UCC/UGC/ECCC
Proposal for Course Change
Fall 2016
FAST TRACK (Select if this will be a fast track item. Refer to Fast Track Policy for
eligibility)
If the changes included in this proposal are significant, attach copies of original and proposed
syllabi in approved university format.
1. Course subject and number:
ME 395
2. Units:
See upper and lower division undergraduate course definitions.
3. College: CEFNS
5. Current Student Learning Outcomes of the
course.
Upon successful completion of this class, students will
possess:
1. To gain an understanding of the fundamental
principles of fluid mechanics and their application to
engineering systems. LO(e)*
2. Application of the control volume, differential
equations, and dimensional analysis methodologies
to solve fluid dynamic problems. LO (a) (e) *
3. Exposure to contemporary technical, economic and
society related issues associated with fluid
mechanical devices and systems. LO (h), (j), (k) *
4. Academic Unit:
3
Mechanical Engineering
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ME 395 FLUID MECHANICS (3)
Description: Theory, concepts, and usage of the
basic laws of fluid mechanics (conservation of
mass, momentum, and energy); incompressible
flow of fluids with introduction of compressible
flow: dimensional analysis and similitude;
laminar and turbulent flows; empirical methods.
Letter grade only. Course fee required.
Units: 3
Prerequisite: ME 291 and MAT 239
ME 395 FLUID MECHANICS I (3)
Description: Theory, concepts, and usage of
the basic laws of fluid mechanics (conservation
of mass, momentum, and energy);
hydrostatics; control volume and
differential analysis; incompressible flow of
fluids with introduction of and
compressible flows: Bernoulli’s equation;
Navier-Stokes equations; dimensional
analysis and similitude; laminar and
Effective Fall 2015
Pre- or Co requisite: ME 252. Must have earned
grades of C or better in all prerequisite courses.
turbulent flows; empirical methods;
applications to engineering problems.
Letter grade only. Course fee required.
Units: 3
Prerequisite: ME 291 and MAT 239
Pre- or Co requisite: ME 252. Must have earned
grades of C or better in all prerequisite courses.
*if there has been a previously approved UCC/UGC/ECCC change since the last catalog year, please copy the approved
text from the proposal form into this field.
7. Justification for course change.
The justification for the proposed changes to ME 395 stem from the mechanical engineering
(ME) continuous improvement process that is conducted as part of our on-going accreditation
activities. This process has identified some areas of these course where improvement was
needed. These two courses are core classes taken during the junior year in the ME program of
study. After passing these courses, students are prepared to take their capstone design
courses and upper division electives in the two ME emphasis areas: “mechanical design” or
“fluid and thermal sciences.” ME 395 is a required prerequisite for many of the upper-division
electives in the fluid and thermal sciences emphasis including the capstone design class. The
motivation for the course modifications proposed comes from declining performance in these
courses measured by the class GPA, increasing DFW rate, and feedback from the ME
department advisory committee (DAC) and alumni:
 The class GPA for ME 395 has dropped from about 3.0 to about 2.3 since 2007.
 The DFW rate in ME 395 has doubled since 2007 to 30%.
 Course enrollment has increased dramatically, with undergrad enrollment in ME
increasing from 250 in 2007 to 830 in 2015. Thus less time can be spent with each
student.
 Results from course improvement assessments have indicated that the breadth of
topics in ME 395 needs to be reduced and the depth of coverage of the remaining
topics improved.
 Recent feedback from ME DAC and alumni surveys have indicated that “There seems
to be a general decline in performance, or perceived performance, of the graduates.”
While ME 395 has been continuously modified over the past several years in an effort to
improve the performance of our graduates, the on-going trend of decreased performance, and
now the perceived or actual decrease in performance of our graduates, requires a deeper,
structural change. Thus the ME department is proposing to split ME 395 into two classes
each. The purpose of this form is to change the existing ME 395 course to reduce the breadth
of topics covered, and increase the depth and thoroughness of coverage of the remaining
topics. The second class partnered with this course, ME 440 Fluid Mechanics II, is being
submitted simultaneously for approval to the curriculum committee. Either this or another
new course in the solid mechanics area, ME 465 (Machine Design II), will be required in the ME
program (taking the place of an existing depth elective) for students that choose an emphasis
in either mechanical design (for which ME 465 will be required) or fluid and thermal sciences
(for which ME 440 will be required).
