Course Syllabus

Course Prefix, Number, and Title:

<< Course Prefix, Number, and Title >>

Credits:

<< Credits >>

University Name:

Dakota State University

Academic Term/Year:

<< Academic Term and Year >>

Last date to Drop and receive 100% refund:

<< Last date to drop and receive complete refund >>

Last date to Withdraw and earn a grade of 'W':

<< Last date to Withdraw and earn a grade of 'W' >>

Course Meeting Time and Location:

<< Meeting Days >> << Meeting Time >> << Meeting Building & Room >>

Instructor Information:

Name:

<< Name >>

Office:

<< Office >>

Phone Number(s):

<< Phone number >>

Email Address:

<< Email Address >>

Office Hours:

<< Office hours >>

Approved Course Description:

Catalog Description:

<< Catalog description >>

Additional Course Information:

<< Additional course information >>

Prerequisites:

Course Prerequisite(s):

<< Course prerequisite(s) >>

Technology Skills:

<< Technology skills >>

Course Materials:

Required Textbook(s):

<< Required textbook(s) >>

Required Supplementary Materials:

<< Supplements >>

Optional Materials:

<< Optional materials >>

Student Support:

DSU Knowledge Base:

The DSU Knowledge Base contains links and resources to help students by providing information about the following topics: User Accounts & Passwords, Academic Tools & Resources, Software & Apps Support, WiFi & Network Access, Campus Emergency Alert System, Campus Printing, IT Security & Safe Computing, and the Support Desk (which is there to help both on and off-campus students). The Knowledge Base can be accessed through the link below:

DSU Knowledge Base

D2L Support for Students:

The D2L Support for Students site is designed to provide DSU students a D2L support resource center that contains user guides, tutorials, and tips for using the D2L learning environment. The D2L Support for Students site can be accessed through the link below:

DSU D2L Support Resources for Students

Course Delivery and Instructional Methods:

<< Methods >>

Classroom Policies:

Attendance and Make-up Policy:

<< Attendance and make-up >>

Accessibility Statement:

Dakota State University strives to ensure that physical resources, as well as information and communication technologies, are reasonably accessible to users in order to provide equal access to all. If you encounter any accessibility issues, you are encouraged to immediately contact the instructor of the course and Dakota State University's ADA Office, which will work to resolve the issue as quickly as possible.

DSU's ADA Office is located in the Learning Engagement Center and can be contacted by calling 605-256-5121 or emailing dsu-ada@dsu.edu. Students seeking ADA accommodations (such as non-standard note taking or extended time and/or a quiet space taking exams and quizzes) can log into the DSU portal to access https://portal.sdbor.edu/dsu-student/student-resources/disability-services/Pages/default.aspx/ for additional information and the link to the Disability Services Request Form. You will need to provide documentation of your disability and the ADA Coordinator must confirm the need before officially authorizing accommodations.

Academic Honesty Statement:

Cheating and other forms of academic dishonesty run contrary to the purpose of higher education and will not be tolerated in this course. Please be advised that, when the instructor suspects plagiarism, the Internet and other standard means of plagiarism detection will be used to resolve the instructor’s concerns. The South Dakota Board of Regents Student Academic Misconduct Policy can be found here: SDBOR Policy 2.33.

All forms of academic dishonesty will result in << insert class specific Academic dishonesty standards here >>

Communication and Feedback:

Preferred Email Contact Method:

<< Specify whether @dsu.edu email or D2L Mail is preferred >>

Email Response Time:

<< Maximum of 48 hours during days when class is in session >>

Feedback on Assignments:

<< Include a statement on when students can expect feedback >>

Requirements for Course Interaction:

<< For online courses and courses that require online course interaction among students, include a statement for respectful communication between students >>

Names and Pronouns:

At DSU everyone has the right to be addressed by the name and personal pronouns that correspond to their gender identity, including non-binary pronouns, for example, they/them/theirs, ze/zir/zirs, etc. Students can request a name change using the Change Name/Preferred Name or Address form at https://support.dsu.edu/. This will change the display name in D2L and across other campus systems. Students can always email me to let me know what pronouns they use.

To create and maintain an inclusive learning environment, it is important that we respect the names and pronouns of our peers in this class. I expect everyone to be serious and respectful when classmates share their names and pronouns. Mistakes in addressing one another may happen. If you hear someone make a mistake, please correct them and move on. ("I think Sam uses they, not she.") If you make a mistake or are corrected, please say "thank you" and move on. ("Thank you. They made a great point about the film.") To learn more about pronouns and why they are important please visit https://www.mypronouns.org/

Student Learning Outcomes:

<< System, Institutional, College, and/or Course-specific Outcomes >>

Evaluation Procedures:

Assessments:

<< Assessments >>

Final Examination:

<< Final Exam date and time >>

Performance Standards and Grading Policy:

<< Grading standards and policy >>

Student Verification Statement and Proctoring Policy:

Federal law requires that universities verify the identity of students when course materials and/or course assessment activities are conducted either partially or entirely online. A student’s Desire2Learn (D2L) login and password are intended to provide the student with secure access to course materials and are also intended to help the university meet this federal mandate. Some DSU Faculty also require the use of a proctor for exams in distance-delivered (Internet) courses and this requirement provides a second level of student identity verification. Students are responsible for any proctoring fees, if applicable. Finally, an instructor who uses web conferencing technology may require students to use a webcam during exams as another means of student identity verification through voice and visual recognition.

<< For online courses, include the verification method used for the course (i.e., proctoring, portfolio, oral exam, student observation, etc.) >>

Tentative Course Outline and Schedule:

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Freedom in Learning Statement:

Students are responsible for learning the content of any course of study in which they are enrolled. Under Board of Regents and University policy, student academic performance shall be evaluated solely on an academic basis and students should be free to take reasoned exception to the data or views offered in any course of study. It has always been the policy of Dakota State University to allow students to appeal the decisions of faculty, administrative, and staff members and the decisions of institutional committees. Students who believe that an academic evaluation is unrelated to academic standards but is related instead to judgment of their personal opinion or conduct should contact the dean of the college which offers the class to initiate a review of the evaluation.

COVID-19 Policies:

During this pandemic, students must abide by all DSU policies and public health rules put forward by the state of South Dakota, the Board of Regents, and Dakota State University to promote the health and well-being of fellow students and your own personal self-care.

As with other disruptive behaviors, we have the right to dismiss you from the classroom (Zoom and physical), or other class activities if you fail to abide by these COVID-19 policies. You will also be alerted to any possible course format changes in response to DSU decisions about COVID-19 during the semester. Please visit https://dsu.edu/covid-19.html for more information about COVID-19 policies at DSU.