Face to Face Classroom Rules and Procedures (Subject to change, SEE BELOW For online classroom rules):

-If you quit attending class for any reason, you must officially withdraw from the class before the cutoff. To do so, see the registration office. If you officially withdraw you will see a W on your transcript which will not affect your GPA negatively. However, if you fail to properly withdraw from class you will receive an F for the class.
-Cellular Phones/Pagers: Absolutely no cell phone or pager use is allowed in the classroom. If you are expecting an important call keep your phone turned off and then check your voicemail during break outside of the classroom.
-Food and Drinks are allowed in my F building classroom. But please be very careful to not spill on the carpet or keyboard. Also, keep crumbs away from the keyboard. In my D building classroom food is not allowed and drink is only allowed in sealable containers.
-Since computer classes involve “hands on” learning, I will normally demonstrate the day’s new concepts in the first portion of the class period, which will allow you the opportunity to work on assignments and projects for the last portion. However, this may change based on the class being taught, and the difficulty of the concepts being covered.
-Breaks can be taken as needed just be sure to leave and enter quietly to not disrupt the rest of the class.
-While I am presenting the day’s concepts to the class each student should listen and be attentive.
-Please pick a computer within the first few days of class and stay at that location for the remainder of the class. This will help us all remember each other’s names a little easier if we consistently stay in the same seat.
-Attendance: Daily I will pass around an attendance sheet. Please sign next to your name. Do not attempt to sign in missing classmates, as I will be checking the sheet for accuracy. I will use these sheets to calculate attendance grades. Each day you will receive ten attendance points for attending the class and being on time. If you are tardy past 10 minutes please see the instructor after lecture to sign in and receive 5 attendance point. If you do not come to class or do not see the instructor to sign in for your tardiness you will receive zero points for the day. Attendance is a large portion of your final grade. Please see your class syllabi for the exact percentage. There are no excuses or make-up for missed attendance points.
-Participation: I highly encourage students that have questions while working on their assignments to consult with a peer; this helps both students to increase their learning on the subject matter. Feel free to ask me questions during presentation or as you are working on an assignment.
-Group Projects: If a group project is assigned please keep in mind that your grade is based on the total “team effort”. Each of you will receive the same grade. However, if there are participation problems from certain members I reserve the right to pass out a “Group Project Peer Evaluation Form” and will then weigh the grades according to individual participation on the project.
-Tests/Quizzes: It is expected that you be on time and present for tests. Absences from quizzes/tests for any reason including sickness will result in a loss of 10% of the total available points. See the instructor the day you come back for a makeup quiz/test. Makeup quizzes/tests can only be taken the day you come back and no later. This rule is in effect because it is not fair to the students that were at the quiz or test if someone else has some excuse and ends up getting extra days to study. Please note: There are no makeups for the final test, since final class grades have to be submitted. You must take the final test on the day noted or you will receive a zero.
-Late Assignments/Projects: Assignments are due at the beginning of class on the date specified per the class calendar, unless otherwise noted by the instructor. It is highly recommended that you turn in all assignments on time. Late assignments are marked off 25% per day. Any assignment turned in after the instructor has collected them is considered a minimum of one day late. If you are sick or have special circumstances please see the instructor for accommodations.
-Sick – I ask that you email or leave me a voicemail so I can stay informed of your situation. Email is my preferred method of communication since I am usually in the classroom and rarely next to my phone. To be considered sick and therefore not be marked late on assignments you will need to supply the instructor with a doctor’s note on medical stationary stating that your condition made it very difficult for you to complete assignments when due. Also it should state the dates you were or will be unable to attend class. Please see me and we will work out a “catch up” plan and agree on new dates for completion of the missing assignments. Please note that sickness excuses can only be used for late assignments, any late quiz or test will automatically lose 10% of the total available points.
-Special Circumstances: Please see me or call me if MAJOR special circumstances have arisen such as death in the family, being involved in a car accident, or court dates etc. I will work with you for your late assignments because of a major special circumstances and we can arrange things so that you aren't marked off late for assignments. Please not that special circumstance excuses can only be used for late assignments, any late quiz or test will automatically lose 10% of the total available points.
-Contesting questions: If you don't agree with a test, quiz, or homework answer, you may contest the question. To do this you will need to type a 150-350 word, logical argument and hand it in to your instructor before the end of the class period in which you initially view your graded quiz, test or homework. To be considered, your argument must include page numbers and quotes from the class textbook supporting your point. Submitting the paper above does not guarantee a reversal of the original score. All reversals are at the sole discretion of the instructor.
-Grade Status: All grades are stored in the Angel Classroom, don't forget to check your grade often.
-Working Ahead: Please feel free to work ahead on assignments or read sections in the assigned chapter that are ahead of that days presentation. However, I ask that you not ask questions of the instructor regarding sections that haven’t been presented to the class yet.
-Anti-Virus software: If you work on assignments at home and will be electronically bringing them to the classrooms or to the instructor it is highly recommended that you purchase or download good free anti-virus software such as the latest AVG, Microsoft Security Essentials, Norton Antivirus or McAfee VirusScan for your home PC.
-Classroom conduct: I ask when the day’s concepts are being presented that you not talk to your neighbor and instead raise your hand if you have a question for the instructor. We are all adults and are in class to learn the subject at hand; it is asked that you employ common courtesies towards fellow classmates and the instructor. Please to not distract the class by being overly loud, obnoxious or combative towards other students or the instructor. This type of behavior is not acceptable and will not be tolerated for the good of the entire class. If this type of behavior occurs the student will be asked to cease, if the student continues they will be dismissed from class and will immediately face formal disciplinary actions as laid out in the BTC Student Code of Conduct.
-Cheating/Plagiarism: Cheating or plagiarism in any form is not acceptable under any circumstances. If a student if found to have cheated on a test, quiz, copied another students assignment, or to have plagiarized in any form the student will receive an immediate F in the class and will be reported to the appropriate disciplinary BTC administrator and/or committee.
-Instructor Availability: I’m available for questions during your class.  Outside of class feel free to email me and I will respond as soon as possible.

Online Classroom Rules and Procedures (Subject to change):

-If you quit attending class for any reason, you must officially withdraw from the class before the cutoff. To do so, see the registration office. If you officially withdraw you will see a W on your transcript which will not affect your GPA negatively. However, if you fail to properly withdraw from class you will receive an F for the class.
-You are expected to be cordial and polite to your fellow students and instructor, no "flaming" allowed.
-You are expected to meet the deadlines and complete the coursework and tests by the due dates, online classes require plenty of self motivation an prioritization.
-My computer quit working is not a valid excuse for late assignments, if your computer acts up you may go to the BTC Library and there you can access MyITLab or LabSims, Angel, the Internet and MS Office.
-Most homework and tests will be completed with MyITLab or LabSim(Depending on the class), therefore an access card is required or you will not be able to pass the class.-Your overall grade will be in Angel, so look there not in MyITLab or LabSim (Note: The grades will not show up automatically in Angel once you complete something, it will show after I have manually entered the scores in for the class so keep checking).