Course Syllabus

Office: CEC 301A

Phone: (405)550-2355

Email: rknox@ou.edu

University of Oklahoma

College of Engineering

School of Civil Engineering and Environmental Science

CEES 4263 – Hazardous and Solid Waste Management

Class Time- 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM MWF

Location - Devon Energy Hall 130

Dates - Aug 19, 2024 - Dec 06, 2024

Final Exam - 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM R Dec. 12, 2024

Instructor: Robert C. Knox, Ph.D., PE

Office: CEC 301a

Email: rknox@ou.edu

Phone: (405) 325-4212

Office Hours: TBD, email contact is encouraged

Learning Management System: https://canvas.ou.edu/

Course Prerequisites

Students must have undergraduate senior or graduate-level standing.

Course Format

The course consists of three in-person lectures per week

Live Sessions on Wednesdays (6:00 - 7:00 pm Central Time) will cover homework problems and/or tutoring on course content.

Course Materials

Required

Watts, Teel, & Gardner – 2023 Hazardous Wastes: Assessment and Remediation. John Wiley and Sons, 688 pages.
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Atlanta, Georgia, March 2013, “Analyses and Historical Reconstruction of Groundwater Flow, Contaminant Fate and Transport, and Distribution of Drinking Water Within the Service Areas of the Hadnot Point and Holcomb Boulevard Water Treatment Plants and Vicinities, U.S. Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina: Chapter A: Summary and Findings”

Supplemental

Students may find the following resources helpful:

Blackman, W.C. 2001. Basic Hazardous Waste Management. CRC Press, 488 pages.
Christensen, T.H. 2011. Solid Waste Technology and Management, Volumes 1 and 2. Blackwell Publishing Ltd., 1052 pages.
LaGrega, M.D., P.L. Buckingham and J.C. Evans. 2010. Hazardous Waste Management. Waveland Press, Inc., 1232 pages.

Course Objectives

By the end of this course, students should be able to:

Describe practical aspects of solid and hazardous waste management and remediation for environmental scientists and engineers.
Interpret appropriate and relevant solid and hazardous waste regulatory information.
Analyze sources, fate and transport pathways, environmental receptors, and risk assessment for hazardous or solid waste management.

Course Expectations

Attendance

Attendance at designated in class lectures is expected of all students, except when prior arrangements have been made with the instructor. Absences for illness or family emergencies will be accommodated as long as attempts to contact the instructor occur before class begins. Class lectures will begin promptly at 3:00 pm, so be on time!

Grades

Grading Policy

Assignments and exam questions will provide sufficient instruction as to what is expected of students. Students are expected to read the textbook and other reading assignments before classes, to understand the main concepts of the readings and lectures, and to solve applied environmental problems based on examples given in the textbook and during lectures. If you are having difficulties performing at this level, please contact Dr. Knox for additional assistance.

Breakdown

Graded Activities & Assignments	Percentage Points
Participation (Live Session Attendance)	100
Homework/In-Class Assignments	200
Camp Lejeune RCTs (3)	300
Exam 1	100
Exam 2	100
Exam 3	100
Final Exam	200
	Total % Points: 1100

Scale

Total Points Earned	Letter Grade
1000-1100	A
900-999	B
800-899	C
700-799	D
699 and below	F

Course Components

Participation (Live Session attendance)

There are two ways in which you can earn attendance points for the Live Sessions.

Participate Live: This option should be your preferred choice. When possible, you should attend and participate in the Live Sessions in real time. To get credit for your attendance, type in the date and time of the session you attended by clicking on the red "Submit Assignment" button. Your self-reported attendance log will be cross-checked against the attendance tracker in Zoom. The class Teaching Assistant will go over homework solutions during the Live Sessions.
Make-Up (Watch Recording-Submit Written Summary): In the event that your work or personal schedule makes it impossible for you to attend, please review the recording of the Live Session, then write a paragraph summarizing the Live Session from your
perspective.

Detailed instructions for participating in the Live Sessions are included on the Live Session pages in each module.

Homework

Homework assignments will include calculation and short essay questions. Students are encouraged to discuss homework assignments within groups and during Live Sessions, but material submitted for grading must be based on individual effort. See the academic dishonesty policy in the syllabus.

Late homework will NOT be accepted. There is no such thing as late homework for grading purposes – if it is NOT turned in on time; you will receive a ZERO (no exceptions).

