N. Cone English 2314 CIS Fall 2009
COURSE NUMBER AND TITLE: Engl 2314 Technical and Business Writing I (3-03)
COURSE (CATALOG) DESCRIPTION
Principles, techniques, and skills needed for college-level scientific, technical, or business writing. Standard technical documents and the internal reports are emphasized.
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Instructor: Nicki B. Cone Office: W-340 Phone: 956-364-4820 Instructor E-mail: iticalana@gmail.com Office Hours: MW—4:00-5:30 TTH—12:00-1:00 F: by appointment only |
Optional TEXTS AND MATERIALS
Writing for the Technical Professions 3rd Edition. Woolever, Kristin R. New York: Addison Wesley Longman, Inc., 2005.
- Student ID
- Jump Drive/Pen Drive(for saving papers and assignments)
- Folder/pocket file
- Loose-leaf notebook paper
- Blue or Black ink pen
ATTENDANCE POLICY
- Students are expected to be in class every day the class meets, and tehy are expected to arrive on time. Excessive absences and late arrivals will affect the quality of your work adn ultimately your grades.
- I give handouts. If you miss class, you should check with your fellow students to see if you missed a handout. I only bring the had-out to class the day I pass it out. If you miss it, then it is your responsibility ot come by my office during my offece hours to get your copy.
- All cell phones and beepers must be turned off during class times.
CLASS PARTICIPATION
Class participation is mandatory. To satisfactorily participate in class, you must read and prepare all assignments before class begins. Proper preparation will enable you to satisfactorily participate in class discussions and group work.
WITHDRAWAL
Students must file a withdrawal form with the Admissions Office to be withdrawn from the course. It is the responsibility of the student to drop the course prior to the last date for withdrawal without incurring an "F" grade. The withdrawal process will not be initiated by the instructor.
ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES
- Assignments (including quizzes) submitted after the due date are considered late and will be penalized 10 points a day. Any assignments not submitted will receive a zero (0) grade. No assignments will be waived for any reason.
- Plagiarized or copied work will result in a "0" grade for the assignment and/or expulsion form the class. Any source material, or copies thereof, used in composition of essays must be submitted to the insturctor upon request. Failure to do so will result in a zero "0" grade for the assignment.
- The instructor reserves the right to keep any or all submissions on file. Refer to the assignment schedule for assignment due dates. The assignment schedule is tentative and may be amended as necessary.
Grading Criteria Grading Scale
| Quizzes adn class work........25% |
90-100 A |
| Examiniations.........……..….25% |
80-89 B |
| Writing Assignments………...50% | 70-79 C |
| 60-69 D | |
| 50-59 F |
The materials used in the course (textbooks, handouts, media files (podcast, MP3, Videos, RSS Feeds), and all instructional resources on the colleges Learning Managment System (Moodle) are intended for use only by students registered and enrolled in this course, and re oly to be used for instructional use, activites associated with, and for the duration of the course. By "handouts," this means all materials generated for this course, which includes but are not limited to syllabi, quizzes, exams, lab problems, in-class materials, review sheets, and any additional materials.
These materials may not be retained in another medium or dissemeinated further. They are provided in compliance with the provisions of the Teach Act. These materials may not be reporduced, displayed, modified or distributed without the express prior written permission of the copyright holder of TSTC. For further information contact your instructor.
Communication with your instructor (MyMail Email System)
The use of Your Mymail TSTC College student e-mail account will be the only way to receive official notices from the college. When communication with instructors and/or emplyees of the college you are required to use your TSTC Mymail student e-mail address. If you choose to forward your e-mail to another account, please be advised that all communication from and within the college will use your Mymail student e-mail. We will be using the internal Moodle email for this course.
Safety concerns
"TSTC Harlingen faculty, staff, and students are asked to report all threats, perceived or real, immediately to College Police located in teh Auxiliary Building. If the threat is imminent, the College Police emergency phone line at 364-4234 or 9-911 should be called. College Police will ethn coordinate the proper response in accordance with State and federal laws and TSTC System/College rules and regulations."
ACCOMMODATION
If you have a documented disability which will make it difficult for you to carry out class-work as outlined and you wish to request reasonable accommodations, please notify me adn the Support Services Office within the first two (2) weeks of the semester. For more information, call or visit the Support Services Office in the Auxiliary Building at (956)364-4520.
NOTE
This Course Information Sheet is intended as a guide to your responsibilities in English 2314 and all information given herein is subject to change as the Instructor deems necessary and will be provided in writing.
