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Official TCC Course Syllabus
Discipline Prefix: AST
Course Number: 101
Course Title: Keyboarding I
Course Section: D01B
Class Number: 44911
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Clinical Hours: 0
Lab Hours: 0
Contact Hours: 3
Studio Hours: 0
Semester: Spring 2013
Meeting Days/Time/Location: Mon Wed 9:30 to 10:45 a.m., Room 124, Advanced Technology
Center, Virginia Beach Campus
Instructor Information
Name: Jacqueline M. Warren
Office Location: Advanced Technology Center, Virginia Beach Campus, Room 234
Office Hours: Mondays and Wednesdays, 8:30 to 9:20 a.m.; 12:15 to 1 p.m.; 2:45 to 3:30 p.m.
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9 to 10:55 a.m.; 12:15 to 1:25 p.m.; 2;50 to 3:30 p.m.
If not in office, check classroom, H124
Contact Information: 757-822-7043
Blackboard site: http://learn.vccs.edu
Instructor email address jwarren@tcc.edu
Key AST 101 followed by your question followed by your name in the subject line of the e-mail. For
example: AST 101 Help with Document 1 John Smith. I will delete the e-mail if the information is
not given in the subject line. Remember to have your subject line reflect what you are sending. Helps
us both to find the e-mail should we need to do so.
Course Information
Course Description
Teaches the alpha/numeric keyboard with emphasis on correct techniques, speed, and
accuracy. Teaches formatting of basic personal and business correspondence, reports
and tabulation.
Prerequisites and/or Co-requisites
None
Required Course Texts and Supplementary Materials
Textbook: Keyboarding & Word Processing, Complete Course, Microsoft Word 2010, Lessons
1-120. VanHuss, Forde, Woo. 18th Edition, Thomson South-Western Publishing
Company, 2011.
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Three flash drives
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Plastic envelopes without strings (no boxes), notebook, pens, pencils, etc.; three-ring binder
in which to keep assignments, handouts, evaluations, etc.
Access to the Internet
Bottle of Water
Sweater/jacket as room can get cold!
Word 2010 Software – This is a must; you cannot use earlier versions of Word.
Check out www.ultimatesteal.com for information on obtaining Microsoft Office 2010 which
includes Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint which you will need for future keyboarding
and software application classes.
Course Learning Outcomes
After the completion of this course, students will be able to:
• Demonstrate skill in typing the keys with emphasis on correct techniques.
• Exhibit progress in improving his/her basic keyboarding skills through speed and accuracy drills.
• Format correctly centered announcements, business correspondence, reports, and tabulations.
• Type a minimum of 25 gross words per minute for three minutes with no more than five errors on
the entire timed writing.
Topics Covered in the Course
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Letter Key Reaches
Keyboarding Mastery
Figure Key Reaches
Symbols
Format Copy
E-mail and Word Processing with Microsoft Office 2007
Business and Personal Business Letters
Interoffice memorandums
Envelopes and labels
Reports: Business and Academic
Tabulated Documents and Tables
Skill Building through timed writing and diagnostic practice
Timed Production Measurement
Description of Assignments/Assessments
A. Daily Work -- Counts 30% of final grade
Lessons 1-25
At the completion of Lessons 1-25, please print and turn in the Lesson Report provided with each
lesson. You may also wish to print one for yourself so that you may keep track of your work. You
will receive a checkmark for each lesson completed in its entirety. A grade of “0" will be given if you
do not complete the entire lesson and/or do not turn in the lesson report showing completion of the
lesson. It is imperative that each lesson be completed in its entirety and on time in order to
successfully complete the course. These reports are due at the next class period after which the
instructor has gone over them. No late assignments will be accepted. You are required to
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complete the work for the class period in which they are due. If absent when assigned, call someone
in the class to ask what the assignment was so that you will be prepared and ready.
Lessons 26-49
At the completion of Lessons 26-49, you will complete and turn in the documents from these lessons
as assigned. There are no Lessons Reports to be printed from these lessons as there were for
Lessons 1-25. They may include problems from the lessons, self-check questionnaires; drills,
objective tests, and drill work. No late assignments will be accepted. They must be turned in at
the class period after which they were assigned. No exceptions. . If absent when assigned, call
someone in the class to ask what the assignment was so that you will be prepared and ready.
At least one problem from each assignment will be graded using the following penalty point method:
-1 point Each major error such as words incorrectly divided according to hyphenation rules, failure
to follow instructions, incorrect margins, wrong spacing, copy not centered, failure to underscore,
editing without instruction to do so, etc. You are to correct all errors made.
