PS102OC Syllabus F_23

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1 Course Syllabus PS102OC1 Introduction to Psychology II Department of Psychology Faculty of Science, Wilfrid Laurier University Fall 2023 I acknowledge that in Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge and Brantford we are on the traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishnaabe, and Haudenosaunee peoples. Instructor Information Instructor: Dr. Mindi Foster Email: mfoster@wlu.ca Class time/type: This is an OC course. Anything with an OC code means it is asynchronous online so there are no set class times; instead you are responsible for learning the content on your own. You can access me via Office hours for questions, or via email. Office Hours: Thursdays, 3:30 via Zoom: https://wilfrid-laurier.zoom.us/j/96076930457?pwd=UlcwRG4xZVBrQm1PV1RwUUptbldiZz09 There are no office hours beyond the last day of classes. Course Information Calendar Description: Methods for understanding human and animal behaviour are discussed. This course continues the introduction to psychology and shows how different areas are integrated by covering topics such as research methods, sensation and perception, memory, language & thought, intelligence & testing, motivation & emotion, development, stress & coping, community psychology, and social psychology. 0.5 Credit Exclusions: PS100 Communication Policy You are responsible for monitoring your mylaurier.ca account • Laurier (the registrar’s office, your department, finances, bookstore etc.) will send you emails there. Anyone you are trying to contact with a @wlu.ca extension to their email will need you to email from your @mylaurier account (not gmail, not yahoo etc.). Otherwise, Laurier’s system could filter you, and we may never see your email. You will see, in the test-taking policy below, you will need to email tech questions about the course (e.g. examquestions@wlu.ca and myls@wlu.ca ) from your Laurier account; otherwise the recipients may never see them.

2 • Your email subject heading to me should be PS102; I teach many courses, so you need to be able to identify what course you’re asking about. Additionally, mylaurier emails sometimes get blocked, so without that subject heading, there are no guarantees I’ll receive it. I will respond to your email within 24 hours, except on weekends and holidays. If I must be away from email for an extended period, I will post an announcement. • Please check for an answer to your question in the course syllabus and the news items (FYI, they can be searched!) before sending an e-mail, as many times the answer to most questions are found in one of these documents. If the information is already stated in the syllabus, news items and anywhere in the course website, I may not email you back. It bears repeating that it is your responsibility to read what is posted on your course website. News items are considered updates to the syllabus ; for example, if a deadline is listed in the syllabus, but it is changed in the new item, the news item deadline takes precedence. The news tool is searchable, so you can find old news items. Course Overview and Approach A primary objective of any "introductory" course is simply that: to introduce you to the subject matter of the discipline and to familiarize you with the vocabulary and concepts. Psychology is the study of human experience: the thoughts, feelings, and behaviours that we experience as we interact with our world. You already have several years of experience in psychology based on your own observations and knowledge about yourself and your environment. This course, PS102, is one of the two junior credits required to major in psychology and to take 2nd year courses. It includes, as does PS101, a sample of the many theories, orientations, and perspectives of psychologists and researchers in psychology. As such, you will see how research has been applied to test intuitive assumptions about human life (as both courses include the chapter on research). You will find that many common beliefs about the nature of human existence are scientifically supported; but you will also find many beliefs are refuted by the evidence. Course Goals and Learning Outcomes The broad goals of this course are: 1. Acquire a knowledge base in psychology 2. Develop scientific inquiry and critical thinking skills 3. Professional development The more specific course goals are: · Recognize the link between efforts in self-management and achievement · Accurately self-assess performance quality by adhering to external standards (e.g., deadlines) · Incorporate feedback from educators and mentors to change performance · Describe self-regulation strategies (e.g., time-management, study skills) · Follow instructions, including timely delivery, in response to project criteria

