Course Schedule
- 11:00 am – 12:20 pm, Tuesday and Thursday, Zoom
- On the web: https://community.mis.temple.edu/mis2402sec004spring2021
Exams and Quizzes:
There will be four exams during the semester. The dates of these are documented in the class schedule. There will be no impromptu (‘pop’) quizzes or exams.
Exams 1 and 2 are closed book, closed notes assessments given in class. Students are expected to memorize basic command syntax and write short portions of code by hand.
Exams 3 and 4 are hands-on technical exercises completed in a fixed amount of time. The instructor will provide references that the student may use during the exam. Exams are conducted in class, and you must use a workstation in the classroom to complete the exam. No other electronic device is to be used for the exams.
Make-up exams will not be given. Exceptions are reserved for documented hospitalization or other extreme circumstances. If an exception is made, students may find the content of the make-up exam to be more difficult than the original. It is, therefore, to the student’s advantage to show up for the exam at the scheduled time and take it with the rest of the class.
Attendance and Participation:
Attendance and participation are essential. A student’s “Attendance and Participation” grade is assigned at the sole discretion of the instructor at the end of the semester.
Students who consistently attend class, contribute to course-related conversations, ask thoughtful questions and who provide satisfactory responses when called upon can expect a good “Attendance and Participation” grade.
Students that do not do all of the above and/or students who engage in classroom conduct that impedes the learning of others can expect that all or part of their “Attendance and Participation” grade will be lost.
An important note regarding attendance: if a student does miss class, it is the student’s responsibility to catch up on any related material. While every student is encouraged to use office hours to gain a better understanding of class material, office hours are NOT for helping students catch up on material they missed because they were absent.
Webcam Policy:
The MIS Department wants to ensure you have a positive, engaging online experience. Therefore, during class, you are expected to keep your webcam video on with your face clearly visible – with or without a virtual background – and your microphone muted unless you are speaking. If you do not have your video turned on during a class session, you may be removed from that session at the instructor’s discretion. To request an exception to this policy, please consult your instructor.
Attendance Protocol and Your Health:
If you feel unwell, you should not come to campus, and you will not be penalized for your absence. Instructors are required to ensure that attendance is recorded for each in-person or synchronous class session. The primary reason for documentation of attendance is to facilitate contact tracing, so that if a student or instructor with whom you have had close contact tests positive for COVID-19, the university can contact you. Recording of attendance will also provide an opportunity for outreach from student services and/or academic
support units to support students should they become ill. Faculty and students agree to act in good faith and work with mutual flexibility. The expectation is that students will be honest in representing class attendance.
Again, the attendance and participation portion of a student’s grade is given at the sole discretion of the instructor. Students will not be penalized for absences directly related to their personal physical health.
Assignments:
Throughout the semester assignments will be provided to compliment classroom instruction. These assignments will be graded. There will be 10 graded assignments provided in the semester. Assignments typically begin as in-class activities. The assignment is begun in class with assistance from the instructor and the student is then left to complete the assignment independently.
Completing the assignments, as an individual, is the best way to prepare for the quizzes and exams.
Assignments typically conclude with the instruction to “upload your work to the class server.” You must upload your work to the class server to receive credit for it. Work submitted any other way (e.g. email) will not be graded.
Any assignment uploaded to the class server before the assigned due date/time will be treated as “on time” and will be graded accordingly. Assignments uploaded within the 48 hours after the due date will receive a %20 late penalty. Assignments uploaded after this 48-hour grace period will receive a grade of zero and will not be graded.
Assignment solutions will not be provided by the instructor. However, assignment solutions may be reviewed in class, and/or also presented via video. Students who encounter difficulty with a particular assignment are encouraged follow along with the solution video or class capture, typing as they go.
Plagiarism and Academic Dishonesty:
Please see the following: http://bulletin.temple.edu/undergraduate/about-temple-university/student-responsibilities/
It is important to do your own work, and to not present the work of others as if it were your own. Cheating and plagiarism will not be tolerated in this class.
Likewise, any attempt to deliberately interfere with the technology used in this class (e.g. the class server), or to electronically impersonate a student other than yourself, or to knowingly share your credentials with another student for the purpose of sharing your work, will also be treated as a case of academic dishonesty. All students involved in such events or activities will be penalized.
Penalties for such actions range from a failing grade in the entire course to expulsion from the program. Instances of cheating and plagiarism are very likely to be reported to the University Disciplinary Committee.
Disability Disclosure Statement:
Any student who has a need for accommodation based on the impact of a documented disability, including special accommodations for access to technology resources and electronic instructional materials required for the course, should contact the instructor privately to discuss the specific situation by the end of the second week of classes or as soon as practical. Students should contact Disability Resources and Services (DRS) at 215-204-1280 in 100 Ritter Annex to learn more about the available resources. The instructor will work with DRS to coordinate reasonable accommodations for all students with documented disabilities.
Student and Faculty Academic Rights and Responsibilities:
The University has adopted a policy on Student and Faculty Academic Rights and Responsibilities (Policy # 03.70.02) which can be accessed through the following link:
http://policies.temple.edu/getdoc.asp?policy_no=03.70.02