Course Standards

1.  Assignments are due at the beginning of the class period on the date due.  In an exceptional circumstance you may petition to hand in an assignment late.  If granted, the grade will be reduced one letter grade per day late.  Learning to meet deadlines is almost as important as learning to write well.

2. Attendance is required due to the large amount of in-class work and team activities we will be doing.  You can’t “make up” experiential learning.  More than two unexcused absences will result in grade penalties (10 points for each absence).  It is especially important that you be present when your classmates give peer reviews and oral presentations, since you will be giving written feedback. Absences during peer reviews and oral presentations will be counted as double.

3.  Collaborative work will be assigned regularly because companies routinely use teams to accomplish their business goals. Each group member will be asked to rate the participation and effectiveness of others.

4.  Grading encompasses every aspect of the course, from participation through final products.  You can assume that every task requested directly or indirectly factors into your grade.  For example, having your work prepared for your group is as important as having it ready for me.  Regular feedback will be given on documents handed in.

5. You are encouraged to schedule a conference at any point that you need it.  If you need to see me, catch me after class to schedule a time email me at codone_s@mercer.edu.
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6. The honor code provisions as outlined in the Bulletin and in the student handbook, The Lair, will be assumed for everyone.   It should be clear from class discussion which projects will be collaborative and which ones must be individual.  When in doubt, please ask to avoid potentially embarrassing situations.

7. Any student with a documented disability who wishes to take advantage of accommodations should inform me at the close of the first class meeting. I will refer you to the office of Student Support Services (SSS) for consultation regarding evaluation, documentation of your disability, and recommendations for accommodation, if needed. Students will receive from SSS the Faculty Accommodation Form. On this form SSS will identify reasonable accommodations for this class. The form must be given to me for signature and then returned to SSS.