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Sustainability Leadership

Course: Biol 496 (CRN 37015), IDS 495 (CRN 35771), OEAS 495 (CRN 35769); three credits
Course title: Sustainability Leadership
Instructors: Dr. Hans-Peter Plag, Tatyana Lobova, Michelle Heart
Term: Summer 2017, May 15-June 24, 2017
Time: Mondays and Wednesday, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Batten Arts-Letters 2068

COURSE DISCLAIMER

Every attempt is made to provide a syllabus that is complete and that provides an accurate overview of the course. However, circumstances and events may make it necessary for the instructor to modify the syllabus during the semester. This may depend, in part, on the progress, needs, and experiences of the students.

TEACHING PHILOSOPHY:

The material covered in this course is exciting and can also be challenging. We encourage you to ask questions in class if you are uncertain about concepts, ideas or formulas. We recommend that you read the textbook weekly, prior to the lecture and study your own lecture notes frequently. The material that we cover in this class will build upon itself, and reading through course notes regularly will allow you to catch problems early, if you find that you are having them.

HONOR CODE:

By taking this course, you agree to adhere to Old Dominion University’s honor code. Cheating on exams, quizzes, plagiarism in written work, and failing to participate fully in group work will not be tolerated; infractions will be dealt with according to University policy. General honor code guidelines for various course assignments are posted in the on Blackboard (Policies > General Policies); all students are responsible for reading, understanding, and following those guidelines.

REQUIREMENTS OF THE ODU DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES:

By taking this course, you agree to adhere to the requirements and policies of the ODU Department of Biological Sciences; these may be found on Blackboard (Policies > General Policies).

IF YOU MISS A CLASS:

If you miss a class no make-up will be provided. If you missed a class and homework was due, you have to email the homework on the same day, unless it is impossible due to documented medical conditions.

If you miss a week or more of classes because of an illness, personal crisis of some kind, or illness of immediate family member, you should notify the Office of Student Affairs and submit required documentation (http://studentaffairs.odu.edu/sos/). Once your request has been validated by the Office of Student Ombudsperson Services (S.O.S.), the course instructor will be issued an official absence notice. Nevertheless, these notices do not “excuse” the absence, nor do they guarantee that the student will be permitted to make up tests. The absence notice simply documents that the student’s illness or other circumstances indicate that the student was unable to participate in class for designated period of time. The authority to excuse absence rests with the instructor, whose decision is final.

IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTY:

If you are having any difficulty – with specific course content or anything else we can help with – please do not hesitate to ask for help. Please come and talk to one of us in person as soon as the problem arises. Remember also that you have access to a variety of student services on campus.

IF YOU HAVE ANY SPECIAL NEEDS:

Please inform us as soon as possible of any special needs you might have, including medical conditions that may require special accommodation.

WITHDRAWL

A syllabus constitutes a contract between the student and the course instructor. Participation in this course indicates your acceptance of its schedule, requirements, and policies. Please review the syllabus and the course requirements on BlackBoard as soon as possible. If you believe that the nature of this course does not meet your interests, needs or expectations, if you are not prepared for the amount of work involved or if you anticipate that the class meetings, assignment deadlines or abiding by the course policies will constitute an unacceptable hardship for you, you should drop the class by the drop/add deadline, which is located in the ODU Schedule of Classes.

MANAGING CONFLICTS:

If you are having a conflict with another student in your class, please let us know right away. Any issues we cannot resolve among ourselves will be taken to the Biology Department Chair, Dr. Wayne Hynes, for mediation.