IN THE FOLLOWING SECTION, COMPLETE ONLY WHAT IS CHANGING
CURRENT
Current combined lecture & lab components:
Effective Fall 2015
PROPOSED
Proposed combined lecture & lab components:
Lecture:
Lab:
Current grading option:
letter grade
pass/fail
or both
Current repeat for additional units:
Yes
No
Current repeat for additional units in same term:
Yes
No
Current repeat max number of units:
Lecture:
Lab:
Proposed grading option:
letter grade
pass/fail
or both
Proposed repeat for additional units:
Yes
No
Proposed repeat for additional units same term:
Yes
No
Proposed repeat max number of units:
Current Instruction Mode:
In person
Online
Blended
Proposed Instruction Mode:
In person
Online
Blended
8. Is this course in any plan (major, minor, or certificate) or sub plan (emphasis)? Yes
No
If yes, list and include evidence of notification to and/or response from each impacted academic unit
as necessary.
Mechanical Engineering; B.S.E., Mechanical Engineering Minor, Geology; B.S. (elective),
9. Is there a related plan or sub plan change proposal being submitted?
If no, explain.
This course title change will not require any related plan changes.
Yes
No
Yes
No
11. Do you want to remove the Liberal Studies or Diversity designation?
If yes, select all that apply.
Liberal Studies
Diversity
Both
Yes
No
12. Is this course listed in the Course Equivalency Guide?
Yes
No
Answer 10-13 for UCC/ECCC only:
10. Is this course an approved Liberal Studies or Diversity course?
If yes, select all that apply.
Liberal Studies
Diversity
Both
FLAGSTAFF MOUNTAIN CAMPUS
Scott Galland
Reviewed by Curriculum Process Associate
12/8/2015
Date
Approvals:
Department Chair/Unit Head (if appropriate)
Date
F. Ernesto Penado
Chair of college curriculum committee
12/8/2015
Date
Dean of college
Date
For Committee use only:
Effective Fall 2015
UCC/UGC Approval
Date
EXTENDED CAMPUSES
Reviewed by Curriculum Process Associate
Date
Approvals:
Academic Unit Head
Date
Division Curriculum Committee (Yuma, Yavapai, or Personalized Learning)
Date
Division Administrator in Extended Campuses (Yuma, Yavapai, or Personalized
Learning)
Date
Faculty Chair of Extended Campuses Curriculum Committee (Yuma, Yavapai, or
Personalized Learning)
Date
UGC Approval (Graduate-Level Courses Only)
Date
Chief Academic Officer; Extended Campuses (or Designee)
Date
From: F Ernesto Penado
Sent: Tuesday, December 08, 2015 4:37 PM
To: Stuart S Galland <Stuart.Galland@nau.edu>
Cc: Tom Acker <Tom.Acker@nau.edu>; Constantin Ciocanel <Constantin.Ciocanel@nau.edu>
Subject: ME course and program changes
Hi Scott,
Here are the materials for the ME 365, 395, 440 and 465 course changes with syllabi, and the associated program changes. I have also
added my electronic approval.
Please note that on p. 3 of the program of study form, there is a question about whether ENG 105 should be included at that location
(highlighted in light blue). Otherwise, ENG 105 only appears as a footnote in the POS.
Also, I added ME 456 (the new Engineering Modeling of Nonlinear Systems course) to the list of depth electives on p. 4 of the POS,
although ME 456 is going through the approval process as well for new course approval.
Thanks,
-Ernesto
----------------F. Ernesto Penado, Ph.D.
Professor and Chair
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Effective Fall 2015
Northern Arizona University
CURRENT ME 365 FLUID MECHANICS SYLLABUS
COURSE SYLLABUS
General Information
 College of Engineering, Forestry and Natural Sciences
 Department of Mechanical Engineering
 ME 395 – Fluid Mechanics
 Fall 2015
 3 credit hours, 3 hours lecture
 Dr. Tom Acker
 Office: room 213, building 69
 Office hours: TTh 12:30-2:30
Prerequisites:
“C” or higher in MAT 239 and ME 291. Pre- or Co-requisite: ME 252.