3 · Anticipate where potential problems can hinder successful project completion Learning Outcomes -By the end of this course you should be able to: · Identify and describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology · Recognize and identify psychology's content domains · Use scientific reasoning to interpret psychological phenomena · Apply knowledge of content to new situations · Interpret basic psychological research and statistical findings · Recognize the value and application of research and problem-solving skills in providing evidence beyond personal opinion to support proposed solutions · Create a comprehensive set study notes that integrate both text and lesson information into smaller chunks of information (see Study tips posted in Getting Started) · Communicate with your group in a timely fashion · Meet course deadlines Course Tools and Learning Materials Text: Please note that the texts for PS101 and PS102 are the same. Combined, the two half courses cover all chapters of the text. The required textbook is: Ogden et al. (2022). Psychology around us (4th Canadian edition). Toronto, ON: Wiley. Your most economical way of purchasing is through the options offered by Laurier’s bookstore. Course notes for an online course are meant only to highlight common themes in psychology, not be an exhaustive indication of the necessary content. You are responsible for ALL the content, text, and notes. See my posted study tips in the Getting Started module (sub-module: Course resources) on how to integrate all the material. For those who are using the e-text, here is a helpful resource. Student Support OL Guide : Online learning information, Administrative Information, Student Services Helpdesk: Problems with the course Web pages (i.e. links/postings): myls@wlu.ca Hardware/Software problems with your computer: CCS Help Desk at WLU ext. 2222 or support@mylaurier.ca LIST OF TOPICS See your Weekly schedule for topics/deadlines

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4 STUDENT EVALUATION Mini-Project 30% Midterm 1 15% Midterm 2 15% Final Cumulative Exam 22% Formative Assessments 3x5% = 15% PREP 3% Total 100% Bonus Marks for completion of the Academic Integrity Training Course 1% Mini Project: Goals: • To give you experience with the process of scientific thinking, writing and review. This project has been designed to provide you with the academic skills needed to generate a hypothesis, critically evaluate past research, and design a study that can fill the gap of past work, based on those criticisms. • To give you experience with the process of working with others. As the global pandemic has shown us, science is created in groups, whereby the generation of ideas, the peer review of those ideas and the replication of those ideas are shared early and often . Even if you don’t continue in science, you will likely work in groups at some point in your future. As such, to provide you with the skills necessary to navigate group work in your future, you will work with a group. If you do not communicate with your group in a timely fashion, inhibiting their ability to get their work done, I can deduct marks. • Your work is evaluated individually , however, for you to create the best individual assignments you can, you and your group will work together to help improve each other’s individual work. Logistics: • Groups will be assigned to you, and you will find your assignments in the Groups tab of your course website. Of course, things may change with enrolment over the first couple weeks, so monitor your group composition over the weeks until the final drop date) see your Academic Calendar). If you find yourself without a group, please let me know so that you can be reassigned. This is your responsibility , given evaluating your group is part of your grade, so do not wait until the last minute to request a change (see the Last-minute policy below). Also, if someone is added to your group later in the term due to these logistics, you and your group will need to incorporate them. • You will communicate with each other and submit your assignments using the Discussions tab; the final submission however will be submitted via Dropbox and Turnitin will be used. There is a topic set up for each task you must complete. • Specific deadlines for each semester appear in each of these discussion topics; the overview (without specific dates; but the word submit is highlighted for each week there is a submission due) is below. • Detailed instructions for each task are in each discussion topic .

5 • You and your group can view your submissions but if there is a grade associated with that topic, only you will see it. • DO NOT upload files of your posts as often they cannot be opened. The only upload permitted is a PDF of your article.

6 Overview: Week Due Task Learning Outcome Assessment 1 Icebreaker Introduce yourselves to each other using the activity posted in that discussion Ungraded; however, it is expected that you contribute to your group. If you don’t, you may not receive as much input from them as you’d like/need 2 -- -- -- 3 Submit Hypothesis by end of week 3 Create a workable hypothesis, identify independent & dependent variables Instructor/TA-assessed worth 5% of the 30%; see attached rubric in discussions 4 Request for Help your Peers -- request feedback from peers (not required, but helpful) • Appraise your own work • Express a need for help if required • Listen and respond to peers in constructive ways • Self-management Ungraded. There is only one discussion topic for this task; you will re-post here in future weeks if needed. 5 • Locate scholarly article + • Summarize method • Incorporate instructor feedback • Collect appropriate scientific evidence • Practise summarizing research Peers will evaluate this submission in Week 7 with constructive feedback (no grade). 6 Request for Help your Peers -- request feedback from peers (not required, but helpful) • Appraise your own work • Express a need for help if required • Listen and respond to peers in constructive ways • Self-management Ungraded. Go to the last discussion in the list to request help 7 Submit Peer evaluation of group mate’s Week 5 submission • Assess your own understanding of tasks to help others improve their understanding • Listen and respond to peers in constructive ways Instructor/TA grades the effectiveness of each peer evaluation; see the rubric attached to this discussion topic (worth 7% of the 30%) 8 • Revise and resubmit your Week 3, 5 submission + • Critical evaluation of scholarly article + • Propose a new method • Incorporate peer feedback • Critically evaluate your scholarly article • Propose an improved method based on that critical evaluation You are encouraged to ask your peers for feedback; this is not assessed until Final Submission

