Course Syllabus Resources
Summer Term 2005 (200530)

Required Course Information

Course Information:

• Winter Park Campus
• Term/Year Summer Term 2005 (200530)
• Course Title/Number/CRN (ex. Introduction to Business, GEB 1011 CRN 33757)
• Meeting Days / Times (ex. TR 5:30 pm- 6:45 pm)
• Professor's Name
• Office/Campus/Phone Contact/ATLAS E-Mail
• Office Hours/Appointments
• CATALOG Description of Course
• Prerequisites/corequisites (Note: If no prerequisites or corequisites are indicated, please identify Prerequisites/corequisites: None)
• Required Educational Materials (see your textbook information sheet)

Competencies & Evaluation:

• Student Core Competencies
• Think, Value, Communicate, Act (Specify your curriculum and how you will incorporate these competencies)
  

The syllabus and course schedule may be changed at the discretion of the professor.

Course Policies:

• Grading
• Evaluation
• Final Exam
• Make-up Policy
• Special Rules/Classroom Rules
• Withdrawal Deadline for "W" Grade:
  Friday, July 1 (Full-term classes: May 12 – August 1)
  Term A, Friday June 10 (Weekday/Weeknight/Weekend College: May 12 – June 20)
  Term B, Friday July 22 (Weekday/Weeknigh/Weekend College: June 22 – Aug. 1)
• Attendance Policy

Attendance Policy For Weekend College

I welcome your attendance at each of the five-Saturday sessions. It is most important that you are here each Saturday. The format of these classes is structured in such a way that attendance is mandatory. Please give careful consideration to your options the first day of class. It may be helpful to note that various courses are repeated throughout the year providing other opportunities if needed.

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Suggested Course Information

Note: Following below are items included in this syllabus checklist that are posted in each classroom on the bulletin board.

We ask that you include or continue to include this information in its entirety in your syllabus OR briefly reference this information in your syllabus and review it the first night of class. Please be certain to reinforce that this information is posted on the bulletin board.

• Withdrawal policy
• No Show Status
• Academic Honesty Policy Number: 6Hx28:10-16
• Student Code of Classroom Conduct Policy Number: 6Hx28:10-18
• Students with disabilities statement
• College policy relating to children on campus statement
• Statement reinforcing response to audible alarms and action accordingly

Withdrawal Policy
During a first attempt or a second attempt in the same course, if you withdraw or are withdrawn by your professor before the specified withdrawal deadline, you will receive a W (Withdrawn). After the specified deadline, if you withdraw or are withdrawn by your professor, your professor will assign you either a WP (Withdrawn Passing - based upon the last date of attendance) or a WF (Withdrawn Failing - based upon the last date of attendance). If you do not withdraw and fail to take the required final examination, the professor will assign you a WF (Withdrawn Failing). Please refer to the College catalog for more details.

No Show Status
Class attendance is required beginning the first week of the term. If you do not attend class during the first week, you may be withdrawn from the class as a "no show". In this event you will be billed for the class and a "W" will appear on your transcript for the course.

Academic Honesty Policy Number: 6Hx28:10-16
All forms of academic dishonesty are prohibited at Valencia Community College. Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, plagiarism, cheating, furnishing false information, forgery, alteration or misuse of documents, misconduct during a testing situation, and misuse of identification with intent to defraud or deceive.

All work submitted by students is expected to be the result of the students' individual thoughts, research, and self-expression. Whenever a student uses ideas, wording, or organization from another source, the source shall be appropriately acknowledged.

Students shall take special notice that the assignment of course grades is the responsibility of the students' individual professor. When the professor has reason to believe that an act of academic dishonesty has occurred, and before sanctions are imposed, the student shall be given informal notice and an opportunity to be heard by the professor. Any student determined by the professor to have been guilty of engaging in an act of academic dishonesty shall be liable to a range of academic penalties as determined by the professor which may include, but not be limited to, one or more of the following: loss of credit for an assignment, examination, or project; a reduction in the course grade; or a grade of "F" in the course. At the option of the professor, the campus provost may be furnished with written notification of the occurrence and the action taken. If such written notice is given, a copy shall be provided to the student.
Students guilty of engaging in a gross or flagrant act of academic dishonesty or repeated instances of academic dishonesty shall also be subject to administrative and /or disciplinary penalties which may include warning, probation, suspension and / or expulsion from the College.

The student may appeal action taken by the professor under the provisions of either Policy 6Hx28:10-13 or 6Hx28:10-15 as determined by the nature of the action taken.

