Grading Guidelines
- A (90 - 100%) – Outstanding achievement; only for the highest accomplishment.
- B (80 - 89%) – Praiseworthy performance; definitely above average.
- C (70 - 79%) – Average; awarded for satisfactory performance.
- D (60 - 69%) – Minimally passing; less than average achievement.
- F (0 - 59%) – Failing.
Incomplete grades are not generally issued and will only be granted in extreme, extenuating circumstances, whereupon a contract of completion is drawn up and signed by the instructor, the department chair, and the student.
Class Participation
Participation in class will be considered as part of your course grade. Students are expected to frequently check the class website for new lecture material, meet project and exercise deadlines and join class conversations (discussions and other online activities) on the Canvas site. The instructor has the right to drop students from the class who fail to participate before census or in excess of two weeks. However, if you intend to drop the course, you must officially withdraw through SURF or the Admissions & Records office or risk receiving an “F” in the class.
Due Dates + Late Work
All work is expected to be submitted by the end of the day on the day that it is due. Late work is accepted but may be lowered by one letter grade for each week that it is late. However, I offer one ‘freebie’ and will not penalize students for missing a deadline provided it does not become habitual. The final project, however, will not be accepted late.
Prerequisites/Advisories
MAT 150 is advised.
College Support Services
The college offers a wide variety of support services of which I encourage you to take advantage. These include health services and personal counseling, academic and career counseling, EOPS, veterans’ services, and more. See miracosta.edu/student-services/ for links and phone numbers.
MAT Tutoring
The Academic Support and Innovation Center (ASIC) and Writing Center (WC) assist students by providing free tutoring and appointments. For tutoring options and the drop-in tutoring schedule, see: mat.miracosta.edu/tutoring
Class Conduct + Culture
In this class, it is expected that we treat each other with professionalism and respect, are mindful and kind in our interactions, keep our community open and constructive, and foster a culture of support and guidance.
All students are expected to follow the rules and standards of conduct detailed in the college catalog. Students are expected to produce original work and not use pre-packaged templates or copy web designs or code that is not their own. Plagiarism may result in a failing grade and other consequences. A student may not use or copy by any means another's work, including AI generated work, and represent it as their own. Quotations, photographs, or other artwork used by a student should be given appropriate credit or reference.
MiraCosta College - Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Statement
MiraCosta College is committed to providing a strong, supportive, and authentic environment where difference is valued, respected, encouraged, and honored; where all faculty, staff, and students experience a sense of belonging and the freedom to express themselves; and where their experiences are recognized and valued. For more information visit: miracosta.edu/dei/
Academic Accommodations
If you have a disability or medical condition impacting learning and have not yet been authorized to receive academic accommodations, you’re encouraged to contact the Student Accessibility Services (SAS) office (formerly known as Disabled Students Programs and Services or DSPS). The SAS office can be reached at (760) 795-6658, or sas@miracosta.edu. The SAS office will help you determine what accommodations are available for you. If you’re requesting my assistance utilizing any authorized accommodations, please contact me as soon as possible.
Accessibility Statement
If you encounter any accessibility-related difficulties with required or optional course materials, please contact the instructor as soon as possible so that we can investigate the matter further and provide effective alternatives, if needed.
LGBTQIA+ Resources
MiraCosta College has an expressed commitment to equity and inclusion for students, faculty, and staff who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex, and asexual. For information about LGBTQIA+ campus resources and services, visit: miracosta.edu/lgbt.
Instructor Contact
Regular effective contact and interaction with the instructor will be maintained through weekly instructor-prepared electronic lectures and updates to the class website, weekly email announcements, active online discussion and question and answer forums, weekly office hours, web conferencing or screen‐sharing sessions, instructor feedback on student work, and through responding to student emails, phone calls, and/or other questions or postings in a timely manner. Students can reasonably expect to hear back from the instructor within 48 hours (excluding weekends and holidays) for most inquiries. If the instructor expects to be absent and unable to post materials and/or respond to email or discussion forums in excess of three or four days, he will notify the class and make other accommodations. If you have concerns about instructor contact or any other regard, please refer to the section on Students Rights in the MiraCosta College catalog.
Administrative Dates
- 9/3 : Last day to drop without W and to receive a full refund
- 9/5 : Class Census (non-participating students will be dropped)
- 11/18 : Last day to drop the class and still receive a “W” on transcript
- 12/14 : Last day to switch to Pass/No-Pass grading status
- 12/10 – 12/14 : Final Exam Week