Student Performance

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1. \ Login to online classes on a regular basis.Attend Class
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2. \ Keep up to date with due dates and postings.
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3. \ Read and understand required readings
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4. \ Read assigned text book material
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5. \ Complete learning tasks for each module
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6. \ Be honest  
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7. \ Do not violate the AC academic integrity policy. (Do not cheat) * 
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8. \ Ask questions
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9. \ Actively participate in classroom/online discussion
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10. \ Do not judge other students
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11. \ Treat everyone with respect
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12. \ Follow and respect all rules and policies of this class, department and Amarillo College
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\ *Academic dishonesty will not be tolerated in this class and will result in a grade of 0 on the exam or assignment involved that cannot be replaced or dropped. Please see Student Rights and Responsibilities for a specific description of academic dishonesty. Any cases of academic dishonesty will be reported to the Dean of Students at Amarillo College.

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Students Rights and Responsibilities

Log in using the AC Connect Portal

In order to receive your AC Connect Email, you must log in through AC Connect at https://acconnect.actx.edu .

If you are an active staff or faculty member according to Human Resources, use "Exchange". All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email".

Expected Student Behavior

Students should:

 

1. Attend class.  Will also be required to log-in to AC Connect.
2. Be prepared.
3. Read and understand required readings.
4. Read assigned text book material.
5. Be honest.
6. Do not violate the AC academic integrity policy. (Do not cheat).
7. Ask questions.
8. Actively participate in group discussions.
9. Do not judge other students.
10. Treat everyone with respect.
11. Follow and respect all rules and policies of this class, department and Amarillo College.
12. Remember the oath of confidentiality.

*Academic dishonesty will not be tolerated in this class and will result in a grade of 0 on the exam or assignment involved that cannot be replaced or dropped. Please see Student Rights and Responsibilities for a specific description of academic dishonesty. Any cases of academic dishonesty will be reported to the Dean of Students at Amarillo College.

Due to unforseen contingencies, some of the class policies may be derived on a case by case basis.  This is for face to face courses.

 

1. If you desire to utilize micro-cassette recorders, you must obtain permission from the instuctor.
2. Unnecessary class room disruptions (including pagers, cellular phones, digital watches, etc) are not allowed and may have a negative effect on your final grade. Turn them off or put them on silent mode.
3. Do not answer your phone in the classroom. Walk into the hallway
4. Chewing gum will be allowed as long as I can not hear you chewing it. Popping, rolling, cracking or any other obnoxious oral noises will not be tolerated
5. Sleeping in class is rude. For each occurrence, the student's grade will drop one letter and the student will be asked to leave the classroom
6. Reading the newspaper, working on assignments or studying for an exam for another class is unacceptable and will not be tolerated. For each occurance, the student's grade will drop one letter grade and the student will be asked to leave the classroom
    
7. No student should come to class under-the-influence of alcohol or drugs. If the odor of these substances are smelt upon your person will be asked to leave the classroom
    
8. NOTE: Modifications or additions applied to this syllabus may be made by the instructor as needed.

Grading Criteria

Grading Policy:

• Examinations = 30% of your final grade
• Final Exam (comprehensive) = 30% of your final grade
• 1 Project = 10% of your final grade
• Quizzes/Short Assignments (Scheduled or unannounced) = 20% of your final grade
• Class Participation/Additional Readings = 10% of your final grade

Any grade below a 75 is considered failing and the course will have to be repeated.  Two grades of 'F' within the program courses results in removal from the program.
 

Grading Scale

• A=92-100
• B=83-91
• C=75-82
• F=74 and below
• (To pass the State and National Board Exams, you must score a 75 or better. Please note that we gear our grading policy towards that standard. Be aware of this as you take this class and all other MRTS courses.)

Each student is responsible for ensuring the integrity of his/her own work. Cases of academic dishonesty will result in either zero points or administrative withdrawl from the Mortuary Science Program. There will be no tolerance for missed due dates, assignments, projects, quizzes or tests. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO GET ASSIGNMENTS AND SUCH TURNED IN AND IN ON TIME. If you wait until the semester is over to resolve an issue with missing assignments, projects, exams, etc., then it will be too late. ALWAYS KEEP COPIES OF YOUR WORK (projects, assignments, clinical paperwork, etc.). Students should have a back up plan for computer problems. Most public libraries have internet access for students' use.