Student Code of Conduct
Student Code of Classroom Conduct Policy Number: 6Hx28:10-18
Activities which disrupt classroom setting and which are in violation of this Student Code of Classroom Conduct are those which, with or without intent to do so, are disruptive of the essence of the educational process. Faculty members are authorized to define, communicate, and enforce appropriate standards of decorum in classrooms, offices, and other instructional areas under their supervision. In the case of the violation of the Student Code of Classroom Conduct, the faculty member may initiate personal conferences, verbal and written warnings, referral to the director of student services for counseling, and removal from the classroom pending disciplinary action under policy 6Hx28:10-04. Examples of such disruptive or distracting activities include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Activities that are inconsistent with commonly acceptable classroom behavior and which are not conducive to the learning experience, such as: tardiness, leaving and returning during class, and early departure when not previously authorized;
2. Activities which violate previously prescribed classroom guidelines or constitute an unreasonable interruption of the learning process;
3. Side discussions which are irrelevant to the subject matter of the class, that distract from the learning process, or impede, hinder, or inhibit the ability of other students to obtain the full benefit of the educational presentation; and,
4. Utterances of "fighting words" or epithets directed specifically toward other persons with the purpose or effect of creating a hostile educational environment or which may reasonably be expected to incite imminent or immediate violence.

Violation of the Student Code of Classroom Conduct shall constitute grounds for student disciplinary action as provided in Policy 6Hx28:10-04.

Students With Disabilities
Students with disabilities who qualify for academic accommodations must provide a letter from the Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) and discuss specific needs with the professor, preferably during the first two weeks of class. The Office for Students with Disabilities determines accommodations based on appropriate documentation of disabilities (Winter Park Campus, Room 203, 407/ 582-6887).

Children On Campus
We ask that you follow college policy relating to children on campus. Please make arrangements for childcare outside of classrooms or labs.

Audible Alarms
Please make note of evacuation route from you classroom in case of emergency. Interpret all audible alarms as valid and act accordingly.

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ENC 1101 Required Information

Freshman Composition I (ENC1101) Faculty ONLY

All ENC 1101 syllabi must address and assess a "basic computer competency". Please include the following course description information as well as the computer-based learning activity as it specifically relates to your class in your syllabus:

ENC 1101 COURSE DESCRIPTION
Prerequisites: Score of 83 on writing component of CPT or equivalent score on other state-approved entry test or minimum grade of C in ENC 0012 and ENC 0012L or ENC0012C or EAP 1640 or ENS 1441; also, score of 83 on reading component of CPT or equivalent score on other state-approved entry test or minimum grade of C in REA 0002 and REA 0002L or REA 0002C or EAP 1620 or ENS 1421. Development of essay form, including documented essay; instruction and practice in expository writing. Emphasis on clarity of central and support ideas, adequate development, logical organization, coherence, appropriate citing of primary and/or secondary sources, and grammatical and mechanical accuracy. This course includes learning activity designed to ensure competence in the basic use of computers. Gordon Rule course which requires 6,000 words of writing. Minimum grade of C required if ENC 1101 is used to satisfy Gordon Rule and general education requirements.

COMPUTER-BASED LEARNING ACTIVITY to demonstrate competence with the basic use of computers the College's Freshmen Composition Course (ENC 1101) course is designed to include a formal "computer-based" learning activity. For this particular course the following assignment (s), assessment and percentage of final grade protocols have been established.

• Description of assigned computer-based learning activity (clearly related to course objectives)
• Description of method of assessment
• Description of impact on percentage of the final course grade

The assignment can be as simple as requiring papers to be completed on a word processor, having students conduct electronic research or giving students an e-mail assignment. However you choose to address this area is fine so long as you assess the assignment.

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POS 2041 Required Information

U.S. Government (POS2041) Faculty ONLY

All POS2041 syllabi must address and assess a "basic computer competency". Please include the following course description and computer-based learning activity as it specifically relates to your class in your syllabus:

POS2041 COURSE DESCRIPTION
Theory, organization, principles and functions of national government, stressing relationships of individual to all levels of government in political system. This course includes a learning activity designed to ensure competence in the basic use of computers.

COMPUTER-BASED LEARNING ACTIVITY to demonstrate compliance with the computer competency requirement, the college's U.S. Government course has been modified to include a "computer-based" learning activity. For this particular course the following assignment(s), assessment and percentage of final grade protocols have been established:

• Description of assigned computer-based learning activity (clearly related to course objectives)
• Description of method of assessment
• Description of impact on percentage of the final course grade
  Suggested approaches include, but are not limited to:
  1. Issue research
  2. Resource development
  3. Biographical analysis
  4. Response to a question

Furthermore, such activities may be linked with Internet resources, instructional and/or presentation software or course materials.

