Course Requirements Outline Report Course Information Course Name: Instructor's Name: Instructor's Campus Phone Number: Instructor's Alternate Phone Number: (type 10 digit phone) FIP-124 Fire Prevention & Public Ed Richard Rauschenbach (828) 694-1729 Course Section: All Instructor's BRCC email address: r_rauschenbach @blueridge.edu Additional cost for this course, if any: For more information about transferability of courses, please contact the Transfer Coordinator, Pride Carson, (828) 694-1801 or email Pride Carson Course Assignments Type of assignments and the number of each type of assignment required for this course. Assignment Type: Quantity: Case Studies 1 Class Exercises Discussion Forums 8 Email Exchanges with Other Students Essays Group Activities Homework Assignments 6 Journal Entries Peer Workshops Projects 1 Quizzes 18 Reading Assignments 18 Research Papers 1 Tests 1 Methods for submitting assignments for this course Email Attachment U.S. Mail FAX Uploading of files Moodle Textbox ne
Course Requirements TIME Average number of hours required per week to be successful in this course: 16 week format: 3 8-10 week format: 6 PROCTORED EXAMS Number of proctored exams required in this course: TRAVEL TO CAMPUS Number of times a student will need to come to campus: ATTENDANCE A. Regularity of class attendance is necessary in order to receive maximum benefits from the program offered and for maintenance of a satisfactory academic record. Whenever students attendance or punctuality endangers their own success or that of other students, they may be dropped from the course. Two tardies may constitute one contact hour absence. Students will normally be dropped after they have accumulated a combination of excused or unexcused absences exceeding ten percent of the scheduled class contact hours for the semester. The instructor may make exception in cases of extenuating circumstances such as a disabling accident or illness. A student is ne 0 0 Additional attendance requirements for this course (such as online meeting dates, course chats, etc.): MAKE-UP Policy: Policy on make-up exams and/or late assignments for this course: COMMUNICATION Forms of communication students should use for this course: Email
Phone Moodle Come by during office hours HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE ne Types of software applications you may use to submit your work for this class: Microsoft Word Microsoft Excel Microsoft PowerPoint Microsoft Access Open Office The minimal hardware and software requirements needed to be successful in an online class can be found on the college website at http://www.blueridge.edu/di stance_learner/dl_requireme nts.php Check your browser version and computer system information at http://www.blueridge.edu/di stance_learner/browser.php NOTE: Your coursework will be accessible through a computer desktop or laptop that has been built within the past 4 years. However, do NOT expect to use your SmartPhone to access anything but written materials and email. Quizzes, Assignments, and other PDF Some courses may require a more powerful computer, additional software, and/or additional computer skills in order to be successful. Additional hardware and software requirements for this course: Course use of turnitin (plagiarism detection software): COMPUTER/TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS Blue Ridge Community College has a set of minimum computer specifications that students should have when taking an online class including computer hardware, basic computer skills, required software, and web browser, Internet, and email specifications. That information is included below. MINIMUM COMPUTER SPECIFICATIONS Processor: 1 GHz processor or faster or equivalent Memory (RAM): 2GB
Hard Drive: 40GB Monitor: 17" 1024x768 or better Operating System PC: Windows 7 or higher Operating System Macintosh: System 10.2 or higher Suggested Web Browsers: current Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome or Apple Safari Business Applications: MS Office 2010, 2013, or 2016; Open Office or LibreOffice Suggested Internet Service: DSL or Cable connection highly recommended. A dial-up connection is NOT sufficient. Email: BRCC Webmail account *REQUIRED* All critical academic and course assignment information will only be sent to your assigned @webmail.blueridge.edu account. Other Suggestions: In general, any PC or Mac computer that is less than 6 years old and is receiving automatic operating system and web browser updates should be sufficient to participate in BRCC distance learning classes. Windows computers also require functional antivirus software such as the free Microsoft Security Essentials. MINIMUM REQUIRED COMPUTER SKILLS Start up and shut down your computer system and peripherals Identify and use icons, windows and menus Download and install helper applications such as Real Media players, etc. Point, click, double-click and click and drag with