Professor Pascal's office hours are Mondays at 1:30 and Fridays at 11:30 in E2 114. The UTA office hours are TBD.
You do not need to notify me. It's up to you how you want to learn. If you are a student who does not like to miss class, I recommend you go over the notes that are posted in HuskyCT after class and talk to a classmate. If you have questions, please feel free to come to office hours or reach out to me.
Discussion is on W at 12:20 in GENT 131. While no new material will be covered, you are encouraged to attend to ask questions, go over additional problems, and work with your classmates.
It happens, we all procrastinate or have things in our personal lives that come up. Please email me at jennifer.pascal@uconn.edu in advance of the deadline to let me know, so we can make other arrangements. I'm on your team and I want to see you succeed. That being said, do not make it a habit of asking for extensions.
Homework (within 7 days after receiving feedback) and Quizzes (by the end of the class when they are returned)
Email Professor Pascal - jennifer.pascal@uconn.edu
No, instead of exams, there will be multiple ways for you to demonstrate your growth and what you have learned in this course. That doesn't mean it is easier than other engineering courses, however.
In HuskyCT. Most assignments require you to upload scans of your work. You can use a scanning app on your phone, like camscanner, email it to yourself, then upload. If you do not have a way to do this, please reach out to me!
As a member of the University of Connecticut student community, you are held to certain standards and academic policies. In addition, there are numerous resources available to help you succeed in your academic work. Review these important standards, policies and resources, which include:
The Student Code
Academic Integrity
Resources on Avoiding Cheating and Plagiarism
Copyrighted Materials
Netiquette and Communication
Adding or Dropping a Course
Academic Calendar
Policy Against Discrimination, Harassment and Inappropriate Romantic Relationships
Sexual Assault Reporting Policy
Please contact the Center for Students with Disabilities if you need assistance. I am also here to talk if you want to share anything. I know a lot of students have test anxiety (I do!). There are resources for this!
The University of Connecticut is committed to protecting the rights of individuals with disabilities and assuring that the learning environment is accessible. If you anticipate or experience physical or academic barriers based on disability or pregnancy, please let me know immediately so that we can discuss options. Students who require accommodations should contact the Center for Students with Disabilities, Wilbur Cross Building Room 204, (860) 486-2020 or http://csd.uconn.edu/.
Blackboard measures and evaluates accessibility using two sets of standards: the WCAG 2.0 standards issued by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) and Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act issued in the United States federal government.” (Retrieved March 24, 2013 from Blackboard's website)
Enthusiasm
A good attitude
I will treat you with respect
A supportive, safe, and friendly learning environment
Feedback in a timely manner
Opportunities to have your voice heard
Ownership of your learning
This is Blaze. He's 7 years old, loves the sun, water, and eating.
You will treat me and your classmates with respect
Take care of yourself and your mental health - exercise, watch Netflix, do whatever you need to do to be healthy
Open communication with me - if you have something going on (you don't have to share details) that is hindering your ability to learn in this class, please let me know ASAP.
Buy-in to the course grading approach
Give it your best effort reflecting what you want to get out of this course
Engage in learning and make it visible to me
Another picture of Rover and Blaze (he looks mad).