Faculty: Professor Deborah S. Podwika, M.A., C.S.M.           Webpage: http://www.kcc.edu/FacultyStaff/facultypages/dpodwika/index.asp    Materials: http://www.podwika.org

Office Location: L318             Phone:   802-8712           Email:  dpodwika@kcc.edu

* Should you have any concerns about the class, you should first contact your instructor and discuss the matter.

Weekly Schedule with Holidays, Meetings etc: http://www.podwika.org/General/schedule.htm

Class Asgn Calendar & Blog found on http://www.podwika.org/Intro/Intro.htm

Mon	Tues	Wed	Thurs	Fri
12:05-12:50 Office 1-2:15 Intro 2:20-2:50 Office 6:45-7:15 Office 7:15-8:30 Intro 8:30-9 Office	10:20-10:50 Office 11-12:15 Social 12:30-1:45 Intro	12:05-12:50 Office 1-2:15 Intro 2:20-2:50 Office 3-4 Psych Club 6:45-7:15 Office 7:15-8:30 Intro 8:30-9 Office	10:20-10:50 Office 11-12:15 Social 12:30-1:45 Intro 2:30-3:30 Office 5:30-8:20 My Class	Not On Campus!

Email Policy:
  
Students are expected to check BOTH their Canvas and KCC email regularly. The college and faculty will email you using one or the other emails. This class requires you use your Canvas or KCC email ONLY when emailing me. There have just been too many problems with students using their personal email in the past (viruses, not receiving them, inappropriate email names, etc.) If you are emailing me with your KCC google account rather than Canvas, please include your section number in the subject line first and then something specific about the nature of your email. Before emailing me please keep in mind I have your syllabus and many other materials on my website to answer questions 24/7. While I typically check my email at least once each day, from Fri-Sun I do not check it as often. In addition, I may not be able to due to illness, conferences, etc. Be assured I do check it as often as I can. Keep in mind you can also always call me or stop by my office. Please make sure to knock on my door if the door is closed.

Associate Dean HSS : Dr. Jill Channing    Email: jchanning@kcc.edu   Phone: 802-8702 Office: L346            Division Office: L355    802-8700

General Education Outcomes:

The general education program at KCC is designed to enable students to acquire communication and reasoning skills at a level reflecting college-level learning. Students who complete the general education program will be able to examine complex topics and apply systematic processes to form conclusions. The specific general education objectives addressed in this course are:

Communication: Students will communicate with precision, clarity, fluency, accuracy, and coherence through their reading, writing, and verbal communications.

Ethical Reasoning: Students will apply skills in ethical reasoning and come to understand the ways ethical issues affect individual behaviors, individual lifestyles and public life.

Inquiry and Analysis: Students will examine complex topics and apply systematic processes resulting in formed conclusions.

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Evaluation:

Chapter Outcomes:

Chapter Outcomes are available to students and indicate the knowledge evaluated and in what method it will be evaluated. Outcomes are assessed through a VARIETY of methods. SOME Outcomes may be clarified by your instructor through class discussion. Other Outcomes will be SOLELY THE STUDENT'S RESPONSIBILITY to learn, through a variety of resources (additional readings, videos, audio powerpoints, other students, your professor, etc.). Of course should you have difficulty with ANY particular outcome, you may seek help from many sources (additional readings, videos, audio powerpoints, other students, your professor, etc.). You may access the outcomes on my website (http://www.podwika.org) or ask for a copy.