-½ point Each minor error such as forgetting to add reference initials or enclosure notations in a
letter/memo, typing them in the wrong order, etc. The item is mailable.
After errors are marked, the penalties are totaled. Grading is as follows:
A - 0 penalty points = 4 points
B – 1-2 penalty point = 3 points
C – 3-4 penalty points = 2 points
D – 5-6 penalty points = 1 point
F - 7 or more penalty points = No points
An automatic grade of “F” will be given if there is one typographical error and/or the paper has seven
or more penalty points as noted above.
Retypes will be required for papers receiving a grade of D or F for a grade no higher than C if the
retype is perfect--no errors. Please turn in the retype with the new printout. Please mark the paper
“retype.” Retypes are due at the next class period after which they were received. No credit will be
given if the paper is not turned in by that time. You are not to complete retypes in class unless
given permission to do so. Please keep printouts of all daily work. All work must be identified with your
name, the document name, and page number.
B. Timed Writings - Count 30% of Final Grade
The student is required to pass two 3-minute timed writings on two different timed writings with no
more than five errors on each timed writing. Timed writings will be graded as follows:
A - 40 words per minute (wpm) & higher
B - 35-39 wpm
C - 30-34 wpm
D - 25-29 wpm
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Please record on all timed writings turned in the number of words typed, number of errors, the grade
according to the timed writing scale as shown above, and the page number of the timed writing.
Example: 40/2 A Page 100
Please keep printouts of all timed writings you have passed.
In order to pass AST 101 as long as your daily work and tests are passing, you must pass two timed
writings by the end of the course no matter what your grade is for Daily Work and Tests. A grade of
F for the course will be received if you do not pass the two required passing timed writings. You must
practice every day in order to do this! I will average your two best timed writings.
C. Tests - Count 40% of Final Grade
Periodic timed tests to test the student’s recall of basic typewriting theory and understanding of each
problem studied will be given after the material has been introduced, practiced, and graded for
points. Test dates will be announced. No makeup tests will be given unless prior arrangements
have been made with the instructor; a grade of zero will be given on a missed test no matter
what the circumstances. No exceptions.
Tests may consist of theory (written) and/or application (computer generated). Theory (written) tests
are graded using the 10-point scale:
A - 90 to 100
B - 80 to 89
C - 70 to 79
D - 60 to 69
Application tests (using the computer) are graded using the point system as mentioned under daily
work in Part A.
Graded tests will be given back to the students for discussion; however, the test/test disk/test
printouts may not be kept by the student. A zero will be given if the test is kept. They will be kept in
the instructor’s office for the student to view. They will be destroyed at the end of the semester.
Please keep a record of your grades.
Grade Policy
Your final grade will be the combined average of the previously mentioned areas with the percentage
weight as indicated. Please keep a file of all graded work (plus a copy on your flash drive or other
storage media) until you receive your grade. Discrepancies in grades will not be considered unless
you can show all graded work and have those files on storage for the instructor to view.
Final grades are made available to each student within the Student Information System (SIS) now
web delivered via MyTCC or SIS.
Based on the progression of the course, the grade distribution for each assignment may change.
However, if changes are made, I will notify you in a timely manner and in writing via Blackboard, Email. Check both frequently!
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Proposed Course Schedule (Subject to Change)
The following course schedule may change due to the progression of the course and at the
discretion of the instructor; however, you will be notified in writing/Blackboard/and or E-Mail when
any changes/additions are made to the schedule. I will give you an agenda at each class period
which will show what is due, what will be covered, and what will be due as a future assignment. Of
course, this is subject to change.
Week
1
Lessons
1-3
Teaching/Learning/Evaluation Content
Module 1: Alphabetic Keys
Due Date
January 16
Print Lesson Reports from Each Lesson after
completion of lesson in class.
1 Home Row, Space Bar, Enter, I; Review
1R Review
2 E and N
3 Review
College Closed Monday, January 21, Martin Luther King Holiday
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4-7
4 Left Shift, H, T, Period
January 23
5 R, Right Shift, C, O
6 W, Comma, B, P
7 Review
January 23 – Deadline to drop for tuition refund.
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8-9
8 G, Question Mark, X, U
January 30
9 Q, M, V, Apostrophe
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10-13
10 Z, Y, Quotation Mark, Tab
February 6
11 Review
12 Review
13 Review
Skill Builder I
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14-17
14 1 and 8
15 5 and 0
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Week
Lessons
Teaching/Learning/Evaluation Content
Due Date
16 2 and 7
17 4 and 9
6
18-21
18 3 and 6
February 20
19 $ and – (hyphen), Number Expression
20 # and /
21 % and !
