Generic syllabus for classes taught by

Dr. Wayne Machuca

Instructor Information
Department: Information Systems and Computer Technology
Disciplines: ISTM/Cyber Security and Networking
CIS/Web Development
Phone: 503-491-7631 (Gresham Campus)
Campus Email: wayne.machuca@mhcc.edu
Office Location: AC2776 (Gresham Campus)
Office Hours: Office hours are variable by term. Please check my website
at http://www.obiwebkenobi.com/ for my current schedule.

Academics
Academic Research Fellow (2010) Oregon Health & Science University
(Portland, OR): Bioinformatics
PhD (2007) Northcentral University (Prescott, AZ): Business / Management
Information Systems
MBA (1986) Golden Gate University (San Francisco, CA): Management
Information Systems / Business
BS (1982) Purdue University Calumet (Hammond, IN): Information Systems and
Computer Programming
AAS (1980) Purdue University Calumet (Hammond, IN): Computer Programming
Professional Experience
CV and Publications: Go to: http://www.obiwebkenobi.com/newAbout.html
Syllabus - Communication Guidelines
:: Overview
Communication in an online or enhanced course can take many avenues. It is
important to establish an appropriate pattern for communicating with the instructor or
other students. Please review the guidelines below to become familiar with the
student communication expectations required for this course.
:: Preferred Communication

My Email is wayne.machuca@mhcc.edu
Please use your saints.mhcc.edu email for all school communications.
I commit to respond to your email messages within 48 hours (except
weekends, holidays, or furlough days).
Do NOT message me through Blackboard.

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Remember that all communications to me are public record and will be
maintained for years. Your professionalism in communications is appreciated.
:: Communication Rules:

Subject line must contain the class id and your full name. (I receive many
emails during the day and this helps to differentiate your message from all
others).
Spell check and grammar check your messages before sending. Do not use
texting short cuts (LOL, BFF, etc.). Use emoticons sparingly.
Do not, ever, send an email with an attachment. It will be deleted without
opening.
Poorly written emails may be returned or ignored.
I recommend that you include your email address in the message. It is not
required but will get your response quicker.

:: Discussion or Chat Board

When used, Discussion Areas are for public questions and answers. A technical
forum and a course news forum is a place to ask question that other students in your
group could benefit seeing the answer to. To read information about MHCC policies of
absolute privacy see Notification of Lack of Absolute Privacy.
You will be using the bulletin board as a class discussion area in which you will
be integrating terminology, and concepts learned through your course text, study
guide and other resources provided. Like any class, your writing quality will be
noticed and evaluated accordingly. You will be posting two types of messages on
the bulletin board: submissions and responses. Submissions will usually take the
form of answers to discussion questions or assignments or the posting of
questions for the instructor or your assigned group. Responses are the
comments you make to other postings. For additional tips and information, visit
the Student Tutorials resource page.
The bulletin board section of this class will tend to be formal. Your submissions
will tend to be more formal than your responses. In both your submissions and
your responses, you need to keep spelling, grammar, and punctuation correct. It
is recommended that you work on your Discussion Board assignments off line on
a word processor. Save your work, then copy and paste it to the bulletin board.
In addition, like a "live" classroom, you must respect the postings and opinions of
your other classmates at all times. Inappropriate comments will not be tolerated
and are grounds for dismissal from this class. All course assignments and papers
will be thoughtfully completed, as you would expect in any f2f class.

Hardware and Software necessary for class

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Various courses may necessitate the use of a variety of software. This software will
usually be available on the computers in the class or campus computer labs. As a
convenience, certain software may be made available at no or reduced cost, or
students may be directed where to obtain software which may be useful for the class.

At no time is the student required to download any software of any kind onto their
personal equipment. All assignments can be completed on campus lab computers.

MHCC, its faculty, staff, administration, nor designees are ever responsible for a
students computer under any circumstances. If a student is concerned about software
installation, compatibility, or security issues, the software should not be installed.

Syllabus - Student Expectations :: Overview

This section provides information on requirements for student attendance, late work,
missed exams, and overall student responsibilities. By enrolling into this course, the
student assumes these expectations.

:: Attendance Requirements

Notice: in accordance with MHCC Board mandate, any student not showing
participation during the first week (as defined by the Administration) will be
administratively dropped from the class. If the class has a wait-list, all dropped
students will be placed at the end of the wait list.

