Course Description

Communication remains an essential skill sought by employers, regardless of discipline or field of study. Using a practical, vocation-oriented approach, students focus on meeting the requirements of effective communication. Through a combination of lectures, exercises, and independent learning, students practise writing, speaking, reading, listening, locating and documenting information and using technology to communicate professionally. Students develop and strengthen communication skills that contribute to success in both educational and workplace environments.

Essential Employability Skills

This course contributes to your program by helping you achieve the following Essential Employability Skills:

EES 1 Communicate clearly, concisely and correctly in the written, spoken and visual form that fulfills the purpose and meets the needs of the audience. (T, A)
EES 2 Respond to written, spoken or visual messages in a manner that ensures effective communication. (T, A)
EES 6 Locate, select, organize and document information using appropriate technology and information systems. (T, A)
EES 7 Analyze, evaluate and apply relevant information from a variety of sources. (T, A)
Assessment Levels —T: Taught A: Assessed CP: Culminating Performance 

Course Learning Outcomes / Elements of Performance

When you have earned credit for this course, you will have demonstrated the ability to:

1. plan, write, revise and edit short documents and messages that are organized, complete and tailored to specific audiences.

1.1
identify audience and purpose.
1.2
select the appropriate medium for delivering the message.
1.3
format and write short documents such as routine correspondence, reports, descriptions, or summaries.
1.4
support message content with visual elements.
1.5
edit and proofread documents to eliminate errors.

2. plan and deliver short, organized spoken messages and oral reports tailored to specific audiences and purposes.

2.1
choose appropriate format and structure for the purpose and audience.
2.2
use strategies to overcome speaking anxiety.
2.3
use verbal and nonverbal techniques to enhance spoken messages.
2.4
incorporate cues and transitions to guide listeners.
2.5
use visual support that enhances communication.
2.6
respect time allocations.

3. interpret and reframe information gained from spoken messages in ways that show accurate analysis and comprehension.

3.1
identify and practise effective listening strategies.
3.2
summarize and paraphrase information gained through listening.
3.3
reformat information received through listening into another medium, such as graphics.

4. use effective reading strategies to collect and reframe information from a variety of written materials accurately.

4.1
separate main ideas from subordinate ideas in written materials.
4.2
identify the organizational structure of a variety of written messages.
4.3
paraphrase, summarize and reformat information collected from written materials.
4.4
interpret the visual elements found in written materials.

5. locate, select and organize relevant and accurate information drawn from a variety of sources appropriate to the task.

5.1
distinguish between primary and secondary sources.
5.2
evaluate the relevance and validity of information.
5.3
assess and choose information sources appropriate to the purpose and task.
5.4
compile and organize information in both written and visual formats.

6. integrate and document information using commonly accepted citation guidelines.

6.1
credit other's work or ideas, maintaining the principles of academic integrity and avoiding plagiarism.
6.2
incorporate research information in written materials, oral messages and visuals.
6.3
cite sources correctly.

7. select and use common, basic, information technology tools to support communication.

7.1
use word processing software for writing short documents and routine correspondence.
7.2
use presentation software for the organisation and support of oral communication.

Learning Resources

Please check with your instructor before buying textbooks. There may be a required text.

Please consult Brightspace for a copy of the course schedule and more information about assignments.
 

Learning Activities

Writing Activities
  • Writing workplace correspondence using standard formats
  • Following the principles of direct structure in the creation of written work
  • Summarizing written and spoken material
  • Using information technology (email, office productivity applications)
  • Writing technical descriptions
  • Including visual elements that improve communication

Speaking Activities
  • Delivering oral presentations
  • Developing slideware and presentation aids that support oral communication
  • Participating in collaborative assignments and presentations
  • Presenting at least one formal oral

Research Activities
  • Conducting research to gather information
  • Documenting sources
  • Summarizing research results
  • Designing visuals (infographics) based on data and research results

In-Class activities
  • Participating in class discussions
  • Improving ability to communicate effectively
  • Completing exercises to re-enforce the principles and strategies of professional communication


Wholistic Evaluation Approach
Although the skills in the course outline are listed separately, they are not treated separately in the classroom. Each assignment will, wherever possible, involve several skills while emphasizing the development of one skill. Learners acquire communication skills by reading, writing, listening, and speaking in a real-time environment, by being part of the learning process, not by being a passive recipient of information.

No Resubmission Policy
Learners should note that the Technical Communication Department in the School of Advanced Technology (SAT) and Algonquin Centre for Construction Excellence (ACCE) has a "no resubmission" policy for assignments. As with the workplace, learners should be submitting their best work the first time. Learners are encouraged to be proactive and ensure that they are clear about assignment requirements and expectations before the submission deadline.

