Answers To Some Common Questions In Dr. Barker's Classes (9/09)
Some Definitions:
- Course Webpages = http://tech2.buffalostate.edu
(click on the magnetically-levitated globe)
- Dr. Barker's Webpages = http://tech2.buffalostate.edu
(click on Earth Lights)
- WebCHARLIE Address = http://tech-research2.buffalostate.edu or
http://tech2.buffalostate.edu (click on the iceberg)
Some Questions and Answers:
- What is Dr. Barker's email address?
barkerds@buffalostate.edu
- What are Dr. Barker's office hours?
See Dr. Barker's Webpages
(click on Earth Lights and then
"Office Hours and Teaching Schedule")
- Where is the course syllabus? at the Course Webpages
- How is the course grade determined? The course syllabus describes it.
- Are my grades posted online? Yes, total course grades
are updated after each exam, and other grade results are posted
more frequently. See the Course Webpages.
Emphasis is necessary here.
Your course grades will be calculated
after each exam,
and then they will be posted on the course webpage. Just click on "Grades" within
the Course Webpage Menu.
- What is my student number that is used for recording my grades
that are posted online? Your grades are posted on the course
webpages using the your webCHARLIE number, which
you will see when you enter your webCHARLIE account.
- Is class attendance required?
Yes, course attendance may be a significant part of
the course grade, as explained
in the course syllabus.
- How is my homework managed? Homework answers are
submitted through WebCHARLIE.
- What is webCHARLIE? WebCHARLIE is an on-line computer-managed
homework and exam answer-recording system.
- Where is webCHARLIE? at the WebCHARLIE address given above.
- How do I use webCHARLIE? Ask someone or see the
description on Dr. Barker's Webpages
(click on "webCHARLIE" under "Useful And Interesting Webpages")
- What is my webCHARLIE Username? It is your last name, which is case
sensitive, spelled exactly as shown on your homework sheet.
- What is my webCHARLIE Password? Your initial webCHARLIE password
is ________, but you can change it after you logon. The password
must be only numbers. If you missed this on the first day of class,
you will have to ask another student or the instructor.
- How many significant figures are required for webCHARLIE? Three
significant figure will always be sufficient. Using more than
three significant figures is a waste of time.
- Is two hours outside of class really required for each hour
inside of class? Yes.
- How do I get the maximum credit from my professional portfolio?
Professional portfolio samples along with grades are shown on the course webpage.
- Buff State students are a diverse bunch, but Dr. Barker promises
to treat each student with total respect in all situations.
For ENT300 Only:
- TI-89 calculator is required.
- Calculus II should be a prerequisite.
- Calculus II is a co-requisite, and if you have not had Calculus II
or if you are not taking Calculus II now, then you should withdraw
from this course.
- How do I see my ACID-quiz results? They are posted on the Course Webpages.
- How can I prepare for the next ACID-quiz? See the Course Webpages
(click on ACID-Quiz Grades)