OST 1335 CRN
Spring 2002-2003
Course Syllabus
Prerequisite: ENC 1101 or ENC 1101H or IDH 1110. This course develops effective oral and written business communication skills to create successful human relations. Studies include grammar, proofreading, editing and electronic terminology. Emphasis on the roles of technology and diversity within the workforce.
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Professor: |
Storm Russo |
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Contact: |
Through class email |
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Common Course Number: |
OST 1335 CRN |
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Prerequisite: |
ENC 1101 or ENC 1101H or IDH 1110 |
Students will:
This course seeks to reinforce the following Valencia Student Competencies:
Textbook/Material Requirements
Guffey, M.E. (2002). Business Communication: Process & Product. 4th Edition. Mason, OH: South-Western.
Grading Scale
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A = |
90 - 100 % |
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C = |
70 - 79% |
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B = |
80 - 89% |
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D = |
60 - 69% |
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F = |
below 60% |
Evaluation
PARTICIPATION: Regularity in class work is vital to academic success. Students that do not turn in their assignments timely and fall behind in their work can expect to receive a notice. Upon receipt of this notice, it is the student's responsibility to contact the professor to discuss the situation and possible withdrawal procedures. The withdrawal deadline for the semester is November 1, 2002. If students withdraw before this date, they will receive a "W". After this date, a "WP" (withdrawal passing) or "WF" (withdrawal failing) will be given, based on the student's academic achievement in the class as of their last date of attendance. Please review the Academic Calendar.
ACADEMIC HONESTY: Valencia's policy of academic honesty applies in this class just as it would in any other class. The policy prohibits plagiarism, cheating and other forms of academic dishonesty. Penalties range from loss of credit on an assignment to a grade of "F" in the course. In terms of academic honesty, using materials from the Internet is no different from using print materials. They should be properly cited (see Online Exercises) with copyright notices given if the materials have been copyrighted.
NETIQUETTE: The rules governing on-line communication are still developing, just as are rules governing copyright. However, some guidelines are widely acknowledged and good judgment should be used particularly when communicating within a class environment. In general, it is a good idea to assume that others will read anything you send through e-mail; to check spelling and grammar, since the speed of e-mail often encourages haste and carelessness; to avoid excessive use of upper case letters, underlining, and italics. Some symbols used by internet communicators (e.g. A :O for surprise; A :; for confusion) should be restricted to informal communication.
DISCLAIMER: Changes may be made to the syllabus at any time during the term by announcement of the professor followed by a revised copy. It is the responsibility of the student to make any adjustments as announced.
Make-Up Exams: Since this is an online - anytime, anywhere course there will be no make-up quizzes or activities. The course can be accessed from any computer anywhere. In case of a dire emergency, such as an accident or hospitalization, please contact instructor to discuss the possibility of doing a research paper in lieu of any quiz or activity missed.
Timely Assignments: I know students are very grade oriented; my concern is whether you have learned anything from the content and from each other. This is a cooperative way of learning rather then memorizing and jotting down answers. I'm concerned about the thinking process since that is what you need in the workplace. I am also concerned whether your assignments are done on time. When you are given a project in the workplace you will be expected to get it done in a timely manner. If this does not occur, at review time I am sure your employer will bring up projects submitted late or incomplete. What happens when you leave school and get into the workplace is what is going to count and that is how I am handling this course. Therefore, if assignments are not submitted on the due date there will be a ten (10)-point reduction in the assignment grade.
What do I want from you? From the beginning you need to understand that this course is not an independent study or a correspondence course. The course is designed to be interactive through the use of e-mail and the class forums. Therefore, I expect students to check the forums daily, read the posts, and respond when necessary. Your use of e-mail should include reading your e-mail, responding to messages, forwarding messages, and up loading word processed assignments and sending them to me via e-mail or posting to a forum. You should be checking the class forum on a regular basis for comments from your class peers or me. You will able to use the student directory to post e-mail messages to all other students in the class. The class forum is the place to post required assignments, ask general questions and comments to the whole class and allow further comments by your classmates. So that you can keep in touch with the class, I expect you to participate in these forum discussions regularly.
What you can expect from me! I have shared some of my expectations of you, so now here are some things you can expect of me. I will open an activity to the whole class each week as an assignment. Please check your schedule of activities--I will be monitoring your interactions on e-mail and the class forum. You can expect me to read all of your postings, replies and e-mails. I expect a great deal of e-mail traffic, therefore it may take some time to read and respond to everyone. I will respond as rapidly as I can.