Special Policies for Fall 2020

All students taking courses with a face-to-face component are required to take Safe Return to Campus Training prior to visiting campus. Training is available in Blackboard (https://mymason.gmu.edu). Students are required to follow the university's public health and safety precautions and procedures outlined on the university Safe Return to Campus webpage (https://www2.gmu.edu/safe-return-plan).
All students must wear a face covering and observe physical distancing rules.
All students in face to face and hybrid courses must also complete the Mason COVID Health Check daily, seven days a week. The COVID Health Check system uses a color code system. Students will receive either a Green, Yellow, or Red email response. Only students who receive a "green" notification are permitted to attend courses with a face-to-face component.
If you suspect that you are sick or have been directed to self-isolate, please quarantine or get testing.
Faculty are allowed to ask you to show that you have received a Green email and are thereby permitted to be in class.

Most students are scheduled to be in class either on Tuesday or on Thursday, and to participate remotely on the other day. Some students have signed up for an all-virtual section.
When a lab is scheduled, it will be held in class twice -- once on Tuesday and once on Thursday. Most weeks when there is a lab, there will also be a recorded lecture for you to listen when you can. Students may participate in both lab sessions for additional practice if desired, but must come to class only on their designated day.
When no lab is scheduled, class may be entirely virtual. If so, this will be announced in advance.

If the campus closes or class is canceled due to weather or other concern, students should check Blackboard and email for updates on how to continue learning and information about any changes to events or assignments.
All instruction will be virtual after the Thanksgiving break.

This class requires the CORE model-based systems engineering software. This software runs only on Windows.
CORE is available in the VSE labs in Room 1506 ENGR, but will not be available after Thanksgiving or if the university moves to all virtual instruction.
If you are using a Macintosh computer, you should install VMWare Fusion, then create a Windows OS virtual machine. Instructions on how to perform this can be found here.

We are all adjusting to exceptional circumstances and learning as we are going.
If you are experiencing stress or other difficulties, please take advantage of student support resources on campus.
If you need additional time on assignments, please contact me to discuss reasonable accommodations.
My goal is to help you learn and succeed. I will work with you to help you overcome difficulties.