EXPECTATIONS 

This is a college course, so you will be busy! You have about 15 weeks to complete 14 modules reading 14 chapters and 14 written assignments or "papers".  I suggest that you print out the Course Schedule, which is in the syllabus/outline, and hang it by your computer. I will be opening each module on the first day it is assigned. This is a 24 - 7 course: available 24 hours a day - seven days a week. Pace your on-line and off-line activity with this in mind. 

 If you don't keep up, you can't catch up! 

                based in part on material from William Pelz, Herkimer CC, SUNY
This is a regular college course. I expect the same commitment to time and quality as I do in the classroom. The big difference is that Internet study is student-centered rather than teacher centered. This means that you are responsible for your own learning and success. If you are highly motivated, logon and participate at least 6 times in each module, and produce a high quality paper - you will be successful. However, if you logon sporadically, participate minimally, or submit poor work - you will not. Higher education is aimed at independent learners. If you require the structure of a elementary or secondary school classroom, this method will not suit you.

We will complete 14 chapters in the online text! If you do not read the text in advance of the discussions, your lack of knowledge will be obvious to me and to the other students. It is not uncommon in these courses for students to provide strong, public criticism of other students who "waste their time" with ill-informed contributions.

I expect the successful student will spend an average of about 9-12 hours per week on this course. Although that may seem like a lot - remember this: A traditional classroom-based course requires 45 hours of "seat time" plus 2-3 hours outside of class for each hour in class. It adds up to around 180 total hours.

Temporal Requirements for a 3 hour course for 15 weeks
In the Classroom	Online
Seat time :  3hr x 15wks = 45 hours	Seat Time:                                0   hours
Home time: 6hr x 15wks=  90hours	Reading:    3 hrs  x 15 weeks = 45 hours
	Online:       6 hrs x 15 weeks =  90 hours
TOTAL Time: 135 hours	TOTAL Time:      135 hours

 Now of course there is no way that you can be or will be monitored to insure that you are keeping apace of the course.  You are able to skip a day or two.  However, should you fail to complete your written assignments on time and fall behind you will be placing yourself in a very unfavorable situation.  You will loose points on the assignment, you will be barred from earning points for a discussion and you will fall behind on the material.  The course WILL MOVE ON.

So,   PLEASE set up a schedule for doing your work:   a time each day or,  at the very least, every other day to  log on the computer  to participate in class time for doing your   reading in the textbooks a time for writing   your assignments.

ACCOMMODATIONS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES:

 

As stated in the current college catalog, any student who needs specific accommodations based upon the impact of a disability should register with the office of Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) to be eligible for accommodations which are determined on an individual basis. The SSD office is located in the Science Building, room S132 (718-631-6257). Students should also contact their instructor privately to discuss their specific needs.