Quizzes:

This course may include BOTH Pop and Pre-Announced Quizzes in this class. POP quizzes will be 1-5 questions, whereas, Pre-Announced Quizzes will be 1-10 questions. Questions may be T/F, MC or Short Answer. Each question is worth 1 pt. Quizzes may not be taken early nor made-up. I-Clickers will be used for quizzes. Once a quiz has started a student may not start it late. The maximum amount of time which will be given once the quiz question is read is 1 min. If you do not enter an answer by this time you will not receive credit. If prior to 55 sec and all students have answered the question, 5 seconds will be given for a final answered and the next question will be given. Quizzes may occur at any point of the class period. Quizzes assess factual and deep processing format. Except for any quizzes on the Neuron & Brain where you will be given a handout to fill out and use, you will be allowed to use ONLY your notes as new research supports its use and Open Book, while reducing some anxiety, does not appreciably increase one's grade and actually results in students not studying as they should. Should class be canceled for any reason or you have a substitute and the substitute is not able to administer the quiz, you should be prepared to take the quiz the next class period I attend. (Military Personnel who are called to duty and can provide proof are allowed to make up Quizzes once the proof is provided and accepted by the college.) Pre-Announced quizzes will be announced as the term progresses and then placed on the course calendar and class blog. Please make sure to view the calendar & class blog regularly for updates. During quizzes no sunglasses may be worn and baseball hats must be off or worn backwards or sideways. If you are "Thinking" your eyes must be on your own work & IClickers, looking at the ceiling, closed or looking at me. I Clickers should be held in a manner which prevents fellow students from seeing your response.

Activities:

In-Class Activities are NOT pre-announced and can NOT be made up! Take-Home Activities are due NO LATER than 5 minutes after your official class time begins on the due date. I use the clock on on KCC's computer system. Take-Home Activities submitted after this time through 5 minutes after the next official class session begins will be considered late & will receive 1/2 the total possible points reduction. After this time period no credit will be given. Take-Home Activities may be submitted early. Please follow directions carefully, reread the directions before you submit it to make sure you have completed all that has been directed and in the format directed. Unless a worksheet type of activity is given, Take-Home activities will NOT be accepted (receive a Zero) unless they are TYPED AND in the format specified on the Turning in Homework handout. Of course if you are turning in early you may fix the format errors and turn in for credit. If you turn in on the due date and the format is not corect you may fix the format problems and submit for late credit. For Sustainability reasons and matter of record (to protect you, it tells you it was submitted!), Take-Home Activities should be submitted via Canvas. Make sure you leave yourself plenty of time to turn your work in electronically. Except for major KCC electronic problems, other electronic problems, your computer or internet service will not be excusable. You will have plenty of time to complete the Take Home asgn and to turn them in. Do it and Turn it in EARLY!! Should you have to submit your Take-Home Activity as a paper copy you should HAND it to me in class. Do NOT place work under my door! Should class be canceled for any reason or you have a substitute, Take-Home Activities will be due the next class period I attend. (Military Personnel who are called to duty and can provide proof are allowed to make up Activities once the proof is provided and accepted by the college.)

Final Grades:

Your grade is determined on the percentage of total points earned throughout the term.

Keep all your work which is given back to you until your FINAL grade accurately reflects the points you earned. Your grade is determined on the percentage of total points earned throughout the term. I will also take into consideration Attendance, Extra Credit Opportunities taken, Campus Closures, Instructor Illness, CAMPUS technology problems, etc., especially for borderline grades. I use the scale below for letter grades & the KCC definitions for those letter grades.

Percentage/Grade:

90%= A

This grade level required a student to demonstrate achievement which is of OUTSTANDING quality relative to the level necessary to meet course required outcomes.  

80%=B

This grade level required a student to demonstrate achievement which is of HIGH quality relative to the level necessary to meet course required outcomes.

70%=C

This grade level required a student to demonstrate achievement which is of SATISFACTORY quality relative to the level necessary to meet course required outcomes.

60%=D

This grade level required a student to demonstrate achievement which is of BELOW SATISFACTORY quality relative to the level necessary to meet course required outcomes.

Below 60%=F

This grade level requires a student to FAIL to demonstrate achievement of the minimum course required outcomes due to either failure 1) work not completed; or 2) work at a level of achievement not worthy of credit.