mouse Use pull-down / drop-down menus Select, open, move and close a window Start an application and create a document Name, save, retrieve and revise a document Use printing options Cut and paste between applications Use and correctly size graphics for use on the Internet (including PowerPoint files uploaded to the Internet) Connect to the Internet through an Internet Service Provider Access and use resources on the World Wide Web Use browser software and set appropriate Options for Popups, Cookie access, etc. Navigate to a specific website Navigate to a search engine site and perform a specific search Complete and submit online forms Utilize email effectively Send, open, reply to and forward messages Send, open, and save attachments Use signatures Participate in online discussions and forums COMPUTER USAGE POLICY: Students must adhere to the Computer Usage Policy at Blue Ridge Community College. View Computer Usage Policy in the Student Success Guide BRCC POLICIES AND PROCEDURES MANUAL: Students are expected to comply with all College published policies and procedures contained in the Blue Ridge Community College Policies and Procedures Manual: Course Policies View BRCC Policies and Procedures Manual http://www.blueridge.edu/about-brcc/college-operations/brcc-policies-and-procedures-manual ATTENDANCE POLICY: BRCC has an official Attendance Policy that is printed in both the catalog and the student handbook. View Attendance Policy in the Student Success Guide This policy can be summarized as follows: The student is required to attend any scheduled orientation sessions, review sessions, or test sessions.
The student must communicate with the instructor at least once a week unless more communication is necessary to meet course requirements. A student who fails to maintain this communication may be dropped from the course for nonattendance. DISABILITY POLICY: BRCC has an official Disability Policy that is printed in both the Catalog and the Student Handbook. This policy is View Disability Policy in the Student Success Guide Students who have a documented disability or who suspect that they may have a disability/learning problem can contact the Disability Services Office in Sink, Room 127 or call 694-1813/1812 to request accommodations. OTHER COURSE POLICIES: Required Study Skills for all Online Courses In order to be successful, a student taking an online class must have strong study skills and take individual responsibility for completing assignments. The most successful students have the following set of study skills: MOTIVATION: Self-motivation, defined as a person's willingness to act toward a goal, is the key to success in any online course. Therefore, it is important for you to seek out your own reasons for completing the course successfully. One important thing to keep in mind is that the best courses to take online are those courses for which you already have an interest and ability. Another suggestion for staying motivated is to consider exactly why you want to take this course and what the consequences will be if you do not complete the course successfully. Then, when your motivation is lagging, remind yourself of the goals you have set and why. READING AND TAKING NOTES: Actively reading and carefully taking notes in an online class is extremely important. Whereas in a seated class, instructors often rely heavily on lecture to convey information, in an online class, most of the material the instructor offers will be in written form. You will need to read and take notes on the textbook material, of course, but you will also need to read news and announcements, discussion forums, introductory material, and perhaps most importantly, directions. Misreading directions can seriously harm a student's grade on any given assignment. TIME MANAGEMENT: Online courses are unique in that they are accessible whenever you decide to go to class. However, because you are responsible for completing the course assignments, interacting with your peers on the discussion board, and keeping up with instructor announcements, you must manage your time wisely in order to ensure you meet the deadlines posted for any assignment. It is a good idea to keep a class attendance schedule and set times when you plan to log in each day. PRIORITY MANAGEMENT: Procrastination is a major hindrance to success in online courses. Set interim goals and deadlines for yourself within the course. Thinking about doing the whole course can often be overwhelming. Accomplishing parts of it in reasonable time periods is encouraging and helpful. ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS: You will need to use an electronic or paper planner to keep up with the deadlines for assignments, tasks and other requirements of this online course. Chart a weekly time table laying out exactly what you plan to get accomplished each week in the course. You will need to set aside time each week to devote to this course.