Alabama
Department of
Postsecondary Education
Representing Alabama’s Public Two-Year College System
Lawson State Community College
COURSE NAME:
(Software & Blackboard Supported Course)
COURSE HOURS:
CLASS MEETING DATES/TIMES/LOCATION:
INSTRUCTOR CONTACT INFORMATION:
Instructor
Office Office Phone
E-mail
Office Hours:
Mondays
Tuesdays
Wednesdays
Thursdays
Fridays
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
PREREQUISITE(S)/CO-REQUISITE(S):
Prerequisite:
Co-requisite:
TEXTBOOK(S) AND OTHER LEARNING RESOURCES:
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Textbook:
Software:
BLACKBOARD: All courses must use Blackboard to gain access to vital course
information such as the syllabus, handouts, Power Point shows, activities,
assignments, announcements, etc. Failure to use Blackboard will severely
damage your ability to pass the course. Students should always check the
Blackboard announcements and tasks pages prior to coming to class.
PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES/OBJECTIVES
Course Student Learning Outcomes.
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Core Competencies Guide Sheet
(Required Assignments, Exams, Writing Assignments, Oral
Presentations, Projects, Quizzes, Activities, etc…) These will be
combined in various assignments and tests.
List specific assignments below
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EVALUATION AND ASSESSMENT
The following list is a breakdown of how each student will be evaluated for
final grade calculations at the end of the term:
Sample
Tests
Quizzes
Projects
Assignments
Homework
Midterm
Final
25%
5%
10%
20% or use a point system (as featured below)
10%
10%
20%
Plagiarized assignments will receive a 0 and cannot be made-up.
Students will be graded A, B, C, D, or F.
90-100%
80-89%
70-79%
60-69%
59% or below
895-1000 points
795-894 points
695-794 points
595-694 points
0-594 points
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B
C
D
F
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The instructor rounds grades upward (i.e., in the student’s favor), never
downwards. For example, 795 points equals 79.5%. This will be rounded up
to an 80%, a B. But 794 points, 79.4%, would remain a C.
ATTENDANCE
a. Absence. Students are expected to attend all classes for which they
are registered. College courses move very quickly. Even one or two
absences can cause students to feel lost. Do not overestimate your
ability to “catch up.” You need to be present for every single meeting. If
you must miss a meeting, you should do ALL of the following: (a) Email your instructor, (b) check Blackboard Announcements and Tasks,
(c) consult the Class Calendar on Blackboard to see what you’ve
missed, (d) review that material on Blackboard and in your textbook,
and (e) return to the next class ready to advance with your classmates.
b. Withdrawals. Students who are unable to attend class regularly,
regardless of the reason or circumstance, should officially withdraw
from that class before poor attendance interferes with the student’s
ability to achieve the objectives required in the course. If you cannot
complete the course, do not simply abandon the class. It is in your own
best interest to officially withdraw. E-withdrawal is available on the
College website > Admissions area. Withdrawal can affect eligibility for
federal financial aid. (These consequences vary depending on the
date of withdrawal. See the Academic Calendar on the College
website.) Withdrawal from class can prohibit progression in nursing
and allied health programs and can negatively impact your financial aid
status.
c. Make-up Work. State your policy here.
d. Lateness Policy: State your policy here. NOTE: Please do not set a
policy that forbids students from entering your class late. Students do not
have to be permitted to make-up missed work; however, Lawson State
does not support policies that restrict students access to their classes
altogether.
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY
Students must conduct themselves with honesty and integrity at all times.
Plagiarism. You must submit your own work. Plagiarized assignments will
receive a grade of 0. These cannot be made up. Using someone else's
ideas or phrasing and representing those ideas or phrasing as your own, either
on purpose or through carelessness, is a serious offense known as plagiarism.
"Ideas or phrasing" includes written or spoken material— from whole papers and
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paragraphs to sentences, and even phrases — but also includes statistics, lab
results, art work, etc. "Someone else" can mean a professional source, such as a
published writer or critic in a book, magazine, encyclopedia, or journal; an
electronic resource such as material found on the Internet; another student at our
school or anywhere else; a friend, tutor, or relative; a paper-writing "service"
(online or otherwise) which offers to sell written papers for a fee. Please note that
paraphrasing (putting source material into your own words) without proper citation
and documentation still constitutes plagiarism. All students must view the Tegrity
class on Academic Integrity.