Pre-defined Evaluation / Earning Credit

The following list provides evidence of this course's learning achievements and the outcomes they validate:

Written Assignment(s) (40%)

Validates Outcomes:  CLO 1, CLO 3, CLO 7, EES 1, EES 2

Presentation(s) (30%)

Validates Outcomes:  CLO 2, CLO 3, CLO 7, EES 1, EES 2, EES 6, EES 7

Research Assignment(s) (20%)

Validates Outcomes:  CLO 3, CLO 4, CLO 5, CLO 6, CLO 7, EES 6, EES 7

Participation (10%)

Validates Outcomes:  CLO 1, CLO 2, CLO 3, CLO 4, CLO 5, CLO 6, CLO 7, EES 1, EES 2, EES 6, EES 7

Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition

Students who wish to apply for Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) need to demonstrate competency at a post-secondary level in all outlined course learning outcomes. Evidence of learning achievement for PLAR candidates includes:

  • Portfolio
  • Other: An interview, and/or a test of writing competency, and/or a live presentation to confirm oral presentation competency, may be requested to confirm any documentation presented in the required portfolio .

Course Related Information

Please consult the Brightspace shell for your course (http://brightspace.algonquincollege.com/ ) for more
information.

Please refer to the Course Section Information (CSI) / weekly schedule for specific course-related information as provided by your professor.

Program Information

0006X01FWO - Computer Eng. Technology - Comp. Science

Program Progression Policies

It is very important to everyone at Algonquin College that students are registered in the programs that best fit their skills, abilities and interests to enable the realization of their goals. As such, the following progression policies are in place in the Computer Engineering Technology - Computing Science program to help ensure this:

  1. Through careful analysis of student grades over several years, the following courses have been identified as key indicators that students will successfully graduate from the program: CST8116 Introduction to Computer Programming, MAT8001C Technical Math for Computer Science and CST8132 Object Oriented Programming. Students who fail these courses will be issued a Learning Contract and given one more opportunity to register for and pass the course. Students who fail any other course in the program will be given two more opportunities to register for and pass the course.
  2. Level 1 students who fail any two of the following courses will be required to re-apply to the program through OCAS if they wish to continue: CST8116 Introduction to Computer Programming, MAT8001C Technical Math for Computer Science, CST8118 Computer Essentials and CST8215 Introduction to Database.

0006X03FWO - Computer Eng. Technology - Comp. Science

Program Progression Policies

It is very important to everyone at Algonquin College that students are registered in the programs that best fit their skills, abilities and interests to enable the realization of their goals. As such, the following progression policies are in place in the Computer Engineering Technology - Computing Science program to help ensure this:

  1. Through careful analysis of student grades over several years, the following courses have been identified as key indicators that students will successfully graduate from the program: CST8116 Introduction to Computer Programming, MAT8001C Technical Math for Computer Science and CST8132 Object Oriented Programming. Students who fail these courses will be issued a Learning Contract and given one more opportunity to register for and pass the course. Students who fail any other course in the program will be given two more opportunities to register for and pass the course.
  2. Level 1 students who fail any two of the following courses will be required to re-apply to the program through OCAS if they wish to continue: CST8116 Introduction to Computer Programming, MAT8001C Technical Math for Computer Science, CST8118 Computer Essentials and CST8215 Introduction to Database.

0018X01FWO - Architectural Technology

Program Information is not defined.
 

0150X01FWO - Computer Systems Technician

Theory Evaluation:

Theory evaluation is conducted by the Professor and submitted to the final grade roll-up.

  • Theory attendance, in-class quizzes and tests may be a part of the course requirements. This will be identified by your professor and is unique to each individual course.
  • All students are encouraged to prepare before class, attend class regularly, and actively participate while in class to enrich their learning experience.
  • Policy AA42 outlines the requirements for posting class notes or information to Brightspace. Any such information made available by professors is done solely to assist students in understanding the material presented and is not intended to replace attendance to theory class. 
  • Any and all information presented in class is considered testable material, be it presented verbally, written on the whiteboard, on-screen, or in a document - whether students were in attendance or not.
  • It remains the student's responsibility to attend class, listen and take adequate notes, as needed. 

Lab Evaluation:

Lab evaluation is conducted by the Lab Professor and submitted to the final grade roll-up. In this program, the following criteria may be required in order to obtain a non-zero lab mark:

  • Satisfactory attendance and participation in the lab.
    • N.B: lab attendance requirements will be identified by your Professor and is specific to each individual course.
  • Satisfactory workmanship and behavior in the lab.
  • Satisfactory adherence to rules prescribed for the lab facility.
  • Being properly equipped & prepared for lab work prior to attending the lab.
    • N.B: coming to your lab period without the required equipment/tools or being prepared may result in you being marked as absent, at your professor's discretion.
  • Timely completion of individual labs and required work therein on the student’s assigned lab computer, as prescribed by lab handouts.
    • Late submission or extended deadlines may be afforded, along with associated penalties - these will be identified by your professor and are specific to each individual course.
    • Work done outside of the lab environment may not be counted, unless indicated otherwise by your lab teacher.

