Students may, without prior notice, record video or audio of a class lecture for a class in which the student is enrolled for their own personal educational use. A class lecture is defined as a formal or methodical oral presentation as part of a university course intended to present information or teach enrolled students about a particular subject. Recording class activities other than class lectures, including but not limited to lab sessions, student presentations (whether individually or part of a group), class discussion (except when incidental to and incorporated within a class lecture), clinical presentations such as patient history, academic exercises involving student participation, test or examination administrations, field trips, private conversations between students in the class or between a student and the faculty member, and invited guest speakers is prohibited. Recordings may not be used as a substitute for class participation and class attendance, and may not be published or shared without the written consent of the faculty member. Failure to adhere to these requirements may constitute a violation of the University’s Student Code of Conduct as described in the Golden Rule.

Students should familiarize themselves with UCF’s Rules of Conduct. According to Section 1, "Academic Misconduct," students are prohibited from engaging in:

• Unauthorized assistance: Using or attempting to use unauthorized materials, information or study aids in any academic exercise unless specifically authorized by the instructor of record. The unauthorized possession of examination or course-related material also constitutes cheating.
• Communication to another through written, visual, electronic, or oral means: The presentation of material which has not been studied or learned, but rather was obtained through someone else’s efforts and used as part of an examination, course assignment, or project.
• Commercial Use of Academic Material: Selling of course material to another person, student, and/or uploading course material to a third-party vendor without authorization or without the express written permission of the university and the instructor. Course materials include but are not limited to class notes, Instructor’s PowerPoints, course syllabi, tests, quizzes, labs, instruction sheets, homework, study guides, handouts, etc.
• Falsifying or misrepresenting the student’s own academic work.
• Plagiarism: Using or appropriating another’s work without any indication of the source, thereby attempting to convey the impression that such work is the student’s own.
• Multiple Submissions: Submitting the same academic work for credit more than once without the express written permission of the instructor.
• Helping another violate academic behavior standards.

For more information about Academic Integrity, students may consult The Center for Academic Integrity.

For more information about plagiarism and misuse of sources, see “Defining and Avoiding Plagiarism: The WPA Statement on Best Practices”.

Responses to Academic Dishonesty, Plagiarism, or Cheating

Students should also familiarize themselves with the procedures for academic misconduct in UCF’s student handbook, The Golden Rule. UCF faculty members have a responsibility for students’ education and the value of a UCF degree, and so seek to prevent unethical behavior and when necessary respond to academic misconduct. Penalties can include a failing grade in an assignment or in the course, suspension or expulsion from the university, and/or a "Z Designation" on a student’s official transcript indicating academic dishonesty, where the final grade for this course will be preceded by the letter Z. For more information about the Z Designation, see http://goldenrule.sdes.ucf.edu/zgrade.

The University of Central Florida is committed to providing access and inclusion for all persons with disabilities. This syllabus is available in alternate formats upon request. Students with disabilities who need specific access in this course, such as accommodations, should contact the professor as soon as possible to discuss various access options. Students should also connect with Student Accessibility Services (Ferrell Commons, 7F, Room 185, sas@ucf.edu, phone (407) 823-2371). Through Student Accessibility Services, a Course Accessibility Letter may be created and sent to professors, which informs faculty of potential access and accommodations that might be reasonable.

Sections with face-to-face components (M, RV) 

Emergencies on campus are rare, but if one should arise during class, everyone needs to work together. Students should be aware of their surroundings and familiar with some basic safety and security concepts.

• In case of an emergency, dial 911 for assistance.
• Every UCF classroom contains an emergency procedure guide posted on a wall near the door. Students should make a note of the guide’s physical location and review the online version at http://emergency.ucf.edu/emergency_guide.html.
• Students should know the evacuation routes from each of their classrooms and have a plan for finding safety in case of an emergency.
• If there is a medical emergency during class, students may need to access a first-aid kit or AED (Automated External Defibrillator). To learn where those are located, see the AED Locations Page.
• To stay informed about emergency situations, students can sign up to receive UCF text alerts by going to https://my.ucf.edu and logging in. Click on “Student Self Service” located on the left side of the screen in the toolbar, scroll down to the blue “Personal Information” heading on the Student Center screen, click on “UCF Alert”, fill out the information, including e-mail address, cell phone number, and cell phone provider, click “Apply” to save the changes, and then click “OK.”
• Students with special needs related to emergency situations should speak with their instructors outside of class.
• To learn about how to manage an active-shooter situation on campus or elsewhere, consider viewing this video You CAN Survive an Active Shooter

Students who are deployed active duty military and/or National Guard personnel and require accommodation should contact their instructors as soon as possible after the semester begins and/or after they receive notification of deployment to make related arrangements.

