Holly Hunts, Ph.D., CFCS
222 Herrick Hall
994-7993 voice
994-2013 fax
Dr. Hunts' Office hours: Wednesday 9 - 10 a.m. and 11:30 - 1:30 p.m. in 222 Herrick Hall
Required Texts: None
Prerequisite: None
Costs: All students are required to register as 4-H project leaders and pay fees accordingly. Some money may be needed to purchase food items but the goal will be to minimize this expense.
Course Description: This course is an introduction to Family and Consumer Sciences Education/Extension. The goal is to develop basic computing and presentation skills and to have experience working with 4-H youth. Some of the time in course will be spent in the computer lab, much of the experience will be in the food labs in evenings or weekends (tba) working directly with 4-H youth.
Evaluation: Student performance in this course will be assessed as follows:
Homework: 25%
4-H experience: 65%
Class participation and preparation: 10%
Notes:
There will be in-class attendance and in-class assignments, which cannot be made up. Alternative assignments for absences due to documented medical illnesses will be considered. Attending class on a regular basis is highly recommended!!
Tentative Schedule for HDCF 271
January 16: Introduction to the course; brownie lab
January 23: Word lab
January 30: Publisher lab
February 6: 4-H
February 13: 4-H
February 20: 4-H
February 27: 4-H
March 5: 4-H
March 12: Spring Break
March 19: 4-H
March 26: 4-H
April 2: 4-H
April 9: 4-H
April 16: 4-H
April 23: Power Point
April 30: Power Point
Finals Week: Excel/Access
Assessment:
4 homeworks 100 points
4-H related experience 300 points
Classroom Procedures:
Behavioral Expectations: Montana State University expects all students to conduct themselves as honest, responsible and law-abiding members of the academic community and to respect the rights of other students, members of the faculty and staff and the public to use, enjoy and participate in the University programs and facilities. For additional information reference www2.montana.edu/policy/student_conduct/cg600.html
Collaboration: University policy states that, unless otherwise specified, students may not collaborate on graded material. Any exceptions to this policy will be stated explicitly for individual assignments. If you have any questions about the limits of collaboration, you are expected to ask for clarification.
Plagiarism: Paraphrasing or quoting another’s work without citing the source is a form of academic misconduct. Even inadvertent or unintentional misuse or appropriation of another's work (such as relying heavily on source material that is not expressly acknowledged) is considered plagiarism. If you have any questions about using and citing sources, you are expected to ask for clarification.
Academic Expectations: Section 310.00 in the MSU Conduct Guidelines states that students must:
A. be prompt and regular in attending classes;
B. be well prepared for classes;
C. submit required assignments in a timely manner;
D. take exams when scheduled;
E. act in a respectful manner toward other students and the instructor and in a way that does not detract from the learning experiences; and
F. make and keep appointments when necessary to meet with the instructor.
In addition to the above items, students are expected to meet any additional course and behavioral standards as defined by the instructor.
Students with Disabilities: If you have a documented disability for which you are or may be requesting an accommodation(s), you are encouraged to contact your instructor and Disabled Student Services as soon as possible.
Email Policy: I expect that you will check your WebCT email at least every 2 days. If there is a problem with WebCT look for messages on your campus "myportal" account.
Student Educational Records: All records related to this course are confidential and will not be shared with anyone, including parents, without a signed, written release. If you wish to have information from your records shared with others, you must provide written request/authorization to the office/department. Before giving such authorization, you should understand the purpose of the release and to whom and for how long the information is authorized for release.
Students have the right to access their educational records by appointment. This information is protected by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). For more information contact the Dean of Students office at 994-2826.
Withdrawal Deadlines
February 6: last day to drop class without a grade
February 7 - April 18: Dropped classes are graded "W"
April 23 - May 4: No drops allowed
I will only support requests to withdraw from this course with a “W” grade where extraordinary circumstances exist as per MSU requirements. (Not having the grade that you would like and/or choosing not to be engaged in the course is not an extraordinary circumstance.)
Additionally:
1. All assigned work must be turned in before the last day of the course in order for the student to pass the course. Late work will be accepted but will be penalized at 10% per calendar day. An assignment is late if it is handed in any time after 5:00 p.m. on the day that it is due. If you are having computer problems, please call the help desk 1777. Losing work on a disk is not an excuse for a late assignment. You need to back everything up on a second disk so you do not lose information. Not completing an assignment because a server is down - is not an excuse either. This means you should not wait until the last minute to attempt the on-line portions of the assignments.
2. This course requires AT LEAST two hours of preparation out of class for each hour spent in class.
3. I will make every effort to ensure that the class is running smoothly and that students are understanding course material BEFORE the exams. However, if you are having problems, please contact me and we will set up study sessions or office hours to solve the problems. If you are concerned about the course in any way, please see me when the concern arises. Do not wait until the course is ending to bring up concerns.
4. You are always welcome to question a grade I have assigned. This questioning must take place in writing with "proof" that you are correct (for example - you might write: Dr. Hunts - I believe "A" is a correct answer to question 34 - as per the discussion of the topic on p. 23 of the text.). I will not entertain the questioning of any grade in a verbal manner.
General Course Operation:
Students are required to regularly check their myportal email accounts. You should plan on checking these accounts at least every 2 days. Information on the WebCT is continually updated and students should plan to regularly check the WebCT.
The grading will be assigned according to the following standards
:90 - 100% = A
80 - 89% = B
75 - 79% = C
74 and below = F