For each course in which you register, course materials will be supplied to you. When you receive your course materials and are ready to begin your Thomas Edison State College online course, please take a minute to check that you have everything you need. Consult the "Course Materials" section of the online syllabus (Syllabus > Course Essentials > "Course Materials") for a complete list.

Course Syllabus
You'll find the syllabus for your online course in the Syllabus area of the course Web site.

A typical syllabus consists of three principal sections: "Mentor's Letter," "Course Essentials" (which describe in detail the organization and requirements of the course), and "Course Calendar" (which provides an overview of the assignment schedule and course due dates). Use the table of week-by-week dates provided as a calendar link to fill in the dates for the semester in which you are enrolled.

Textbooks
Course textbooks will be supplied to you. If you have a problem, please call the eArmyU helpdesk at 1-800-817-9990.

Look in the online syllabus for the list of textbooks assigned for each course. Many courses have a study guide (sometimes called a course guide or student guide) that presents course-related activities including self-assessment exercises, problem sets, and reading assignments in the textbooks. The study guide may also provide commentary on course topics, much in the way lecture notes are presented in the classroom. If your course has a study guide, be sure to read it first when you begin each unit of study.

Media Components
Courses may include audiocassettes or videocassettes. When a course requires that you listen to audiocassettes, they will be mailed to you from Thomas Edison State College or made available to you from the course Web site. The audiotapes are on loan to you at no cost. They must be returned to the College before grades will be released.

Students enrolled in the College through AUAO (eArmyU) are not required to view videos. You may, however, see references to videotapes in the study guide for a course. In those cases, assignments and examinations have been modified accordingly for eArmyU students. When a course (e.g., Dealing with Diversity) does require that you watch videos, they will be streamed from the course Web site.

Administrative Forms
Administrative forms for the course you are taking are found in the Information area of the course Web site. You will need these forms to do the following:

• Select a proctor for your course examination ("Proctor Request Form")
• Request an extension to give you added time to complete coursework ("Request for Extension")
• Update any personal information you previously sent to the College ("Student Data Change Form")

QUICK JUMPS

Use the following links to go directly to the principal sections of the Handbook:

• Introduction
  
  
• Contacting Your Mentor
  
  
• Course Materials
  
  
• Doing the Work of the Course
  
  
• Preparing and Submitting Assignments
  
  
• Examinations
  
  
• Online Discussions
  
  
• Extensions
  
  
• Academic Integrity
  
  
• Academic Standards