First Week Login: Once enrolled in the course, students will receive login
information to gain access to the course web site. Failure to log into the course
site by the date given will give the instructor opportunity to administratively drop
you and allow a wait-listed student into the class.
On-Line Attendance: You may require regular online attendance after a course
is started for participation in discussions, group projects or other assignments.
Indicate meeting times, location, and attendance expectation.
On-Campus Orientation: An orientation may be held on the MHCC campus.
Indicate meeting times, location, and attendance expectation.
On-Campus Meetings: Indicate scheduled in person meeting times, location,
and attendance expectation.
On-Campus Testing: Indicate scheduled testing times, location, and attendance
expectation. Note: the instructor reserves the right to require exam proctoring at
any time.

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 Face-to-Face Attendance: Attendance may be taken at any time during the
class. If you know you will miss a class, contact the instructor by email as soon
as possible.
Note: You are always responsible for any information covered or any exams
taken during classes that you miss. Absence for any reason is not an excuse to
miss material.

:: Late Work & Missed Exams

Late material is not accepted. Don't ask. You are responsible for finding and
understanding the class and exam schedule.
Please notify your assigned instructor if you are unable to participate in an online
discussion, complete an assigned module(s), turn in an assignment, or complete
a quiz within assigned period.
Actual due dates are as they appear on the Classroom Management
Software currently employed.
Late postings or completion of assignments/quizzes will not be accepted after
the due date unless otherwise noted by your instructor. If you miss the class for
circumstances beyond your control, it is your responsibility to arrange make-up
work during your absence, and effectively communicate with your instructor.
Do NOT email late assignments to the instructor.
The instructor reserves the right to revise due dates at any time.

:: Crashed Exams

If during the course of any on-line exam the exam is interrupted for any reason, that
exam is considered submitted, regardless of the students intention at the time.

If the student is concerned about the reliability of their system, network, internet service
provider, or connection at any point, that student should take the exam on campus.
Remember, BlackBoard and Portal failures are documented and reported to the
instructor.

:: Exam Challenges
Challenges to exam questions are welcome when appropriate. Please use the following
procedure when challenging:
1. Challenges shall be in writing.
2. The student shall identify the exact question.

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 3. The student shall demonstrate from the text why the question is wrong and
another answer is correct.
4. The instructor has the final decision to accept or reject any challenge.
Note: Textbooks are not always accurate under all circumstances. In cases where the
instructor and the textbook are not in agreement, the instructor has the final decision on
the outcome of the challenge.

:: Student Responsibilities
Openness to Learning and Growing: This involves becoming aware of yourself
as a professional student and appreciating differences in others.
Participation: Each student is to be fully and actively involved. We expect each
of you to be open, try new experiences, and gain expertise in the areas covered
in this course. You are required to log on several times throughout the week to
participate in discussion activities, check email, or complete assignments and
quizzes.
Responsibility: Each of you is responsible for the success of this experience.
On some occasions, you will be asked to reflect on your learning experience. To
facilitate the sharing process, we must maintain a policy of confidentiality.
Classroom Behavior: Instructors have the responsibility to set and maintain
standards of classroom behavior appropriate to the discipline and method of
teaching. Students may not engage in any activity, which the instructor deems
disruptive or counterproductive to the goals of the class. Beepers, pagers, and
cellular phones can be a nuisance and are not to be brought to the classroom.
Instructors have the right to remove offending students from class. Repetition of
the offense may result in expulsion from the course.
Academic Honesty: Cheating, plagiarism, and other acts of academic
dishonesty are regarded as serious offenses. Instructors have the responsibility
to submit, in a written report to the Associate Vice President of Student Life, any
such incident that cannot be resolved between the instructor and student.
Depending on the nature of the offense, serious penalties may be imposed,
ranging from loss of points to expulsion from the class or college. Student rights
and responsibilities can be located in the MHCC Student Handbook.
The work that you post should be your own. Plagiarism is a serious offense.
The advances in technology have made it tempting to violate copyright laws.
Please respect the copyright laws and copyright policies posted on the web site,
texts, newspaper articles, email messages, periodicals, or other sources. If you
use outside sources it is important to give credit to the author and document
sources. For more information on proper documentation and research practices,
please visit Diana Hacker's Research and Documentation Online website.