The Lab Professor reserves the right to suspend or deny access to the lab at any time if the above criteria are not being met. No allowances are made in the course for students whose access in the lab are suspended or denied.

Final Examination:

All students are expected to write the final exam.  There are no provisions for “making up” a missed final exam.

The final examination schedule can be found in ACSIS about 1 1/2 months prior to final assessment week. The College takes precautions to avoid conflicts with other courses from the same academic level.  However, if you note a conflict, it is your responsibility to alert both professors of the issue in order to come up with appropriate alternative arrangements.  You must inform the professors no later than one week before final exam week begins.  If, for any reason, an alternative cannot be found, make your program coordinator aware so they may assist in finding a solution.

Program Progression Requirements

A Learning Contract is an understanding between the student and College to pass the indicated course(s) and/or earn a Term GPA of at least 1.70. It also documents what is required of the student to return to good Academic Standing. A student must be in Good Academic Standing in order to graduate from this program (AA39: Program Progression and Graduation Requirements).

In this program, any student who falls into the following categories, will be issued a Learning Contract:

  • Fails or Withdraws once from: CST8182; CST8207; CST8202.
  • Fails and/or withdraws twice from any course in the program.
  • A Term Grade-Point Average (GPA) falls below 1.70.

Level 1 students who are unsuccessful in two or more core courses (CST8182; CST8207; CST8202) will be temporarily withdrawn from the program and must reapply through OCAS or, if International, the IEC. Upon readmission to the program, these students will also be issued a learning contract and must meet with the Academic Advisor prior to return.

Required:

This program is part of the Bring Your Own Device (laptop) program initiative at Algonquin College. Students are required to have a functioning laptop at all lecture and lab classes. The specifications for the required laptop and additional information about the BYOD program initiative can be found at http://www.algonquincollege.com/byod
 

0150X03FWO - Computer Systems Technician

Theory Evaluation:

Theory evaluation is conducted by the Professor and submitted to the final grade roll-up.

  • Theory attendance, in-class quizzes and tests may be a part of the course requirements. This will be identified by your professor and is unique to each individual course.
  • All students are encouraged to prepare before class, attend class regularly, and actively participate while in class to enrich their learning experience.
  • Policy AA42 outlines the requirements for posting class notes or information to Brightspace. Any such information made available by professors is done solely to assist students in understanding the material presented and is not intended to replace attendance to theory class. 
  • Any and all information presented in class is considered testable material, be it presented verbally, written on the whiteboard, on-screen, or in a document - whether students were in attendance or not.
  • It remains the student's responsibility to attend class, listen and take adequate notes, as needed. 

Lab Evaluation:

Lab evaluation is conducted by the Lab Professor and submitted to the final grade roll-up. In this program, the following criteria may be required in order to obtain a non-zero lab mark:

  • Satisfactory attendance and participation in the lab.
    • N.B: lab attendance requirements will be identified by your Professor and is specific to each individual course.
  • Satisfactory workmanship and behavior in the lab.
  • Satisfactory adherence to rules prescribed for the lab facility.
  • Being properly equipped & prepared for lab work prior to attending the lab.
    • N.B: coming to your lab period without the required equipment/tools or being prepared may result in you being marked as absent, at your professor's discretion.
  • Timely completion of individual labs and required work therein on the student’s assigned lab computer, as prescribed by lab handouts.
    • Late submission or extended deadlines may be afforded, along with associated penalties - these will be identified by your professor and are specific to each individual course.
    • Work done outside of the lab environment may not be counted, unless indicated otherwise by your lab teacher.

The Lab Professor reserves the right to suspend or deny access to the lab at any time if the above criteria are not being met. No allowances are made in the course for students whose access in the lab are suspended or denied.

Final Examination:

All students are expected to write the final exam.  There are no provisions for “making up” a missed final exam.

The final examination schedule can be found in ACSIS about 1 1/2 months prior to final assessment week. The College takes precautions to avoid conflicts with other courses from the same academic level.  However, if you note a conflict, it is your responsibility to alert both professors of the issue in order to come up with appropriate alternative arrangements.  You must inform the professors no later than one week before final exam week begins.  If, for any reason, an alternative cannot be found, make your program coordinator aware so they may assist in finding a solution.