If you have not completed the prerequisites for a course as stated in the academic catalog, you may be administratively
dropped from the course before the twenty-first day of the term. Do not rely on your instructor to drop you from the courses
that you want to drop. You are responsible for changing your own course schedule.
Course Description:
As engineers, we are frequently creating solutions to physical problems. Many of these problems involve a fluid (gas or
liquid) and require knowledge of the forces applied or the energy transferred. A couple simple examples are the flow of air
around an airplane wing or water being pumped through a pipe. In this course, we will study the basic elements of fluid
mechanics and formulate the fundamental equations that describe its behavior. These equations will be written in different
ways depending on what is convenient to the particular problem at hand, but in every case rely on the following basic
principles:
1. Conservation of mass
2. Conservation of momentum / Newton’s 2nd Law
3. Conservation of energy / the First Law of Thermodynamics
4. The Second Law or Thermodynamics
5. State relationships and fluid properties: relationships between the properties of a substance are not all
independent.
This first course in fluid mechanics will focus on establishing the basic principles that apply to all fluid flow. In studying
these, you will gain a deeper understanding of the principles through application to real problems. This will further refine
you skills in solving engineering problems. Both control volume and differential analysis will be utilized.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this class, students will possess:
1. To gain an understanding of the fundamental principles of fluid mechanics and their application to engineering
systems. LO(e)*
2. Application of the control volume, differential equations, and dimensional analysis methodologies to solve fluid
dynamic problems. LO (a) (e) *
3. Exposure to contemporary technical, economic and society related issues associated with fluid mechanical devices
and systems. LO (h), (j), (k) *
*Letters refer to ME Dept Learning Outcomes (e.g., “e” refers to ME Learning Outcome “e”)
Course Structure/Approach:
Two 1 hr 15 min lectures per week. Students are expected to attend all lectures and are encouraged to ask questions
during class. Homework will be due approximately weekly. Course materials will be posted on the BbLearn course
interface. A teaching assistant is available for students signed-up in the recitation associated with the class.
Required Text:
Fox and McDonald’s Introduction to Fluid Mechanics, by P.J. Pritchard, 8th ed., John Wiley & Sons, 2011. (Same
textbook as for ME 395)
Effective Fall 2015
Recommended optional references:
None
Course Outline
Book
Topic
Ch. 1
1.
Forces exerted by fluids
Ch. 2
2.
Viscosity and shear stress; pressure and normal stresses
Ch. 3.1-3.5
3.
Hydrostatics – behavior of fluids at rest, manometers
Ch. 3.6
4.
Buoyancy
Ch. 4.1-4.2
5.
Control Volume Analysis: Reynold’s transport theorem
4.3
a.
Continuity equation / conservation of mass
4.4
b.
Conservation of momentum
4.4
i. intertial CV
4.5
ii. CV with Rectilinearl accel
4.8
c.
Conservation of Energy / first law of thermodynamics
4.7
d.
Conservation of angular momentum
4.6
e.
CV momentum with arbitrary acceleration
Ch. 5
6.
Viscous flow: Navier-Stokes Equations
Ch. 6.1-6.2
7.
Frictionless flow: Euler’s equation
Ch. 6.3-6.5
8.
Bernoulli’s equation
Ch. 7
9.
Dimensionless groups, Similarity
Ch. 8.1-8.8
10.
Internal flow; pipe flow analysis, Moody diagram
Ch. 9
11.
Introduction to boundary layers
Ch. 9.1-9.4
a. Boundary layers basics
Ch. 9.7-9.8
b. Lift and drag
Ch. 11
12.
Introduction to open channel flow
Ch. 12
13. Introduction to compressible flow
Assessment of Student Learning Outcomes
 Methods of Assessment: Homework assignments, examinations, and experiment reports.
 Timeline for Assessment:
Homework assignments will be given approximately weekly, along with laboratory experiment homework. The two
mid-term exams will be given after about 5 weeks, and the second mid-term after about 10 weeks. The final
exam will be given during finals week.
Grading System:
RELATIVE WEIGHT
Homework
2 Mid-Term Exams @ 25% each
Final Exams
Total
20 %
50%
30 %
100%
Course grades may be curved, but nominally: 90-100% semester average will be an A, 80-90% will be a B, 70-80% will be
a C, 60-70% will be a D and less than 60% semester average will be a F.
