a specific description of your question. You should use correct spelling,
grammar, usage, and sentence structure. In addition, please be courteous. Communicate clearly and concisely, using
appropriate word choices and tone. In The Simon and Schuster Handbook for Writers, 6th edition, Lynn Quitman Troyka
indicates, "Tone relates not so much to what you say as to how you say it" (12). You want to maintain or enhance
professional credibility with the image you represent in your writing. Your e-mail to your instructor should follow the same
guidelines. Never write anything in any e-mail that you would not be willing to have circulated among a number of other
people. E-mail is not private, and a few people have been fired for inappropriate e-mail.
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FORMAT REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL CLASS DOCUMENTS
Naming files
Use the following format for naming files. Each file will begin with your last name capitalized. If you do not capitalize, I
cannot see the file names. Use an underscore and type your first initial capitalized. Type another underscore and include
the file name on the tentative schedule. Please see an example below. I used my name, but, of course, you will use your
name when you save your file.
Your last name_first initial_brief assignment name
Example: Thompson_L_PD.docx
5% for incorrect filename format
MLA Format
MLA (Modern Language Association) format is the required documentation style for this class. You must give ethical
credit for all borrowed intellectual property you use in your documents; this includes wordings, ideas, data, and images
created by others. See the MLA section of the textbook for documentation rules and models.
Required Page Format
1. Use font size 10 or 12 only. Use Times New Roman only. (-5% if incorrect)
2. Single-space all text. (-5% if incorrect or missing)
3. Use block style without indentions. (-5% if incorrect) Double space (skip one blank line) between blocks.
4. All documents must display your last name and page numbering in the upper right corner of each page except the
title page (also referred to as a cover page). The first page after the title page is page 1. Do not number title
pages. (-5% if incorrect or missing)
5. A title page must accompany every assignment submitted in the assignment link except memos. Center the title
page text vertically and horizontally on the page. (-5% if incorrect or missing title page).
Master Document
I strongly suggest that you set up a correctly formatted master document with the format requirements below. Save this
correctly formatted blank document and title page with the filename MLA_MasterDoc. Then, you may open this file later
and use it for each new assignment document you prepare. Update the filename, assignment name, and the date.
Insert the appropriate assignment text. See an example of the title page on the next page.
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Place the Name
of the Assignment Here
and Capitalize It Correctly
for
Professor Lu Ann Thompson
Technical Writing Instructor
Tulsa Community College
Tulsa, Oklahoma
by
Student first and last name
English 2333, Section 290
(Date: Use the date that the assignment is due.)
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ASSIGNMENT EVALUATION
To find assignment due dates, read the tentative schedule located at the end of this document.
All students must complete the START HERE requirements and all other assignments and requirements listed under
Assignments—Week 1 by 01-23-13 to remain in the class. If you do not complete all requirements and assignments by
the required due date, you will be administratively withdrawn from the class and assigned a WN.
GRADING POLICY
College students are responsible adults and must do their own bookkeeping. Please keep track of your grades on
Blackboard. Do not ask “How am I doing?” or “What is my average?” Please do not call or e-mail to ask about grades until
after you have checked your grades on Blackboard.
After the final letter grade is posted on Blackboard, the student has twenty-four (24) hours to question assignment grades
or the final grade. The question must be sent via e-mail. Phone messages are not considered valid. After twenty-four
hours, the grade stands. Grades may not be questioned after the class officially closes at the end of the semester.
ASSIGNMENT POLICY
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Shipping delays, late enrollments, or financial aid delays do not change assignment due dates.
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This is not a self-paced class. Clear due dates are published above for each assignment. All assignments are due
by 11:59 p.m. on the published due dates. Check the tentative schedule for specific weekly due dates.
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All assignments must be typed in standard MLA style and must follow the format section of this syllabus.
Assignments that are not typed in standard MLA style will not be accepted and will earn a zero.
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Quizzes must be completed on time; no credit is available for late quizzes for any reason.