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Course Schedules & Dates

Summer Full-term classes:

Monday/Wednesday course schedule:

May 16
May 18
Note: (Wednesday May 18, Drop/Refund Deadline)
May 23
May 25
May 30 (No classes, Memorial Day)
June 1
June 6
June 8
June 13
June 15
June 20
June 22
June 27
June 29
Note: (Friday July 1, Withdrawal Deadline for “W” grade)
July 4 (No classes, Independence Day)
July 6
July 11
July 13
July 18
July 20
July 25
July 27
Aug 1
Note: (Tuesday August 2 grades due)

Summer Full Term Classes

Tuesday/Thursday course schedule:

May 12
May 17
Note: (Wednesday May 18, Drop/Refund Deadline)
May 19
May 24
May 26
May 31
June 2
June 7
June 9
June 14
June 16
June 21
June 23
June 28
June 30
Note: (Friday July 1, Withdrawal Deadline for “W” grade)
July 5
July 7
July 12
July 14
July 19
July 21
July 26
July 28
Note: (Tuesday August 2, grades due)

Summer Full Term Classes

Monday course schedule:

May 16
Note: (Wednesday May 18, Drop/Refund Deadline)
May 23
May 30 (No classes, Memorial Day)
June 6
June 13
June 20
June 27
Note: (Friday July 1, Withdrawal Deadline for “W” grade)
July 4 (No classes, Independence Day)
July 11
July 18
July 25
Aug 1
Note: (Tuesday August 2, grades due)

Summer Full Term Classes

Tuesday course schedule:

May 17
Note: (Wednesday May 18, Drop/Refund Deadline)
May 24
May 31
June 7
June 14
June 21
June 28
Note: (Friday July 1, Withdrawal Deadline for “W” grade)
July 5
July 12
July 19
July 26
Note: (Tuesday August 2, grades due)

Summer Full Term Classes

Wednesday course schedule:

May 18
Note: (Wednesday May 18, Drop/Refund Deadline)
May 25
June 1
June 8
June 15
June 22
June 29
Note: (Friday July 1, Withdrawal Deadline for “W” grade)
July 6
July 13
July 20
July 27
Note: (Tuesday August 2, grades due)

Summer Full Term Classes

Thursday course schedule:

May 12
Note: (Wednesday May 18, Drop/Refund Deadline)
May 19
May 26
June 2
June 9
June 16
June 23
June 30
Note: (Friday July 1, Withdrawal Deadline for “W” grade)
July 7
July 14
July 21
July 28
Note: (Tuesday August 2, grades due)

Summer Term A Classes

Monday/Wednesday course schedule:

May 16
May 18
Note: (Wednesday May 18, Drop/Refund Deadline)
May 23
May 25
May 30 (No classes, Memorial Day)
June 1
June 6
June 8
Note: (Friday June 10, Withdrawal Deadline for “W” grade)
June 13
June 15
June 20
Note: (Tuesday June 21, grades due)

Summer Term A Classes

Tuesday/Thursday course schedule:

May 12
May 17
Note: (Wednesday May 18, Drop/Refund Deadline)
May 19
May 24
May 26
May 31
June 2
June 7
June 9
Note: (Friday June 10, Withdrawal Deadline for “W” grade)
June 9
June 14
June 16
Note: (Tuesday June 21, grades due)

Summer Term A Classes (ONLINE)

Orientation 5/12
Course: 5/12 – 6/20
5 weeks

Summer Classes Term A (Weekend College 5 Saturdays)

Saturday course schedule:

May 14
Note: (Wednesday May 18, Drop/Refund Deadline)
May 21
June 4
Note: (Friday June 10, Withdrawal Deadline for “W” Grade)
June 11
June 18

Saturday course schedule: (Mary Beck’s Earth Sciences)

May 21
Note: (Deadline to drop is May 23. Students dropping between 5/19 and 5/23 must
Contact Patti Riva (407)582-6845 or Reta Kerr (407)582-6849.)
May 28 (AT West Campus)
June 4
Note: (Friday June 10, Withdrawal Deadline for “W” Grade)
June 11
June 18

Summer Term B Classes

Monday/Wednesday General Psychology course schedule:

June 22
June 27 (Note: Drop/Refund Deadline)
June 29
July 4 (No classes, Independence Day)
July 6
July 11
July 13
July 18
July 20
Note: (Friday July 22, Withdrawal Deadline for “W” Grade)
July 25
July 27
Note: (Tuesday August 2, grades due)

Summer Term B Classes

Tuesday/Thursday U. S. Government course schedule:

June 23
Note: (Monday June 27, Drop/Refund Deadline)
June 28
June 30
July 5
July 7
July 12
July 14
July 19
July 21
Note: (Friday July 22, Withdrawal Deadline for “W” Grade)
July 26
July 28
Note: (Tuesday August 2, grades due)

Summer Term B classes (Weekend College 5 Saturdays)

Saturday course schedule:

June 25
Note: (Monday June 27, Drop/Refund Deadline)
July 9
July 16
Note: (Friday July 22, Withdrawal Deadline for “W” Grade)
July 23
July 30

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