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PLEASE NOTE:
In order to be successful in this course, you will have to complete independent reading
assignments every week. The independent reading is necessary to obtain background
information to be able to understand basic course concepts & to engage in required work
in our class.
Classroom Conduct:
We will engage in dialogue during every class period. Please be respectful of your
classmates comments even when you disagree. The following behavior is
expected:
1. Turn off cell phones - absolutely no texting on your cell phone during class
time
2. Use laptops or iPads only for taking class notes unless otherwise instructed
by the professor
Disruptive behaviors such as texting, facebooking, playing computer games, or
chatting with other students during class time will not be tolerated.
Email Policy:
Please include HDF 212 and your name on the subject line to ensure prompt
response.
Please allow at least 24-hour response time (this does not include weekends).
Please be mindful that I may not check emails over the weekend. If you send
me an email on Friday after 5pm, you may not hear back until Monday.
This syllabus contains much of the information you need to be successful in this
course (e.g., readings/assignment due dates, exam dates, and attendance
policy). Please consult the syllabus prior to emailing me about a course-related
question.
It is your responsibility to get lecture notes from other classmates!
Course Requirements:
There will be 2 midterms and a final exam. Exams will include multiple choice,
T/F, and essay questions. There will be multiple in-class engagement and writing
activities which cannot be made up. There will also be two writing projects more
information will be given about these projects.
The breakdown for your final HDF 212 grade is as follows:
Course Component
Points
Available
Percentage of
overall grade
Exam 1
Exam 2
Final Exam
(cumulative)
In-Class Activities
Writing Project 1
Writing Project 2
200
200
200
20%
20%
20%
100
150
150
10%
15%
15%
1000
POINTS
100%
TOTAL
87-89%
83-86%
80-82%
77-79%
73-76%
70-72%
67-69%
60-66%
Below 60%
B+
B
BC+
C
CD+
D
E
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