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To earn points on the discussion board, you must complete the work on time. I do not award partial credit; in
other words, if either post is late or missing, you will earn zero points for the entire discussion. Please follow this
format for all discussion board assignments.
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I do allow late work on up to two assignments except quizzes, the group project, and the final exam. You may turn
your assignment up to seven days late with a ten-percent penalty of total points. For example, if the assignment is
worth a total of 50 points, and you earn a 42/50, your grade would be 37/50 with the late penalty. If the
assignment is submitted after the seven-day late period, it earns a zero. NOTE: I do not grade late assignments
until the end of the semester after I grade final exams. Assignments will be assigned a grade and will not be
returned with comments.
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If you submit a late assignment, it is your responsibility to notify me of the name of the assignment and the reason
for late submission. Late assignments must be submitted in the Late Assignment link in the Assignment section of
Blackboard.
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SAFE ASSIGNMENT: Some assignments require you to post to Safe Assignment. If you do not
successfully post the assignment to Safe Assignment, you will receive a zero as a grade.
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The group project will not be accepted after the due date of 05-08-13.
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The final exam may not be submitted late and will not be accepted after the due date of 05-08-13.
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Assignments are not accepted after the class closes on 05-08-13.
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Evaluation Techniques
Breakdown of Points
Grammar Quizzes
Discussion Board
Other Assignments
Description of Mechanism
Cover Letter
Resume
Informational Interview
Research Report
Group Project--Proposal
Final Exam
GRADING SCALE:
90- 100%=A
900 to 1000 points
80- 89%=B
800 to 899 points
70- 79%=C
700 to 799 points
60- 69%=D
600 to 699 points
0- 59%=F
0 to 599 points
Point Value
100 points
80 points
170 points
50 points
50 points
50 points
150 points
150 points
100 points
100 points
_________
1000 points
Approx. Percentage
10.0%
8.0%
17.0%
5.0%
5.0%
5.0%
15.0%
15.0%
10.0%
10.0%
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100%
(very good; full mastery of assignment)
(good; strong fulfillment of assignment)
(average; satisfactory fulfillment of assignment)
(poor; less than satisfactory or incomplete)
(failing; incorrect, missing, or plagiarized)
The “A” paper meets all the course objectives (Note: it may contain a few minor deficiencies), shows originality of
thought, fulfills the requirements of the assignment, and contains no serious errors in mechanics. The “A” paper exhibits
outstanding work.
The “B” paper meets all the course objectives (Note: it may contain a few minor deficiencies), fulfills the
requirements of the assignments, and contains no serious errors in mechanics. The “B” paper exhibits above average
work.
The “C” paper attempts to meet all the course objectives but falls short in certain areas, fulfills the requirements of
the assignments, and may contain a very few serious errors in mechanics. The “C” paper exhibits average work.
The “D” paper attempts to meet all the course objectives but falls short in certain areas, fulfills the requirements of
the assignments, and may contain serious errors in mechanics.
The “F” paper attempts to meet all the course objectives but falls short in certain areas and may contain serious
errors in mechanics.
Serious Errors in Mechanics:
1. Unjustified Sentence Fragment
2. Comma Splice
3. Fused Sentences
4. Semicolon Separating an Independent and a Dependent Clause
5. Confused Pronoun Reference
6. Wrong Pronoun Case
7. Excessive Errors in Spelling and Punctuation
Notice of Use
Your writing may be used as samples to help future students. If your assignment is used, all personal information will be
removed.
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Submitting Assignments
All assignments are to be submitted though the assignment item in its weekly folder in the Assignment section of the
Blackboard classroom. Please do not wait until the last minute to submit assignments. You are submitting items
over the Internet. There are many things that can go wrong in the path between your computer and the Blackboard
course site. Your personal computer/Internet Service Provider issues are not acceptable explanations of late work.
I will only accept assignments by e-mail during emergency situations when connection problems are the result of equipment
or Internet failure at TCC. In addition, if TCC problems create a significant hardship to the submission of your assignment by
the due date, I will adjust the due date. This information will be relayed by e-mail and through an announcement.