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7 9 Submit a self- evaluation of your work, response to peer feedback to date • Value meta-cognition strategies that enhance self-management and learning • Synthesize instructor, peer, and self-evaluation of your work Instructor/TA grades the effectiveness of each self- evaluation; see the rubric attached to this discussion topic (worth 8% of the 30%) 10 Request for Help your Peers -- request feedback from peers (not required, but helpful) • Appraise your own work • Express a need for help if required • Listen and respond to peers in constructive ways • Self-management Ungraded. Go to the last discussion in the list to request help 11 Request for Help your Peers -- request feedback from peers (not required, but helpful) • Appraise your own work • Express a need for help if required • Listen and respond to peers in constructive ways • Self-management Ungraded. Go to the last discussion in the list to request help 12 Final Submission • Synthesis of Mini-Project worth 10% of the 30% Midterms and Final Exam Both the midterms and final exam in this course makes use of Lockdown Browser ( not Respondus Monitor ). Because these assessments are not virtually proctored, academic integrity will be utilized through Laurier-promoted methods, namely Lockdown Browser, large test banks, randomized questions, and timed testing. Currently tests are set at 1 minute/question. If there is indication of academic dishonesty, this timing will be decreased in subsequent evaluations. Unless otherwise noted, these are NOT open book, and you will agree to an honour code within the test. • Midterm 1 will take place during the 6th week of classes and will cover Chapters 1 (pp. pp. 13 and on), 2 (pp. 49 and on) & Appendix B [yes, if you’ve taken PS10 1 you do this again, because if there's one thing that doesn't come easily to students and where repetition is beneficial, it's Research Methods and Statistics]), 4,5. The test will take place ONLINE at 7pm ET (you have ½ hour, starting at 7pm, to ensure all your technology is working, and 1 hour once your test begins). This test will be worth 15%. See your weekly schedule for exact dates . • Midterm 2 will take place ONLINE at 7pm ET (you have ½ hour, starting at 7pm, to ensure all your technology is working, and 1 hour once your test begins) during the 10th week of classes

8 and will cover Chapters 8,9,10. This test will be worth 15%. See your weekly schedule for exact dates . • Final. The final is cumulative, with greater emphasis across the untested chapters (11,13,14). The final exam is scheduled by the Examinations office BUT WILL TAKE PLACE ONLINE and require the same software as did the midterms. The final is worth 22%. Any requests for changes in the final exam schedule are not done through me, it is done here: https://students.wlu.ca/academics/exams/assets/forms/final-deferred-examination-request-form- faculty-of-science.html • For all tests, there is a ½ hour allowance to enter the test, only to provide technical assistance if needed. If a test is scheduled at 7pm, DO NOT LOG IN AT 7:29pm thinking you’ll have time to do what is required for Lockdown and access the test. You will not. You are also required to complete the practice test before you have access to any tests. If you do not do this in advance, you will not see the test in your quizzes. It is your responsibility to complete this practice test and then, sure your technology is working. If you attempt to do this at 7 PM when a test opens, I cannot guarantee you will have access to the test. I’m sure your technology is working couple days in advance and contact myls@wlu.ca , from your mylaurier email, if it is not. Formative Assessments: • The goal of formative assessments is that they are an assessment FOR learning, not OF learning- -they help you create a change in knowledge on your own (that aha moment). They are meant to be challenging, otherwise that change wouldn't occur, but they are also set to ‘ unlimited attempts’ ( due by the final exam date ). By making them unlimited attempts, the intent is that each time you get something wrong, you go back to your resources to figure out why you're wrong, make a change, and hopefully get it right. Because this is self-directed learning, I won't help with these questions (I can help you understand general concepts, but not these questions). • After the midterms, I go through each test to see on average, what the ‘muddy points’ were -- what themes did most students not understand. In response to those muddy points, I create these formative assessments, with unlimited attempts. • Each question in the set of 3 assessments assesses a more difficult type of learning skill from Bloom's taxonomy (you can google this to see the hierarchy). By moving through the questions progressively, you acquire a different skill. As such, you cannot access part 2 without having completed part 100% correctly, and you cannot access part 3 without having completed part 2 100% correctly. Each time you correctly complete each part, the subsequent one will be released. • The third formative assessment is designed to help you study for the final exam. • Each of set of these is worth 5%. Given they are unlimited, your grade on these depends on how committed you are to getting them 100% correct — if you persist to complete them correctly, you earn the full 5%. This means these are low stress ways for you to earn 15% of your grade. All you have to do is keep going until you’ve completed them correctly. If you choose not to complete them to 100% correct, you can earn part marks for the part you attempted, however

