School Policies

Most of these policies can be found, word for word, in the current class catalog or at http://valenciacollege.edu/policies.

Valencia I.D. Cards are required in order to use the LRC, Testing Center, and IMC. Cards are free and can be obtained in the Student Development Office in 5-212.

• Reading skills
  (literal comprehension, critical comprehension)
• Essay skills
• English language skills
  (word choice, sentence structure, grammar, spelling, capitalization, punctuation)
• Mathematics skills
  (arithmetic, geometry, measurement)
• Algebra skills
• Statistics skills
  (probability)
• Logical reasoning skills

There are no college-required prerequisites for this course. That said, I should tell you that a certain level of proficiency with your computer will save you days of startup time in this class and hours of homework time every week. If you don't have these skills, I urge you to develop them quickly. The attendants and tutors in the Computer Labs can help you learn some of them. Can you:

• type at least 20 wpm?
• copy and paste within applications and between applications?
• locate and download programs and other files on the Internet?
• locate files on your own computer?
• differentiate among several versions of the same file?

In addition, I STRONGLY urge you to take this self assessment before registering for ANY online course. (Be honest with yourself!)

Tutors are available in the Business Computer Lab (room 2-304) for those students who feel they lack basic computer skills, or who need additional help with the skills required for this course.

Students with disabilities who qualify for academic accommodations must provide a notification from the Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) and discuss specific needs with the instructor, preferably during the first two weeks of class. The Office for Students with Disabilities determines accommodations based on appropriate documentation of disabilities. The East Campus Office is located in Building 5, Room 216.

Valencia College is dedicated not only to the advancement of knowledge and learning but is concerned with the development of responsible personal and social conduct. By enrolling at Valencia College, a student assumes the responsibility for becoming familiar with and abiding by the general rules of conduct. The primary responsibility for managing the classroom environment rests with the faculty. Students who engage in any prohibited or unlawful acts that result in disruption of a class may be directed by the faculty member to leave the class. Violation of any classroom or Valencia's rules may lead to disciplinary action up to and including expulsion from Valencia. Disciplinary action could include being withdrawn from class, disciplinary warning, probation, suspension, expulsion, or other appropriate and authorized actions. You will find the Student Code of Conduct in the current Valencia Student Handbook.

Use of computers in the Information Technology classrooms at Valencia is restricted to those activities designated by the instructor to enhance the class material. Any other use is strictly forbidden. Inappropriate use includes (but is not limited to):

• Use of the computer to send email or to access Internet sites not specifically assigned in that class
• Use of the computer for job, internship, homework or other activities not assigned in that class
• Modifying any hardware or software system configuration or setting
• Activities not in accordance with the Valencia student code of conduct

Use of computers in the Business Students open lab (Bldg 2, Room 304) is limited to those activities involved with preparing homework or coursework in the IT or Business departments and is subject to the same restrictions as listed above.

Computer use is remotely monitored; any student using computers inappropriately may be subject to dismissal from class or banishment from the lab. Subsequent offenses may be sent to the campus administration for further disciplinary action.

Also:
No unlicensed software is to be stored on the cop2822 computer. Valencia is very serious about copyright infringement, and we will all have to be very careful not to break or bend any copyright laws. This admonition extends to the use of "found" graphics and other components.

Objectionable or illegal material is not allowed. If you entertain any question at all about a component, don't use it here.

Please remember at all times that you are representing the school.

23 March 2007. This is the last date you can withdraw from this class with a grade of W. After this date, all students who withdraw will receive a grade of WP (withdrawn passing) or WF (withdrawn failing). YOU DO NOT WANT A WF.

Note to students with visas or financial aid: A WF might endanger your status.

This class includes a final exam. YOU CANNOT PASS THIS CLASS WITHOUT TAKING THE FINAL. Missing the final exam will result in a grade of WF (Withdrawn Failing).

If you are one of those students who would rather have an F than a WF (if you cannot afford to withdraw from class), make sure you take the final.