Mount Carmel High School Simulation Science

Instructor Information

Instructor: Tom Scanlan Room: M200 Email: tscanlan@mchs.org

Course Overview

Simulation Science is a year long class which meets a student's science requirement. This class will teach students how to create and understand complex simulations in many different fields of science.

Course Objectives

This course is designed to help students understand what its like to be a software engineer in the real world. Students will learn how to program. They will learn how to model and read graphs and complex data. By the end, they should have the skills needed to succeed in a technologically sophisticated world.

Required Supplies

Gmail email address Reddit Account Headphone or earbuds Personal Computer for class (Recommended but not required)

Grading Scale

A+ (98 – higher) A (97-95) A- (94-93) B+ (92-90) B (89-87) B- (86-85) C+ (84-82) C- (78-77) D+ (76-75) D- (71-70) F (69-0)

Grading Evaluation

On a scale of 100%. Excludes Final (20%).

Listing Posts (10%) - Participation of online discussions and review of materials through the class forum.

Homework (0%) - Recommended time outside of class spent working on projects.

Participation (40%) - Staying on task and being an active learner in the class will preserve points. Causing a distraction or straying from responsibilities will result in a loss of grade. Most important is being involved in class activities and sourced projects.

Projects (50%) - End of chapter projects in each subject area and self guided assignments at the end of each milestone.

Other grading guidelines

Late Assignments - There are no late assignments, but there is a lack of posts.

Cheating/Plagiarism - It's cheating if you claim open source projects as your own work.

Policies

Use appropriate language at all times. Racism, sexism, insults, and other bigotry is not tolerated. In some extreme cases, there will be no warning. Keep your hands to yourself. Playing around with friends can be fun, but we are in a computer lab and quick or violent actions can be damaging. You also must keep a level of respect for your peers. Give attention to whomever is speaking. Whether it is me or one of your fellow students, do not speak over anyone else. Wait your turn to speak or raise your hand. Follow the rules the first time I give them.

Discipline

First Offense: Verbal Warning. Second Offense: Wait in the hall until I speak with you. Third Offense: Dean's office.