Syllabus
Goals
See the main course webpage for our Learning Objectives, which we will refer to constantly throughout the course.
Inclusiveness
You should expect and demand to be treated by your classmates and the course staff with respect. You belong here, and we are here to help you being your Allen School journey. If any incident occurs that challenges this commitment to a supportive and inclusive environment, please let the instructor know so the issue can be addressed.
Participation and Grading
This is a one-credit CR/NC ("pass/fail") seminar that we expect you to pass, but you do need to participate actively.
We expect you to participate in every week of class, but participating in at least 7 of 10 sessions is required. This seminar is organized primarily around discussions, activities, and personal reflections. While we will have a modest number of presentations, this is not a seminar where "watching the video later" is an adequate substitution. Similarly, attending class is not enough -- your engagement and participation are essential.
We will have a few small before- or after-class assignments you need to complete as well -- these will be clearly announced on the Discussion Board when they arise.
Receiving Announcements
Announcements are posted on the Ed Discussion Board and you are notified by email. Make sure you receive those messages. By default, your @uw.edu email address is used.
Collaboration Policy / Academic Integrity
The purpose of the modest assignments in this course is personal growth and understanding. You must complete them on your own unless they clearly and explicitly involve small-group work.
While this class has very little work and grading is essentially based on satisfactory completion, now is a great time to familiarize yourself with relevant policies you will see in other courses, and we will discuss academic integrity in the seminar as well.
Please carefully review the UW College of Engineering Academic Misconduct Process which provides the following policy:
Engineering is a profession demanding a high level of personal honesty, integrity and responsibility. Therefore, it is essential that engineering students, in fulfillment of their academic requirements and in preparation to enter the engineering profession, shall adhere to the University of Washington’s Student Code of Conduct.
Any student in this course suspected of academic misconduct (e.g., cheating, plagiarism, or falsification) will be reported to the College of Engineering Dean’s Office and the University’s Office of Community Standards and Student conduct. (See CoE website for more detailed explanation of the academic misconduct adjudication process). Any student found to have committed academic misconduct will receive a 0-grade on impacted academic work (e.g., assignments, project, or exams).