Homework submission will be accepted through Canvas according to the due date/time posted on Dropbox. Typically, the due date is one week after initial posting to allow adequate time for you to inquire about the questions presented (with the exception of Quiz #1). Homework must be neatly prepared. It is up to you to convince the instructor that you know what you are talking about. This will generally require good organization, well-developed discussions that feature complete sentences and clearly boxed answers when numerical results are presented. Scanned copies of hand-written calculations are acceptable if they meet these requirements. Homework submissions that are illegible or otherwise difficult to follow will not be reviewed or graded. You should keep a copy of all homework submissions as some will not be returned.

Camp Lejeune Readiness Assessment Tests

There will be Reading Comprehension Tests (RCTS) over an important current hazardous waste issue - "Analyses and Historical Reconstruction of Groundwater Flow, Contaminant Fate and Transport, and Distribution of Drinking Water at U.S. Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina". The assignment will require students to read portions of detailed reports about the problems at Camp Lejeune that have caused widespread health impacts to former marines who drank contaminated ground water while stationed at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Each RCT will be worth 100 points.

Exams

Exams will be closed-book tests with calculations, short answer, multiple choice, and essay questions. The final exam will be a comprehensive test of major topics and calculations previously done in homework and exams. See below for important due dates regarding exams.

Course Policies

Communication Plan

The great majority of class information will be disseminated through Canvas and via email. Students are encouraged to submit questions to the instructor via email at any time. Responses will be made as quickly as possible. It is the responsibility of each student to use his or her OU email account and to read email in a timely fashion.

Office hours will be satisfied through weekly Live Sessions. I will try to accommodate personal requests outside of the Live Sessions times, but that will be on an as available basis.

Assignments Policy

Assignments, examinations, or projects worth less than 10 percent of a student's grade may be assigned at any time prior to pre-finals week and may be due during pre-finals week. However, no assignments, examinations, or projects may be due on the last two days of pre-finals week.

Assignments, take-home examinations, in-class examinations, or projects worth more than 10 percent of a student's grade must be scheduled at least 30 days prior to the first day of finals and must be due or given prior to pre-finals week. Any assignment that is to take the entire semester to complete may be accepted or presented during pre-finals week provided the syllabus explicitly states that the assignment can be turned in prior to pre-finals week. In-class presentation of semester assignments due before pre-finals week may be scheduled for any day other than the last two days of pre-finals week. Special case deviations from this policy must be clearly stated in the course syllabus and approved by the chair of the department through which the course is offered. Special requests made by a student for an extension of assignment deadlines into pre-finals week may be granted subject to the discretion of the instructor.

Late Policy

Late homework will NOT be accepted. There is no such thing as late homework for grading purposes – if it is NOT turned in on time; you will receive a ZERO (no exceptions).

Make-Up Work Policy

Only Provost-approved university-sponsored activities such as scholarly competitions, fine arts performances, academic field trips, and legally required activities, such as emergency military service and jury duty, are covered by these guidelines. If notice is given two class periods before an exam or quiz (excluding pop quizzes), the instructor will make every effort to find reasonable accommodation. Students missing an exam on account of jury duty must be allowed accommodation by OU policy. Students missing class due to illness must be supported by a certified note of illness. Student’s missing any assignment or exam for other reasons not specified herein will be subjected to a failing grade for said assignment.

