Statements of Policy - UMUC Europe

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UMUC General Course Information UMUC General Course Information The most frequently taught courses in UMUC-Europe are listed in this Catalog. When scheduling courses each term, the area directors coordinate with education center staff to select the most appropriate courses to offer at each site. This selection is based upon size and assessed academic needs of the student population at the site (and at sites nearby), and upon availability of qualified faculty. Courses listed in other UMUC catalogs may also be offered by UMUC-Europe when demand warrants, qualified faculty are available, and academic facilities (library, laboratory, etc.) are appropriate. For descriptions of other UMUC courses, go to the UMUC Web site at www.umuc.edu. Course Numbers Courses are listed by academic department in alphabetical order. The number of semester hours of credit is shown in parentheses after the title of the course. Course numbers are designated as follows: • 000-099 – Noncredit and institutional credit courses (which do not count toward any certificate or degree) • 100-199 – Primarily freshman courses • 200-299 – Primarily sophomore courses • 300-399 – Junior and senior courses • 400-499 – Junior and senior courses Prerequisites The prerequisites listed for many courses indicate the level of knowledge expected before a student enrolls in the course. Faculty members are not expected to repeat course material covered in prerequisites. Prerequisites are normally stated as courses. However, if a student completed a prerequisite course years ago or acquired the knowledge on the job, he or she may not have retained the necessary information. Therefore, each student is responsible for ensuring he or she has sufficient background to succeed in a course. Academic advisors, faculty members, academic directors, and education center counselors are available to discuss the student’s likely readiness for a particular course or program. Students may be barred from enrollment in courses for which they do not have the necessary prerequisites. Some courses can be taken for credit only in a specific sequence; it is the student’s responsibility to make sure that this is followed. For example, GERM 111 cannot be taken for credit after the student has successfully completed GERM 112. Disciplines in which this most often occurs are foreign languages and mathematics. Writing ability equivalent to the completion of ENGL 101 plus another writing course should be considered prerequisite for any upper-level course (those numbered 300 or higher). Mathematics proficiency at the MATH 105 or MATH 107 level should be considered prerequisite to any course of a quantitative nature, such as many in economics or computer studies. 70 Textbooks and Additional Library Facilities The textbooks used in courses offered by UMUC-Europe are selected by academic directors at UMUC-Europe and UMUC- Adelphi. At most sites, students purchase their textbooks at the education center where the class is held. At military installations where UMUC-Europe offers courses, the Army, Air Force, and Navy usually maintain libraries staffed by professional librarians. The combined holdings of these libraries, including several million books, audiovisual materials, and CD-ROM databases, are available to UMUC-Europe students. Many base libraries also have online computers that students can use. A Faculty Loan Library is maintained in UMUC-Europe’s Heidelberg Office to augment the faculty’s personal resources by providing books and videos for use in preparing and conducting their classes. UMUC students and faculty also have access to over a hundred databases at www.umuc.edu/library. Distance Education The mission of UMUC’s Distance Education program is to provide opportunities for students to continue their studies without the usual time and place constraints of the classroom. Students at remote locations and those with work or personal obligations that conflict with traditional class schedules may want to consider the offerings of the UMUC-Europe’s Distance Education program. The Distance Education Web site at www.ed.umuc.edu/de provides current schedules, course descriptions and syllabi, and answers to frequently asked questions. Two different distance education course formats are offered: Webbased computer-conferencing via the Internet (DE) and Individualized Learning (IL). These courses are designed for students who have the background to take courses in these formats. Students must meet course prerequisites and possess the study and writing skills needed for success in distance education courses. Web-Based Computer-Conferencing Courses In a Web-based computer-conferencing course, students interact asynchronously with a cohort group of classmates and the course instructor. Using an Internet browser, students access a secure classroom site where they can discuss issues, work together in study groups, and collaborate on writing assignments. Students are expected to participate frequently and to respond several times each week to topics posted in the class conferences and/or contribute to study group activities. These courses are not independent study courses. To participate in one of UMUC-Europe’s Web-based computerconferencing courses, students must have their own computer hardware and communication software, a graphical browser, and access to the Internet. Computer-conferencing courses from a variety of academic disciplines begin five times a year usually coinciding with the regular term schedules and extending over two terms (approximately 15 weeks). 2004-2005 Undergraduate Catalog
Individualized Learning Courses Individualized Learning (IL) courses meet the needs of students whose circumstances prevent them from enrolling in classroom or Web-based courses. Examples of such circumstances include living in a location that has few classroom courses and unreliable Internet connectivity as well as extremely difficult duty schedules. IL courses are rigorous and require students to work with considerable independence. Students are cautioned to enroll in IL courses only when other formats are not available to them. Students seeking to apply more than 3 s.h. of IL course credits towards a UMUC certificate, more than 6 s.h. towards a UMUC associate degree, or more than 12 s.h. towards a UMUC bachelor’s degree must have permission from a UMUC-Europe academic advisor. A student may begin an IL course at any time and will have 15 weeks to complete the course at his or her own pace. Lessons, course materials, and supplemental readings are stored on a CD- ROM to enable the student to take the course wherever he or she goes. A comprehensive syllabus, also on the CD-ROM, guides the student through the course requirements. Access to the Internet is not necessary. For each IL course, a faculty member, who serves as the course manager, is responsible for all grading. The faculty member is available to the student via telephone, postal mail, fax, and/or e-mail for assistance with the course. UMUC General Course Information 2004-2005 Undergraduate Catalog 71
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