A green and white exclamation mark (!) in Blackboard indicates that a file you have submitted has been successfully
received or a quiz you have completed has been received. A numerical score will replace the exclamation mark ( ! ) after
I evaluate and score your work. A “tablet” symbol in the student gradebook means your assignment is in process, and
you need to click the SUBMIT button to send the assignment on to the professor.
Warning: Clicking the SAVE button does not send an assignment to your professor; the SAVE button allows you
to save your work and return later to finish the assignment. Only the SUBMIT button sends assignments to the
professor.
All assignments are to be submitted though the assignment item in its weekly folder in the Assignment section of the
Blackboard classroom. Your corrected (graded) assignments will be returned to this same location. You may expect
feedback on your major written assignments within two weeks after you submit them. Your corrected (graded)
assignments (with comments about the quality of your work) can be accessed through the gradebook.
Click on the numeric score and open the graded file. Or, return to the original assignment link, click on “view/complete,”
and scroll down the page to find your returned Word document. Please make sure that you read these comments! When
a writing assignment file is returned to you, you must open that returned file and review the feedback from your professor.
You must avoid making the same errors on the next assignment. Making the same errors on successive assignments
increases point penalties.
Assignments submitted after the stated due date in accordance with the late work policy will be returned until the end of
the semester.
Official course final grades are displayed through TED at www.tulsacc.edu. Printed transcripts are available if ordered by
the individual student.
COURSE WITHDRAWAL
The deadline to withdraw from a course shall not exceed 3/4 the duration of any class. Check the TCC Academic
Calendar for the deadline that applies to the course(s). Begin the process with a discussion with the faculty member
assigned to the course. Contact the Advisement Office at any TCC campus to initiate withdrawal from a course ('W'
grade) or to change from Credit to Audit. Withdrawal and/or change to an audit from a course after the drop/add period
can alter the financial aid award for the current and future semesters. Students may receive an outstanding bill from TCC
if the recalculation leaves a balance due to TCC. Students who stop participating in the course and fail to withdraw may
receive a course grade of “F,” which may have financial aid consequences for the student.
W, AW, I, and F GRADES
A "W": A Withdrawal (W) is initiated by student up to 3/4 through the course. The last 1/4 of the course, students receive
their earned grade.
An "F" versus "AW": When deciding whether to record a grade of “F” versus a grade of “AW,” I consider whether the
student has participated daily to earn the “F.” I do not assign "AWs" to students who continue to participate in the course
but still earn failing grades.
Incomplete (I) Grades: Grades of “I” are awarded sparingly and are reserved for students who have participated daily
and satisfactorily (completed successfully the majority of the work with a “C” average or better), but have a one-time dire
documented circumstance at the end of the course that hinders them from completing the course.
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ADMINISTRATIVE WITHDRAWAL FOR NONPARTICIPATION
Students who are not making satisfactory progress may be dropped from the class, which will result in an “AW” on the
transcript. You must access the Blackboard classroom daily, Monday through Friday, and complete all assignments on
time to remain in active status. If you do not access the course daily, you may be withdrawn from the class for
nonparticipation. Regular and frequent completion of assignments in the online classroom is also required. In other
words, to maintain active status, you must log in frequently and complete assignments weekly. Students who fail to
participate in the course during the first week or fail to meet the log on and assignment expectations throughout the
semester will be administratively withdrawn from the course.
A “W” and an “AW” are grade-point neutral, but noncompletion of a class may affect financial aid for the current and future
semesters. Students who drop or who are dropped by an instructor may receive an outstanding bill from TCC if the
recalculation leaves a balance due to TCC. Contact the Counseling Office at any TCC campus to initiate withdrawal from
a course (“W” grade) or to change from Credit to Audit.
