Course Policies
General Guidelines for Written Reports
An acceptable manuscript style, such as APA, is to be
used for all written reports. While the American Psychological Association
Publication Style (APA) is encouraged (particularly for students
in M.A. and Ph.D. programs who must use this style for research
reports), any acceptable style may be used (Chicago Style Manual,
Gregg Style Manual, MLA, others). However, the style must be used
consistently. Please see the UM Library web site: Style
Manuals and Citation Guides for assistance with citation style
. See the C&I
Information Resources and Services Library Site for further
assistance using University of Minnesota Libraries.
It is expected that correct grammar, punctuation, and
spelling will be used. When ideas are paraphrased or quotations
are used from other sources, complete citation of others' work is
mandatory. When direct quotations are used, page numbers must be
included in the citation. If the paper is prepared using a word
processor (which is strongly encouraged), it must include page numbers
and be printed using dark, readable print. Avoid type smaller than
12 points, or smaller than elite-size type. University of Minnesota
Open Computer Labs are available free to registered students, but
there is a charge for laser printing.
Written reports may not be submitted for the course
requirements of more than one course, unless permission is secured
from both instructors. A paper being prepared to complete an M.Ed.
or M.A. project or research requirement may not also be submitted
to complete the requirements for another regularly scheduled course.
If a paper is found to have been used in another course or to be
the work of a person other than the identified author, no credit
will be given for this paper.
Grade and Paper Return Policies
Incomplete Grades
Incomplete grades are normally assigned in unusual circumstances
when course requirements cannot be completed by the end of the semester.
Verified serious health problems or family emergencies are reasons
for considering the use of an incomplete grade. It will be used
only when agreement has been reached between the instructor and
the student before the end of the semester that such a grade is
appropriate.
When such a grade is assigned, work must normally be
completed by end of the next semester or at an earlier date agreed
upon with the instructor. Incomplete grades are not used as a substitute
for unsatisfactory work. Special provisions for re-doing work will
not normally be made unless these provisions can be made available
to all class participants.
Early Grade Report
When the semester is over, course grades cannot, by
University policy, be posted from class listings nor can grades
be provided over the telephone. Therefore, if you wish to have a
report of your final papers, exam, and course grades before a regular
University transcript is available, you should provide the following
to the professor at the time of the final exam: self-addressed,
stamped envelope and an enclosure sheet with identification of the
requested grades. The final grade report will be mailed to you within
a week of the final exam.
Return of Course Projects
The course paper(s) and final exam will be available
for pickup at the beginning of the next new semester in the Peik
130 office area, across from Professor Lambrecht's office, 130D,
at the end of the inside hall. Papers will be kept for one semester
for student pickup. If you wish to have these mailed to you, please
provide an envelope with sufficient postage to the professor at
the final exam.
Student Internet Access
This course will made use of the Internet for both
e-mail communication and access to documents on the World Wide Web.
All registered University of Minnesota students are currently provided
an e-mail address and free full access to the Internet. If you need
information about this important student benefit, visit the Academic
& Distributed Computing
Services website.
The following assumptions are made about your access
and use of the Internet:
- Students will determine their e-mail address and password within
the first week of class.
- Students are assumed to have access to a computers either personally
or through University Open Labs, and to have basic computing skills.
- Assistance in using e-mail and the Internet is available through
University Microcomputer Help facilities. These are available
in the following three locations:
- 152 Shepherd, Mpls East Bank
- 93a Blegen, Mpls West Bank
- 58 Biological Sciences, St. Paul Campus
University Microcomputer Helpline: 612-626-4276
See the ADCS website (the link above) for the specific
hours that the helpline is available.
Class demonstrations will be made using an the Internet resources
which are part of this class, if several class members request this
use of classtime. Questions and discussion of these valuable tools
are encouraged. Use of telecommunications is becoming an essential
part of learning and is an important component of content taught
in many educational programs at all grade levels. Students who need
extra assistance in using Internet software in order to complete
the course requirements should talk with the professor.
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