Course Policies
1. Consistent class attendance is mandatory. More than
three absences will lower your grade. Beginning with the fourth absence,
two percentage points will be deducted from your cumulative grade for each
additional absence. Absences should, therefore, be reserved for emergencies.
Three tardies equal one absence. Please be in the lab and ready to
start on time.
2. Students must bring their textbook to class each day. No late work or incomplete work will be accepted. Reading assignments
are to be completed before coming to class on the date listed on the syllabus.
You will be tested over each reading assignment and material covered in
class. Be prepared.
3. Class time may not be used for checking e-mail or logging on
to the Internet. All homework assignments are due at the beginning of the
class.
4. Permission for educational leniency comes from the dean’s office
only. All work must be cleared with the professor before leaving.
Finished work must be turned in before the absence or immediately upon
returning to class. Work cannot be turned in at any unapproved time.
5. The schedule is tentative. If a change is necessary,
the professor will notify students at least one class session before the
change is effective. Please check your e-mail often because the professor
will communicate with you through your ONU e-mail account.
Grading
500 points
Five tests, 100 points each
250 points
Class Participation -- Daily assignments, Internet and on-line assignments;
class discussion; group activities; and preparation for class
100 points
Time Management -- time log, master calendar, weekly timetable
200 points
Group PowerPoint presentation/paper
100 points
Career Plan
50 points
Syllabus/video/faculty names quiz
___________
1,200 points
TOTAL
Grading Scale
Your grade is computed by adding the total of your points and dividing
by the total number of possible points for a percentage. (Zeroes
for failure to complete work will significantly lower your percentage.)
Percentage scores are converted to grades in the following manner:
95-100
A
90-94
A-
87-89
B+
84-86
B
80-83
B-
77-79
C+
74-76
C
70-73
C-
67-69
D+
64-66
D
60-63
D-
Below 60
F
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Tentative Schedule for MWF classes
Date
Topic
Reading Assignment
August
30
Introduction/Syllabus/Student Information
September
1
Video/Discussion
4
Quiz on syllabus/video/faculty names
Chapter 1
6
Setting Goals/Why Am I Going to College?
8
Differences Between High School and College
11
Time Management
Chapter 2
13
Time Management
15
Test 1
Time management work due
18
Learning Styles
Chapter 3
20
Learning Styles
22
Learning Styles
25
Note Taking
Chapter 4
27
Note Taking
29
Note Taking
October
2
Test 2
4
Test Taking
Chapter 5
6
Test Taking
9
FALL BREAK
11
Test Taking
13
Reading/Writing/Speaking
Chapters 6 and 7
16
Reading/Writing/Speaking
18
Reading/Writing/Speaking
20
Test 3
23
Memory
Chapter 8
25
Memory
27
Memory
30
Academic Choices/Technology
Chapters 9 and 10
November
1
Academic Choices/Technology
3
Academic Choices/Technology
6
Test 4
8
Decision Making/Critical Thinking
Chapter 11
10
Homecoming -- no class
13
Decision Making/Critical Thinking
15
Group work/Technology integration
Chapters 12-14
17
Group work/Technology integration
20
Group work/Technology integration
22-24
THANKSGIVING
27
Group Presentations
29
Group Presentations
December
1
Group Presentations
4
Career Plan
6
Career Plan
8
Assessment discussion
11
Career Plan due (end of class)
13 TBA
15 Fri.
FINAL EXAM - Test 5 (Section 01) 8:00-9:50
18 Mon.
FINAL EXAM - Test 5 (Section 02) 1:00-2:50 |
