Discussion will count for ten percent of each student's final grade. The grade will be based upon contributions in class and contributions to the Blackboard web site. Good questions are also acceptable entries. You are required to have three comments accepted in the discussion. Further comments will add to your grade and can compensate for a lack of class discussion.
Attendance is important.
The only excused absences are for campus activities. Students missing more than four classes will have one point per class deducted from their final grade. Example, if a student missed 5 classes, one point would be deducted from the final grade. If you have a serious illness, a death in the family, or some other problem that hurts your course participation, contact me as soon as possible to make arrangements. Any student who has a disability, either permanent or temporary, which might affect his or her ability to perform in this class is encouraged to inform the instructor at the beginning of the semester.