CLASSROOM ETIQUETTE
Open and mutually respectful communication of varied opinions, beliefs, and perspectives during classroom or online
discussion encourages the free exchange of ideas that is essential to higher learning and to the ability to learn from each
other.
The college student is considered a responsible adult. Each student is expected to show respect and consideration for
other students and the instructor.
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Physical and/or verbal threats against another student, staff member, or faculty member will not be tolerated.
(Cursing is one example of a verbal threat. The student will be withdrawn immediately from the class.)
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Rude or disrespectful or insulting or threatening language communicated in any medium such as but not limited to
face-to-face communication; written communication such as e-mail, journals, wiki, blogs, or discussion boards; or
telephone communication with another student, staff, or faculty member whether oral or written is unacceptable
and will not be tolerated. The student will be immediately withdrawn from the class.
When posting on Blackboard or sending e-mail you are expected to
1. Be respectful to one another and to the instructor.
2. Use acceptable grammar and spelling. There are now spell check features in both e-mail and discussion
board functions.
3. Use standard MLA font and type size.
4. Use sentence case. E-mail or discussions posts type in all UPPERCASE is unacceptable. It can be
perceived as the equivalent of shouting. You may format your text for emphasis.
5. Use TCC e-mail or the e-mail features available inside of Bb as this will clearly identify you and the class
you are enrolled. In an emergency when these resources are not available and you must send from an
outside account, clearly identify yourself and the class you are enrolled.
6. Keep communication on the discussion board relative to the topic.
7. Converse with others the same way you would in a traditional classroom. Harassment will not be
tolerated. Refer to the Student Policies and Resources Handbook for general classroom expectations.
8. If an assignment requires you to critique a peer’s work, be positive and respectful. Take your
responsibilities seriously and offer meaningful feedback.
NOTE: If you call your instructor on the telephone, you are expected to be courteous. If you are rude and disrespectful,
you are subject to disciplinary action.
Any behavior that disrupts the learning process is subject to disciplinary action. Tulsa Community College adopts a policy
delegating certain forms of authority for disciplinary action to the faculty. Such disciplinary actions delegated to the faculty
include, but are not limited to, the dismissal of disrespectful or disorderly students from classes. The faculty member may
use any or all of the following disciplinary actions:
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Require the student to redo an assignment or test, or require the student to complete a substitute assignment
or test;
Record a "zero" for the assignment or test in question;
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Recommend to the student that the student withdraw from the class, or administratively withdraw the student
from the class;
Record a grade of "F" for the student at the end of the semester.
Request that disciplinary action be taken against a student at the administrative level by submitting such a
request to the Dean of Student Services.
INSTUTIONAL STATEMENT
Each student is responsible for being aware of the information contained in the TCC Catalog, the TCC Student Policies &
Resources Handbook, and semester information listed in the class schedule. All information may be viewed on the TCC
website: www.tulsacc.edu.
ACADEMIC DISHONESTY AND PLAGIARISM
Academic dishonesty (cheating) is defined as the deception of others about one’s own work or about the work of another.
Academic dishonesty or misconduct is not condoned or tolerated at campuses within the Tulsa Community College
system. Tulsa Community College adopts a policy delegating certain forms of authority for disciplinary action to the
faculty. Such disciplinary actions delegated to the faculty include, but are not limited to, the dismissal of disrespectful or
disorderly students from classes. In the case of academic dishonesty a faculty member may
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Require the student to redo an assignment or test, or require the student to complete a substitute assignment
or test;
Record a "zero" for the assignment or test in question;
Recommend to the student that the student withdraw from the class, or administratively withdraw the student
from the class;
Record a grade of "F" for the student at the end of the semester. Faculty may request that disciplinary action
be taken against a student at the administrative level by submitting such a request to the Dean of Student
Services.
Examples of academic dishonesty include, but are not limited to
 Submitting another’s work as one’s own or allowing another to submit one’s work a though it were his or hers.
 Several people completing an assignment and turning in multiple copies, all represented either implicitly or
explicitly as individual work.
