Policy on Syllabus Changes

Except for changes that substantially affect the implementation of the evaluation statement (grading), this syllabus serves as a guide for the course and is subject to modification with prior notice.

Assessments and Grades

Absolutely no make-up work, extra credit assignments, or other opportunities to improve grades will be allowed after the last day of class. Therefore, do your best throughout the course.
Any missed assessments will receive a grade of zero. All assessments will be open-note during the course.

Note on Technology-Dependent Assessments

This course relies heavily on technology. While we will make every effort to assist you with technical issues, please be aware that if you complete an assessment but we cannot find any record of it, we cannot grant you credit. Do not use Safari when completing assessments in Canvas; use Chrome or Firefox instead.

Final Course Grade Components

• Video Conferences (20%): There will be two video conferences, each with an accompanying quiz that must be completed.

• Discussion Forums (20%): There will be two forums where you are required to respond to the main question or topic and reply to two classmates.

• Project (40%): A course-long project will be developed and submitted at the end of the course.

• Final Evaluation (20%): There will be a single final assessment at the end of the course.
  
  

Final Course Grade

In this class, only individual assessment grades will be stored and displayed on the course website. All grades will be recorded as percentages, and these percentages (not points) will be used to calculate the overall course grade. Your final letter grade will be determined from the table below, after rounding your overall numeric grade up to the nearest whole number.

How to Successfully Complete This Class

For Each Topic:

• Watch the lecture video(s).

• If possible, fill in the guided notes (on paper or tablet) while watching.

• Study the information and examples from the class notes thoroughly.

• Attempt the quizzes.

• Remember, you may email me if you need help.
  
  

Review of Quiz Scores

If you believe a correct answer was marked wrong on a quiz, you must email me within 24 hours of submitting the quiz. If your answer is determined to be correct, you will be given credit.

Receiving an "Incomplete" Grade

A request for an "Incomplete" grade will not be granted if you have completed the course work, including the final quiz (excluding permitted absences).
It will only be granted if both of the following conditions are met:

1. The only assessment you have not completed is the final quiz, and

2. Your overall average, excluding the final quiz, is a passing grade (70% or higher).

Academic Honor Policy

The Advanz Academic Honor Policy outlines the University’s expectations for academic integrity, the procedures for addressing alleged violations, and the rights and responsibilities of both students and faculty throughout the process. Students are responsible for reading the Academic Honor Policy and for upholding their pledge to “…be honest and truthful and… [to] strive for personal and institutional integrity at Advanz.”

Attendance, Absences, and Withdrawal

• Withdrawal and drop deadlines are listed in the institution’s academic calendar.

• You are expected to meet all assessment deadlines.

• Poor planning, time management, or misuse of resources are not acceptable reasons for missing deadlines.

• Please note that opportunities in this class are equally available to all students, and it is up to each individual to make the most of them.

• In the interest of fairness, we cannot grant an exception for one student that we could not equally grant to all.

• Documentation for missed deadlines will not be accepted after the last day of class.
  
  

Attendance Policy

Excused absences include documented illness, family death or other documented crises, call to active military duty or jury duty, religious holidays, and official University activities. These absences will be accommodated in a way that does not unfairly penalize students with valid excuses. Consideration will also be given to students whose dependent children experience serious illness.

Final Exam Rescheduling Policy

You may not take the final exam before finals week.
Students who need to reschedule the final exam to another time during finals week must:

1. Speak with me first and obtain permission to reschedule,

2. Complete the “Request to Reschedule Final Exam” 

3. Submit the approved form to me by the last day of class.

If you experience a documented emergency preventing you from meeting this deadline, contact me as soon as possible and we will address it from there.

Sexual Misconduct and Title IX Reporting

As your instructor, I am required to report any cases of sexual misconduct I become aware of to the Academic Chief; I cannot keep such information confidential. If you wish to discuss your situation confidentially, you may contact Student Care.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Students with disabilities who require academic accommodations must:

1. Register with and provide documentation to the Admissions Office,

2. Request that the Admissions Office send a letter to the instructor specifying the need and type of accommodation, and

3. Meet (in person, by phone, email, Skype, Zoom, etc.) with each instructor who received an accommodation letter to review the approved accommodations.