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Grade Breakdown:
Grade Element
Individual or Group?
Weight
1. Between class deliverables (BCIs)
Individual
33%
2. Discussion during class and virtual Zoom sessions
Individual
33%
3. Final Project (Oral Presentation) due last class
Individual
34%
100%
Grading Scale:
100 – 93 A 92 – 90 A– 89 – 87 B+ 86 – 83 B 82 – 80 B– 79 – 77 C+
76 – 73 C 72 – 70 C– 69 – 67 D+ 66 – 63 D 62 – 60 D– 59 – 0 F
All final course grades will be rounded to the nearest whole number (i.e., 79.50 would be rounded to a 80, but a 79.49 would be a 79).
IRB issues:
IRB approval is not required for this just previous class assignment unless you intend to publish the results now or at some future time. In that case, the US government states that this is indeed “research.” If so, it is an IRB exempt category when you are working with archival data and a protocol must be filed with the IRB. If you are gathering data from human subjects, then it will be an expedited IRB protocol.
Class attendance policy:
Class participation policy:
Late Assignment Policy: In order to be engaged and on track in this course, it is critical that assignments be submitted by the dates specified in the syllabus. No late assignments will be accepted without penalty or prior consent of the instructor.
Academic Honesty:
Learning is both an individual and a cooperative undertaking. Asking for and giving help freely in all appropriate setting helps you to learn. You should represent only your own work as your own. Personal integrity is the basis for intellectual and academic integrity. Academic integrity is the basis for academic freedom and the University’s position of influence and trust in our society. University and school rules and standards define and prohibit “academic misconduct” by all members of the academic community including students. You are asked and expected to be familiar with these standards and to abide by them. A link to Temple’s Policy on Academic Dishonesty can be found at the following link: http://bulletin.temple.edu/undergraduate/about-temple-university/student-responsibilities/#academichonesty
Disability Statement:
Any student who has need of accommodation based on the impact of a disability should contact me privately to discuss the specific situation as soon as possible. Contact Temple University’s Disability Resources and Services (DRS) office at (215)204-1280 at 100 Ritter Annex to coordinate accommodations for students with documented disabilities. Please contact your instructor and the DRS within the first week of class, at the beginning of the semester. DRS will establish your needs, and make necessary arrangements with faculty. If you choose not to contact DRS, and have difficulty, you will be unable to receive accommodations retroactively, once exams are completed and/or course grades are submitted. Such decisions are made jointly between the DRS office and the instructor, at their discretion based on circumstances. Accommodation letters must be received by the instructor during the first two weeks of the semester.