 Failing to contribute an equal share in group assignments or projects while claiming equal credit for the
work.
 Using a textbook, notes, or technology tools during an examination without permission of the instructor.
 Receiving or giving unauthorized help on assignments.
 Stealing a problem solution or assessment answers from a teacher or other student.
 Creating results for observations or interviews that were not done.
 Obtaining an unfair advantage by gaining or providing access to examination materials prior to the time
authorized by the instructor.
 Tampering with or destroying the work of others.
 Submitting substantial portions of the same academic work for credit or honors more than once without
permission of the present instructor.
 Lying about these or other academic matters.
 Falsifying college records, forms or other documents.
 Accessing computer systems or files without authorization.
 Plagiarizing (see section below).
TCC PLAGIARISM POLICY
Deliberate plagiarism is claiming, indicating, or implying that the words, ideas, or sentences of another writer are one's
own. It includes having another writer do work claimed to be your own, copying the work of another and presenting it as
your own, or following the work of another as a guide to ideas and expression that are then presented as one's own. The
student should review the relevant sections of the TCC Student Code of Conduct Policy Handbook. In the case of
academic dishonesty a faculty member may: (i) require the student to redo an assignment or test, or require the student to
complete a substitute assignment or test; (ii) record a "zero" for the assignment or test in question; (iii) recommend to the
student that the student withdraw from the class, or administratively withdraw the student from the class; and (iv) record a
grade of "F" for the student at the end of the semester.
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DEPARTMENTAL PLAGIARISM POLICY
Definition of Plagiarism: According to author and Professor Robert Harris, “Plagiarism is using another person’s words or
ideas without giving credit to the other person. When you use someone else’s words, you must put quotation marks
around them and give the writer or speaker credit by revealing the source in a citation. Even if you revise or paraphrase
the words of someone else or just use that person’s ideas, you still must give the author credit in a note. Not giving due
credit to the creator of an idea or writing is very much like lying. … Plagiarism is using any words or ideas without giving
credit to the source. If the plagiarizer copies material that is also copyrighted, then the wrongdoing is potentially
enhanced by the additional crime of copyright infringement” (25-6).
Harris, Robert A. The Plagiarism Handbook. Los Angeles: Pyrczak Publishing, 2001.
Penalties for Plagiarism: Suspected plagiarism in this course will result in grade reduction on the assignment.
Proven Plagiarism will result in failure on that assignment, and, possibly, the course.
ACADEMIC DISHONESTY OR MISCONDUCT AND ACCEPTABLE COMPUTER SERVICES USE
Academic dishonesty or misconduct is neither condoned nor tolerated at TCC. Use of TCC computing resources is limited
to purposes related to the College's mission of education, research, and community service. The student should review
the relevant sections of the TCC Student Code of Conduct Policy Handbook.
ADA RESOURCES: It is the policy and practice of Tulsa Community College to create inclusive learning
environments. Accommodations for qualifying students in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act are available. To request accommodations, contact the Education Access Center
(EAC) at eac@tulsacc.edu or call (918) 595-7115 (Voice). Deaf and hard of hearing students may text (918) 809-1864.
SYLLABUS CHANGES
Occasionally, changes to the syllabus may be necessary. Students will be notified of any changes to the syllabus in
writing.
TRANSFERABILITY:
Please visit with the TCC Counseling Center or the Counseling Center at the college or university to which you plan to
transfer to determine transferability status of this course.
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES
Assignments are assigned on a daily basis and are due by 11:59 p.m. Please consult the tentative schedule and
Blackboard instructions for specific due dates. Students may work ahead of schedule if outside commitments make it
difficult to comply with stated due dates (except for participation in discussion board activities) Scroll to the next page to
find the tentative schedule.
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE: Expect the class to move quickly and assignments to be due each week. Don’t wait to ask
questions if you are not sure what you should be doing. Never allow yourself to procrastinate or to fall behind. All reading
assignments are from Technical Writing Today, 4th ed. Johnson-Sheehan.