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22-28
22 ( and ) and Backspace Key
February 27
23 & : (colon), Proofreader’s Marks
24 Other Symbols
Skill Builders 2 and 3
We will begin Word 2010. You must have
Word 2010 for the course. You will need to
bring a thumb drive to each class from here on
out in order to be able to save documents
completed in Word 2010.
26 Getting Started
27 Word 2010 Basics
28 Paragraph Formats
Spring Break—March 4 through March 10; No Classes; College Open
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29-31
Mid-Semester Assessment – Objective and
Computer Application Lessons 1-25.
March 13
Continuation of Introduction to Word
29. Navigate and Review Documents
30. Clipboard Commands and Page
Formats
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32-34
32 Memos
March 20
33 Block Letter Format
34 Block Letter Format with Envelope
March 22 – Last Day to withdraw without academic penalty.
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Week
10
Lessons
35-37
Teaching/Learning/Evaluation Content
35 Modified Block Letter Format
Due Date
March 27
36 Correspondence Review
37 Assessment
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38-40
Module 5 Tables (Lessons 38-42)
April 3
38 Create Tables
39 Table Tools--Layout
40 Table Tools--Design
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41 Tables within Documents
April 10
42 Assessment
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43-45
Module 6: Reports (Lessons 43-48)
April 17
43 Unbound Report with Cover Page
44 Leftbound Report
45 Multiple Page Report
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46-48
46 Academic Report with Reference Page
April 24
47 Report with Footnotes and Endnotes
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49-50
Module 7 Graphics (Lessons 49-53)
April 29
49 Basic Graphics
50 Pictures and SmartArt
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Final Exam
Will cover Reports. Timed writings will be
given but will not count as part of test.
Wednesday, May 1, 8 a.m.
Blackboard and Course Communication
Although this is a face-to-face class, I do rely on Blackboard and E-mail to correspond with students. I
may have forgotten to tell you something in class, a student may have a question that I think all students
may need the answer to, etc. Because you are absent, does not mean that you are not responsible for
completing assignments that are due on the day you return. You are responsible for completing your
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assignments by the specified due dates. Work submitted past the deadline will not be accepted unless
arrangements have been made with the instructor. You are responsible for all course work from the first
day of class no matter when you registered for the class.
BLACKBOARD: Blackboard is the name of the course management software that will be used for this
course. You can access Blackboard through the following web address: http://bb.vccs.edu/?bbatt=Y The
BB Administrator will create user IDs and Passwords to access Blackboard the first week of classes. Click
the “Login Instructions” link to find out your ID and Password. You can preview a course in Blackboard as
a Guest, but you will not be able to access all areas until your real account is created. Blackboard will be
used for posting all assignments, class email among students and instructor, and class discussion.
If you have any problems with either the VCCS Blackboard system or the VCCS Student Email system
you should use the link that is on the first page of Blackboard -- http://bb.vccs.edu). Note that questions
about coursework or course material in a Blackboard course should be sent to the instructor of that course.
Remember to logout of Blackboard rather than just clicking on the close button.
The logout icon is the blue/green area above the tabs.
This will ensure that no one else can access your BB account.
Also, I will e-mail you messages, when necessary, using your TCC student e-mail address. Check your
school e-mail account and for new Announcements on Blackboard 3-4 times a week, every other day.
Students will send e-mail regarding assessments, etc., and I like to advise you of any changes, problems,
etc.
I check Blackboard and e-mail frequently and will try to answer your questions within 48 hours or less.
You have my office hours and telephone number as well. I am here to assist you. You are not bothering
me. Do not feel threatened that you have to ask a question. Ask! That is how we will both succeed in this
course.
Course Policies
1. Attendance Policy: All students are expected to be present and on time at all scheduled class and
laboratory meetings. Instructors are not required to admit a student who arrives late to the
classroom. A student who adds a class or registers after the first day of classes is counted absent
from all class meetings missed. Roll will be taken. If a student is absent more than 15 percent of
scheduled instructional time, attendance may be defined as unsatisfactory and the instructor may
choose to drop the student with a grade of “F” in the course. . This calculation includes absences
occurring during the add/drop period. See also the Withdrawal Policy in this syllabus for more
information. Per the college’s attendance policy, faculty has the right to develop a more stringent
policy as well. Students who do not attend or participate in class by the deadline to drop for tuition
refund may be deleted from the course.
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If the student is more than five minutes late three times, one absence will be recorded.
Leaving class early without the instructor’s permission will count as one absence. Students are
required to notify the instructor via e-mail, telephone, if they are going to be late or absent from
class before the class in which they are going to be late or absent from begins.
