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You should expect to allocate approximately eight to ten hours per week, per course to complete your work.
Assignments are due on specified days throughout the course duration and all information will be included on your course outline.
Teaching methods include weekly readings, facilitated discussion boards, videos, narrated PowerPoint slides, group and individual projects/assignments. You will be interacting with your classmates and your instructors on a weekly basis.
Courses use McMaster’s online learning management system called Avenue to Learn (A2L) to access course materials, including course notes, instructional videos and electronic readings, practice exercises/problems, formal hand-in assignments, and other course resources. Courses make use of discussion boards, so as to provide opportunities for peer-to-peer dialogue, group dialogue and instructor-to-group/student communication. A2L is also used for assignment submission and feedback. A2L is web-based and can be accessed from any internet connection.
Courses are made “live” in A2L on the day of the course start date. A pre-course email with information on the course, course materials, etc. will be sent approximately nine days before the course start date.
Opportunities for synchronous classes occur through the video conferencing system Zoom

You are able to work independently.
You can keep yourself on task to complete a project.
You are able to commit to a minimum of 8 hours per week per course for course readings, exercises, case studies, assignments, etc.
You are able to read the textbook and required reading materials (and the assignments) on your own and work through the concepts.
You are comfortable asking for clarification when needed and expressing yourself in written form through email or a discussion board.
You have a quiet place to complete your work.
You are comfortable using technology.
You have access to a computer and the internet.

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