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Distance Education Course
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SPRING 2010 |
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Primary Delivery Format: |
Internet |
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Additional Technology Requirements : |
Computer with Internet Access (preferably DSL
Connection or Higher) A word processing software program such as Microsoft Office or OpenOffice Personal E-Mail Address (Yahoo, Gmail, etc.) |
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Lab Information: |
Students are not required to attend an on-campus lab
for this course. However, students have access to computers in campus computer labs, libraries, and career centers if needed to complete course assignments.. |
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Going to Campus : Students within commuting distance will be required to
come to campus to take four exams during the semester. Students
not within reasonable commuting distance (over 100 miles) will be
required to have an approved proctoring arrangement used for all exams.
Proctoring arrangements for all exams should be made and confirmed
within the first three weeks of classes. Students should speak with the
instructor regarding test proctoring, and the Distance Education Office
will work with the student to find an appropriate proctor.
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Special Attendance Requirements
: Students will need to come to
campus a minimum of four times to take exams. |
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Course Requirements & Assignments: Please refer to course syllabus. The syllabus will be posted for registered students in Blackboard and will be available by the end of the second day of classes. A sample course syllabus is linked here. However, the instructor reserves the right to modify the course syllabus and assignments at his/her discretion. |
| Course Materials: Textbooks: Psychology and Connections,
Rathus 9th Ed.
Software Requirements: Students will
need to type, print and save documents in Microsoft Word (.doc) format.
Students may use Writer to complete course assignments. Writer is
the word processing software program available for FREE download from OpenOffice.org.
Recommended Supplies: 128 MB Flash Drive Flash drive will be used to store assignments until they are submitted in Blackboard. Supplemental lecture videos with Dr. Ruth Stone are
available at the campus library. These are not required
for Mr. Nichols' section of the course.
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Tuition & Fees: Distance education students will pay $110 per credit hour enrolled. This equals $330 for a 3 credit hour course or $440 for a four credit hour class. | |
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For general information on NW-SCC's Distance
Education courses, please contact April Cookson at 256-331-5395 or
cookson@nwscc.edu | |
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