Program Progression Requirements

A Learning Contract is an understanding between the student and College to pass the indicated course(s) and/or earn a Term GPA of at least 1.70. It also documents what is required of the student to return to good Academic Standing. A student must be in Good Academic Standing in order to graduate from this program (AA39: Program Progression and Graduation Requirements).

In this program, any student who falls into the following categories, will be issued a Learning Contract:

  • Fails or Withdraws once from: CST8182; CST8207; CST8202.
  • Fails and/or withdraws twice from any course in the program.
  • A Term Grade-Point Average (GPA) falls below 1.70.

Level 1 students who are unsuccessful in two or more core courses (CST8182; CST8207; CST8202) will be temporarily withdrawn from the program and must reapply through OCAS or, if International, the IEC. Upon readmission to the program, these students will also be issued a learning contract and must meet with the Academic Advisor prior to return.

Required:

This program is part of the Bring Your Own Device (laptop) program initiative at Algonquin College. Students are required to have a functioning laptop at all lecture and lab classes. The specifications for the required laptop and additional information about the BYOD program initiative can be found at http://www.algonquincollege.com/byod

0156X01FWO - Computer Systems Technology - Security

Theory Evaluation:

Theory evaluation is conducted by the Professor, and submitted to the final grade roll-up.
  • Theory attendance, in-class quiz and tests may be a part of the course requirements, will be identified by your professor, and is unique to each individual course.
  • All students are encouraged to prepare before class, attend class regularly, and actively participate while in class to enrich their learning experience.
  • Policy AA42 outlines the requirements for posting class notes or information to Brightspace. Any such information made available by professors is done solely to assist students in understanding the material presented and is not intended to replace attendance to theory class.
  • Any and all information presented in class is considered testable material, be it presented verbally, written on the whiteboard, on-screen, or in a document - whether students were in attendance or not.
  • It remains the student's responsibility to attend class. listen and take adequate notes, as needed.
Lab Evaluation:

Lab evaluation is conducted by the Lab Professor, and submitted to the final grade roll-up. In this program, the following criteria may be required in order to obtain a non-zero lab mark:
  • Satisfactory attendance and participation in the lab;
    • N.B: lab attendance requirements will be identified by your professor, and is specific to each individual course.
  • Satisfactory workmanship and behavior in the lab;
  • Satisfactory adherence to rules prescribed for the lab facility;
  • Being properly equipped & prepared for lab work prior to attending the lab;
    • N.B.: coming to your lab period without the required equipment/tools or being prepared may result in you being marked as absent, at your professor's discretion.
  • Timely completion of individual labs and required work therein on the student’s assigned lab computer, as prescribed by lab handouts.
  • Late submission or extended deadlines may be afforded, along with associated penalties - these will be identified by your professor, and are specific to each individual course.
  • Work done outside of the lab environment may not be counted, unless indicated otherwise by your lab teacher.

The lab Professor reserves the right to suspend or deny access to the lab at any time if the above criteria are not being met. No allowances are made in the course for students whose access in the lab are suspended or denied.

Final Examination

All students are expected to write the final exam.  There are no provisions for “making up” a missed final exam.
If, as a result of being off-track in your program or some unforeseen circumstance, you note that there is a scheduling conflict in your final exam schedule, it is your responsibility to alert the your program coordinator no later than one week before final exams start, to allow for any special arrangements.

0336X01FWO - Computer Programming

Program Progression Policies

It is very important to everyone at Algonquin College that students are registered in the programs that best fit their skills, abilities and interests to enable the realization of their goals. As such, the following progression policies are in place in the Computer Programming program to help ensure this:

  1. Through careful analysis of student grades over several years, the following courses have been identified as key indicators that students will successfully graduate from the program: CST8116 Introduction to Computer Programming, MAT8001C Technical Math for Computer Science and CST8284 Object Oriented Programming (Java). Students who fail these courses will be issued a Learning Contract and given one more opportunity to register for and pass the course. Students who fail any other course in the program will be given two more opportunities to register for and pass the course.
  2. Level 1 students who fail any two of the following courses will be required to re-apply to the program through OCAS if they wish to continue: CST8116 Introduction to Computer Programming, MAT8001C Technical Math for Computer Science, CST8118 Computer Essentials and CST8215 Introduction to Database.