Course Policies:
1. Office Hours: At least four office hours will be posted each week, and you are encouraged to visit the instructor for
help with homework or understanding concepts, derivations, or material from the textbook. Please try to honor the
scheduled office hours, and make an appointment for alternate times.
Effective Fall 2015
2. Attendance: Regular attendance is expected (see policy in NAU general catalog:
http://www4.nau.edu/academiccatalog/2010/Introduction/Important_Policies/Combined/ClassAttend.htm). When
absence is unavoidable, students assume the responsibility for any work they miss. Instructors are under no
obligation to make special arrangements for students who have been absent unless the student has an institutional
excuse.
3. Attitude and Conduct: You are expected to reflect the same professionalism that is expected of practicing engineers.
At a minimum this means that you must be respectful to your classmates and instructor. No texting, sleeping, Internet
searching, chitchatting, etc. during class. I will ask you to leave if you are not being respectful to the learning
environment. See http://home.nau.edu/studentlife/handbook/appendix_f.asp for NAU’s Classroom Management
statement.
4. Electronic Devices – Unless otherwise stated in class, you should not use any cell or smart phone devices, laptop
computers, iPads, etc., during class. These devices tend to distract the student using the device from the lecture
topic or discussion, as well as other students in the near vicinity.
5. Academic Integrity: As defined in the Student Handbook (for additional information consult the handbook’s web page
at http://home.nau.edu/studentlife/handbook.asp, Appendix G, Academic Dishonesty), academic integrity means that
students and faculty jointly agree to adhere to a code of conduct appropriate to the mutually trusting relationship that
must exist between student and teacher. Those values will not allow either to take credit for work not their own, or to
be deceitful in any way, or to take unfair advantage of other students or of each other, or to be other than totally
truthful and straightforward in all that they do. In particular, keep in mind that exceptionally high standards of honor
and integrity are fundamental and essential to the study and practice of engineering. See Engineering Students'
Professional and Code of Conduct Policy document from the college for more information.
6. Academic Dishonesty: Academic dishonesty is a form of misconduct that is subject to disciplinary action under the
Student Code of Conduct. It will not be tolerated in this class and could result in failing the course or even expulsion
from the college and university. If you are charged with academic dishonesty, you are subject to the Arizona Board of
Regents’ Code of Conduct and procedures established by NAU that are outlined in the NAU Student Handbook.
Academic dishonesty includes plagiarism, cheating, fabrication, fraud, and facilitating academic dishonesty. The
possible consequences of academic dishonesty vary from a reduced or zero grade on the assignment or examination
to a failing grade in the course. In extreme cases, suspension and/or dismissal from the university may be penalties,
especially for students with past records of academic dishonesty. See the NAU Student Handbook, Appendix G, for
more information and additional examples. Keep in mind that engineering is considered to be an ethical profession,
and engineering students are expected to display the highest ethical standards. Furthermore, not knowing that
certain activities qualify as academic dishonesty is not a defense to a charge of academic dishonesty.
University policies:
See http://www4.nau.edu/avpaa/UCCPolicy/plcystmt.html for policies on:
 Safe Environment Policy
 Students With Disabilities
 Institutional Review Board
 Academic Integrity
 Academic Contact Hour Policy
 Sensitive Course Materials
For the Classroom Disruption Policy, see
http://nau.edu/uploadedFiles/Administrative/EMSA_Sites/Folder_Templates/_Forms/Classroom_Disruption_Polic
y.pdf
PROPOSED ME 365 FLUID MECHANICS I SYLLABUS
COURSE SYLLABUS
General Information
Effective Fall 2015
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College of Engineering, Forestry and Natural Sciences
Department of Mechanical Engineering
ME 395 – Fluid Mechanics I
Fall 2016
3 credit hours, 3 hours lecture
Dr. Tom Acker
Office: room 213, building 69
Office hours: TTh 12:30-2:30
Prerequisites:
“C” or higher in MAT 239 and ME 291. Pre- or Co-requisite: ME 252.
If you have not completed the prerequisites for a course as stated in the academic catalog, you may be
administratively dropped from the course before the twenty-first day of the term. Do not rely on your instructor
to drop you from the courses that you want to drop. You are responsible for changing your own course schedule.
