Students will become more self sufficient in the use of computers as demonstrated by their ability to use software without specific instructions and their ability to solve computer use problems with a minimum of assistance. Students will be able to read and summarize professional literature as demonstrated by the submission of article reviews and class participation. Each of these exams will be worth 100 points and will consist primarily of objective test items. The quizzes may not be announced ahead of time and there will be no make up quizzes given. If you miss class during a quiz for any reason, that will be the score that is dropped.
All assignments are to be done using the computer.
These assignments will be of different values and will count 580 points toward your final grade. Late assignments will be subject to penalty, the penalty will vary depending on the value of the assignments. These assignments are a way to demonstrate your skill using the computer and the software covered in class. Directions and details for assignments will be covered when topic is discussed in class. These will be worth 10 points each with topics, procedures are on the page marked Article Reviews which is attached or will be distributed later.