Late and Missed Assignments

• Unless explicitly specified, there will be no extension of deadlines for any quizzes, assignments, exams, or final project activities.
•  On certain occasions, students may miss submitting assignments. These absences can occur either due to prior knowledge or unexpectedly. Advance Notification: If a student is aware of an upcoming absence and wishes it to be considered excused, they must schedule a meeting with me at least one week prior to the absence with proper documentation.During the meeting, I will inform the student whether the absence will be excused or not. If the absence is deemed excused, the average number of points from your other assignments will be used as a substitute for the missed assignment. Failure to provide the required documentation 1 week before absence will forfeit your right to a make-up exam or alternative arrangement.
• Emergency Situations: In the event of an unexpected absence, it is necessary to meet with me as soon as possible after the absence to discuss the possibility of having the absence considered excused. Providing documentation to support your claim is also required. If the absence is deemed excused, the average number of points from your other assignments will be used as a substitute for the missed assignment.
• You will, unfortunately, receive zero points for unexcused absences from quizzes, assignments, exams, and final project activities.

Generative AI Use

You can use generative AI only on specific assignments that are clearly marked in the syllabus and/or assignment instructions. When using generative AI, you must cite your use of it. Note that you are responsible for the content of the generated content and its accuracy. Except for assignments where it is explicitly listed as appropriate for use, do not utilize generative AI for any graded work (quizzes, exams, assignments, projects, and others). Doing so will be regarded as a breach of the CSU Academic Integrity Policy and Student Conduct Code.

Classroom Norms (or Community Agreement)

• Interaction with a Professional Manner: All students are required to behave professionally, which encompasses refraining from using language and electronic devices that may distract other students. We will actively listen to each other in order to comprehend diverse viewpoints. When questions arise, we will seek clarification. We will ensure that every individual’s opinions are acknowledged.
• Respect for your classmates is mandatory at all times. We work to maintain a supportive environment in the classroom and laboratory. Towards that end, we require you to be courteous to and respectful of your fellow participants (i.e., classmates, instructors). 
• Personal Electronic Devices: Laptops and other electronic devices are allowed but should be used in a responsible manner that does not interfere with the lecture or other students’ ability to learn. Cellular phones and other electronic devices that produce auditory stimuli should be turned off or silenced during classes and exams.

Copyright Course Materials

Please do not share material from this course online, in print, or in other media. Course material is the property of the instructor who developed the course. Materials authored by third parties and used in the course are also subject to copyright protection. Posting course materials on external sites (commercial or not) violates copyright law and the CSU Student Conduct Code. Students who share course content without the instructor’s express permission, including on online sites that post materials for sale to other students, may face appropriate disciplinary or legal action.

Communication with Course Staff

All queries to the instructor and TA should be sent from the CSU email address, ensuring they are received. Please ensure that you have added both the instructor and the GTAs to the email. Do not use Canvas emails; they may be ignored.

Professional Conduct, Academic Integrity/Misconduct, and CSU Honor Pledge

COVID-19

For the latest information about the University’s COVID resources and information, please visit the CSU COVID-19 site: https://covid.colostate.edu/.

Forum Citizenship

Respect for your classmates is necessary at all times. We work to maintain a supportive environment in the discussion forum. Towards that end, we require that you be courteous to and respectful of your fellow participants (i.e., classmates, instructors, TAs and tutors). In particular:

• Be professional and courteous.
• Do not post any questions about your grade or any grading issues in a public forum such as Canvas or Teams. Such questions are private communication and must be emailed to the instructor and TA.
• Do not post any opinions regarding your graded assignment or any aspect of the course. You will have a chance to submit anonymous reviews at the end of the semester. Email feedback to the instructor regarding the course is acceptable and welcome.
• Be constructive and provide complete answers.
• Provide references and attribute credit for the content you post when needed.

The instructor reserves the right to delete postings that do not promote a conducive learning experience for students in the class.

CSU Principles of Community

• Inclusion: We create and nurture inclusive environments and welcome, value and affirm all members of our community, including their various identities, skills, ideas, talents and contributions.
• Integrity: We are accountable for our actions and will act ethically and honestly in all our interactions.
• Respect: We honor the inherent dignity of all people within an environment where we are committed to freedom of expression, critical discourse, and the advancement of knowledge.
• Service: We are responsible, individually and collectively, to give of our time, talents, and resources to promote the well-being of each other and the development of our local, regional, and global communities.
• Social Justice: We have the right to be treated and the responsibility to treat others with fairness and equity, the duty to challenge prejudice, and to uphold the laws, policies and procedures that promote justice in all respects.

Universal Design for Learning/Accommodations of Needs

I am committed to the principle of universal learning. This means that our classroom, our virtual spaces, our practices, and our interactions be as inclusive as possible. Mutual respect, civility, and the ability to listen and observe others carefully are crucial to universal learning.

If you are a student who will need accommodations in this class, please contact me to discuss your individual needs. Any accommodation must be discussed in a timely manner. A verifying memo from the Student Disability Center may be required before any accommodation is provided.

The Student Disability Center (SDC) has the authority to verify and confirm the eligibility of students with disabilities for the majority of accommodations. While some accommodations may be provided by other departments, a student is not automatically eligible for those accommodations unless their disability can be verified and the need for the accommodation confirmed, either through SDC or through acceptable means defined by the particular department. Faculty and staff may consult with the SDC staff whenever there is doubt as to the appropriateness of an accommodative request by a student with a disability.

The goal of SDC is to normalize disability as part of the culture of diversity at Colorado State University. The characteristic of having a disability simply provides the basis of the support that is available to students. The goal is to ensure students with disabilities have the opportunity to be as successful as they have the capability to be.

Support and services are offered to student with functional limitations due to visual, hearing, learning, or mobility disabilities as well as to students who have specific physical or mental health conditions due to epilepsy, diabetes, asthma, AIDS, psychiatric diagnoses, etc. Students who are temporarily disabled are also eligible for support and assistance. Any student who is enrolled at CSU, and who self-identifies with SDC as having a disability, is eligible for support from SDC. Specific accommodations are determined individually for each student and must be supported by appropriate documentation and/or evaluation of needs consistent with a particular type of disability. SDC reserves the right to ask for any appropriate documentation of disability in order to determine a student’s eligibility for accommodations as well as in support for specific accommodative requests. The accommodative process begins once a student meets with an accommodations specialist in the SDC.

Morgan Library Services Desk

The Morgan Library Services Desk provides both research (ph. 970-491-1841) and technical (ph. 970-491-7276) support. In addition, you can contact a librarian for assistance at Ask Us! or find a research guide at Research Help.

Other Policies

Please visit http://catalog.colostate.edu/general-catalog/policies/students-responsibilities/ for other policies. Furthermore, the linked page (https://col.st/2FA2g) provides policies relevant to the course and resources to help with various challenges they may encounter.