Extra Credit:

You can earn up to 5%. Extra Credit opportunities and submissions requirements will be provided throughout the course. Extra Credit Opportunities are listed on my website. Extra Credit is due NO LATER than 5 minutes after official start of class on the date designated in the Class Calendar. Since you have from the beginning of the term to turn in Extra Credit, NO Late Extra Credit off this list will be accepted. Should class be canceled for any reason or you have a substitute, Extra Credit will be due the next class period I attend. I do however have some extra credit opportunities which become available after this date, for example a movies comes in the theater or speaker on campus. I will let you know if I have approved those and what date those will then be due.

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College Policies:

Withdrawals:

When it is necessary to withdraw from a course or from the college, a student may do so on or before the withdrawal date without receiving a punitive final grade. Students should use Change of Schedule forms which are available in Student Services. Students may submit Change of Schedule forms to Student Services or through the mail, but they must be postmarked no later than the withdrawal date. No withdrawals are allowed by phone. To determine the last date to withdraw with a grade of "W" in the course, log into KCConnect and click on "my registration statement" under Academic Profile.

Code of Conduct:

Students need to adhere to the Code of Conduct located in the college catalog. Faculty members have the right to require that a student leave the classroom and not return until a meeting occurs with the dean of student development. If an instructor feels a student’s behavior justifies dismissal from a course, program or the college, a recommendation shall be submitted to the Dean of Student Development for consideration, recommendation, and action. The Dean of Student Development will initiate an investigation of reported violations in accordance with college policy for student due process. The following are SOME of the Code of Conduct rules & regulations. Please make sure to review all of them in the catalog.

Inappropriate attire. Violation includes wearing clothing which is disruptive to the learning environment. Your professor will determine whether the attire is disruptive to the learning environment and let you know.

Disruptive use of electronic devices. Violation includes use of cell phones, pagers, and other devices which disrupts the learning environment. Students and visitors are expected to exercise good judgment and to de-activate such devices any time it may be a disruption. Due to issues in the past & the Dean of Students recommendation, students will take their cell phones out when they come into class, turn them OFF & place them on top of the table. The only exception are emergency personnel (Police, Fire, Paramedics etc) who are on call. If this is the case you need to notify me when you enter the room & of course your devices should be placed on vibrate. Should your cell phone be disruptive during class, it goes off in any way, even vibrates loudly or you look at and/or text, the first occurrence you will be asked to leave for the rest of the class and will be marked absent and will not receive any points for the day if there were any gained that day. Should it be disruptive a second time during the semester, you will be asked to leave, again be marked absent & will not receive points for the day and you will not be able to return to class until you have met with the Dean of Student Development for consideration of disciplinary action. The same procedure will occur for any further cases. If you should have a sick child at home, dying family member etc. please provide your family with the division office phone number found at the top of the syllabus. KCC personnel will come bring you the message that you are needed.

Obstruction of college business and activities. Violations includde obstruction or disruption of any operation of the college, including but not limited to teaching, testing, classroom settings, college activities, public service functions, and operation of physical facilities of the college.

Inappropriate conduct/ behavior. Violation includes abusive language and other conduct which is not respectful of others and/or the college. Disruptive activities, misuse of furniture or other property, and inappropriate behavior (includes classroom, activities, and common areas) are violations.

Inappropriate classroom behavior. Violations include failing to follow classroom or program rules estabblished by instructional staff.

Bullying - Violation includes physical, verbal, eletronic, written or video bullying which threatens the mental or physical health or safety of an individual or group.

Laptops may be used in class ONLY for the notetaking, viewing my powerpoints or being on my website. In addition, if you are using a laptop you will need to sit in the aisle seats starting with the closest seat to the front of the classroom on either side. Just like cell phone usage, if you use your laptop for anything other than designated in this syllabus, you will be asked to leave for the rest of the class and will be marked absent and will not receive any points for the day. If any future occurrences happen, again you will be asked to leave, marked absent, receive no points and cannot return to class without speaking to the Dean of Student Development for consideration of disciplinary action. Seats will be assigned and alternated throughout the term. If you have a laptop you need to let me know as you will assigned to sit along the aisle. No headphones may be worn during class unless you have an official documented need.

