Rules#

Attendance#

Attendance is mandatory for every class unless a prior arrangement has been made with the instructor. Students are expected to arrive on time for scheduled classes and meetings. Being more than 30 minutes late to class constitutes an absence.

Students will not be allowed to present their projects if they have missed their peers’ critiques.
Missing your own critique is equivalent to missing an exam. The instructor could assign an F grade for the assignment if deemed appropriate.
Missing three classes per term will result in failing the course.

Students with valid documentation and medical notes will not be penalized for absences.

Participation#

The use of cell phones or texting is NOT permitted in class. Marks will be deducted if these rules are not respected.

Communication#

Please use professional language when emailing the instructor.

To promote a healthy working environment and work/life balance, please allow 24 hours for us to respond to your email. We are always happy and available to answer questions. However, before sending an email, please check your syllabus; the answer may already be on this document.

Students are responsible for regularly checking their email for updates regarding the course. For communications requiring privacy, book an individual meeting with the instructor.

Deadlines#

While students are expected to meet deadlines given for each assignment, late assignments can be submitted after the assignment due date, incurring a penalty of 5% each day. Assignments will not be accepted more than one week after the assignment deadline, and you will be assigned a grade of zero (0).

Behaviour#

This course will require students to work collaboratively with one another. The success of our class depends on trust, respect and mutual support. Students are responsible for contributing to an inclusive learning environment free of bullying, harassment and discrimination. This includes addressing classmates using their preferred names and pronouns in online discussions. It is of the utmost importance that respect is maintained between all members of the class in order to create a positive working environment.

This class does not tolerate remarks that are disrespectful and offensive towards another’s ethnicity, religion, gender, sexuality and/or accessibilities. Sexual violence, including sexual harassment and sexual assault, is not tolerated at Concordia. Please see Concordia’s policy on sexual violence for more information about awareness and prevention, support for survivors/victims, responding to disclosures and procedures for reports and complaints. You can also contact the Sexual Assault Resource Centre for information and support. More information and support are available at the Sexual Assault Resource Centre, by email sarc@concordia.ca or phone 514-848-2424 x 3353.

All individuals participating in courses are expected to be professional and constructive throughout the course, including in their communications. Concordia students are subject to the Code of Rights and Responsibilities which applies both when students are physically and virtually engaged in any University activity, including classes, seminars, meetings, etc. Students engaged in University activities must respect this Code when engaging with any members of the Concordia community, including faculty, staff, and students, whether such interactions are verbal or in writing, face to face or online/virtual. Failing to comply with the Code may result in charges and sanctions, as outlined in the Code.

Plagiarism#

The most common offence under the Academic Code of Conduct is plagiarism, which the Code defines as “the presentation of the work of another person as one’s own or without proper acknowledgement.” This includes material copied word for word from books, journals, Internet sites, professor’s course notes, etc. It refers to material that is paraphrased but closely resembles the original source. It also includes for example the work of a fellow student, an answer on a quiz, data for a lab report, a paper or assignment completed by another student. It might be a paper purchased from any source. Plagiarism does not refer to words alone — it can refer to copying images, graphs, tables and ideas. “Presentation” is not limited to written work. It includes oral presentations, computer assignments and artistic works. Finally, if you translate the work of another person into any other language and do not cite the source, this is also plagiarism.

Academic Accommodations#

In the case of emergencies, illness, or inability to complete the course work for any reason, accommodations can be made with the instructor with clear communication and advance notice. Students who prefer to submit any and all written material in the French language are welcome to do so.

Accessibility#

This course strives to make the learning experience as accessible and inclusive as possible. If you have accessibility needs that require academic accommodations, please meet with an advisor from the Access Centre for Students with Disabilities (ACSD) as soon as possible to set up an accommodation plan. I welcome meeting with all students to discuss their accessibility needs.

Third Party Technology#

Students are advised that external software, website and/or tool (“Third Party Technology”) will be used in the course and students may be asked to submit or consent to the submission of their work to an online service. Students are responsible for reading and deciding whether or not to agree with the Third Party Technology’s terms of use. Use of any Third Party Technology is voluntary. Students who do not consent to the use of Third Party Technology should identify themselves to the course instructor as soon as possible to discuss alternate acceptable modes of participation that do not require them to give the third party intellectual property rights.

By using Third Party Technologies, students agree to provide and share their work and certain personal information (where applicable) with the third party provider. Students are advised that the University cannot guarantee the protection of intellectual property rights or personal information provided to any third party provider (website or software company) and that applicable intellectual property and personal information laws could be those of foreign jurisdictions.

Intellectual Property#

Content belonging to instructors shared in online courses, including, but not limited to, online lectures, course notes, and video recordings of classes remain the intellectual property of the faculty member. It may not be distributed, published or broadcast, in whole or in part, without the express permission of the faculty member. Students are also forbidden to use their own means of recording any elements of an online class or lecture without express permission of the instructor. Any unauthorized sharing of course content may constitute a breach of the Academic Code of Conduct and/or the Code of Rights and Responsibilities. As specified in the Policy on Intellectual Property, the University does not claim any ownership of or interest in any student IP. All university members retain copyright over their work.

Extraordinary Circumstances#

In the event of extraordinary circumstances and pursuant to the Academic Regulations, the University may modify the delivery, content, structure, forum, location and/or evaluation scheme. In the event of such extraordinary circumstances, students will be informed of the changes.

Code of Conduct#

All students enrolled at Concordia University must comply with the Concordia Code of Conduct rules. It is the student’s responsibility to familiarize themselves with and fully understand this information.