Cheating. Students who cheat on tests will receive a grade of 0 for that test.
These tests cannot be made up. Cheating includes speaking to another student
during an exam, consulting books/notes, handling a cell phone or other electronic
device, and of course, peeking at another student’s test. We will follow very strict
policies on test days. These policies will be provided both verbally and in writing.
During exams, students may not speak to anyone for any reason. Students must
keep all phones and other electronic devices on “silent” and they must be
completely packed away. Books and notes must be kept packed away. Students
should not leave the room without permission. Accusations of cheating will not be
announced or debated publically during the test. The instructor will simply make
a note to assign a grade of 0 to the dishonest student’s test. The situation can be
discussed later at an office-hour appointment.
The instructor reserves the right to pursue further disciplinary actions by reporting
plagiarism and/or cheating to Disciplinary Committee.
PROFESSIONAL DECORUM
Students are encouraged to conduct themselves as adult professionals-intraining. Avoid behaviors that are distracting or disrespectful your classmates and
instructor. The following behaviors should be avoided during class meetings:
1. Texting and/or unauthorized internet use
2. Sleeping (or reclining, lounging, etc.)
3. Speaking out of turn or speaking rudely or unkindly
4. Unnecessary traffic in the classroom
5. Eating or drinking
6. Wearing inappropriate clothing, sunglasses, hats, or earphones.
Students should adhere to the College dress code and all other Policies of
Student Conduct included in the Student Handbook.
COURSE CONCERNS:
All students have a right to healthy learning environment. If you have a concern within
this course, please follow these procedures in reporting that concern.
First: Speak with the instructor directly (one on one) in attempt to resolve the matter.
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Second: If you are unsuccessful, speak with the Department Chair over the subject
area. To look up Department Chairs, click on the Directory page (under Quick Links) on
the LSCC website or view the Directory from the main website (at the top of the page).
Third: If you speak with the faculty member and the Department Chair and your
concerns are not fully addressed (to your satisfaction), file a formal concern/complaint
via our formal complaint process (in writing). To do so, click on the Student Portal or
Quick Links (on our website) and locate the Concern/Complaint link
Lawson State Website: www.lawsonstate.edu
STATEMENT ON DISCRIMINATION/HARASSMENT
The College and the Alabama Board of Education are committed to providing
both employment and educational environments free of harassment or
discrimination related to an individual’s race, color, gender, religion, national
origin, age, or disability. Such harassment is a violation of State Board of
Education policy. Any practice or behavior that constitutes harassment is a
violation of State Board of Education policy and will not be tolerated. If you are
being harassed by any persons on the campus of Lawson State, click on the
Student Portal page or Quick Links page and report this concern/complaint
immediately. Or, address the matter with your instructor immediately.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES
The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504) and the American with Disabilities
Act of 1990 state that qualified students with disabilities who meet the essential
functions and academic requirements are entitled to reasonable
accommodations. It is the student’s responsibility to provide appropriate
disability documentation to the College. Please contact the ADA
representative, Mrs. Renay Herndon, at 426-7335 (Bessemer campus) or Ms.
Philana Suggs at 925-2515 (Birmingham campus).
COURSE CALENDAR
Either post a detailed course calendar here or direct students to the Blackboard calendar
(if your assignments are outlined in Blackboard).
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PLEASE PRINT THIS PAGE, SIGN AND RETURN TO YOUR INSTRUCTOR
STUDENT ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM
The signing of this form below indicates that I have read the current syllabus for
ENG 093 and am satisfied that I understand its content and accept that I am
entering into a binding contract. The signing of this form also demonstrates that
my English instructor did review the syllabus with the class and did allow for a
questioning/answering period. By signing, I also attest that I read and
understood the statements on plagiarism and cheating and that I will write
only in my own words for the duration of ENG 093.
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