Course Requirements:
To successfully complete
an online course, you will need
Regular access to a computer
and access to a backup computer
Regular access to the Internet
OC Student
email account
A word processing program of some type (Word, WordPerfect, Works, etc.) *
*It would probably be easier for you as a student if you have all
of the above available at home. However, the facilities provided in the Student Learning Center
(3rd floor, Library Bldg) are available for use by
students enrolled in online courses. Follow the link for more information
about the Center and the services they regularly provide to OC students.
http://www.odessa.edu/dept/slc/
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Grading Policy:
Unless prior arrangements have
been made with me, five points will be deducted for overdue assignments;
after one week, late assignments will receive a grade of "F."
The first instance of plagiarism
will be assigned a grade of zero (0). The second instance will
result in an F in the course. Grammar quizzes must be completed
during assigned testing dates; late quizzes will receive a grade of 0.
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Internet Resources:
Here are some web dictionaries which may also be helpful:
http://www.onelook.com/
http://www.m-w.com/netdict.htm
As a substitute for a grammar text, some of the following websites are very
helpful:
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/grammar/index.html
http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/errors.html
http://webnz.com/checkers/GramSentences.html
http://www.chompchomp.com/menu.htm
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Plagiarism:
Plagiarism is the intentional or unintentional use of another person’s work or
ideas as your own without citing the source. Mistakenly, many students believe
that by shuffling word order, changing or omitting a few words, or rewriting
using their own words, they have not committed plagiarism, which is not the
case. Anything you quote (words, numbers, charts, etc.) directly from any source
(book, journal article, Internet, etc.) MUST be enclosed within quotation
marks. Additionally, if you borrow thoughts or ideas, you must still give
credit to the original source.
Take pains to identify the author of any quotation, paraphrase, or summary. Credit by name the originator of any fact or quotation you use—no matter where it comes from. Please refer to Plagiarism and the Internet below.
Make sure you indicate where another writer's ideas stop and where yours begin using transition words: According to Jim Knox, author of Blowing Your Own Horn, “------------------------------.” However, in my own view, ----------.
If, at any place, your written version looks close to the exact words of the original, carefully rewrite it in your own words.
The key to avoiding plagiarism is to give proper credit whenever the following are used:
Plagiarism and the Internet: Many sources of information on the Internet appear to have no stated or obvious authors. However, this does not mean that the information belongs to the public domain or is general knowledge and not subject to documentation. If the material you use in your writing is not your own work, the source must be documented. Since much of the information available on the Internet carries no specific author credit, authorship must be assigned to the organization or individual responsible for constructing and/or maintaining the web site on which the information appears. ________________________________
Tutoring Services:
The Student Learning Center is located on the third
floor of the LRC (Library Bldg.). It is easy to find because it is the
only three-story building on campus. Please refer to their website for
more information about the Center
http://www.odessa.edu/dept/slc/ or email the director, Angela Tombs,
at atombs@odessa.edu
Tutoring services are available during the following semesters: Fall, Spring, and both Summer I and II.
Online tutoring services, including summer, are now available.
Contact Ms. Tombs for more information and further instructions.