WEEK	DATE	LECTURE TITLE	ASSIGNMENT	DUE	LIVE SESSION
1	Aug. 19	Introduction
	Aug. 21	Legislation 1	HWK 1 – (TBA)
	Aug. 21		Live Session 1
	Aug 23
2	Aug. 26	Legislation 2
	Aug. 28	Nomenclature I/Properties 1	HWK 2 – (TBA)	HWK1
	Aug. 28		Live Session 2, Tutoring		HWK1/Tutoring
	Aug. 30	University Holiday (no class)
3	Sept. 2	LABOR DAY (no class)
	Sept. 4	Properties 2/ Hazardous Waste Classification Transportation and Storage	HWK 3 – (TBA)
	Sept. 6	Source Analysis	HWK 4 - (TBA)
4	Sept. 9	EXAM I Review		HWK2
	Sept. 11	Sorption I
	Sept.11		Live Session 4, Tutoring	HWK3	HWK2/Tutoring
	Sept. 13	Sorption II	HWK 5 – (TBA)	HWK4
5	Sept.16	Volatilization	HWK 6 – (TBA)
	Sept. 18	Abiotic Transformations	HWK 7- (TBA)
	Sept. 18		Live Session 5		HWK3, HWK4
	Sept. 20	EXAM I Chs. 1-4	EXAM I ALL ONLINE
6	Sept. 23	EXAM I Returned		HWK 5
	Sept. 25	Biotic Transformations		HWK 6
	Sept. 25		Live Session 6	HWK 7	HWK5/tutoring
	Sept. 27	Release and Transport 1
7	Sept. 30	Release and Transport 2	HWK 8 – (TBA)
	Oct. 2	HW Toxicology
	Oct. 2		Live Session 7		HWK6
	Oct. 4	Quantitative Toxicology	HWK 9 – (TBA)
8	Oct. 7	Risk Assessment	HWK 10 – (TBA)	HWK 8
	Oct. 9	Ecological Risk Assessment/EXAM II review
	Oct. 9		Live Session 8		HWK7, HWK 8
	Oct. 11	University Holiday (no class)
9	Oct. 14	EXAM II (Chs. 5-8)	EXAM II ALL ONLINE
	Oct. 16	EXAM II RETURNED		HWK 9
	Oct. 16		Live Session 9		HWK 9/Tutoring
	Oct. 18	Waste Minimization 1		HWK 10
10	Oct. 21	Waste Minimization 2	HWK 11 – (TBA)
	Oct. 23	Sorption and Partitioning Treatment 1
	Oct. 23		Live Session 10		HWK 9, HWK 10
	Oct. 25	Sorption and Partitioning Treatment 2	HWK 12 - (TBA)
11	Oct. 28	Volatilization Treatment 1		HWK 11
	Oct. 30	Volatilization Treatment 2	HWK 13 – (TBA)
	Oct. 30		Live Session 11		HWK 11
	Nov. 1	Abiotic Treatment 1		HWK12
12	Nov. 4	Abiotic Treatment 2	HWK 14 - (TBA)
	Nov. 6	Biotic Treatment 1		HWK 13 Chapter 14
	Nov. 6		Live Session 12		Chapter 13
	Nov. 8	Surfactant Remediation
WEEK	DATE	LECTURE TITLE	ASSIGNMENT	DUE	LIVE SESSION

	10/21/2024	GAC and Ion exchange	Chapter 13 – 2,3,4,5,6,8,9,10 41
	10/23/2024	Chapter 13 a	Chapter 13b – 16, 17, 18, 24, 34, 35, 38, 41
11	10/25/2024	Volatlization	Chapter 14 – 1, 7, 8, 13	6-Nov
	10/28/2024	Abiotic Reactions	HWK 14 Chapter 15 – 1, 2, 4, 8, 20, 21	11-Nov
12	11/1/2024	In Situ Remdiation	no Assignment
	11/6/2024	Biotic Remediation	Chapter 16 -5, 9, 11, 12, 16	13-Nov
	11/8/2024	SEAR	GROUP ASSIGNMENTS
13	11/11/2024	Camp LeJeune Presentation 1	Read (and re-read) pps. 1 – A 28
	11/13/2024	GROUP 1 Presentation and Discussion	Live Session - Chapter 14	GROUP 1	Chapter 14
	11/15/2024		RCT 1
14	11/18/2024	No Class	SURGERY
	11/20/2024	Camp LeJeune Presentation 2	Read pps. A29- A69, Live Session Chapter 15		Chapter 15
	11/22/2024	GROUP 2 Presentation and Discussion		GROUP 2
15	11/25/2024		RCT 2
	11/27/2024	NO CLASS
	11/29/2024	NO CLASS	11/27 to 12.1
16	12/2/2024	Camp Lejeune Presentation 3	Read pps. A70-A-97
	12/4/2024	GROUP 3 Presentation and Discussion	Live Session Chapter 16	GROUP 3	Chapter 16
	12/6/2024	Final Review	RCT 3
	12/12/2024	Final Exam	4:30 - 6:30

University Policies

Copyright Statement:

Sessions of this course may be recorded or live streamed. These recordings are the intellectual property of the individual faculty member and may not be shared or reproduced without the explicit, written consent of the faculty member. In addition, privacy rights of others such as students, guest lecturers, and providers of copyrighted material displayed in the recording may be of concern. Students may not share any course recordings with individuals not enrolled in the class or upload them to any other online environment.

