Your instructor and TA will be available each class session to provide critical information and answer your questions in a timely fashion. Attendance is not required. The instructor reserves the right to change the grading plan for the course but ensures that students will have a voice in any changes that are contemplated. Students have a responsibility to tell the instructor about changes they think should be made. Most not graded.
Tutorials provide knowledge about the software and an opportunity to develop fundamental skills.
Students can self assess their ability to do the software skills taught in a tutorial by comparing their printout of each Hands-on Exercise with the answer provided in the Manual. Students are advised to keep all printouts from the Hands-On Exercises as they may wish to turn in a class portfolio. Most of the Hands-on Exercises are NOT graded. Multiple choice items in the Manual Not graded. Answers are provided at the end of the multiple- choice items.