0336X03FWO - Computer Programming

Program Progression Policies

It is very important to everyone at Algonquin College that students are registered in the programs that best fit their skills, abilities and interests to enable the realization of their goals. As such, the following progression policies are in place in the Computer Programming program to help ensure this:

  1. Through careful analysis of student grades over several years, the following courses have been identified as key indicators that students will successfully graduate from the program: CST8116 Introduction to Computer Programming, MAT8001C Technical Math for Computer Science and CST8284 Object Oriented Programming (Java). Students who fail these courses will be issued a Learning Contract and given one more opportunity to register for and pass the course. Students who fail any other course in the program will be given two more opportunities to register for and pass the course.
  2. Level 1 students who fail any two of the following courses will be required to re-apply to the program through OCAS if they wish to continue: CST8116 Introduction to Computer Programming, MAT8001C Technical Math for Computer Science, CST8118 Computer Essentials and CST8215 Introduction to Database.

0438K01FWO - GAS - Aviation Management

Course Termination (supplemental information to Academic Affairs Policy AA39)
Students may be course terminated or directed to cease training at any time under any of the following circumstances;
  • Two failed courses in any one term
  • Three failed courses in total.
  • Academic Probation (GPA at or below 1.7) in any two terms.
  • Flight hours below 50% of the required cumulative flight time.
  • Repeated safety violations as documented by Flight Training Unit (FTU)
  • Intentional, wilful or malicious acts.
Course Termination (CT) means that a student will be withdrawn from the program of study in the current semester and would be required to re-apply to return to the program in any future terms subject to meeting additional academic requirements which will be reviewed on a case by case basis. The assigned FTU is under no obligation to continue training for any student that has been course terminated.
Program Information is not defined.

0590X04FWO - Heating/Refrigeration/Air Cond Tn

This program delivers the material required by the Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) in preparation for writing the Ontario Gas Technician and Oil Technician Certificate of Qualification. It is mandated by TSSA that in order to meet your eligibility requirements to write the Certificate(s) of Qualification that a minimum attendance of 80% is required in both theory and lab classes, as well as a minimum mark of 75% in both theory and lab classes. These requirements apply to the following TSSA courses: ELE8131, HRA8141, ELE8132, HRA8142, HRA8143, ELE8133, HRA8139, and HRA8144.

1020X01FWO - Biotechnology - Advanced

Biotechnology – Advanced Program Policies

Academic Integrity
Algonquin College expects students to follow standards of academic honesty.  Academic work submitted by a student is evaluated on the assumption that the work presented by the student is his or her own, unless designated otherwise.  Plagiarism constitutes an act of academic dishonesty and will be penalized as such (please refer to the College’s policy on plagiarism AA20 and academic dishonesty AA18).
IEEE citation style will be accepted in the Biotechnology-Advanced program (unless otherwise stipulated by the course professor).  

Classroom Conduct
All Algonquin students should be aware of and abide by the College’s policy on Student Conduct SA07and the Use of Electronic Devices AA32.

Missed Term Test
If you miss a term test (e.g. a midterm) due to extenuating circumstances you must inform the Program Coordinator and the course Professor ASAP.  The best way to communicate an absence is to send an email.  If you aware in advance that you cannot write a test for any reason, you should discuss this with the Program Coordinator and the course Professor at least 2 business days before you are scheduled to write it.  Failure to provide reasoning for an absence may result in a zero grade.

Missed Assignments, Term Papers, and Quizzes
If you miss a deadline for an assignment, a term paper or are absent for quiz due to extenuating circumstances you must inform the Professor ASAP.  The best way to communicate an absence is to send an email directly to the professor explaining the absence.  When you are aware in advance that you cannot write a test for any reason, you must discuss this with the course Professor at least 2 business days before you are scheduled to write it.  Failure to provide reasoning may result in a zero grade.

Late reports, assignments and Lab notebooks:
All reports, assignments and lab notebooks must be submitted on time on their due date in class to the professor of the course (unless otherwise stipulated by the professor).

Late reports and assignments will be accepted, however, penalties will apply.  Late reports will be penalized at a rate of 10% per day (weekends are included).  If an assignment is going to be submitted late, best practice is to inform the professor of the late submission and to make arrangements directly with the professor to submit the report ASAP (the professor may accept online submissions, in-person submission or submission to a third party (for example the Coordinator).  This accommodation is at the sole discretion of the course professor.  Confirm with the professor about the mode of submission.  For late lab notebook submissions, these must be handed in directly to the course professor.  The same penalty schedule applies.

Working in the Laboratories:
All students must complete and received a grade of greater than 70% on the Science Lab safety quiz prior to completing any experiments.   All students must sign the student attestation for working safely in the laboratories.

When participating in laboratory activities or when laboratory activities are ongoing, students must wear the required personal protective equipment and abide by the Health and Safety regulations.  Failure to comply will result in removal from the laboratory.


