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General
I am circulating these expectations during the 1st class. I welcome any questions of clarity and
comments regarding the expectations. By the end of the first class, I assume that all concerns
have been raised and all expectancies made clear. However, if you experience unexpected
difficulties during the academic year, please discuss these with me. I will assist you within the
confines of my ability and university regulations.
Course Structure:
A traditional lecture format supplemented with class activity/demonstrations, films/videos (when
available at the time I need them), Think-Jot-Share discussion periods, and Exit Slips or the like
may be used in this class. Lectures pertain to the material outlined in the syllabus for a particular
week. At least one chapter of the text is covered per week. The lectures are intended to clarify
your reading, to introduce new material and to present new approaches to the content in your
textbook. I expect that you will have read the assigned chapters prior to class and therefore
to be fully prepared to participate in the activities, Think-Jot-Share exercises and Exit
Slips. I will post mini power points (i.e., brief titles of topics with key words missing) prior to the
week in which they will be used. You must attend class to obtain the key words. To be ready for
the examinations, I expect that you will have re-read the chapters following coverage of the
material in class. Students who do not re-read the chapters will likely do poorly on the
examinations. Not all of the material (i.e., material in other-than- White Background material) in
your textbooks will be covered in class. Questions on your exams may come from lecture
material not covered in your texts. Thus, to obtain a good grade in this course, you are
encouraged to attend a great majority of the lectures. Up until the registration deadline after
which no new student will be added to the class, I do not keep track of attendance. Thereafter, I
do spot checks because I am responsible to refuse to give you a final examination if I deem that
you have not attended a sufficient amount of classes. If you must miss a class, I expect an email
either before or after (in an emergency) indicating your absence. Failure to do so will result in a
forfeit of your bonus mark. Also, please try to obtain a copy of notes from your fellow students
by paying them to make copies. A loss of notes could be invaluable whereas money can be
replaced. I will not distribute my notes. I will begin lectures promptly. If you should happen to
be late, please enter as quietly as possible. Similarly, if you must leave early, please do so
quietly.
Plagiarism and Academic Dishonesty: (see the quote below from Faculty Council):
“St. Thomas More College follows the rules regarding Academic Dishonesty as delineated in the
University of Saskatchewan Calendar. Of these, plagiarism is a particularly serious offence that
involves presenting another person’s writing, ideas or creative work as your own. When quoting,
paraphrasing, describing, presenting, summarizing or translating the work of others, you must
acknowledge the source of the information you use, which includes ensuring that the reader can
differentiate between your words and the words of others. Sources may come in print, electronic,
digital, visual or oral form, and may be provided by a published author, fellow student, artist, or
Internet site. Purchasing papers is not permitted. It is your responsibility to understand what
constitutes plagiarism; when in doubt, consult your professor.” For further information see
www.usask.ca/honesty/.
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