M 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to:
Tentative Course Schedule
First day of Classes
August 21
The first three unit quizzes are available throughout this time period. Quizzes became available on the date specified on the course calendar and expire as specified on the course calendar. All times are based on Central Time Zone
August 21 – October 11
The proctor application is due on the date specified on the course calendar.
September 15
The first three unit quizzes must be completed by the date specified on the course calendar. ANY quiz not completed will receive a grade of 0.
October 11
The last three quizzes are available through the time period specified on the course calendar. Quizzes became available on the date specified on the course calendar and expire as specified on the course calendar. All times are based on Central Time Zone
October 11 – November 29
The last three unit quizzes must be completed by the date specified on the course calendar. ANY quiz not completed will receive a grade of 0.
November 29
Final Exams can now be taken as soon as all requirements have been completed, including the discussion boards. NO FINAL will be scheduled after the expiration date on the course calendar.
December 1 is the last day to take the final exam.
All assignment are completed and submitted electronically through the course homepage.
Quizzes and assignments must be submitted by the posted deadline. Any quiz or assignment not received by the deadline will receive a zero
This is an online course and as such there are no mandatory sessions. However, the student should be vigilant in checking email and logging onto WebCT. Regular checks will insure that messages from the instructor are received in a timely manner. This course is on a schedule that will be strictly adhered to (see table below). I will be available to meet face-to-face with anyone who is interested. This meeting is NOT mandatory and please call in advance if you wish to meet.
Assignments/Activities
This course is divided into individual units. A unit examination accompanies each unit of instruction and is designed as an "open book" evaluation of the material. Be sure to complete the unit exam at the end of each unit. Some units may require special drawings, work, etc. for you to completely understand the information. While you will not have to submit this work, you should be familiar with how to construct some of the items as the final WILL require you to draw out tools and processes. The final exam is CLOSED book. Pay close attention to those requirements.
Discussion Board
There are several discussion board topics posted under the “Discussions” link. You must meet the deadlines to get credit. Spelling, grammar, and substance really do count. Try not to veer off subject, and be respectful and considerate of your fellow student's submissions. You must respond to at least 2 postings for each topic and you must post once yourself. The discussion board counts as 15% of your grade.
Proctor Form:
You will need to identify a proctor in order to take the final exam. The current proctor form is a writable pdf form. You may fill it out online and email it to your proctor to complete who can then email it to me. If you wish, you can download the form from this course and complete the necessary information. Your proctor must also fill in their section and sign it. Proctor forms will NOT be accepted if it is not signed and dated by the proctor. Give the proctor the information section at the end of the form and fax the completed sections to me. The fax number is: 940-397-4845. It is your responsibility that the form gets to me on time. Any proctor form that does not meet the deadline will have 5 points deducted PLUS 1 point for every day (including weekends) thereafter. The points will be deducted from the FINAL COURSE AVERAGE.
The Final Exam: The final exam will consist of a closed book format and you will have two hours to complete it. The final is a paper and pen format and is not given over WebCT. You will need to bring paper to write on. The exam will consist of eight separate areas requiring you to identify a problem from a given scenario and work though that problem using the skills you have obtained throughout the semester.
Mailing Instructions for Final:Your proctor must send the final back to me. It is your responsibility to provide a mailing envelope with the appropriate amount of postage. If you choose to have the proctor send the final through regular mail (not preferred – priority or express mail is preferred) allow yourself enough time for this to get to me. It may take a week or more. Schedule your final accordingly. You may want to send this priority mail or overnight to ensure it will get to me on time to grade. Check with your post office for appropriate packaging and costs. If the exam is not sent by priority mail or overnight delivery, please ask the proctor to fax the exam to the instructor to ensure the exam will be reviewed in plenty of time prior to submission of the final grades. The testing site might charge a fee to fax your test to instructor. Faxing the exam is the best way to ensure that the final is received before the end of the semester. I prefer to receive both the mailed and faxed exams.
Grading/Evaluation
Your course grade will be based on the following:
Initial Enrollment:
If Course is being repeated:
Unit exams 40%
40%
Final Exam:
100
Discussion Board postings and responses
15%
Final exam
45%
The following grading scale is used for this course:
90 and above
A
80-89
B
70-79
C
60-69
D
59 and below
F
Conduct/Honesty/Honor System Policy
RADS 4633 adheres to the MSU Code of Conduct. In particular, academic dishonesty, however small, creates a breach in academic integrity. A student’s participation in this course comes with the expectation that his or her work will be completed in full observance of the MSU Code of Student Conduct. A student should consult the Student Handbook for answers to any questions about the code.
Many components of RADS 4633 are designed to be highly interactive with students helping each other learn. Students are encouraged to take full advantage of many resources available including Internet sites, handouts and module notebooks, other textbooks and journals, faculty, and peers. This interactive collegial learning environment is conducive for life-long learning.
Specific components of RADS 4633 are designed to represent the efforts of each student individually and are NOT to be shared. These components include the written assignments submitted for a grade. When students submit their efforts for grading, they are attesting they abided by this rule.
Cheating includes, but is not limited to, (1) use of any unauthorized assistance in taking quizzes, tests, or examinations; (2) dependence upon the aid of sources beyond those authorized by the instructor in writing papers, preparing reports, solving problems, or completing other assignments; or (3) the acquisition of tests or other academic materials belonging to the university faculty or staff without permission.
Plagiarism includes, but is not limited to, the use of, by paraphrase or direct quotation without correct citation in the text and on the reference list, the published or unpublished works of another person. Students may NOT submit papers and assignments that they have previously submitted for this or other courses. The use of materials generated by agencies engaged in "selling" term papers is also plagiarism. Students are encouraged to review the tutorials and suggested websites for more information about plagiarism. Papers and other assignments may be submitted to an external agency for verification of originality and authenticity.
Academic dishonesty (cheating, plagiarism, etc.) will not be tolerated in this class. Whenever a student is unsure of whether a particular situation will be interpreted as academic dishonesty, he/she should ask the instructor for clarification. If students are guilty of academic dishonesty, a grade of zero (0) may be given for the quiz, assignment, etc. Cases may also be referred to the Dean of Students for possible dismissal from the university.
PLEASE NOTE
By enrolling in this course, the student expressly grants MSU a “limited right” in all intellectual property created by the student for the purpose of this course. The “limited right” shall include but shall not be limited to the right to reproduce the student’s work product in order to verify originality and authenticity, and for educational purposes. Specifically, faculty may submit student papers and assignments to an external agency to verify originality and authenticity, and to detect for plagiarism.
Communication with Instructor:
Contact information for the instructor is listed at the beginning of this syllabus. Email is the preferred mode of communication. It is critical that students report all email changes immediately to the instructor. The instructor will respond or at least acknowledge email messages from students within a maximum of five (5) business days when MSU is in session. Beyond standard university holidays and breaks, the instructor will notify students of any extended periods of time when email contact is not practical (professional meetings, etc)
The instructor will be available to meet face-to-face with any interested students at a designated time and place that will be announced on WebCT after the start of classes. This meeting is optional and must be confirmed by email ahead of time with the instructor.