Academic Misconduct:

Cheating is strictly prohibited at the University of Oklahoma, because it devalues the degree you are working hard to get. As a member of the OU community, it is your responsibility to protect your educational investment by knowing and following the rules. It is the responsibility of each student to be familiar with the definitions, policies and procedures concerning academic misconduct. Instances of academic misconduct and classroom disruption will be dealt with in a serious and appropriate manner. “The Academic Misconduct Code is available at http://integrity.ou.edu/

By accepting this syllabus, all students agree to the following contract: “As a member of The University of Oklahoma, I understand that enrollment creates special obligations beyond those attendant upon membership in the general society. In addition to the requirement of compliance with the general law, I assume the obligation to comply with all University policies and campus regulations. I understand that behavior that is considered, by the instructor; to be a disruption or obstruction of teaching will not be tolerated. I further understand that if my behavior is considered to be of such a nature, I will be asked to leave the classroom and may be formally charged under The University of Oklahoma Student Code of Responsibilities and Conduct and, if so, will be subject to appropriate sanctions under Title 17 of the Code. I also agree to uphold the academic integrity of The University of Oklahoma. I understand that any incidents of academic misconduct discovered by the instructor will be handled in accordance with the Academic Misconduct Code.”

For every assignment, students are encouraged to adhere to the Integrity Pledge as provided by the Student Government Association and Faculty Senate: “On my honor, I affirm that I will neither give nor receive inappropriate aid in the completion of this exercise.”

To be successful in this class, all work must be yours and yours alone. You may not receive outside help. Be aware that it is our professional obligation to report academic misconduct, which we will not hesitate to do. Sanctions for academic misconduct can include expulsion from the University and an F in this course, so do not cheat. It is simply not worth it.

A special note on plagiarism:

Submission of written documents is a substantial component of student evaluation in this course. All students are encouraged to familiarize themselves with information on plagiarism available at http://integrity.ou.edu/. Be sure to examine this information, including the videos, tutorial and document entitled "Nine Things You Should Already Know about Plagiarism".

The University subscribes to the online plagiarism‐detection service Turnitin.com. Turnitin is integrated into the course management system. Papers submitted automatically generate an originality report indicating passages identical to other student papers or Internet sources. Further information is available from the integrity website.

There are a wide variety of tutoring resources available through paid websites. Many of these sites have students upload assignments and solutions and surreptitiously provide these documents to other students. What appears to be a session with a tutor may be, behind the scenes, the tutor doing a search of their company database of solutions to share. By using these sites, you risk being charged with academic misconduct, either by supplying other students with answers they did not author or by receiving someone else’s answer that you did not author. Since these companies are not open with students about their practices, you cannot know whether a tutor is providing meaningful support (for example, identifying misunderstandings of content and explaining them) or simply feeding you someone else’s solution a bit at a time. The tutor’s actions can result in different students submitting answers that are identical, which may be flagged as academic misconduct during grading. See the table below for specific examples. There is no way to use these sites without risking being charged with academic misconduct at this time. These sites cooperate with the OU Office of Academic Integrity to identify students who are using their services to commit academic misconduct.

Example Scenario #1: You use the website to receive help. During the process, the assignment and all or part of your solution are stored on a company computer. The assignment or solution are subsequently delivered by the company to another student that you do not know.

May Be Charged With Academic Misconduct? Yes

May be Guilty of Academic Misconduct? No, but you are going to have to prove it since two

students with identical solutions is usually considered good evidence of academic misconduct.

Example Scenario #2: You use the website to receive help. The assignment has already been uploaded, and your tutor provides you with a solution. You submit all or part of this solution as your work.

May Be Charged With Academic Misconduct? Yes

May be Guilty of Academic Misconduct? Yes, and you may not even be aware that the tutor

was working from someone else’s solution.

Reasonable accommodation:

Any student in this course who has a disability that may prevent the full demonstration of his or her abilities should contact the instructors personally as soon as possible so an appropriate contact may be provided to discuss accommodations necessary to ensure full participation and facilitate your educational opportunities. For more information, please visit:

https://www.ou.edu/adrc.

The OU policy states:

"The University of Oklahoma is committed to the goal of achieving equal educational opportunity and full participation for students with disabilities. Consistent with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, The University of Oklahoma ensures that no “qualified individual with a disability” will be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination solely on the basis of disability under any program or activity offered by The University of Oklahoma.

Accommodations on the basis of disability are available by contacting the Accessibility and Disability Resource Center in Room 166, Goddard Center (405) 325‐4173/TDD or (405) 325‐3852 Voice."

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 the instructors or the Accessibility and Disability Resource Center as soon as possible to discuss. Generally, modifications will be made where medically necessary and similar in scope to accommodations based on temporary disability. For commonly asked questions, please see:

http://www.ou.edu/eoo/faqs/pregnancy‐faqs.html.

