Additional policies

We will adhere to the University-wide syllabus and policy statements: https://academicaffairs.appstate.edu/resources/syllabi-policy-and-statement-information. Below I have summarized a few important topics that have not been addressed in other syllabus sections.

Academic integrity

You should explore the course material and write out your thinking in a way that can be shared with others. Academic integrity is a fundamental part of the course, which includes meeting deadlines, regular communication, and giving proper reference where it is due. These are essential to course integrity. Be sure to give acknowledgment where it is due. Submitting someone else’s work as your own (PLAGIARISM) is a serious violation of the University’s Academic Integrity Code, which defines: “Plagiarism includes, but is not limited to, borrowing, downloading, cutting and pasting, and paraphrasing without acknowledgement, including from online sources, or allowing an individual’s academic work to be submitted as another’s work.”

Academic accommodations

Appalachian State University is committed to providing an inclusive experience, accessible learning environments and equal opportunity to individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Individuals needing reasonable accommodations should contact the Office of Disability Resources (828.262.3056 or odr.appstate.edu).

COVID-19 health and safety precautions

Appalachian State University Policy 302.8 requires that all students wear face coverings at all times that social distancing is not feasible. Even if social distancing is feasible face coverings shall be worn at all times in classrooms, conference rooms, meeting rooms, elevators, research laboratory spaces, and any other instructional areas, unless an approved modification has been provided pursuant to the policy. Appropriate face coverings include cloth face coverings and other reusable University-approved face coverings that cover the nose and mouth of the individual. Failure to comply with this policy may result in dismissal from the current class session and charges under the Code of Student Conduct.

Acknowledgements

Sarah Greenwald and I thank Appalachian's Center for Academic Excellence (CAE) for their help as we created our course with the support of an online course development grant.