Dangerous or Disrespectful behavior (verbal or physical) will result in an immediate removal of the class & referral to the Dean of Student Development for consideration of disciplinary action. Security may also be called for assistance.

Plagiarism is defined in section 16.2 of the Code of Conduct: "Representing the words or ideas of another as one's own. Plagiarism includes claiming credit for assignments completed by someone else." All instances of intentional plagiarism on any major assignment for this course will lead to the immediate failure of the course with no opportunity for the student to withdraw. The instance of plagiarism will be reported to the Dean of Student Development. If the student has a second instance of plagiarism reported to the Dean of Student Developments the student may be suspended from the institution.

To ensure the safety and well-being of its patrons, children are not permitted in classes, testing, computer, or tutoring labs or employee work areas. Also, for safety reasons, children under the age of 14 years cannot be left unattended. This includes KCC campus property and vehicles, satellite centers, employee work areas, and college event. In the event a child under the age of 14 years is left unattended, KCC employees will notify campus security and the dean of student development to locate the parent/guardian and document the incident. Every effort will be made to locate the parents/guradian before contacting the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS).

Sustainability:

KCC's sustainability vision is to "be a model of sustainability [and] a leader in sustainability education, preparing students to successfully negotiate inevitable challenges and to live happy and constructive lives that serve the betterment of humanity and future generations." A process is underway to identify KCC courses and programs which incorporate sustainability concepts. KCC's sustainability goals may be found in the college catalog. This professor provides many of her matierals online to help with Sustainability efforts and to provide ease of access to materials for students. With these goals in mind please:

1. Print only what is required. In particular, do NOT print extensive material from the internet. You may save documents to USB, copy & paste outcomes into Word or OneNote or bookmark materials.
2. Use the recycling bins on campus to dispose of unwanted paper, cans and plastic bottles. There is a set to the right of our classroom when you leave only 19 steps away!
3. Please submit assignments via attaching to an email whenever possible.
4. When at home, if you do need to print, please do so double-sided as campus printers do.

College Resources:

Academic Skills Center:

Math/Science Tutoring Center – The center offers free tutorial services on a walk-in basis to support students enrolled at KCC in a wide range of math and science courses, excluding Biology, and individual skill development activities. The Math/Science Tutoring Center, L335/339, is the location of most tutorial services. For a current tutoring schedule, go to http://www.kcc.edu/tutoring

Learning Laboratory – The Learning Lab, located in Room L329, uses instructional technology to provide individualized learning for students enrolled at KCC. In the lab, students can review and practice math, writing, reading, basic sciences, study skills, word processing, and other basic skills. For a current tutoring schedule, go to http://www.kcc.edu/tutoring

Writing Lab – KCC’s Writing Lab is now paired with the English Department. Tutors have been trained by English faculty in an attempt to better align classroom instruction with tutor advice. The lab is free and available on a walk-in basis to support students of all levels and at all points throughout the writing process. Location: L341. For a current tutoring schedule, go to http://www.kcc.edu/tutoring.

Office of Disability Services – KCC offers advisement and special instructional support for students who are physically and learning disabled, as well as those with academic deficiencies. Students will receive appropriate academic instructional support, including preparatory courses, tutorial assistance, study skills assistance, and self-instructional programs. For disability services, go to room L326, Tel: 815-802-8632.

Library:

The Miner Memorial Library provides a variety of services free to students, including books, computer access, WiFi access, and numerous research databases available online.  Reference librarians are also available to assist in locating information.  The library is open Monday through Saturday and online resources are available 24/7.  For additional information go to http://www.kcc.edu/library