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1. Calendar changes: The course calendar and assignments are subject to change per my directives in class or via messages or postings in Angel. You are responsible for being aware of changes even if you are absent for any reason.

2. Attendance: Regular attendance is expected at class. Since class discussion and assignments will form the basis for the majority of the learning in this class, it will not be possible to recreate class discussion. If you miss multiple classes, REGARDLESS OF THE REASON, then the following will apply: miss three classes and ten points will be taken off your final course average; miss four classes and twenty points will be taken off your final course average; miss five classes or more and will FAIL THE COURSE regardless of your course average. Therefore, you should plan accordingly and not skip classes unless you are genuinely ill.

3. Class participation grade: You must make substantive contributions to class discussions to earn your participation grade. A substantive contribution is a new observation by you that adds to everyone’s understanding. It is not a simplistic expression of agreement or disagreement with your classmates’ or my comments, nor is it a simplistic regurgitation of textbook/reading material. If you just attend class and do not participate, you will not earn full credit. AN ABSENCE FROM CLASS MEANS A ZERO PARTICIPATION GRADE FOR THE DAY. Some make-up credit for valid absences cleared with me in advance, e.g., job interviews or non-routine illness, may be made by volunteering to present a WSJ brief in class on a day when an unannounced solicitation is made or by participating in a special Angel message board discussion which will be periodically provided in Angel for limited periods. If you attend every class, you may also augment your daily grades by participation in these aforementioned activities.

4. Lab component: All lab work must be completed and submitted during the lab period. Being absent from lab and missing the lab assignment for the day will result in a zero grade for that assignment. The lowest lab grade will be dropped in the calculation of the final lab average. If you know that you have an interview out of town or athletic competition which requires you to be away, it is your responsibility to speak to me in advance to make arrangements for advance submission. A failure to make advance arrangements will result in a zero grade for that assignment.

5. Examinations: THE DATES FOR THE MID-TERM AND FINAL EXAMINATION ARE LISTED ON THE COURSE CALENDAR, PLAN ACCORDINGLY! To be eligible for a make-up examination, anyone missing an examination must follow College guidelines as defined in the College’s bulletin, Providence College. This policy requires that you present to me within three days after the examination in question, a serious and verifiable reason why the examination was not taken at the scheduled time. In the event of illness, I require a note from the Student Health Center. The Student Health Center requires a medical illness documented by their office to provide a note. A death in the family or an extended doctor documented illness requires a parental/legal guardian notification to the Dean’s Office; that office will then issue a notification directly to the student’s professors. If you miss the second part of the mid-term examination, only your individual scores on both exam parts will be used; there will be no group score.

Questions about the content of examinations may only be asked of me in regular class sessions when all of your classmates are present to hear my response. I will not answer questions privately or via e-mail.

6. Electronic communications: This course is designed to prepare you for the professional world of work. Electronic communications are an important skill in today's global business world. Therefore, you are responsible for reading your e-mail regularly between class meetings. If my e-mail messages to you continually bounce back due to your e-mail account being full or inactive or disabled due to disciplinary action or a lack of virus protection, you will be penalized on your grade at my discretion. Only registered course members are authorized to use this course's Angel space. You are not authorized to give your password to someone else; violations will be considered a violation of ethical standards (see below.)

7. Providence College Angel Accounts: A failure to abide by the College's regulations regarding your access to its information technology resources will result in you being unable to complete course requirements and will adversely impact your grade. No course requirements will be waived for lack of access due to disciplinary action.

8. Ethical standards: You at an institution that demands the highest standards of integrity from its members. Additionally, you are entering a profession that demands the highest standards of integrity from its members. Papers must be written according to the Chicago Manual of Style, a link to which you will find in the writing folder in Angel. Ideas and concepts that are not your original thought must be properly cited to source material or cited to the individual(s) who gave you the idea(s).Cheating or plagiarism or collusion of any form will not be tolerated. Cheating includes turning in the work of another student as your own for any reason, as well as copying any of the work or ideas of others on any assignments or examinations. For purposes of completing assignments, working together means consulting and debating, not copying the work of another student. Assignments turned in for an individual grade which have been prepared from one file with the name changed, or prepared by multiple students paraphrasing or alternating keystrokes will be considered a violation of this policy! If you have any doubt, that should be RED FLAG to you that it is wrong! You should read the articles in the Angel writing folder for more guidance. Any student determined to be cheating on any aspect of class work will AUTOMATICALLY FAIL THE COURSE WITHOUT EXCEPTION, REGARDLESS OF THE SIGNIFICANCE, OR LACK THEREOF, OF THE ASSIGNMENT. .

9. Having Difficulty? If you are encountering difficulties with any aspect of the course, please contact me as soon as the problem arises.  Delays in seeking assistance can complicate minor matters. Do not wait until just before an examination or until the end of the semester to request help. You will be periodically asked in class to complete anonymous classroom assessment sheets to provide me with additional feedback. Anyone interested in dropping the course must do so by the last date allowed in the semester and must complete the appropriate paperwork with the Records Office and Dean’s Office. Permission to drop will not be given after this date.