LSH 2103 – Foundations for Reasoning
LSH 2103 – Course Guide – Fall 2015
Course Details:
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Foundations for Reasoning
LSH 2103
General Studies Level 5
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Course Instructor’s Contact:
Teacher
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Office
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Grant Hartley ghartley@hct.ac.ae 07 – 202 7645 By Arrangement
Good communication is very important. While the best time to contact me is during class time,
you can always contact me through email.
Your subject line should include: Your section, and
Subject of your message (be specific!)
Course Description:
Students will identify and produce arguments of fact, definition, evaluation, and proposal,
applying appropriate organization and language to meet the requirements of the arguments.
Identify and articulate intent and perspective in each argument type demonstrating
understanding and application of writer’s purpose, points of view, assumptions, implications
and the use of information. Construct valid arguments employing pathos (linguistic or nonlinguistic cues for emotive purposes), ethos (reliable sources to enhance credibility), and logos
(information appropriate to a given argument).
Learning Outcomes:
CLO 1- Identify and produce arguments of fact, definition, evaluation, and proposal, focussing
on appropriate organization and language to meet the requirements of the arguments.
CLO 2- Identify and articulate intent and perspective in each argument type. This will involve;
writer’s purpose, points of view, assumptions, implications and the use of information.
CLO 3- Construct valid arguments which employ pathos (linguistic or non linguistic cues for
emotive purposes), ethos (reliable sources to enhance credibility), and logos (information
appropriate to a given argument).
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How You Will Learn in This Course:
This course provides you with important opportunities for learning through:
 Identifying the features of different arguments by studying models.
 Improving analytical skills through reflection and evaluation of writing.
 Constructing your own arguments based on your experiences
Attendance Policy:
Students are expected to attend and participate fully in all learning activities arriving
punctually and prepared for class. Refer to the Student Handbook for the new Attendance
Policy:
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Attendance will be recorded for all scheduled classes from day 1
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If you arrive late after the first 5 minutes of the start of a session, you will be marked
late (L).
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If you arrive late after 10 minutes of the start of the session, you will be marked Late
absent (LA).
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If you leave the session early (before the class is dismissed ) you will be marked Left
Early (LE)
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If you are absent from a session, you will be marked Absent (A).
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If you reach 10% absences, you will receive an automated First Warning. You and
your guardian will be notified via SMS, email and pop-up. Teachers and designated staff
will be notified via email. You must sign this warning online immediately.
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If you reach 15% absences, you will receive an automated Final Warning. You and
your guardian will be notified via SMS, email and pop-up. Teachers and designated staff
will be notified via email.
Any absences after the Final Warning will place you Under Review for 3 working days
within which you must submit any justifying documentation.
In the case of extenuating circumstance, you may be granted up to an extra 10% for
Explained Absences (EA). If you exceed the initial 10% of EA, an Executive Dean approval
will be required to be reinstated into the class.
If you fail to submit any documentation within 3 working days of your first absence
after Final warning, you will be automatically withdrawn from the class. You and
your guardian will be notified via SMS, email and pop-up. Teachers and designated
staff will be notified via email.
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If the withdrawal happens before week 6 there will be no penalty and you will
receive (W).
If the withdrawal happens after week 6, there will be penalty and a (FA) Failed
Attendance will be granted with F grade.
The below table is showing the attendance entry type and values:
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Attendance
Description
Code
Recorded
Recorded by
Absence
Present
P
Attended the session
0.00
Late
L
Late for the session (5-10
0.33
min)
Late Absent
LA
Late more than 10 min
0.50
Left Early
LE
Left early (before class was
0.50
Faculty
dismissed)
Absent
A
Absent for the session
1.00
Explained
EA An absence from the class
0.00
Absences
where the student provides
appointed by the
an acceptable reason (as
college after
per policy).
Excused Present EP
For approved alternative
Designated Staff
Program Chair,
0.00
learning
Executive Dean,
Academic Dean
Approval
Grading Policy:
Late Assessment Guidelines
Guidelines for Late Submission of Course-Work Assessments
Due dates for submission of all written course-work assessments (i.e. project, paper,
discussion on Bb Learn) are set on the HCT portal and confirmed in class at least two weeks
before the due date. It is the responsibility of the student to ensure s/he submits the
coursework assessment at the stated time and date, via hard copy or BBLearn. Absence to
class does not justify a late submission.
Policy
In the absence of documented extenuating circumstances, a student who does not submit a
course-work assessment (i.e. project, paper, discussion on BBLearn) on the due date will
receive a zero grade for that assignment. If extenuating circumstances apply, the student
has to follow the procedure below.
Procedure
Each instance will be dealt with on a case by case basis by the Program Chair:
1. Students who miss (or expect to miss) a course-work assessment due to extenuating
circumstances must meet the Program Chair with relevant documentation within 3
working days of the missed assessment.
2. Students are not to contact faculty members to request due date extensions.
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3. The Program Chair will decide if extenuating circumstances apply and may authorize
a new due date for late submission. The student must be ready to submit the work
any time as requested by the Chair.
Missed in-class Assessment Guidelines
Dates for all in- class and faculty-wide timed assessments (i.e. tests, presentations, oral
defence, and debates) are set on the HCT portal and informed by the teacher at least two
weeks before the assessment date. Other than documented illness or unforeseen
emergency, there should be no reason for a student to miss or turn up late to an in-class
assessment.
