Course Syllabus

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For a list of course activities, scroll to the bottom of this page.

Course Prerequisites 

Admission to the Master of Environmental Science: Hydrology and Water Security Program (either the Water Quantity or Water Management track).

Course Materials

No textbooks or additional materials are required; all reading assignments will be provided as part of the course via Canvas.

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Grades

Breakdown

Graded Activities & Assignments	Percentage
Participation in discussions (chats/Live Session)	20%
Concept quizzes at the end of each weekly module	30%
Synthesis project	50%
Total	100%

Grading

This course is graded "Pass/Fail" or "Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory" (S/U). The above percentages are the values assigned to each of the course activities and assignments. In order to pass this course, students must obtain a TOTAL SCORE of 70% or greater for the activities and assignments.

Course Components

This is a graduate seminar course, which implies a higher degree of reading and reflection than is typical of other courses. Each one-week module will consist of the following three components:

• Directed readings supplemented with recorded materials from the instructor
• Discussion with classmates and the instructor, via online chats and the Live Sessions – the instructor will supply questions to get the conversations started
• A multiple choice concept quiz

The course will culminate in a synthesis project (e.g., a Youtube type documentary or  a voice-over PowerPoint presentation) in which the students must synthesize concepts from two or more of the weekly modules as they apply to a watershed of their choice.

Course Policies

Communication

Students can communicate with the instructor and teaching assistant through email or the group discussion sessions in Canvas. You should expect a reply within 24 hours for questions posted M-F. While instructors will try their best to maintain weekend access, travel or other obligations may prevent a timely response.

Late Policy

This is a seminar course, so it does not have the usual “deliverables” of homework assignments. Instead, it is expected that students will regularly participate in weekly class discussions and complete the concept quiz by the last day of the weekly module. The synthesis project will be due the final day of class. There will be no exceptions for late submittals unless the student has made prior arrangements with the class coordinator, Dr. Robert Knox.

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ACADEMIC POLICIES AND STUDENT SUPPORT

Course Catalog 

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Student Handbook

Please familiarize yourself with the OU Student Handbook.

Online Library

Access digital materials and other resources at OU Libraries.

Academic Misconduct

In addition to the course conduct policies outlined by your professor in the Course Syllabus in the online classroom, please review the Graduate Student Handbook. 

It is the responsibility of each student to be familiar with the definitions, policies, and procedures concerning academic misconduct. The Student Code is available from the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs, and is contained in the Student's Guide to Academic Integrity.

This site also defines misconduct, provides examples of prohibited conduct, and explains the sanctions available for those found guilty of misconduct.

Plagiarism 

Plagiarism is the most common form of academic misconduct at OU. There is basically no college-level assignment that can be satisfactorily completed by copying. OU's basic assumption about writing is that all written assignments show the student's own understanding in the student's own words. That means all writing assignments, in class or out, are assumed to be composed entirely of words generated (not simply found) by the student, except where words written by someone else are specifically marked as such with proper citation. Including other people's words in your paper is helpful when you do it honestly and correctly. When you don't, it's plagiarism. 

For more information about plagiarism, watch this video and then take this short course offered by University Libraries.

Reasonable Accommodation for Disabilities

The University of Oklahoma is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for all students with disabilities. Students with disabilities who require accommodations in this course should contact their professor as early in the semester as possible.

Students with disabilities must be registered with the Disability Resource Center prior to receiving accommodations in this course.

If you have a disability and you would like to make a request for reasonable accommodation, please see the Graduate Student Handbook or get in touch with the Disability Resource Center.

Adjustments for Pregnancy/Childbirth Related Issues

Should you need modifications or adjustments to your course requirements because of documented pregnancy-related or childbirth-related issues, please contact me as soon as possible to discuss your options. Generally, modifications will be made where medically necessary and similar in scope to accommodations based on temporary disability.  Learn more about the rights of pregnant and parenting students by consulting the FAQ sheets provided by the Institutional Equity Office.

Title IX Resources  

For any concerns regarding gender-based discrimination, sexual harassment, sexual misconduct, stalking, or intimate partner violence, the University offers a variety of resources, including advocates on-call 24/7, counseling services, mutual no contact orders, scheduling adjustments, and disciplinary sanctions against the perpetrator. Please contact the Sexual Misconduct Office 405-325-2215 (8-5, M-F) or OU Advocates 405-615-0013 (24/7) to learn more or to report an incident. 

Religious Holidays

It is the policy of the University to excuse absences of students that result from religious observances and to provide for the rescheduling of examinations and additional required classwork that may fall on religious holidays without penalty. It is the responsibility of the student to make alternate arrangements with the instructor at least one week prior to the actual date of the religious holiday.

Copyright Policy

It is illegal to download, upload, reproduce, or distribute any copyrighted material, in any form and in any fashion, without permission from the copyright holder or his/her authorized agent. The University of Oklahoma expects all members of its community to comply fully with federal copyright laws. If such laws appear to have been violated by any user, the university reserves the right (1) to terminate that user’s access to some or all of the university’s computer systems and information resources and (2) to take additional disciplinary actions as deemed necessary or appropriate. Repeat offenders will be sanctioned and their privileges terminated.

Registration and Withdrawal

If you choose to withdraw from this course, you must complete the appropriate University form and turn the form in before the deadline. If you stop attending the course and doing the coursework without doing the required paperwork, your grade will be calculated with missed homework and examination grades entered as zero. This could result in receiving a grade of F in the course. Deadlines are shown in the Academic Calendar, which is available from the Office of the Registrar.

Student Grievances

In addition to any policies outlined related to submitting an informal or formal grievance by your professor in the Course Syllabus in the online classroom, please review the Graduate Student Handbook for more information about the process of submitting a formal grievance.