You must have access to the textbook in order to succeed in this course.

Keep in mind, this is an online course.　 Although we will not meet weekly in a classroom, there will still be the equivalent of 3 hours of　"class time" to be completed each week through readings and assignments. This requires MOTIVATION and SELF DISCIPLINE.　 To succeed, students must keep up with the readings and assignments.　 Each week there will be an assignment due.　 Late work will not be accepted.　

Assignments: There will be weekly assignments based on your textbook. The assignments are worth 10 points each. They are due each Monday by 5pm. LATE ASSIGNMENTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. There will be 13 total assignments. All answers, unless otherwise stated, must be in complete sentences and must be in YOUR OWN WORDS. You will lose points for simply copying answers from your textbook.

Short Answers: Throughout the semester　you will have short answer assignments.　 All the information you need is in your textbook at Investigation Manual but you are free to use outside sources as well.　 You must include the references even if it is just your textbook.　 These will be paragraph answers.　 You will complete 2 at a time each are worth 20 points total.

Weather Forecasting – You will have a 30 point Weather Forecasting assignment that will require you to make weather observations over two weeks. Details on this assignment will be posted.

The MINIMUM number of points possible for the semester are:

3 exams @ 100 points = 300 points

11　 Investigation Manual Activities @ 10 points each = 110 points

3 Short Answer Assignments @ 20 points each = 60 points

Total = 500 points

90-100% = A 80-89% = B 70-79% = C 60-69% = D 59% and below = F

Attendance: Even though this is an online course, attendance is still required.　 Your weekly participation through the Investigation Manual and online activities will count as your attendance. If you miss more than 2 of these activities and do not contact me, I reserve the right to drop you from the class.

Assignments All assignments must be in by the due date and time. 　Late work will not be accepted.

Cheating: Will not be tolerated. If you are caught cheating, this includes plagiarism, you will receive a '0' for that assignment and you will be subject to the appropriate disciplinary action.

1. Read: This is an online course which requires you to complete the work on your own.　

2. Add/Drop: 　It is your responsibility to know the add/drop deadlines. Do not rely on me to drop you from the class. If you do not drop the class, you may receive an ‘F’ for the semester. For the fall semester, the last day to drop with a refund is　January 25th, the last day to drop without a "W" is February 17th, and the last day to drop with a "W" is April 24th. DO NOT RELY ON ME TO DROP YOU.　

3.HELP! : If you are having trouble with the course material or have any questions, do not hesitate to contact me.　 I am available for any questions during my office hours, through voicemail, and via email.　 Do not wait until it is too late to come and see me or to get help.