Tests: there will be three tests for the course. Test 1 covers modules 1-5 , Test 2 covers Modules 6-10, and Test 3 covers Modules 11-14. Each test is 100 points and equals 10% of the final grade. The three tests equals 30% of the final grade.

Group Projects: there are three group projects for the course. Each group project is 5% of the final grade. The three group projects equals 15% of the final grade.

Case Studies: there are three case studies for the course. Each Case Study is 5% of the final grade. The three group case studies equals 15% of the final grade.

Discussions: there are fifteen graded discussions for the course. Each discussion is worth up to 4 points. Each discussion is 1% of the final grade. The five graded discussions equals 15% o f the final grade.

Research Paper: there is one research paper for the course. The research paper is 100 points, and equals 25% of the final grade.