(Please list course your specific information in this section) Course Name Course Number Section Number Semester Instructor: Office/Hours: By appointment E-Mail: Voice Mail: 610-799-1050 x______ Course Information: Credit Hours: (1, 2, or 3 credits) Class Meeting: (dates and times) Room Number: Course Description: (From Catalog) Course Objectives: (From Course Outline provided) Other Required Materials: Textbook(s): (List all books required for course.) (Instructors will use all textbooks identified for the course.) Students are required to use books identified for the course. Students are expected to purchase the textbook and all other required materials for the course the first week of class. If students purchase these items from other sources and do not receive them in a timely matter, extensions for late work will be at the discretion of the instructor. Grading and Assessment: A = 90 to 100 points B = 80 to 89 points C = 70 to 79 points D = 60 to 69 points F = below 60 points (the point ranges above are examples only and are at the discretion of the instructor) Course grade: (Example) Participation = Homework = Four tests = Two papers = 10% 10% 60% (on campus or online if Distance Learning) 20% 100% (the percentage ranges above are examples only and are at the discretion of the instructor) -2Policy for late or missing work and tests (if applicable): (example) Late work will be accepted and missed exams will be rescheduled at the discretion of the instructor based upon the excuse. All students are encouraged to complete a course survey/evaluation. Information will be sent to you through your LCCC e-mail approximately three weeks prior to the end of the term. Attendance Policy: Class attendance is important. You may be removed from this course if you have more than three consecutive unexcused absences from class or nine consecutive clock hours. However, this does not constitute an official withdrawal from the course. Students who do not follow-up with completing a withdrawal form from Enrollment Services risk receiving a failing grade for the course. (Instructor may make the attendance policy more stringent but not more lenient.) Online student attendance will be defined in terms of weekly log in requirements for the course and/or participation in the discussion board. Assignment Class #1 or by week Read Chapter 1 Complete Questions for Review Class #2 Due Date 8/25/09 8/25/09 Class #3 Class #4 Class #15 Final Exam 12/15/09 Distance Education: Any computer/technical malfunctions are not an acceptable excuse for late work. Students are expected to make other arrangements to continue with their course. Computers are available at LCCC. Web Enhanced: This course uses LCCC’s ANGEL web site. You will be required as part of this class to log on to ANGEL to access certain materials and/or complete online activities. The instructor will explain in class how to use ANGEL materials in conjunction with regular classroom activities. To get to ANGEL’s website, log into the myLCCC Portal and choose “Connect to Online Courses” in the LaunchPad on the left hand side of the myLCCC Portal homepage. This will take you to your ANGEL homepage. The courses you are taking this semester will be listed in the Courses window on the left hand side of the page. Click on the name of this course to begin. -3- Are you new to ANGEL? Take time to click on the “Getting Started with ANGEL” link under Helpful Tips and Info on the right hand side of your ANGEL homepage. This will teach you how to navigate in ANGEL and answer many common questions. You should review “Getting Started with ANGEL” during the first week of class. Withdrawal Policy: If you choose to withdraw from this course, you must submit written paperwork to the Enrollment Services Office, AD123. Students may withdraw with an automatic “W” within the first five weeks of 15-week class, but will vary for classes which do not meet the full semester in duration. Students may withdraw with a “W” or a “Y,” assigned at the discretion of the instructor, within the first ten weeks of a 15-week class, but deadlines will vary for classes which do not meet the full semester in duration. Please contact Enrollment Services for specific dates at 610-799-1171. If you drop credits or withdraw from all courses, financial aid will be adjusted and a balance may be owed to the college. Students with all Ws, Ys, Zs, or Fs, at the end of the semester who have not formally withdrawn will have their financial aid adjusted to the mid point of the semester which may create a balance due to the college. All students receiving financial aid should consult with the Financial Aid office before any course withdrawal, as their financial aid may be affected. Academic Honesty: Lehigh Carbon Community College expects that all work produced by students will represent their personal effort. Academic dishonesty includes but should not be limited to: Cheating on tests and exams. Using test aids. Copying. Sharing work with others. Stealing test materials. Plagiarism – Quoted materials must be enclosed in quotation marks with complete documentation indicating the source. Materials used without direct quotations should have the source indicated. Copying any written assignment such as papers, homework, lab reports, ENG105 research skills workbook. Copying any electronic assignments such as papers, homework, lab reports, programs, etc. Do not copy something from the Internet and call it your own. Purchase of all or part of papers, reports, workbooks, or other assignments. False statements designed to earn the student the right to make up missed work. All offenses will be reported to the Dean of Students where a record is made and retained. (The instructor will decide how to handle each case of dishonesty, unless the penalty exceeds failing the course or affects something other than grades.) Consequences of cheating or academic dishonesty may include any of the following: Receive a warning and retake the test or redo the assignment. Ability to retake the test or redo the assignment with a loss of points. Receive a grade of zero on assignment or test. Receive an “F” in the course. -4- Support Services for Students with Disabilities: Students with disabilities must first contact the Office of Disability Support Services at 610-7991156 to request course accommodations. Students are also encouraged to personally discuss arrangements with the instructor if there is a need to share medical emergency information or if there is a need for special building evacuation assistance in an emergency situation. Tutoring: Free tutoring is provided in a number of subjects for LCCC students. Contact the Educational Support Center (SH 150) either in person, online, or by phone (610-799-1156) for the tutoring schedule. Library: The Rothrock Library supports the research and information needs of the students at LCCC. Materials can either be accessed online from home or on campus. The knowledgeable staff looks forward to helping all students meet their educational goals. Weather: For class cancellations due to inclement weather, go online to http://www.lccc.edu or listen to the local news or radio stations. LCCC is a smoke free/tobacco free campus. NOTE: The instructor reserves the right to change this schedule at any time. Any supplemental information can be added here. PERM12-m 12/17/10