TRIPS TO CAMPUS REQUIRED: 0

ACCESS CODE REQUIRED: No

ORIENTATION INFORMATION: None

INSTRUCTOR: Various full-time and adjunct instructors

INSTRUCTOR E-MAIL: CPT101@gvltec.edu

INSTRUCTOR'S NOTE: The ISBN listed is for a bundle that includes the texbook, SAM software (for training and testing) and a USB storage device. The purchase of the SAM software is required to complete this course. If a used book is purchased the student will be required to purchase the SAM software separately. It is recommended that students purchase the Microsoft Office 2003 Suite, Professional Edition, for successful completion of the course. When purchasing your software be careful to make sure that it contains the four applications used in this course, i.e. Word, Excel , Access and PowerPoint. This software can be purchased at an eductional discounted price at the GTC bookstore. The MS Office software is also available in computer labs on each campus. It is recommended that students have Windows XP (Home or Professional Edition) on their home computers. Students with! Windows 2000 have also been able to use the software without encounte ring problems. Students with Windows 98 or Windows ME have frequently experienced problems and these environments are not recommended and not supported by GTC and Course Technology.

DISTANCE LEARNING ATTENDANCE POLICY: In order to avoid access denied status, students should make contact with their instructor within the first three days of class. Attendance in an online class is defined by correspondence and the student is expected to demonstrate, at least once a week, that he/she is actively involved and is corresponding in the class. Examples of activities that can be used to demonstrate this involvement include, but not limited to the following: posting/receiving e-mails, participating in online course discussions via bulletin boards and chat rooms, and completing and submitting course assignments.

Students not meeting the minimum attendance/correspondence requirement may be withdrawn with a grade of "W" or "WF" based upon the student's academic standing at the last date of attendance/correspondence. Email through WebCT will be the primary means of communication, especially when the student is having difficulty answering a question or solving an exercise or a problem. For your instructor to help you effectively, please provide as much information as possible when communicating and it is the student's responsibility to check all virtual correspondence (email, bulletin board) regularly. College Online strongly encourages communication with your instructor.

WITHDRAWAL POLICY: Students are responsible for completing the required forms for dropping/withdrawing from course(s) and failure to do so will result in a performance grade, usually a grade of" F ". Click here for the last day to withdraw: Important Dates