Laboratory specific policies:
The use of cellphones will not be permitted in the lab (please refer to the College’s policy on the use of electronic devices AA32).  Failure to comply will result in removal from the laboratory.
ALL course learning requirements MUST be met.  A grade of zero will be assessed for any labs that are not performed and a student will not pass the course unless all course learning requirments are met.

Missed Labs:
If you miss a lab period due to extenuating circumstances you it is your responsibility to inform the course professor via email with reasoning for the absence.  It is your responsibility to inform the professor ASAP.
An opportunity to make-up one missed lab will take place during week 15.


It is your responsibility to check the learning managment software (LMS) site for information and to determine which professor you need to contact. If you are unsure of the information, please contact the Program Coordinator.







 

1560X01FWO - Computer Systems Technician - Networking

Theory Evaluation:

Theory evaluation is conducted by the Professor and submitted to the final grade roll-up.

  • Theory attendance, in-class quizzes and tests may be a part of the course requirements. This will be identified by your professor and is unique to each individual course.
  • All students are encouraged to prepare before class, attend class regularly, and actively participate while in class to enrich their learning experience.
  • Policy AA42 outlines the requirements for posting class notes or information to Brightspace. Any such information made available by professors is done solely to assist students in understanding the material presented and is not intended to replace attendance to theory class. 
  • Any and all information presented in class is considered testable material, be it presented verbally, written on the whiteboard, on-screen, or in a document - whether students were in attendance or not.
  • It remains the student's responsibility to attend class, listen and take adequate notes, as needed. 

Lab Evaluation:

Lab evaluation is conducted by the Lab Professor and submitted to the final grade roll-up. In this program, the following criteria may be required in order to obtain a non-zero lab mark:

  • Satisfactory attendance and participation in the lab.
    • N.B: lab attendance requirements will be identified by your Professor and is specific to each individual course.
  • Satisfactory workmanship and behavior in the lab.
  • Satisfactory adherence to rules prescribed for the lab facility.
  • Being properly equipped & prepared for lab work prior to attending the lab.
    • N.B: coming to your lab period without the required equipment/tools or being prepared may result in you being marked as absent, at your professor's discretion.
  • Timely completion of individual labs and required work therein on the student’s assigned lab computer, as prescribed by lab handouts.
    • Late submission or extended deadlines may be afforded, along with associated penalties - these will be identified by your professor and are specific to each individual course.
    • Work done outside of the lab environment may not be counted, unless indicated otherwise by your lab teacher.

The Lab Professor reserves the right to suspend or deny access to the lab at any time if the above criteria are not being met. No allowances are made in the course for students whose access in the lab are suspended or denied.

Final Examination:

All students are expected to write the final exam.  There are no provisions for “making up” a missed final exam.

The final examination schedule can be found in ACSIS about 1 1/2 months prior to final assessment week. The College takes precautions to avoid conflicts with other courses from the same academic level.  However, if you note a conflict, it is your responsibility to alert both professors of the issue in order to come up with appropriate alternative arrangements.  You must inform the professors no later than one week before final exam week begins.  If, for any reason, an alternative cannot be found, make your program coordinator aware so they may assist in finding a solution.

Program Progression Requirements

A Learning Contract is an understanding between the student and College to pass the indicated course(s) and/or earn a Term GPA of at least 1.70. It also documents what is required of the student to return to good Academic Standing. A student must be in Good Academic Standing in order to graduate from this program (AA39: Program Progression and Graduation Requirements).

In this program, any student who falls into the following categories, will be issued a Learning Contract:

  • Fails or Withdraws once from: CST8182; CST8207; CST8202.
  • Fails and/or withdraws twice from any course in the program.
  • A Term Grade-Point Average (GPA) falls below 1.70.

Level 1 students who are unsuccessful in two or more core courses (CST8182; CST8207; CST8202) will be temporarily withdrawn from the program and must reapply through OCAS or, if International, the IEC. Upon readmission to the program, these students will also be issued a learning contract and must meet with the Academic Advisor prior to return.

Required:

This program is part of the Bring Your Own Device (laptop) program initiative at Algonquin College. Students are required to have a functioning laptop at all lecture and lab classes. The specifications for the required laptop and additional information about the BYOD program initiative can be found at http://www.algonquincollege.com/byod

1560X03FWO - Computer Systems Technician - Networking

Theory Evaluation:

Theory evaluation is conducted by the Professor and submitted to the final grade roll-up.

  • Theory attendance, in-class quizzes and tests may be a part of the course requirements. This will be identified by your professor and is unique to each individual course.
  • All students are encouraged to prepare before class, attend class regularly, and actively participate while in class to enrich their learning experience.
  • Policy AA42 outlines the requirements for posting class notes or information to Brightspace. Any such information made available by professors is done solely to assist students in understanding the material presented and is not intended to replace attendance to theory class. 
  • Any and all information presented in class is considered testable material, be it presented verbally, written on the whiteboard, on-screen, or in a document - whether students were in attendance or not.
  • It remains the student's responsibility to attend class, listen and take adequate notes, as needed. 