This course may contain copyright protected materials such as audio or video clips, images, text materials, etc. These items are being used with regard to the Fair Use doctrine in order to enhance the learning environment. Please do not copy, duplicate, download or distribute these items. The use of these materials is strictly reserved for this online classroom environment and your use only. All copyright materials are credited to the copyright holder.

During this course you might have the opportunity to use public online services and/or software applications sometimes called third-party software such as a blog or wiki. While some of these could be required assignments, you need not make any personally identifying information on a public site. Do not post or provide any private information about yourself or your classmates. Where appropriate you may use a pseudonym or nickname. Some written assignments posted publicly may require personal reflection/comments, but the assignments will not require you to disclose any personally identity-sensitive information. If you have any concerns about this, please contact your instructor.

Evaluation & Proficiency Center

https://www.cecs.ucf.edu/epc/    

This document summarizes the operation, policies, and procedures of the Evaluation and Proficiency Center (EPC) as condensed to a concise syllabus insert. Complete information is available from the EPC Manager listed at https://www.cecs.ucf.edu/epc/

Students shall review and comply with the following information regarding the EPC:

• Appointments: An appointment is required to take a quiz/exam in the EPC. To schedule an appointment, please visit the EPC website https://www.cecs.ucf.edu/epc/
• Check-in/out Procedures: A valid UCF Student ID card is required to gain entrance to the EPC. Your UCF ID will be swiped by the EPC staff to electronically access your photo of record to authenticate your access to the EPC. Your UCF ID card shall be scanned again when checking out of the EPC.
• Reporting of Concerns: Students who encounter an issue with any equipment or software or the test itself shall report the problem to an EPC staff member immediately to obtain assistance. Do not attempt to fix the problem on your own. Whereas tests have time limits, reporting a technical problem as quickly as possible will minimize the time required for you to get back online and complete the test. Any concerns must be logged with an Exception Report to become eligible to undergo consideration by your instructor.
• Hours of Operation: Operating hours are posted at the EPC website. The EPC is closed during campus holidays, applicable football game intervals, and during periods of emergency closure. Students are required to vacate the EPC at its stated closing time, regardless of their appointment time or their arrival time.
• Acceptable Use: Students shall utilize the EPC’s resources in accordance with the Use of Information Technology and Resources Policy posted at the EPC http://policies.ucf.edu/ Computer workstations shall not be turned off, moved, unplugged, or modified with respect to their hardware, software, or network characteristics. Moreover, devices having a USB port are prohibited within the testing area. When departing the testing area, each student should return their station to its initial operating condition.
• Only Authorized Materials are allowed in the Testing Room of the EPC:            

Some lockers having electronic locks are provided to stow all materials which have not been authorized for use during testing. The lockers can accommodate a modest number of books, bags, laptops/tablets, cell phones, and programmable calculators. The EPC is not responsible for lost or stolen items. Blank worksheets are provided by the EPC.                                                

Authorized materials are identified in the course syllabus and/or Webcourses. In particular, cell phones are not allowed inside the Testing Room nor inside the Proficiency Tutoring room. Enforcement includes that a video of the suspected incident shall be submitted to the UCF Office of Student Conduct, along with a description of the events which transpired including:

- If a student is caught with a cell phone out of their pockets in the EPC, and/or

- If a cell phone rings, vibrate, dings, etc.

at which time that student shall be escorted from the testing center and their exam submitted as-is pending an investigation by the UCF Office of Student Conduct.

• Recording devices are prohibited: Video recording and/or audio recording devices of any type are prohibited within the EPC testing room and proficiency room. Use and/or possession of a device with recording capability is a violation that will be referred to the UCF Office of Student Conduct.

• Suspected Incidents of Academic Dishonesty: Suspected incidents of academic dishonesty are documented utilizing, but not limited to, statements from EPC staff, digital camera recordings, network data, Webcourses data, and screen captures. All incidents of suspected academic dishonesty are forwarded by the EPC Manager to the UCF Office of Student Conduct for action and resolution.

Notice: The EPC and its equipment are electronically monitored/recorded/archived, including video surveillance.

• Leaving the EPC: Once a student is seated for an exam, he or she is not expected to move from that location for the duration of the exam. Should an emergency occur in which a student must leave the exam, he or she will be accompanied by a proctor or work-study if he or she wishes to return to the exam.

• Lost and Found Items: The EPC is not responsible for lost items or data. Any items found by the staff will be placed at the front desk of the EPC for the remainder of the day they are found and in the CECS Academic Affairs Office in Engineering Building 1 room 107 beginning the next day. It is recommended that students do not bring valuables with them when visiting the EPC.