BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Progress Policy-This Web Based course will require you to set the necessary time aside each week in order to complete the course within the semester time period.  You must exercise personal discipline in ensuring that progress is made each week and do not hesitate to request help from the instructor or your other classmates.  You should begin each section with reading the material that is outlined in Canvas under Modules for each section link, then the associated lectures in Web Links, followed by the associated Lab Experiment and Lab Report submission, and finally taking the associated Quiz.  Each Quiz consists of questions/problems regarding the material. There will be two tests during the semester over quizzes and the material covered in each section that are outlined in the topical outline section of the syllabus. There is no late policy to the weekly assignments but all material needs to be completed before you take the Final Exam. The comprehensive final exam is taken on campus or in a testing center off campus during the week of final exams. There is no required submission date of any work but you will need to complete the material in a timely manner to keep a good pace on completing the class material before the Final Exam. No coursework will be accepted after you take the Final Exam.

Grading Policy-Student performance in the course will be measured by written, and electronic performance testing. Periodically questions will be presented to the class via written, or electronic means to measure students understanding. Two announced one-hour tests will be given during the course with a comprehensive Final Exam at the end of the course. There will be quizzes/homework given through Canva over previous material, labs or reading assignments. There will also be submission of lab reports which are questions from each of the labs that are completed. No work will be accepted after the Final Exam has been taken.

The final course grade will be derived as follows:

The final letter grade will be derived as follows:

VI. TOPICAL OUTLINE:

Week	Topic	Reading Assignment	Programming Assignment/Quizzes
Aug 26	Intro to Excel	Web links	Spreadsheet Assignment 1 Spreadsheet Quiz 1
Sep 2	Use of the spreadsheet interface	Web links	Spreadsheet Assignment 2
Sep 9	Perform basic data representation using graphs and charts	Web links	Graphing/Charts Spreadsheet Quiz 2
Sep 16	Intro to Boe-Bot and Installation of the Software	Boe Bot Text Chapter 1	Install Boe-Bot program Activity 1&2 & Project 1&2 p.12 Basic Stamp Quiz 1
Sep 23	MIcrocontroller LED Control	Controller Text Chapter 2	Control LEDs Activity  1,2&3 p.28 Basic Stamp  Quiz 2
Sep 30	Inputs and Outputs	Controller Text Chapter 2	Flashing LED Challenge Flashing LED in Canvas
Oct 7	Test #1		Test #1 (Quiz Sp1&2-BS1&2)
Oct 14	Digital Inputs	Controller Text Chapter 3	Pushbuttons Activity 1-4 p. 61
Oct 21	Controlling motion	Boe Bot Text Chapter 2	Servos Activity 1-5 p. 23 Basic Stamp Quiz 3
Oct 28	Timing and Counting in a program	Boe Bot Text Chapter 2	Store and Count Values Activity 6 Project 2 p. 68 Basic Stamp Quiz 4
Nov 4	Servo Challenge	Boe Bot Text Chapter 3	Control of Servo Motors Combination Lock Basic Stamp Quiz 5
Nov 11	Speed control	Boe Bot Text Chapter 3&4	Activity 1,2,3&4 p. 73 Basic Stamp Quiz 6
Nov 18	Boe-Bot Navigation	Boe Bot Text Chapter 4	Activities 1,2,3&4 p.103
Nov 25			Final Project
Dec 2	Test #2		Test #2 (Quizzes 3-6)
Dec 12	Final Exam

VIII.       ACADEMIC CALENDAR: The academic calendar gives the start and end dates for semester sessions and important deadlines for withdrawing from classes, http://www.brcc.edu/academics/academic-calendar/index.html

IX.         Blackboard Course Access: https://learn.vccs.edu

X.          COURSE RECORDINGS: Meetings of this course might be recorded; these recordings will be available to students registered for this class and are intended to supplement the classroom experience. Students are expected to follow appropriate BRCC policies and maintain the security of passwords used to access recorded lectures. Recordings may not be reproduced, shared with those not in the class, or uploaded to other online environments without prior written instructor permission; doing so would be a breach of the BRCC Honor Code. If the instructor or any other BRCC personnel or departments plan for other uses for the recordings beyond this class, students identifiable in the recordings will be asked for consent prior to such use.

XI.            BRCC POLICIES:

A.        Academic Honesty: As a college student, you are expected to show integrity in your work and interactions with others. http://www.brcc.edu/academics/expectations/honor-code/index.html

B.        Academic Support: BRCC is committed to making sure you get responsive, effective answers to your questions. We’re here to help you succeed online. Click the link below to see resources available to you. http://www.brcc.edu/academics/academic-support/index.html

C.       NON-ATTENDING POLICY; Attendance is considered a measure of progress as defined by federal financial aid regulations. In order to maintain eligibility for financial aid, Blue Ridge must proactively monitor course progress. Non-attendance will be reported to the Dean of Student Services at the conclusion of the first week of the course, at midterm, and at the conclusion of the course. Students who receive federal financial aid and are not attending classes may be administratively withdrawn from the course.

Failure to demonstrate active participation within the first seven days of an online class may result in administrative withdrawal from the course. For online courses, never attending is defined as never participated in any class discussions, blog postings, or other learning activities. If the student has logged into blackboard less than 2 times and has never contributed, they may be counted as never attending.

D.       Disability Services: We provide academic accommodations and support for students with documented disabilities. Students must submit current documentation of a disability by a qualified professional to Disability Services before academic accommodations can be requested. Qualified professional evaluations by physicians, psychologists, audiologists, etc., must have been completed within the last three years. http://www.brcc.edu/services/disability/index.html

E.        Final Course Grade Appeal Policy:

1.        The student should submit his/her complaint in writing to the appropriate administrative unit.

2.        The College will respond in writing within the designated time frame.

3.        Documentation of written complaints and the College's written response will be kept in a secure location for three years and then will be destroyed. http://www.brcc.edu/services/right/complaint

F.          Faculty Expectations: Enrolling in classes at Blue Ridge Community College is a serious investment of money, time, and effort. To be successful, students must be aware of the challenges ahead of them and be willing and able to work toward meeting those challenges. Knowing what faculty expect helps students get the most out of the learning experience in the classroom and online. http://www.brcc.edu/academics/expectations/faculty-expectations/index.html

G.         Student Expectations: College instructors have encountered most of the challenges, frustrations, stresses, and triumphs that students will face. Faculty members know what students need to do to succeed in their courses and will work with students to that end. http://www.brcc.edu/academics/expectations/student-expectations/index.html

In addition to what's outlined on this syllabus, the policies and procedures addressed at www.brcc.edu/syllabus are included as an addendum to this document.