Lab Evaluation:

Lab evaluation is conducted by the Lab Professor and submitted to the final grade roll-up. In this program, the following criteria may be required in order to obtain a non-zero lab mark:

  • Satisfactory attendance and participation in the lab.
    • N.B: lab attendance requirements will be identified by your Professor and is specific to each individual course.
  • Satisfactory workmanship and behavior in the lab.
  • Satisfactory adherence to rules prescribed for the lab facility.
  • Being properly equipped & prepared for lab work prior to attending the lab.
    • N.B: coming to your lab period without the required equipment/tools or being prepared may result in you being marked as absent, at your professor's discretion.
  • Timely completion of individual labs and required work therein on the student’s assigned lab computer, as prescribed by lab handouts.
    • Late submission or extended deadlines may be afforded, along with associated penalties - these will be identified by your professor and are specific to each individual course.
    • Work done outside of the lab environment may not be counted, unless indicated otherwise by your lab teacher.

The Lab Professor reserves the right to suspend or deny access to the lab at any time if the above criteria are not being met. No allowances are made in the course for students whose access in the lab are suspended or denied.

Final Examination:

All students are expected to write the final exam.  There are no provisions for “making up” a missed final exam.

The final examination schedule can be found in ACSIS about 1 1/2 months prior to final assessment week. The College takes precautions to avoid conflicts with other courses from the same academic level.  However, if you note a conflict, it is your responsibility to alert both professors of the issue in order to come up with appropriate alternative arrangements.  You must inform the professors no later than one week before final exam week begins.  If, for any reason, an alternative cannot be found, make your program coordinator aware so they may assist in finding a solution.

Program Progression Requirements

A Learning Contract is an understanding between the student and College to pass the indicated course(s) and/or earn a Term GPA of at least 1.70. It also documents what is required of the student to return to good Academic Standing. A student must be in Good Academic Standing in order to graduate from this program (AA39: Program Progression and Graduation Requirements).

In this program, any student who falls into the following categories, will be issued a Learning Contract:
  • Fails or Withdraws once from: CST8182; CST8207; CST8202.
  • Fails and/or withdraws twice from any course in the program.
  • A Term Grade-Point Average (GPA) falls below 1.70.
Level 1 students who are unsuccessful in two or more core courses (CST8182; CST8207; CST8202) will be temporarily withdrawn from the program and must reapply through OCAS or, if International, the IEC. Upon readmission to the program, these students will also be issued a learning contract and must meet with the Academic Advisor prior to return.

Required:

This program is part of the Bring Your Own Device (laptop) program initiative at Algonquin College. Students are required to have a functioning laptop at all lecture and lab classes. The specifications for the required laptop and additional information about the BYOD program initiative can be found at http://www.algonquincollege.com/byod

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Final Exam
A minimum score of 50% on the final exam is required in order for the student to achieve a passing grade for the course.

Late Assignment Policy 
All assignments are due at a date and time specified by the instructor.   Late assignments will be accepted, and are expected, but assignments turned in later than the date and time specified by the instructor will automatically receive a 0% mark.

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Program Progression Policies

It is very important to everyone at Algonquin College that students are registered in the programs that best fit their skills, abilities and interests to enable the realization of their goals. As such, the following progression policies are in place in the Web Development & Internet Applications program to help ensure this:

  1. Through careful analysis of student grades over several years, the following courses have been identified as key indicators that students will successfully graduate from the program: CST8279 Introduction to Computer Programming using Python and MAT8001C Technical Math for Computer Science. Students who fail these courses will be issued a Learning Contract and given one more opportunity to register for and pass the course. Students who fail any other course in the program will be given two more opportunities to register for and pass the course.
  2. Level 1 students who fail any two of the following courses will be required to re-apply to the program through OCAS if they wish to continue: CST8279 Introduction to Computer Programming using Python, MAT8001C Technical Math for Computer Science, CST8260 Database Systems and Concepts, CST8209 Web Programming I and Cross-Platform Web Design.