Students are required to schedule a minimum of two additional lab hours per week
Practice may be completed at home and at school. There is no assigned lab time. The
microcomputer lab schedule will be posted. Take note of times that are convenient for you.
Unscheduled downtime must be taken into consideration as a student plans time for assignments.
Lab assistants and other computer instructors are available in the computer labs to assist you with
any hardware/software problems. They are not responsible for completing your lab assignments.
Allow adequate time to complete your assignments as you will experience frustration if the
computers are down and you are trying to meet a deadline.
Drinking, smoking, eating, and children are not permitted in the computer labs and classrooms.
Children may not be left unattended on the grounds, in automobiles, the snack bar, or lounge
areas. Please turn off or turn to vibrate mode all telephones, beepers, and pagers while in class
and in the computer labs. Put them away, out of sight. They should not be viewed, talked on, or
heard during class or while in the classroom. No calls, unless of an extreme nature, such as a
family emergency, (please see me), are permitted in the class or labs. Please advise those who
may call you. This policy has to be enforced due to recent events regarding text messaging and
taking pictures of tests, etc., with cell phones.
Misuse of Equipment: Any student caught deliberately damaging lab equipment and/or
introducing virus programs into the computer lab will be dismissed from class immediately,
referred to the proper authority and given a failing grade for the course. Any student caught
removing any school or teachers’ property including hardware or software will also be dismissed
from class, referred to the proper authority, and given a failing grade for the course.
2. Late Work/Make-up Exam Policy:
No late work will be accepted unless prior
arrangements have been made with the instructor. You are required to check Blackboard,
e-mail, and other various methods of communication for assignments to be completed.
3. Statement on Classroom Behavior: TCC is committed to maintaining a social and physical
environment conducive to carrying out its education mission. Therefore, all members of the TCC
community are expected to demonstrate standards for civility.
 Be moderate in speaking. Loud, obscene, argumentative, or threatening speech is disruptive
to teaching and learning and is offensive to others. It has no place in an academic setting.
 Resolve any disagreements in a positive, non-combative manner. Request the assistance of
college authorities if needed.
 Show respect for the comfort of others in an educational setting by observing acceptable
standards for personal cleanliness and dress.
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4. Electronic Devices Policy: Cell phones, pagers, and other communication devices are
prohibited from use in classrooms, laboratories, and libraries, unless authorized by the
appropriate faculty or staff.
5. Disposition of Classes for Emergency Shutdown of the College
In the event of an emergency shutdown of the college, the president and her executive
staff may elect to conclude the term in session if eighty-five percent or more of that term
has been completed. If the term in session is concluded, faculty shall compute final
grades of students based on coursework completed at that point.
Academic Policies
Students are responsible for being aware of the policies, procedures, and student responsibilities
contained within the current edition of the TCC Catalog and Student Handbook. Students should
familiarize themselves with the college's policies regarding misconduct and inclement weather found
in the Student Handbook.
Withdrawal Policy
Students who wish to withdraw without academic penalty should contact a counselor to determine
the appropriate procedure. Withdrawals through completion of 60 percent of a session will result in a
W grade. After 60 percent of a session is completed, a withdrawal will result in a grade of F in a
credit course or a grade of U in a developmental course, except under mitigating circumstances that
must be documented by the instructor and approved by the academic dean. Dynamic session
classes have unique refund and withdrawal dates. Contact a campus Enrollment Services Office for
more information, or visit http://www.tcc.edu/students/calendar/academic/Dynamic.htm.
A student who drops after the last day to withdraw does not receive a "W." He/she receives an "F," in
which case there is both an academic and financial penalty. A student who withdraws by the
deadline faces a financial penalty, but not an academic penalty.
January 23, 2013
March 22, 2013
April 29, 2013
April 30-May6, 2013
Deadline to drop for tuition refund
Deadline to withdraw without academic penalty and to receive
a grade of W for the course
Last Day of Instruction
Final Examinations
Academic Integrity
TCC will expect students to demonstrate personal and academic integrity, to be open to new ideas,
and to share in a community where individuals from diverse backgrounds and cultures help one
another grow intellectually, socially, and personally.
TCC expects students to achieve, not just to get by. And while many caring and talented faculty and
staff are here to help, students must take responsibility for their own learning. Students should strive
for a high level of academic performance and to be responsible, contributing citizens within the
college and in outside communities. Above all, TCC wants students to develop a love of learning that
will last a lifetime, along with a life-long interest in maintaining emotional and physical wellness.