Students who turn up more than 20 minutes late into an in-class assessment will not be
allowed access and will have to follow the procedures below. It is the responsibility of the
student to ensure s/he arrives in good time for an assessment on the correct day, time and
place.
Policy
In the absence of extenuating circumstances, a student who misses an in-class timed
assessment (i.e. tests, presentations, oral defences, or debates) will receive a zero grade for
that assessment. If extenuating circumstances apply, the student has to follow the procedure
below.
Procedure
Each instance will be dealt with on a case by case basis by the Program Chair:
1. Students who miss (or expect to miss) an in-class timed assessment due to
extenuating circumstances must meet the Program Chair with relevant
documentation within 3 working days of the missed assessment.
2. Students are not to contact faculty members to request make-up assessments.
3. The Program Chair will decide if extenuating circumstances apply and may authorize
a make-up assessment date. The student must be ready to take the make-up at any
time as requested by the Chair.
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Cheating and Plagiarism
It is important that you understand the college policies – we expect all students to know and
actively support RKW policies (see Student Handbook) in relation to Cheating and Plagiarism:
Academic Honesty
Academic Honesty is a serious issue at the Higher Colleges of Technology. Any student who
attempts to gain marks on their project or assignment dishonestly by presenting another person’s
work as their own without acknowledging the source of the information (including the internet)
is considered to have plagiarised. When submitting a project or assignment, students must
identify every source that has been consulted and used for the project or assignment. The penalty
for plagiarism is severe and includes permanent dismissal from the College.
We have read the above information and understand my responsibilities with regard to Academic
Honesty while completing this assessment.
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Student’s Signature
‫الأمانة الأكاديمية‬
‫يحاول‬/‫طالب تحاول‬/‫أي طالبة‬/‫ ولهذا فإن أية‬.‫إن الأمانة الأكاديمية موضوع خطير جدا في كليات التقنية العليا‬
‫ دون ذكر‬،‫جهده الشخصي‬/‫يستخدم عمل الآخرين في تقديم مشروع أو واجب على أنه جهدها‬/‫أن تستخدم‬
‫ (الانتحال هو عدم ذكر مصدر‬.‫مصدر المعلومات (حتى ولو كان موقعا على شبكة الانترنت) فهذا يعتبر إنتحالا‬
‫يذكرالمرجع‬/‫ أن تذكر‬،‫يقدم بحثا أو مشروعا أو واجبا‬/‫طالب تقدم‬/‫ على كل طالبة‬،‫ وبناء" عليه‬.)‫المعلومات‬
.‫إعداده للمشروع أو الواجب‬/‫أخذ منها أثناء إعدادها‬/‫وإسم صاحبه والصفحات التي أخذت‬
.‫الطالب من الكلية‬/‫إن عقوبة الانتحال قاسية وتؤدي إلى طرد الطالبة‬
‫ وفهمت مدى مسؤوليتي تجاه الأمانة الأكاديمية أثناء تأدية هذا الامتحان‬،‫قرأت المعلومات المدونة أعلاه‬
.‫وعليه أوقع‬
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‫الطالب‬/‫توقيع الطالبة‬
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Assessment Schedule
Coursework - Essay: 60%
Optional Analytical Reflection Papers 1, 2, 3 and 4 worth 20% each
(Outcomes: 1,2,3)
Coursework - Quiz: 10%
A conceptual check of terms and concepts covered in the course.
(Outcomes: 1,2,3)
Final Assessment - Oral Presentation: 30%
Presentation of a critical incident from the student's personal experience.
(Outcomes: 2,3)
Total Weight: 100%
Grade Descriptors
Range
Grade
Points
A
90 – 100
4
A-
85 - 89
3.7
B+
80 – 84
3.3
B
75 - 79
3
C+
70 – 74
2.3
C
65 – 69
2
D
60 – 64
1
Achievement that minimally meets the course
requirements but may not meet the GPA requirement.
F
0 - 59
0
Achievement that does not meet requirements for course
with normal grading mode.
Grade
Explanation of Codes
Achievement that is outstanding relative to the course
and GPA requirements
Achievement that is significantly above the course and
GPA requirements
Achievement that satisfactorily meets the course and
GPA requirements
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BUS 3003 – Course Schedule
Tentative Assessment Schedule (may change as needed)
WK1
Aug 23- 27
Introduction to course and key concepts
WK2
Aug 30- Sept 3
WK3
Sept 6- 10
WK4
Sept 13- 17
Analytical reflection paper 1- Argument of definition (20%)
WK5
Sept 20- 24
Eid Al Ahda 23rd - 25th
WK6
Sept 27- Oct 1
WK7
Oct 4- 8
WK8
Oct 11-15
Analytical reflection paper 2- Argument of fact (20%)
WK9
Oct 18- 22
WK10
Oct 25- 29
WK11
Nov 1- 5
Analytical reflection paper 3- Argument of evaluation (20%)
WK12
Nov 8- 12
WK13
Nov 15- 19
WK14
Nov 22- 26
Analytical reflection paper 4- Argument of proposal (20%)
WK15
Nov 29- Dec 3
National Day 2nd- 3rd
WK16
Dec 6- 10
WK17
Dec 13- 17
Assessment period
Final Assessment (30%)
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