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 Failure to follow academic honesty policies will result in failure of the assignment
or failure in the course. For more information, please view the Student Code of
Conduct web page.
All cell phones and personal electronic devices must be turned off prior to
class.
You are responsible for your own wellbeing.
No Internet activity, computer games, or work for other classes is
permitted during the lecture portion of the class.

Note: Repeated violation of these rules, in whole or in part, can result in disciplinary
action which could include removal from the class.

:: Emergency Events

Weather Closure: You are always responsible for your own well-being. In the
event of school closure due to natural events (e.g. storms, snow, etc.), due dates
for all assignments will be reassigned on a case by case basis. Depending on the
severity or length of the closure, students will still be responsible for course work,
readings, homework, and assignments. Students should be prepared to accomplish
work off-campus.

Pandemic Events: You are always responsible for your own well-being. If you
are sick, stay home. If the school has to close due to a pandemic, all course
activities will continue through the portal, email, or alternative social network at the
instructors discretion.

Other Emergencies: You are always responsible for your own well-being. In the
event of a declared campus emergency, you should follow the established school
policies and procedures.

Students Responsibility: It is the students responsibility to make sure that all

contact information on the portal is correct and that your email service places my
message in your In Box. The student is responsible for making all due dates for all
exams and assignments regardless of the circumstances.

Instructors Responsibility: The instructor will make every reasonable effort to

communicate schedule changes. In the event of a school closure, the instructor
will make arrangements for collecting assignments. In the event of closures on an
exam day, the instructor will make reasonable alternative arrangements for
examination including (but not limited to) use of the testing center.

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:: Safety and Security

There are Public Safety officers on duty 24 hours every day. They patrol the entire
campus in marked vehicles. In the event of an emergency dial "33" from any
campus phone. There are 20 emergency and information telephones placed
throughout the campus. They are located at the front flagpoles, at the main gym
entrance and at various points on both the upper and lower levels of the main
academic center.

The community service/campus information office (at the southwest corner of the
library wing, near the flagpoles) is open Monday through Friday until 7 p.m. for
students waiting for rides or buses. The office is not open on Saturdays.

Doors leading to the Jazz Caf are open Monday through Friday from 6 a.m.
until 10:30 p.m. This well- lit area is equipped with tables and vending machines.
It is a great place for study groups. Restrooms adjacent to the caf are open
during Jazz Caf hours.

Public Safety officers are available to escort you through our "Safe Walk"
program. Officers are available at any time through the campus switchboard. Dial
"7310" from any campus phone to reach an officer.

Closed-circuit cameras monitor broad areas of the campus at all times.

:: Americans with Disabilities Act

Americans with Disability Act If you have a documented disability that may
require assistance, you will need to contact the Disability Services Office for
coordination of your academic accommodations. The Disability Services Office is
located on the Gresham campus in AC 2182. Please call the following numbers
for more information- (503) 491-6923 or (503) 491-7670 TDD.

:: Equal Opportunity

Equal Opportunity It is the policy of MHCC to provide equal educational

opportunity and employment opportunities and to provide service benefits to all
students and employees without regard to race, color, religion, national origin,
sex, age, disability or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable
state of federal law.

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:: Affirmative Action

Affirmative Action - Inquiries regarding application of these and other regulations

should be directed to either the Colleges Affirmative Action Office (503)491-7200
or TDD, 491-7202, the Office of Civil Rights, Department of Education, Seattle,
Washington; or to the office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs,
Department of Labor, Seattle, Washington.

:: Offensive Subject Matter

Offensive Subject Matter Students should be aware this course may contain
subject material that may be sensitive or tend to offend. The subjects are not
brought into the course for the purpose of offending; rather, the subjects may be
discussed for the learning and academic qualities.

:: Learning Assistance Center

The Learning Assistance Center (LAC) provides free tutoring to students in a variety
of academic subjects, as well as individual learning skills consultation and academic
success seminars. The LAC Computer Lab is available for individual academic use
and has a variety of skill-building software available. For a current schedule of
services, visit the center, located directly above the Library, or call (503) 491-7108.

:: Classroom Recordings

Sessions may be recorded: To maximize the learning resources available to

you, I, or your peers may record classroom lectures and discussions. These
recordings may be published, unedited, through the internet and could be
available to the general public. These recordings should be used only for
educational, non-profit, purposes. Protect your own privacy by being professional
in your communication in class.

Note: If a class session is being recorded, you may choose to not speak during
class. If you make that choice, please inform the instructor before the beginning of
class so that he/she will know not to call on you during the recording.

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