9 keep in mind, by doing this, you are limiting your own grades because you cannot access subsequent parts. • These will be available on your Quizzes tab, and I will let you know when they’re available . Prep (Psychology Research Experience Program): To understand the process of research it is helpful to understand the process, experientially. You can earn course grades by learning what it is like to be a research participant. (see Prep Start up guide for instructions). This is worth 3%. Note, PREP grades will not be posted until the very end of semester , after PREP has a chance to send me those grades. I will post them when I receive them, at which time you can validate their accuracy. It is important to start this right away in the term. Too many times I receive emails from students there aren’t enough credits to make up the 3%, when in reality, it is because they waited too long in the semester and the studies have ended. There are also alternative assignments described in the PREP documents that can be completed if you do wait too long. Bonus Mark: To access the Academic Integrity at Laurier Training Course, go to the “Self - Registration” tab at the top of your MyLS homepage. Click on the “Academic Integrity Certificate”. Upon successful completion, you will receive a Certificate of completion. This certificate must be uploaded to the appropriate Dropbox by the due date of your Week 3 submission in order to receive your bonus mark. This is because you must be familiar with all the forms of plagiarism you may not have thought about, as you begin your mini-project. There are no chances to make up this mark. Course Policies Policy on Test-Taking • You must take the practise quiz before having access to the test. If you cannot access the test, it is likely because you haven't completed the practise test. • If you have any technical difficulties during the test, such as a computer freeze, or the software isn’t working, etc ., contact me IMMEDIATELY by email through the course website AND THEN contact examquestions@wlu.ca from your @MyLaurier account. The latter email will provide you with tech assistance during the test. Please be patient, it may not be immediate, which is why you need to email us both from your mylaurier.ca account. I may not be able to help immediately, but you will have documented the problem. If you wait to contact me until after the test is over, or if you do not contact me and instead lose most of your time trying to solve these problems on your own and end up with little or no time to write the test, then your grade will suffer. So please contact me and examquestions@wlu.ca immediately if you experience a problem • During the online tests/exams you may NOT use online or offline resources of any kind, you cannot consult your textbook or any other printed reference / notes, and you cannot receive help from anyone. Academic misconduct will be handled in accordance with the Wilfrid Laurier University Student Code of Conduct and Discipline.