Course Description:
As engineers, we are frequently creating solutions to physical problems. Many of these problems involve a fluid
(gas or liquid) and require knowledge of the forces applied or the energy transferred. A couple simple examples
are the flow of air around an airplane wing or water being pumped through a pipe. In this course, we will study
the basic elements of fluid mechanics and formulate the fundamental equations that describe its behavior. These
equations will be written in different ways depending on what is convenient to the particular problem at hand,
but in every case rely on the following basic principles:
1. Conservation of mass
2. Conservation of momentum / Newton’s 2nd Law
3. Conservation of energy / the First Law of Thermodynamics
4. The Second Law or Thermodynamics
5. State relationships and fluid properties: relationships between the properties of a substance are not
all independent.
This first course in fluid mechanics will focus on establishing the basic principles that apply to all fluid flow. In
studying these, you will gain a deeper understanding of the principles through application to real problems.
This will further refine you skills in solving engineering problems. Both control volume and differential
analysis will be utilized.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this class, students will possess:
4. To gain an understanding of the fundamental principles of fluid mechanics and their application to
engineering systems. LO(e)*
5. Application of the control volume, differential equations, and dimensional analysis methodologies to solve
fluid dynamic problems. LO (a) (e) *
6. Exposure to contemporary technical, economic and society related issues associated with fluid mechanical
devices and systems. LO (h), (j), (k) *
*Letters refer to ME Dept Learning Outcomes (e.g., “e” refers to ME Learning Outcome “e”)
Course Structure/Approach:
Two 1 hr 15 min lectures per week. Students are expected to attend all lectures and are encouraged to ask
questions during class. Homework will be due approximately weekly. Course materials will be posted on
the BbLearn course interface. Laboratory experiments will be conducted throughout the semester as in class
demonstrations with experimental provided to the students for analysis and understanding.
Effective Fall 2015
Required Text:
Fox and McDonald’s Introduction to Fluid Mechanics, by P.J. Pritchard, 8th ed., John Wiley & Sons, 2011.
(Same textbook as for ME 395)
Recommended optional references:
None
Course Outline
Week
Book
Topic
1
Ch. 1
Forces exerted by fluids
1 to 2
Ch. 2
Viscosity and shear stress; pressure and normal stresses
Ch. 3.1 - 3.5
Hydrostatics – behavior of fluids at rest, manometers
4
Ch. 3.6
Buoyancy and stability
4
Ch. 3.7
Fluids in rigid body motion
Ch. 4.1-4.2
Control Volume Analysis: Reynold’s transport theorem
2-3
5 to 8
8 to 10
4.3
Continuity equation / conservation of mass
4.4
Conservation of momentum
4.4
intertial CV
4.5
CV with Rectilinearl accel
4.8
Conservation of Energy / first law of thermodynamics
4.7
Conservation of angular momentum
4.6
CV momentum with arbitrary acceleration
4.6
2nd law of thermo
Ch. 5
Viscous flow: Navier-Stokes Equations
11
Ch. 6.1-6.2
Frictionless flow: Euler’s equation
12
Ch. 6.3-6.5
Bernoulli’s equation
12
Ch. 6.7-6.8
Irrotational flow, velocity potential
12
Stream function
13
Ch. 7
14
Ch. 8.6-8.7
15
15
Dimensionless groups, Similarity
Introduction to Moody diag and pipe flow, head loss
Lift and drag coefficients
Notes
Brief introduction to boundary layers
Assessment of Student Learning Outcomes
 Methods of Assessment: Homework assignments, examinations, and experiment reports.
 Timeline for Assessment:
Homework assignments will be given approximately weekly, along with laboratory experiment
homework. The first two mid-terms will be given approximately after the fifth and tenth weeks of class.
The final exam will be given during finals week.
Grading System:
RELATIVE WEIGHT
Homework
2 Mid-Term Exam @ 25% each
Effective Fall 2015
20 %
50 %
Final Exam
Total
30 %
100%
Course grades may be curved, but nominally: 90-100% semester average will be an A, 80-90% will be a B, 7080% will be a C, 60-70% will be a D and less than 60% semester average will be a F.
Course Policies:
1. Office Hours: At least four office hours will be posted each week, and you are encouraged to visit the
instructor for help with homework or understanding concepts, derivations, or material from the textbook.
Please try to honor the scheduled office hours, and make an appointment for alternate times.
