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NSC 408 SU22 Syllabus
NSC 408 Syllabus
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How Will You Be Assessed in this Course?

Each week you will participate in a variety of activities through the D2L site of the course.

Types of Activities and Assessments You Can Expect

Read through the ways that you will engage in content throughout the course...
DISCUSSIONS
In some modules you will be asked to discuss topics related to the content of that module. You will be put into smaller groups in the course to facilitate a better discussion.
You will be graded for completeness and engagement, as there is not necessarily a right or wrong answer to these topics.
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INTERACTIVE VIDEOS
Some lecture videos will have questions for you to answer and submit for a grade. This is accomplished through a tool called PlayPosit.
The interactive videos will be graded based on whether you complete the questions, rather than whether you are correct or not.
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COLLABORATIVE READINGS
Some readings will have questions for you to answer and submit for a grade. This is accomplished through a tool called Perusall. You will be put into smaller groups for these assignments, and are encouraged to ask and answer questions to your fellow classmates.
You will be given full credit on the collaborative readings if you thoughtfully answer each of the questions posited by the instructor.
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QUIZZES
These will be offered via D2L under time restriction. There will be 1 quiz per module. Quizzes are intended to give you practice with the content before the comprehensive final at the end of the course. Each quiz will consist of 20 questions, mostly multiple choice.
You will be graded on whether you select the correct answers. You will be able to view the questions and your answer submissions the Wednesday following the due date of each quiz.
FINAL EXAM
The Final Exam will be offered via D2L under time restriction. The Final Exam will account for 10% of the total points and will be comprehensive of all the material covered during the semester and must be completed without the assistance of class notes, books, etc.
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Point Distribution
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Assignment
Points Per Assignment
% of Grade
1
Module Activities (Interactive Videos, Discussions and Collaborative Readings)
Varies (5-10 points/assignment)
30%
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Quizzes 1-8
20
60%
3
Final Exam
30
10%
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If you believe an assignment, quiz or test was graded or recorded incorrectly, please reach out to one of the instructors before the end of the semester.

Academic Integrity and

I very much want you to be successful in this course, and there are many opportunities for assistance. Achieving grades that do not represent your own work is not true success. Stress, lack of sleep, demands outside of being a student, and waiting until the last minute to complete an assignment can all contribute to poor decision making. If you find yourself tempted to cross the line, I encourage you to meet with me so we can strategize and discuss ways to find your own learning strategies, and make you a successful student.

Late Work Tokens

In an effort to keep everyone learning the same content together, course activities (including quizzes and the final exam) should ideally be submitted by the due dates outlined in this syllabus and posted on D2L.
I understand that unexpected events in life may come up that prevent you from submitting your work on time, and therefore I offer 3 late work “tokens” that you can trade in at any time during the course, no questions asked. These tokens can be used for quizzes and the collaborative readings, but can not be used for discussion posts because the goal of these are to have a conversation with your fellow students at roughly the same time. By turning in a token you are granted an extension of 5 days on the assignment. You must contact me to use a token by August 14.
Types of Activities and Assessments You Can Expect
Point Distribution
Academic Integrity and
Late Work Tokens
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