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10 • There is a ½ hour allowance to enter the test, only to provide technical assistance if needed. If a test is scheduled at 7pm, DO NOT LOG IN AT 7:29pm thinking you’ll have time to do what is required for Lockdown/Monitor and access the test. You will not. • Do the practise test a few days in advance of the exam; do not assume you will have time to do it and troubleshoot any issues during the window. Policy on Missed Tests and Homework Assignments Policy on Missed Tests and Homework Assignments • If you miss a test, quiz, discussion etc., you will receive a 0 unless it is a legitimate emergency. You must submit the Illness Self-Declaration Form to be considered. It is the student's responsibility to email the instructor directly within 24 hours of missing the deadline, otherwise a grade of 0 will be given. • It will be decided at my discretion what kind of leniency (either a makeup test, or re-weighting), if any, will be given. Decisions are made on a case-by-case basis. Students may perceive late policies as arbitrary or unreasonable. However, they are far from that. Deadlines exist so that workload issues are fair to all involved in the process; when you submit something late, you have impinged upon someone else's ability to get something else done within their own deadline (e.g., deadlines imposed on faculty for due grades, deadlines imposed on TAs for grading etc.). In the workforce, if you miss a deadline, your employer will not accept a note from your doctor or say that 10% deduction from your pay is an acceptable penalty…instead you will likely be fired because your lateness has cost your boss their client. Please be cognizant of other people's schedules when deciding whether to ask for extensions both from me, and your group members. • I will not negotiate missed deadlines beyond the last day of classes for the above reason. • For a makeup test, there will only be one date provided; if you cannot attend that date, your tests will instead be re-weighted. For assignments/discussions, if late assignments are permitted by me, there will be a 20% deduction per every 24 hours. • If you write a test and/or submit an assignment your mark on that test or assignment will stand, you cannot defer it due to emergency or difficulty after the fact, even with documentation (e.g., the excuse "I didn't perform my best because I had the flu and I can get documentation" will not be accepted under any circumstances). • Take a screen shot of your submission for anything you submit; MyLS will have a record of whether you submitted your assignments also, but if you dispute what MyLS says, your only proof will be the screen shot, including a time stamp. • Because some people take advantage of the opportunity to violate academic integrity, the challenge to maintain it is much greater in online courses. If no effort is made to maintain the academic integrity that can be achieved with in-person courses (regardless of Covid), then the online courses cannot be considered equal to in-person courses; this is unfair to in-person students. As such, to enhance similarity between online and in-person courses, and to ensure fairness toward your student colleagues, feedback about tests will be provided only during office hours, and only general feedback will be provided (you will not be able to view the questions). If I feel the need to show you something from your test for pedagogical reasons, I will require you to turn on your camera so that I can see that the academic integrity of the test is

11 not at risk; much like if were able to come view your test during my office hours on campus, you would be required to put aside any recording devices (including writing utensils). • Information for Religious Accommodation can be found here . You are obligated to request accommodation by Sept. 22. Beyond that, see the last-minute policy. Because the largest possibility for time conflicts is regarding group assignment deadlines, if you are requestion accommodation, let your group know, and follow the negotiation strategies recommended in the Group Assignments document. You can ask your group to cover for date X, and you will take some other burden off them. Last minute policy • Given your due dates are assigned at the beginning of the semester, and you have ample time to complete them, I do not entertain last minute questions or excuses. This is for two reasons. First, if I answer your question in a way that shakes your confidence about what you know, your stress level will increase. I’d like you to be as relaxed as possible before tests (my father used to tell me to go watch a movie the night before a test!). Secondly, part of your learning outcomes is to learn how to manage your time and leave enough advance time to deal with things like computer crashes, or missing notes etc. I may not respond to last minute questions beyond the proximate office hour before each deadline. A wise administrator once said, "your poor planning is not my emergency"; for that reason, please use your perspective taking skills to be cognizant of other people's schedules. Grades • MyLS rounds up the decimal points of final grades, but that is the only rounding or changing of grades that will occur. For pedagogical reasons, I'd like you to take a minute to think about the implications of you asking me to bump your grade or give you an extra credit assignment. For me, you're asking me to be unfair to others, to give you special treatment. For you, you are asking for a grade you think you're entitled to, based on factors other than you actually earning that grade, e.g., "my ot her grades are good", or "my scholarship will disappear" or “I pay for this education” (Note - the latter would mean your argument is that you're buying A's versus the skills to learn, which is what tuition purchases, not grades). Regardless of the argument, you are not entitled to the grade you want, only the grade you earn within the context of the course evaluation techniques laid out in this syllabus, not 'extra assignments' because you are not happy with how you performed on the assigned evaluation. Imagine your evaluations are training grounds for how your future employer will be evaluating you…you won't be asking your employer for more time, to miss a work deadline because you want to go home for the weekend, or for your employer to cut you some slack because you did ok last time, or to do extra credit to make up for not performing on your previously assigned tasks. The time to ask for help if you notice your grades are not as you would like is during the course via extra help, tutoring, or being aware of your progress and drop dates in case you need to drop the course. If you have not read this and ask me to bump your grade at the end of term anyway, I will only respond via email, where there is a written record, not phone or an in-person meeting.