2. Attendance: Regular attendance is expected (see policy in NAU general catalog:
http://www4.nau.edu/academiccatalog/2010/Introduction/Important_Policies/Combined/ClassAttend.htm).
When absence is unavoidable, students assume the responsibility for any work they miss. Instructors are
under no obligation to make special arrangements for students who have been absent unless the student has
an institutional excuse.
3. Attitude and Conduct: You are expected to reflect the same professionalism that is expected of practicing
engineers. At a minimum this means that you must be respectful to your classmates and instructor. No
texting, sleeping, Internet searching, chitchatting, etc. during class. I will ask you to leave if you are not
being respectful to the learning environment. See http://home.nau.edu/studentlife/handbook/appendix_f.asp
for NAU’s Classroom Management statement.
4. Electronic Devices – Unless otherwise stated in class, you should not use any cell or smart phone devices,
laptop computers, iPads, etc., during class. These devices tend to distract the student using the device from
the lecture topic or discussion, as well as other students in the near vicinity.
5. Academic Integrity: As defined in the Student Handbook (for additional information consult the handbook’s
web page at http://home.nau.edu/studentlife/handbook.asp, Appendix G, Academic Dishonesty), academic
integrity means that students and faculty jointly agree to adhere to a code of conduct appropriate to the
mutually trusting relationship that must exist between student and teacher. Those values will not allow
either to take credit for work not their own, or to be deceitful in any way, or to take unfair advantage of
other students or of each other, or to be other than totally truthful and straightforward in all that they do. In
particular, keep in mind that exceptionally high standards of honor and integrity are fundamental and
essential to the study and practice of engineering. See Engineering Students' Professional and Code of
Conduct Policy document from the college for more information.
6. Academic Dishonesty: Academic dishonesty is a form of misconduct that is subject to disciplinary action
under the Student Code of Conduct. It will not be tolerated in this class and could result in failing the
course or even expulsion from the college and university. If you are charged with academic dishonesty, you
are subject to the Arizona Board of Regents’ Code of Conduct and procedures established by NAU that are
outlined in the NAU Student Handbook. Academic dishonesty includes plagiarism, cheating, fabrication,
fraud, and facilitating academic dishonesty. The possible consequences of academic dishonesty vary from a
reduced or zero grade on the assignment or examination to a failing grade in the course. In extreme cases,
suspension and/or dismissal from the university may be penalties, especially for students with past records
of academic dishonesty. See the NAU Student Handbook, Appendix G, for more information and additional
examples. Keep in mind that engineering is considered to be an ethical profession, and engineering students
are expected to display the highest ethical standards. Furthermore, not knowing that certain activities
qualify as academic dishonesty is not a defense to a charge of academic dishonesty.
Effective Fall 2015
7. Homework: It is impossible for you to do well in this course without doing the homework.
a. Homework is part of your grade and is due at the beginning of the lecture period on the due date.
Late homework will generally not be accepted, except on a case-by-case basis due to unusual
circumstances and potentially at a reduced value. Late homework is allowable under the NAU
student excused policy guidelines (illness, official athletic activities, etc.) and written authorization
from the appropriate medical or NAU authority is mandatory. If you have an institutional excuse,
arrangements must be made with the instructor prior to the date when you will be absent. Remember
also that you can always turn in an assignment early or email a scan of your homework
electronically.
b. High standards of workmanship are expected by the profession owing to the great responsibility
attached to the practice of engineering, and similarly will be required for all homework assignments.
Please pay particular attention to turning in a professional-looking assignment (neat, orderly, etc.).
8.
Exams: Two midterm exams and one final exam will be given during the semester. A make-up exam will
be given only with a valid institutional excuse.
NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY
POLICY STATEMENTS FOR COURSE SYLLABI
SAFE ENVIRONMENT POLICY
NAU’s Safe Working and Learning Environment Policy prohibits sexual harassment and assault, and discrimination and
harassment on the basis of sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity,
disability, or veteran status by anyone at this university. Retaliation of any kind as a result of making a complaint under the
policy or participating in an investigation is also prohibited. The Director of the Equity and Access Office (EAO) serves as
the university’s compliance officer for affirmative action, civil rights, and Title IX, and is the ADA/504 Coordinator. EAO also
assists with religious accommodations. You may obtain a copy of this policy from the college dean’s office or from NAU’s
Equity and Access Office website nau.edu/diversity/. If you have questions or concerns about this policy, it is important that
you contact the departmental chair, dean’s office, the Office of Student Life (928-523-5181), or NAU’s Equity and Access
Office (928) 523-3312 (voice), (928) 523-9977 (fax), (928) 523-1006 (TTD) or equityandaccess@nau.edu.
STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
If you have a documented disability, you can arrange for accommodations by contacting Disability Resources (DR) at 5238773 (voice) or 523-6906 (TTY), dr@nau.edu (e-mail) or 928-523-8747 (fax). Students needing academic accommodations
are required to register with DR and provide required disability related documentation. Although you may request an
accommodation at any time, in order for DR to best meet your individual needs, you are urged to register and submit
necessary documentation (www.nau.edu/dr) 8 weeks prior to the time you wish to receive accommodations. DR is strongly
committed to the needs of student with disabilities and the promotion of Universal Design. Concerns or questions related to
the accessibility of programs and facilities at NAU may be brought to the attention of DR or the Office of Affirmative Action
and Equal Opportunity (523-3312).
ACADEMIC CONTACT HOUR POLICY
Based on the Arizona Board of Regents Academic Contact Hour Policy (ABOR Handbook, 2-224), for every unit of credit,
a student should expect, on average, to do a minimum of three hours of work per week, including but not limited to class
time, preparation, homework, studying.
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY
Integrity is expected of every member of the NAU community in all academic undertakings. Integrity entails a firm
adherence to a set of values, and the values most essential to an academic community are grounded in honesty with
respect to all intellectual efforts of oneself and others. Academic integrity is expected not only in formal coursework
situations, but in all University relationships and interactions connected to the educational process, including the use of
University resources. An NAU student’s submission of work is an implicit declaration that the work is the student’s own.
All outside assistance should be acknowledged, and the student’s academic contribution truthfully reported at all times. In
addition, NAU students have a right to expect academic integrity from each of their peers.
Individual students and faculty members are responsible for identifying potential violations of the university’s academic
integrity policy. Instances of potential violations are adjudicated using the process found in the university Academic
Integrity Policy.
Effective Fall 2015
RESEARCH INTEGRITY
The Responsible Conduct of Research policy is intended to ensure that NAU personnel including NAU students engaged
in research are adequately trained in the basic principles of ethics in research. Additionally, this policy assists NAU in
meeting the RCR training and compliance requirements of the National Science Foundation (NSF)-The America
COMPETES Act (Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education and Science); 42
U.S.C 18620-1, Section 7009, and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) policy on the instruction of the RCR (NOT-OD-10019; “Update on the Requirement for Instruction in the Responsible Conduct of Research”). For more information on the
policy and the training activities required for personnel and students conducting research, at NAU,
visit: http://nau.edu/Research/Compliance/Research-Integrity/
SENSITIVE COURSE MATERIALS
University education aims to expand student understanding and awareness. Thus, it necessarily involves engagement with
a wide range of information, ideas, and creative representations. In the course of college studies, students can expect to
encounter—and critically appraise—materials that may differ from and perhaps challenge familiar understandings, ideas,
and beliefs. Students are encouraged to discuss these matters with faculty.
CLASSROOM DISRUPTION POLICY
Membership in the academic community places a special obligation on all participants to preserve an atmosphere
conducive to a safe and positive learning environment. Part of that obligation implies the responsibility of each member of
the NAU community to maintain an environment in which the behavior of any individual is not disruptive. Instructors have
the authority and the responsibility to manage their classes in accordance with University regulations. Instructors have the
right and obligation to confront disruptive behavior thereby promoting and enforcing standards of behavior necessary for
maintaining an atmosphere conducive to teaching and learning. Instructors are responsible for establishing,
communicating, and enforcing reasonable expectations and rules of classroom behavior. These expectations are to be
communicated to students in the syllabus and in class discussions and activities at the outset of the course. Each student
is responsible for behaving in a manner that supports a positive learning environment and that does not interrupt nor
disrupt the delivery of education by instructors or receipt of education by students, within or outside a class. The complete
classroom disruption policy is in Appendices of NAU’s Student Handbook.
August 25, 2015
Effective Fall 2015