Spring 2019 Course Syllabi

4 If a student is aware that they will miss an exam, they must inform the instructor at least two weeks prior to the missed exam. An essay exam (worth 50 points) will substitute for the missed exam. This exam must be taken before the scheduled exam date. If a student is sick or experiences unforeseen circumstances where an exam must be missed , the instructor must be informed immediately and proper documentation must be presented (e.g., doctor’s note, police accident report). An essay exam will take the place of the missed exam and must be taken within one week of the missed exam. If the student does not notify the instructor before the next class period, the student will receive a “0” for the missed exam. Students involved in college activities (e.g., athletics) that require them to miss an exam will take a make-up which is the same format as typical exams (multiple choice). Proper documentation from a coach or faculty supervisor is required to avoid the essay exam.  Grades . Questions about test grades can be emailed to the instructor up to 10 days (including weekends) after the grade is posted; after this time grades are considered final. Questions regarding grades can be emailed to the instructor no sooner then 24-hours after the grade has been posted. Challenging the grade will result in a re-grade. Re-grades may result in a grade higher or lower than the original grade.  Canceled Class. If a weather-related event prevents the professor from getting to class, students will be responsible for completing an “assignment” over the scheduled reading. Information about the assignment will be provided on the class Blackboard page, and the deadline for completion of the assignment will be by 9:00pm the day of the missed class. The “assignment” will take the place of an in-class quiz, and will be worth 5 points. Students will be notified of the professor’s absence by a note on the classroom door, as well as with a notification on the class Blackboard page. Just as with the in-class quizzes, if a student does not complete the assignment by 9:00pm, it cannot be made up. Academic Integrity: Plagiarism (taking the ideas, thoughts, or language or someone else and passing them off as your own) will not be tolerated in this class. If a student is suspected of plagiarizing, cheating, or not doing their own work, the matter will be investigated. Any student who is found to engage in academic dishonesty (including letting others cheat off of you) will receive an automatic “F” in the course. Additionally, the incident will be reported to the appropriate University office and additional action may be taken. Disabilities and Special Needs: Please inform the instructor within the first week of classes if any assistance is required due to disabilities or special needs. Student E-mail Policy The Dakota College at Bottineau campus community is increasingly dependent upon electronic communication among faculty, staff and students. Because of its convenience, cost-effectiveness and speed, e-mail has replaced much of the paper correspondence of the past. Because of this acceptance of and reliance upon electronic communication, e-mail is considered an official form of communication at Dakota College at Bottineau. A student’s campus-assigned e-mail address will be the only one recognized by the campus for official mailings. The liability for missing or not acting upon important information conveyed via email because of a failure to access a campus-assigned e-mail address rests with the student .