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My Expectations

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I expect that you will put forth your best efforts to learn and master the course material. Examples of this effort include:
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Actively pay attention in class, and take notes

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Read the textbook on a regular basis

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Ask questions when you don't understand (in class, during office hours, or by appointment)

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Practice the material learned in class by working through the examples in the textbook, and by doing the homework yourself

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Schedule homework activities so as to allow enough time to seek help from the instructor in advance of the due date
 

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I expect professionalism in your conduct, both in the classroom and in the lab. Examples of professional behavior include:
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Attend class, show interest, and participate

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Avoid engaging in any activity that is distracting to others

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Use polite language

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Use laptop computer only during specifically designated in-class activity
 

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I expect professionalism in your written work; strive for neat and orderly presentation of your work
 

RHIT Honor Code As Applied to ES203

bulletWork that you submit for individual grading is entirely your own effort
bulletWork that you submit for group grading is the result of equally shared effort
bulletPlagiarized work will result in a minimum penalty of zero credit for the work in question, and may result in a maximum penalty of a failing course grade

Grade Components

Exam 1 20 %
Exam 2 20 %
Final Exam 35 %
Labs 10 %
Homework 15 %

 

bulletLetter grades are determined from course score according to a straight percentage (A:90%, B+:85%, B:80%, C+:75%, C:70%, D+:65%, D:60%)
bulletThe final exam score must be at a passing level (i.e., ≥ 60%) in order to pass the course
bulletAll lab work (prelabs, lab notebooks, lab report) must be submitted in order to pass the course

Exams

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Exams are closed book, closed notes, closed laptop.

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Exams must be worked in pen (pencil not permitted).

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Calculators are permitted, but may not be used for any form of information retrieval.

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Final exam is comprehensive.

bulletMake every effort to be present during the scheduled exam time. Talk with me before an exam if you have a conflict so that suitable arrangements can be made. Unexcused absence from an exam will result in zero credit.

Homework

bulletHomework problems give you necessary practice with the course material, and it is expected that you possess sufficient self-motivation to work all homework problems assigned.
bulletHomework problems will be posted periodically on the Homework page
bulletHomework problem sets represent an individual effort (individual grade). You are encouraged to seek help from the instructor, your classmates, the Learning Center, etc. However, when you actually perform the process of working the problem, you must work individually.
bulletProblem sets that are late or that do not conform to the FCSEC Guidelines and Standards for Writing Assignments will be returned ungraded.

Labs

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Lab is a group effort (group grade)

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Each partner must obtain a lab notebook (10"x7-7/8", 80 sheets, 5x5 quadruled, #26-251 available at the Bookstore)

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Do the prelab work in your lab notebook. Submit a photocopy of your prelab lab book pages at the beginning of class the day before lab.

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For each lab, one partner in the lab group will maintain the lab book work while the other partner performs the experimental work. These duties must rotate for each lab. Clearly identify who maintained the lab book on each lab.

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Lab notebooks must conform to the format described in the FCSEC Guidelines and Standards for Writing Assignments.

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Lab notebooks will be collected at the end of the lab period.

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 ES203: Electrical Systems (S 2002-03)
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology


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Last updated: 03/07/03.