12 • I may or may not provide opportunities for bonus points in a variety of ways, for example, announcing a question that needs to be answered by a certain date. If I do, and you have not done the work necessary for these points, you are not within your right to demand another opportunity for those marks after the fact — the point of Bonus marks is to reward those making an extra (i.e., bonus) effort; if you have missed the opportunity, it means you weren’t making the extra effort to gain those marks i.e., following the information. Student Conduct This course provides a sanctioned online discussion forum within MyLearningSpace to discuss course- related matters with the instructor and other students in the course. Participation in unsanctioned (i.e., not approved by the instructor) course-related for ums or “group chats” on formats like Facebook or Discord THAT MAY IMPACT NEGATIVELY ON STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT (E.G., ACADEMIC INTEGRITY, BULLYING, HUMAN RIGHTS) is prohibited due to the potential for intentional or unintentional abuse. Cases of suspected participation in such a forum or group chat will be handled according to the procedures for investigation of academic misconduct allegations as described in the Student Code of Conduct and Discipline . Important Information, Policies and Resources for Students F23 University and Course Policies: 1. Academic Calendars: Students are encouraged to review the Academic Calendar for information regarding all important dates, deadlines, and services available on campus. 2. Intellectual Property: The educational materials developed for this course, including, but not limited to, lecture notes and slides, handout materials, examinations and assignments, and any materials posted to MyLearningSpace, are the intellectual property of the course instructors. These materials have been developed for student use only and they are not intended for wider dissemination and/or communication outside of a given course. Posting or providing unauthorized audio, video, or textual material of course content to third-party websites violates instructors’ intellectual property rights, and the Canadian Copyright Act . Recording lectures in any way is prohibited in this course unless specific permission has been granted by instructors. Failure to follow these instructions may be in contravention of the university’s Student Non-Academic Code of Conduct and/or Code of Academic Conduct , and will result in appropriate penalties. Participation in this course constitutes an agreement by all parties to abide by the relevant University Policies, and to respect the intellectual property of others during and after their association with Wilfrid Laurier University . 3. Accessibility : Students requiring accommodation are advised to contact Laurier’s Accessible Learning office for information regarding its services and resources. 4. Plagiarism: Wilfrid Laurier University uses software that can check for plagiarism. If requested to do so by course instructors, students are required to submit their written work in electronic form and have it checked for plagiarism.

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13 5. Academic Integrity: Laurier is committed to a culture of integrity within and beyond the classroom. This culture values trustworthiness (e.g., honesty, integrity, reliability), fairness, caring, respect, responsibility and citizenship. Together, we have a shared responsibility to uphold this culture in our academic and nonacademic behaviour. The University has a defined policy with respect to academic misconduct. As a Laurier student you are responsible for familiarizing yourself with this policy and the accompanying penalty guidelines, some of which may appear on your transcript if there is a finding of misconduct. The relevant policy can be found at Laurier's academic integrity website along with resources to educate and support you in upholding a culture of integrity. Ignorance is not a defense. 6. Late Assignment Policy: see the Policy on missed tests etc. above 7. Course Drop Dates 2023-2024: Please refer to the Undergraduate Academic Calendar Academic Dates 2023-2024 – For details, of course, add/drop dates, etc. 8. Final Examinations: The Academic Date section of the Calendar ( Academic Dates 203-2024 ) clearly states the examination date period for each semester. Students must note that they are required to reserve this time in their personal calendars for the examinations . The examination period for the Fall Term: December 9 – 21. Students who are considering registering to write MCAT, LSAT or GMAT or a similar examination, should select a time for those examinations that occur outside the University examination period. For additional information that describes the special circumstances for examination deferment, consult the University calendar . 9. Religious and Spiritual Accommodation: The University welcomes students, staff and faculty from a wide range of backgrounds, beliefs and traditions and has a duty to provide accommodation based on creed (religion and spirituality) under the Ontario Human Rights Code. This obligation requires the University to work with students to provide reasonable accommodation when a student's religious observances or spiritual beliefs creates a conflict with their academic schedule. In order for instructors to provide proper accommodations, students have obligations to request accommodations in a timely manner. All policies, procedures, timelines, and request forms are found on Laurier’s Religious and Spiritual Accommodations and Supports webpage. Also see information in the Policy on missed tests etc. above. 10. Gender Inclusivity: This course will be conducted in an affirming and mutually respectful atmosphere for people of all gender expressions and identities. I was provided with a class roster with your name as it appears on the official enrollment information. If you use a name different from the roster, please let me know at your earliest convenience. You can also share your gender pronouns with me if you like. Members of the class are expected to refer to one another by the name and pronouns identified by each student. If you are comfortable, you can also let your classmates know about your name and pronouns. The Centre for Student Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (CSEDI) has developed a website outlining how to request a different name to appear on some university records and systems such as Zoom, MyLS and email. The website also provides information about Laurier’s Inclusive Washroom Initiative, support resources at Laurier, and more. 11. Use of Zoom for Instructional Purposes :