ALL course work is expected to be typed with correct grammar, punctuation and spelling. PROOF READ your work before submitting. Failure to do so will result in a lower grade.

Class Discussions Participation Grading Scale (In addition to 100 word minimum; and correct grammar, punctuation and spelling):

• Outstanding Contributor: Contributions in class reflect exceptional preparation. Ideas offered are always substantive, provide one or more major insights as well as direction for the class. Challenges are well substantiated and persuasively presented.
• Good Contributor: Contributions in class reflect thorough preparation. Ideas offered are usually substantive, provide good insights and sometimes direction for the class. Challenges are well substantiated and often persuasive.
• Adequate Contributor: Contributions in class reflect satisfactory preparation. Ideas offered are sometimes substantive, provide generally useful insights but seldom offer a new direction for the discussion. Challenges are sometimes presented, fairly well substantiated, and are sometimes persuasive.
• Non-Participant: This person says little or nothing in class. Hence, there is not an adequate basis for evaluation.
• Unsatisfactory Contributor: Contributions in class discussions reflect inadequate preparation. Ideas offered are seldom substantive, provide few if any insights and never a constructive direction for the class. Integrative comments and effective challenges are absent.

LATE WORK (Assignments/Projects):

• 1-2 days after due date (includes Saturday and Sunday) will result in an automatic 10 point deduction.
• 3-4 days after due date (includes Saturday and Sunday) will result in an automatic 20 point deduction.
• 5 days after due date (includes Saturday and Sunday) will result in an automatic 30 point deduction.
• Any assignment submitted after the 5th late day, will receive a (0) ZERO.
• Unless a specific deadline is given within the course, all assignments and projects not received by the day of the final, will result in a grade of 0 (ZERO).

QUIZZES/EXAM MAKE-UP POLICY:

• No quiz or exam make-ups will be given.  If you know a quiz or exam has been scheduled and you are going to be out of town, you MUST communicate with the instructor prior.  This will not guarantee an opportunity for a make-up quiz or exam, but rather possibly setting up an earlier time.  Failing to communicate prior will result in a (0) ZERO for the quiz or exam.
• If you miss the Final Exam, no make-up will be allowed.

Attendance

ON-CAMPUS ATTENDANCE:  Attendance is expected.  For every 3 class absenses, you will lose a full letter grade off of your final course grade.  Please communicate with the instructor if you need to miss.

Calendar

Additional Information

COURSE MATERIAL DELIVERY METHOD:

• The FALL 2014 semester is a 16-week semester.
• The course material will be divided into 8 Modules.
• Beginning with the 1st week of the semester, Module 1 will be opened. It will contain Week 1 & Week 2 materials (readings, assignments, dates, etc.). Once a Module is opened, it will remain open until the day of the final exam.
• Module 2 will be opened on the Monday of Week 3 and so on. Sometimes things change, so it is important to log-in atleast three times a week as stated before.

NOTE: The instructor may change materials, assignments, due dates, quiz/exam dates and such at his discretion.

GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE

If a student has a grievance with the course instructor, the following “due process” protocol will apply. The student must follow the protocol steps in the order shown.

1. Make every effort to resolve the concern directly with the course instructor. The instructor should be contacted by the student before the conclusion of the course.

2. If the concern cannot be resolved to the satisfaction of the student after meeting with the course instructor, the student should seek satisfaction from the immediate supervisor of the instructor within one week of the student–instructor meeting.

3. If the concern cannot be resolved to the satisfaction of the student after meeting with the Mortuary Science Program Director, the student should seek satisfaction from Dean of Health Sciences within one week of the student–division chairperson meeting.

4. If the concern cannot be resolved to the satisfaction of the student after meeting with the dean, the student should seek satisfaction from the Vice-President of Academic Affairs (VPAA) within one week of the student–Dean meeting.

5. If the concern cannot be resolved to the satisfaction of the student after meeting with the Vice-President of Academic Affairs, the student should seek satisfaction from the college President within one week of the student–VPAA meeting. The decision of the President will be final.