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Am I ready to take an EngiNet course? All EngiNet courses are graduate level courses. Appropriate undergraduate experiences are required. When classes are posted, prerequisites are listed for each course. At the beginning of the semester, students should review their background with the faculty member to ensure that they have the appropriate background and resources to succeed in the course.
What are the time lines for an EngiNet course? The instructor generally adjusts the course schedule for the EngiNet students to run approximately one week behind the on-campus deadlines to allow for mailing or Internet delivery.
How
to register for an EngiNet course? Registration forms for EngiNet can be obtained online. The following forms must be completed in order to register for an EngiNet course:
If
you are interested in participating in a course in a
non-credit fashion, please offices and request the course in audit
format.
How to apply to a graduate degree program? A Matriculated application must be completed and mailed to the Graduate School Office, Binghamton University, PO Box 6000, Binghamton, NY 13902-6000. Click to obtain a Matriculated Application Packet. Note: Please indicate on your application form that your are interested in distance delivery format. Degree seeking distance learning students should discuss curriculum plans with Watson School program graduate advisors as not all Watson School graduate courses are available in distance format.
Do
I have to apply to a graduate program to take EngiNet
courses?
How
to contact the professor/teaching assistant for a particular
course? The best way to communicate with the instructor or teaching assistant is via email. Enginet also provides a toll free number (1-800-478-0718) where messages can be left with EngiNet staff for faculty.
How
to turn in homework assignments/projects?
Assignments can either be e-mailed, faxed or mailed
to the EngiNet office (unless otherwise instructed by
the professor).
How
do off-campus students take exams? Proctors
are required for off-campus students.
The proctor should not be closely related (for
example, spouse, relatives, other students or close
friends). Proctor is subject to the acceptance of instructor.
The exam will be mailed to the proctor who is
responsible for administering and mailing the exam back
to the EngiNet office.
What
are the requirements to view on-line course materials? Students are responsible for retrieving information from an on-line repository source that the faculty members will make available. Generally, PDF files will be used to display materials, but other file formats may be used. Review course syllabus for details regarding the professors expectations.
What
are the requirements to view on-line courses? EngiNet uses SofTV software to capture digital images of both the classroom as well as the presentation materials. This media is posted on the course web sites and remote students, using internet connectivity, view the materials. As indicated above, if you take an online course, you will access the course through the course management (Angel). This system is secured and password protected. At the beginning of the semester, access issues will be addressed individually with each student.
Is
it possible to audit an EngiNet course? Absolutely! A student can audit an EngiNet course by paying regular tuition. You will receive videotapes, or take the course on-line if offered in that format. The difference is that you are not required to complete assignments nor to take exams. Note however that you do not receive course credit.
How
to drop an EngiNet course? A student can drop an EngiNet course by notifying the EngiNet office within the drop deadline period. For refund purposes, the EngiNet program time frame lags the University's schedule by one week. The schedule below presents the University's academic schedule. The University's Academic Calendar
What
do students need to do with the CDs
after completing
a course? CDs have to be returned to the EngiNet offices. Students are responsible for the cost of returning CDs.
What do students get from an EngiNet course? The
Thomas J. Watson School of Engineering and Applied Science
at Binghamton University offers EngiNet to provide remote
(off-campus) access to selected graduate classes that
are offered by the School. Classes are recorded live
during regularly scheduled on-campus time slots. Courses
are then either made available to the distance learning
students in CD or 'on-line' formats (many
courses offer a choice between the formats). For CD
delivery, each week students receive a CD
along with class notes (which are posted on-line). For
'on-line' delivery, CD and presentation materials
will be posted online, usually within 24 hours.
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