14 Wilfrid Laurier University uses a range of technologies to facilitate in-person and remote instruction. Zoom is currently used for remote course delivery, including lectures, seminars, and group office hours, which may be recorded, stored and shared through MyLearningSpace for access by students in the course. For these course activities, students are permitted to turn off their cameras or use an alternative name to maintain their privacy after they have confirmed this with their course instructors. Student personal information is collected and used in the course in accordance with University policies and the Notice of Collection, Use or Disclosure of Personal Information . All exams and mid-terms in the course that are conducted online will be proctored using only technologies approved for assessment at Laurier as outlined on this page . Also see point 8 above. 12. Syllabus Statement: Intellectual Property: The educational materials developed for this course, including, but not limited to, lecture notes and slides, handout materials, examinations and assignments, and any materials posted to MyLearningSpace, are the intellectual property of the course instructors. These materials have been developed for student use only and they are not intended for wider dissemination and/or communication outside of a given course. Posting or providing unauthorized audio, video, or textual material of course content to third-p arty websites violates instructors’ intellectual property rights, and the Canadian Copyright Act. Recording lectures in any way is prohibited in this course unless specific permission has been granted by instructors. Failure to follow these instructions may be in contravention of the university’s Student Non -Academic Code of Conduct and/or Code of Academic Conduct and will result in appropriate penalties. Participation in this course constitutes an agreement by all parties to abide by the relevant University Policies, and to respect the intellectual property of others during and after their association with Wilfrid Laurier University. 13. Waterloo Resources for Students: Academic Advising and Support: Enhance your success at Laurier through professional one-on- one, online and peer-to-peer resources. Student success programs support and improve your academic experience throughout your time at Laurier. These services include assistance with learning, mathematics, study skills and writing development. Most of these services are delivered in small groups and individual consultation settings and are designed to encourage the sharing of ideas and peer learning. Located at the Teaching and Learning Commons (TLC) 2 nd floor of the Peters Building. To further your academic and professional success, academic advising is offered in the faculties and departments of your program. Teaching and Learning Commons (TLC): Some resources for students to use. Accessible Learning Educational Technologies Math and Statistics Support* Online Learning Study Skills and Course Support Writing Services * This space is in addition to the other Math and Statistics Learning Labs on-campus.

15 Waterloo Student Food Bank: All students are eligible to use this service to ensure they’re eating healthy when overwhelmed, stressed or financially strained. Anonymously request a package online 24-7. All dietary restrictions accommodated. Waterloo Foot Patrol: 519.886.FOOT (3668). A volunteer operated safe-walk program, available Fall and Winter daily from 6:30 pm to 3:00 am. Teams of two are assigned to escort students to and from campus by foot or by van. Waterloo Student Wellness Centre: 519-884-0710, x3146. The Centre supports the physical, emotional, and mental health needs of students. Located on the 2nd floor of the Student Services Building. Waterloo campus hours are Mondays and Wednesdays from 9:00 am to 7:30 pm, and Tuesdays, Thursdays from 9:00 am to 4:15 pm. Closed from 12-1 for lunch. Contact the Centre at x3146, wellness@wlu.ca or @LaurierWellness. A limited number of same-day appointments are available each day for students with acute illness and unpredictable concerns. Offer online booking to registered Laurier students for non-urgent/routine appointments only. After hours crisis support available 24/7. Call 1-844-437-3247 (HERE24/7). After hours crisis support is available: Here 24/7 Crisis Line. Call anytime to access Addictions, Mental Health& Crisis Services Waterloo – Wellington 1.844.437.3247 Good2Talk is a post-secondary school helpline. Call 1.866.925.5454 or through 2.1.1. Available 24/7/365

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