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Program Progression Policies

It is very important to everyone at Algonquin College that students are registered in the programs that best fit their skills, abilities and interests to enable the realization of their goals. As such, the following progression policies are in place in the Web Development & Internet Applications program to help ensure this:

  1. Through careful analysis of student grades over several years, the following courses have been identified as key indicators that students will successfully graduate from the program: CST8279 Introduction to Computer Programming using Python and MAT8001C Technical Math for Computer Science. Students who fail these courses will be issued a Learning Contract and given one more opportunity to register for and pass the course. Students who fail any other course in the program will be given two more opportunities to register for and pass the course.
  2. Level 1 students who fail any two of the following courses will be required to re-apply to the program through OCAS if they wish to continue: CST8279 Introduction to Computer Programming using Python, MAT8001C Technical Math for Computer Science, CST8260 Database Systems and Concepts, CST8209 Web Programming I and Cross-Platform Web Design.

College Related Information

Algonquin College’s policies have been developed to ensure the health, safety and security of all students, faculty and staff, and the proper and fair operation of the College as an academic institution and employer. Please refer to the Algonquin College Policies website for the most current policy information available at http://www.algonquincollege.com/policies/. 
 
Students are especially encouraged to be aware of the following College expectations 
 
Academic Integrity
Algonquin College is committed to the highest standards of academic integrity, and students are expected to uphold these standards as part of the learning process. Any academic work submitted by a student is expected to be their own work, unless designated otherwise and all sources must be attributed. All students should be familiar with the Algonquin College policy AA48: Academic Integrity which outlines student’s roles and responsibilities and what represents academic misconduct. In some courses, online proctoring may be used to prevent academic dishonesty. Additional information can be found at Academic Integrity - Student Survival Guide - Subject Guides at Algonquin College (libguides.com) and via Academic Integrity Student Resources. Students with any questions about the course expectations regarding academic integrity are encouraged to speak to their professor and the College’s academic integrity team at acaio@algonquincollege.com  
 
Centre for Accessible Learning 
Students with visible and/or non-visible disabilities are encouraged to register with the Centre for Accessible Learning (CAL) in order to be eligible for appropriate learning supports and/or accommodations.  Students are strongly encouraged to make an appointment with the Centre for Accessible Learning as early as possible when starting a program. Once your needs are identified, a Letter of Accommodation (LOA) will be issued which you can share with your professors. If you are a returning student, please ensure that professors are given a copy of your LOA each semester. 
 
College Email 
Students at Algonquin College are provided with a college email account. This is the address that will be used when the College, your professors, or your fellow students communicate important information about your program or course activities. Your network credentials can be found in the ACSIS portal and you are expected to check your Algonquin email regularly and to use it to send and receive college-related email. Support is available through the college Information Technology Service (ITS) at: https://www.algonquincollege.com/its/ 
 
Retroactive Accommodations 
Students are expected to meet evaluation and completion deadlines as stated in course outline and course section information documents. In circumstances where evaluation and/or completion deadlines are missed or student performance has been affected by a temporary or permanent disability (including mental health), interim or retroactive accommodations may be considered. In such instances, please consult your course faculty member. For other situations where deferral of evaluations may be warranted, please consult Algonquin College Policy AA21: Deferred Evaluation. 
 
Student Course Feedback 
Algonquin College’s invites students to share their course experience by completing a student course feedback survey for each course they take. For further details consult Algonquin College Policy AA25: Student Course Feedback. 
 
Use of Mobile Devices in Class 
With the proliferation of small, personal mobile devices used for communications and data storage, Algonquin College believes there is a need to address their use during classes and examinations. During classes, the use of such devices unless authorized by your professor can be disruptive and disrespectful to others. During examinations, the use of such devices is generally prohibited unless authorized by your professor. Otherwise use is considered academic dishonesty in the form of cheating. For further details consult Algonquin CollegePolicy AA32: Use of Mobile Devices in Class 
 
Technology Requirements  
Students are required to have access to a computer and to the internet. There may also be additional technology-related resources required to participate in a course that are not included in the course materials fee, such as headphones, webcams, specialized software, etc. Details on these requirements can be found in the Course Section Information of the course outline for each course available on Brightspace. 
 
Transfer of Credit 
It is the student’s responsibility to retain course outlines for possible future use to support applications for transfer of credit to other educational institutions. 

Safe Harbour 
In the event of an unexpected major event (pandemic, etc.), your course may have changes that are not reflected in the Course Outline. Should this happen, the Course Section Information document will have updated information about your course.  

 

Other Information

Grade Scheme

Final Grade Mark Equivalent Numeric Value Final Grade Mark Equivalent Numeric Value
A+ 90% - 100% 4.0 A 85% - 89% 3.8
A- 80% - 84% 3.6 B+ 77% - 79% 3.3
B 73% - 76% 3.0 B- 70% - 72% 2.7
C+ 67% - 69% 2.3 C 63% - 66% 2.0
C- 60% - 62% 1.7 D+ 57% - 59% 1.4
D 53% - 56% 1.2 D- 50% - 52% 1.0
F 0% - 49% 0 FSP 0 0