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Statement on Plagiarism and Academic Misconduct
Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to, the following actions: cheating on an
examination or quiz—either giving or receiving information; copying information from another person
for graded assignments; using unauthorized materials during tests; collaboration during
examinations; buying, selling or stealing examinations; arranging a substitute for oneself during
examinations; substituting for another person, or arranging such a substitution; plagiarism—the
intentional or accidental presentation of another’s words or ideas; collusion with another person or
persons in submitting work for credit in class or lab, unless such collaboration is approved in
advance by the instructor.
Faculty members who have reliable evidence of academic misconduct will (1) investigate the matter,
and (2) review the facts of the matter and the proposed penalty with the appropriate academic dean.
They may then take one or more of the following actions:
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Require the work to be accomplished again
Give no credit for the test, paper, or exercise
Assign a grade of F, U, or W for the course
Refer the matter to the campus Dean for Student Services or designee for possible
disciplinary sanction through the college’s disciplinary procedure
If the faculty member chooses to refer the matter to the campus Dean for Student Services or
designee for disposition, the Plenary Disciplinary Procedure shall be followed, and the student’s
dismissal from the college is a possibility.
Disability Services
Students who have documented, diagnosed disabilities, and who need special accommodations for
tests, etc., are advised to see the Disabilities Services staff in Student Services so that the instructor
may be notified of what accommodations are appropriate in each case. Requests for
accommodations should be made to the designated campus disability services counselor at
least 45 days before classes begin. Documentation must be provided to support the need for
accommodations. Accommodations do not begin until the proper paperwork has been
presented to the instructor for their approval and signature.
For assistance with disabilities, contact the campus Disabilities Counselor/Provider or the
Coordinator of Learning Disabilities Services: call 822-1213, visit Student Services/Development, or
visit the Disability Services webpage at
http://www.tcc.edu/students/specialized/disabilityservices/index.htm
Emergency Procedures
In the event of a bomb threat, tornado, or fire, students and staff may be asked to evacuate the
building or move to a secure location within the building. Evacuation routes for movement to an
external location or to a shelter within the building are posted at the front of the room. Students
should review the maps and make sure that the exit route and assembly location for the building are
clearly understood. If assistance is required during an evacuation, please let the instructor know at
the end of the first class.
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Tidewater Community College uses TCC Alerts to immediately contact and inform faculty, staff and
students of a major crisis or emergency. TCC Alerts delivers important emergency alerts,
notifications, and updates via:
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Email account (work, home, other)
Cell phone
Pager
Smartphone/PDA (BlackBerry, Treo & other handhelds)
When an incident or emergency occurs, authorized senders will be instantly notified via TCC Alerts.
TCC Alerts is a personal connection to real-time updates, instructions on where to go, what to do, or
what not to do, who to contact, and other important information. New users may also register by
sending a text message to 411911keyword: TIDEWATER.
Student Success Resources
The following resources are available to TCC students. See the Student Handbook or visit
http://www.tcc.edu/forms/handbook/ for more information about student services and locations.
Learning Resource Centers
Each campus houses a library and media resources in a Learning Resources Center (LRC). A
separate slide and print library is located at the Visual Arts Center. The Learning Resources Centers
contain research materials in both print and electronic format to support the courses, curricula, and
mission of the college. Library materials include books, newspapers, magazines, journals and an
extensive collection of indexes, abstracts and full text databases. Media resources include
videotapes, audiotapes, films, CD-ROM/DVD, computer files, and other audiovisual materials. Visit
this site for more information: www.tcc.edu/lrc/
Academic Support Services
Each campus provides various kinds of academic assistance. One-on-one tutoring, math and
computer labs, and other forms of individual and group assistance may be available. Students can
also find free help for writing, from short questions about commas and comma splices to a
comprehensive review of research papers in progress, in the Writing Centers.
Services and hours may vary by campus. Consult the academic dean for additional information.
Online Help Desk
Visit the following Distance Learning Resources for Students website for information about computer
skills, technical support, library services for online students, and much more:
http://www.tcc.edu/students/dtls/
Important Websites
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College Website: www.tcc.edu
Blackboard and Student E-mail: https://tcc.my.vccs.edu/jsp/home.jsp
Student Handbook: http://www.tcc.edu/forms/handbook/
TCC Catalog: http://www.tcc.edu/forms/catalog/
Class Schedule: http://www.tcc.edu/schedule/ (or log-in to SIS for current course offerings)
Academic Calendar: http://www.tcc.edu/students/calendar/academic/index.htm
Distance Learning Resources: http://www.tcc.edu/students/dtls/
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Sign the following and submit to the instructor as soon as possible:
I have read the syllabus for AST 101 and understand all policies and guidelines explained to
me.
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Student Name (Print)
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Student Name (Sign)
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