Course Syllabus

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Course Details

Course Prerequisites

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Course Description

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Course Technologies

This course requires the use of Canvas, including access to materials and assignment submission. Some videos posted via Canvas will require the use of speakers. The instructor may utilize web-conferencing tools to deliver synchronous material. In order to participate in synchronous sessions (should they exist), you should have a computer, a webcam, headphones, and microphone.

This course requires the use of Microsoft Office (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Students can gain access to these materials by visiting the Computer Services Download Site.

Students should check their Temple email daily for course updates. 

All students are required to comply with Temple University’s Computer and Network Security Policy

 Accessibility of course technologies

• Canvas
• Webex
• Big Blue Button

Instructional Methods

Online asynchronous.

Possible Instructional Methods: Readings, video-based lectures, individual activities, discussion boards.

 

Course Communications

To facilitate communication, the university requires you to have an e-mail account ending in @temple.edu.

During the semester, I will generally respond to emails within 24 hours of receiving them during the week and with 48 hours on weekends.

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Grades & Assignments

Grading

Scale

A Range	B Range	C Range	D Range	F Range
A  94 - 100	B+ 87 - 89	C+ 77 - 79	D+ 67 - 69	F 0 - 59
A- 90 - 93	B  84 - 86	C  74 - 76	D  64 - 66
	B- 80 - 83	C- 70 - 73	D- 60 - 63

 

Weighting Details

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Overview of Assignments

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Rubrics and Grading Procedures

Rubrics are utilized throughout the semester for most of your assignments. You will be able to access the rubrics from any assignment that will be scored with one. Below is a list of rubrics used this semester:

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• Sample Rubric 4
• Sample Rubric 5

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Online Course Quality Standards This section of the syllabus satisfies the following standards: 3.2 - The course grading policy is stated clearly 3.3 - Specific and descriptive criteria are provided for the evaluation of learners’ work and are tied to the course grading policy 3.5 - The course provides learners with multiple opportunities to track their learning progress 5.4 - The requirements for learner interaction are clearly stated

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Policies & Services

General Policies

All Temple University Academic Policies will be upheld.

The General Education Policies and Requirements details program expectations.

 

Course Minimum Grade

Although D- is a passing grade, a minimum grade of C- is required in General Education courses and, in many programs, courses required by the major.

For more information, please see Temple University's Academic Policies on Grades and Grading.

 

Incomplete

A student will be eligible for a grade of “Incomplete” only if he/she: 1) has completed at least 51% of the work at a passing level, 2) is unable to complete the work for a serious reason beyond his or her control, and 3) files a signed agreement with the instructor outlining the work to be completed and the timeframe in which that work will be completed. The student is responsible for initiating this process and all incomplete forms must be sent to the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs prior to the start of study days in that semester.  

Please refer to the following for further details: Temple University’s Incomplete Policy (Policy #02.10.13). 

 

Withdrawal from the Course

If a student wishes to withdraw from a course, it is the student’s responsibility to meet the deadline for the last day to withdraw from the current semester

See Temple University's Academic Calendar for withdrawing deadlines and consult the University policy on withdrawals (Policy # 02.10.14). 

 

Statement on Academic Rights & Responsibilities

Freedom to teach and freedom to learn are inseparable facets of academic freedom. The University has a policy on Student and Faculty Academic Rights and Responsibilities (Policy #03.70.02).

 

Academic Honesty

According to the University Student Code of Conduct, students must not commit, attempt to commit, aid, encourage, facilitate, or solicit the commission of academic dishonesty and impropriety including plagiarism, academic cheating, and selling lecture notes or other information provided by an instructor without the instructor’s authorization. Violations may result in failing the assignment and/or failing the course, and/or other sanctions as enumerated in the University Code of Conduct.

 

Netiquette

Your instructor and fellow students wish to foster a safe online learning environment. All opinions and experiences, no matter how different or controversial they may be perceived, must be respected in the tolerant spirit of academic discourse. You are encouraged to comment, question, or critique an idea but you are not to attack an individual.

Our differences, some of which are outlined in the University's nondiscrimination statement, will add richness to this learning experience. Please consider that sarcasm and humor can be misconstrued in online interactions and generate unintended disruptions. Working as a community of learners, we can build a polite and respectful course atmosphere.

 

Disability Disclosure Statement

Any student who has a need for accommodation based on the impact of a documented disability should contact Disability Resources and Services (DRS), Ritter Annex 100, (215) 204-1280 or 215-204-1786 (TTY) or drs@temple.edu, to make arrangements. Students requesting accommodations should meet with the instructor as soon as possible after the start of classes to discuss their needs and to provide documentation from DRS. Accommodations are not retroactive.

 

Technical Support

For a listing of technical support services available to Temple University students, see the General Education Program's Tech Support page.

 

Academic and Support Services

 Temple University provides a variety of services to support you throughout your studies. Follow this URL for descriptions and details: http://gened.temple.edu/support-services/.

 

Continuity of Instruction in Event of Emergency

Students are to register for the TUAlert System to be made aware of University closures due to weather or other emergency situations and follow all additional university-wide emergency instruction. Students can register for this system on the Campus Safety Services website. In the event of an emergency, class materials/instructions will be provided in a web-based format via Blackboard or web-ex. Students registered for the class will be alerted to any alternate testing procedures and submission of assignment requirements from the instructor via email.

 

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Online Course Quality Standards This section of the syllabus satisfies the following standards: 1.3 Etiquette expectations (sometimes called “netiquette”) for online discussions, email, and other forms of communication are clearly stated 1.4 Course and/or institutional policies with which the learner is expected to comply are clearly stated, or a link to current policies is provided 7.1 The course instructions articulate or link to a clear description of the technical support offered and how to obtain it 7.2 Course instructions articulate or link to the institution’s accessibility policies and services