CMST 100N Syllabus Supplement, Term 4, 2007-2008, RAF Lakenheath

Grading Information:

I prefer to give each student an 'S'. Your grade, however, must be earned as I can only reflect the performance I observe. I do understand that students have many other responsibilities, but your own learning is your responsibility. Moreover, I also expect you to assist the learning of others in this class. I will work with every student within reason to help her or him complete this course successfully.

"Incompletes" will not be given unless thoroughly justified and backed up by a contract negotiated with the instructor allowing for completion within four weeks of the end of term.

Other Information:

Students must complete eight assigned Independent Challenges or Visual Workshops during the weekend. Your instructor will evaluate your completed work in class. In the unlikely event you cannot complete all your work in class, you may turn in outstanding work within five days of the last class session. Forward your remaining assigned work as files within a zipped folder via email attachment to your instructor's email address.

If you do not have an archive (zip) utility, you can download WinZip at download.com (free to try) or do a Google search for IZArc (that is the letter "I"), a freeware archive utility (donations accepted but not required) that will allow you to both zip and unzip files using a variety of protocols. Our lab computers have PowerArchiver available for your use there.

For more information on "zipping" files, see the help files for WinZip, PowerArchiver or the specific archiving utility program you use. Supplemental Instructions will also be given in class. In class, within each unit, you will complete the "white pages" which walk you through the correct procedures for using Windows XP which are generally the same as for Windows 2000. Then, from the "blue pages" you will complete the Concept and Skill Reviews for each unit plus any assigned Independent Challenge or Visual Workshop. You will do this for each unit prior to proceeding on the the next unit. If time allows, you are encouraged to complete unassigned exercises at the end of each unit.

Please prepare for the class by previewing the entire text including the examples, projects, and lab assignments. When you meet them in class, they will not be as foreign and you will improve your learning.

Supplemental Information:

See my web site for further guidance on

Class Policy:
http://faculty.ed.umuc.edu/~prichard/crs_guid_gen/class_policy.html

Using email in this course (when needed): The first element of the subject line of every email in this course will begin "CMST 100N 08t4" followed by a brief topic indicating of the content of the email. All electronic mail will be acknowledged so that you will know I have received your message.

For questions about email protocols, see also:
http://faculty.ed.umuc.edu/~prichard/crs_guid_gen/email_hints.html http://faculty.ed.umuc.edu/~prichard/crs_guid_gen/email_attach.html

I reserve the right to make minor changes in assignments and schedules. Changes will only be made if there are unforeseeable circumstances. I will not make major changes without first consulting with the class.
Phil Richardson, phil.richardson@faculty.ed.umuc.edu, Revised 29 Feb. 2007