Title: Course and Campus Policies
Course: DEPT MC - PERSONAL COMPUTER HARDWARE > Section: Start Here

Course Policies

PLEASE NOTE: The Course Syllabus has detailed information about the course, policies, assignments, etc. Please read and print a copy and refer to the syllabus often.

- Instructor Response Time - I will generally answer answer emails within 24 to 48 hours.  If a question appears rhetorical, the instructor may not respond unless you request a response. Grading assignments will take approximately one week after their closing dates.  Do not email and ask when something will be graded. You can check your grades at any time by clicking Grades on the course menu. If a grade is not posted that means it has not been graded.

- Course Participation & Attendance - Attendance is just as important in the online portion of a hybrid class as it is in the classroom portion, so attendance will be mandatory in the online portion of the course. Student attendance in online courses is defined as active participation in the course. Online courses have mechanisms for student participation, which is documented by any or all of the following methods:
  - Completion of tests, quizzes and exams.
  - Submission/completion of assignments (through assignment drop box, discussion board or other means as described in the course).
  - Participation in class discussions within each Module
  - Communication with the instructor as described in the course.
  - Logging on to and accessing assigned course materials a minimum of twice per week.
  - Failure to do the above could result in a drop in a letter grade at the end of the semester.
- Grading Policy - Classwork is evaluated according to the policies listed below (information regarding weights of assignment classes is included in the Syllabus):
  - Discussion posts - evaluated on completion of substantive response to instructor prompt
  - TestOut lab submissions - evaluated on basis of completion of assigned lessons
  - Hands-On lab submissions - evaluated on basis of completion for essay/short answer prompts, and according to assignment grade key for multiple-choice questions
  - Chapter Review Quizzes - evaluated against grade key
  - Module Exams - evaluated against grade key
  - Final Exam - Evaluated on grade achieved on A+ practice certification exam; 85-100% on practice tests = 100% FINAL EXAM, 70-84% on practice tests = 85% FINAL EXAM, 55-69% on practice tests=75% on FINAL EXAM, 54% and lower on practice tests = 60% on FINAL EXAM
- Course Schedule - See the calendar for due dates and course schedule.

Campus Policies

Click on the links below to access the most recent versions of NCTC Campus Policies

- Plagiarism - Definitions
- NCTC Student Handbook -- Academic Dishonesty advisory
- NCTC Online Course Expectations
- Canvas Student Guide
- Student eLearning Resources
- Other Important Policies and Information

Click the " Next " button (bottom-right) to complete the following:

- Get Help & FAQ Discussion
- Coffee Shop Discussion
- Introduce Yourself Discussion
- Challenge 1 Quiz
- PC Hardware Pre-Test

And then Move to Module 1.