Title IX resources and reporting requirement:

For any concerns regarding gender‐based discrimination, sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating/domestic violence, or stalking, the University offers a variety of resources. To learn more or to report an incident, please contact the Sexual Misconduct Office at 405/325‐2215 (8 to 5, MF) or smo@ou.edu. Incidents can also be reported confidentially to OU Advocates at 405/6150013 (phones are answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week). Also, please be advised that a professor/GA/TA is required to report instances of sexual harassment, sexual assault, or discrimination to the Sexual Misconduct Office. Inquiries regarding non‐discrimination policies can be directed to University Equal Opportunity Officer and Title IX Coordinator at 405/325‐3546 or smo@ou.edu. For more information, visit http://www.ou.edu/eoo.html.

Religious Observances:

It is the policy of the University to excuse the absences of students that result from religious observances and to reschedule examinations and additional required classwork that may fall on religious holidays, without penalty.

Emergency Protocols:

During an emergency, there are official university procedures that will maximize your safety. Please read and familiarize yourself with these procedures.

Severe Weather: If you receive an OU Alert to seek refuge or hear a tornado siren that signals severe weather 1. LOOK for severe weather refuge location maps located inside most OU buildings near the entrances 2. SEEK refuge inside a building. Do not leave one building to seek shelter in another building that you deem safer. If outside, get into the nearest building. 3. GO to the building’s severe weather refuge location. If you do not know where that is, go to the lowest level possible and seek refuge in an innermost room. Avoid outside doors and windows. 4. GET IN, GET DOWN, COVER UP. 5. WAIT for official notice to resume normal activities.

Link to Severe Weather Refuge Areas and Severe Weather Preparedness ‐ Video

Armed Subject/Campus Intruder: If you receive an OU Alert to shelter‐in‐place due to an active shooter or armed intruder situation or you hear what you perceive to be gunshots: 1. GET OUT: If you believe you can get out of the area WITHOUT encountering the armed individual, move quickly towards the nearest building exit, move away from the building, and call 911. 2. HIDE OUT: If you cannot flee, move to an area that can be locked or barricaded, turn off lights, silence devices, spread out, and formulate a plan of attack if the shooter enters the room. 3. TAKE OUT: As a last resort fight to defend yourself.

http://www.ou.edu/emergencypreparedness.html and Shots Fired on Campus Procedure ‐ Video

Fire Alarm/General Emergency: If you receive an OU Alert that there is danger inside or near the building, or the fire alarm inside the building activates: 1. LEAVE the building. Do not use the elevators. 2. KNOW at least two building exits 3. ASSIST those that may need help 4. PROCEED to the emergency assembly area 5 ONCE safely outside, NOTIFY first responders of anyone that may still be inside the building due to mobility issues. 6. WAIT for official notice before attempting to re‐enter the building. OU Fire Safety on Campus

Mental Health Support Services:

If you are experiencing any mental health issues that are impacting your academic performance, counseling is available at the University Counseling Center (UCC). The Center is located on the second floor of the Goddard Health Center, at 620 Elm Rm. 201, Norman, OK 73019. To schedule an appointment call (405) 325‐2911. For more information, please visit http://www.ou.edu/ucc.

Class Policies

Codes of behavior:

Each student should acquaint his or herself with the University’s codes, policies, and procedures involving academic misconduct, grievances, sexual and ethnic harassment, and discrimination based on physical handicap. Any instance of classroom disruption will be dealt with in a prompt and serious manner.

Cell phones and other electronic devices:

Although notetaking on laptops or other devices is permitted, use of any electronic device for anything other than course‐related work is prohibited. Turn off cell phone ringers/beepers/alarms during class time and completely refrain from text messaging. All electronic devices not being used for class purposes must be stored out of view to both the students and instructor during class lectures and discussions. If you must leave your cell phone engaged for some reason, please discuss this with the instructor.

Classroom Presence:

As will be described in the section on Participation below, attendance is mandatory. Class attendance includes the following:

Arriving on time (3:00 m.) at the designated classroom. Professional courtesy requires that the student inform one of the instructors or the teaching assistant (contact information above) in advance if circumstances will require you to be late or miss class. The students showing up late will be marked as absent for the period.
Staying in the classroom during the class Students arbitrarily leaving the classroom during the class period is discourteous and disruptive. Students arbitrarily leaving the classroom for non‐emergency situations will be asked NOT to return to class and will be marked as absent for the class period.

Making up work:

Only Provost‐approved university‐sponsored activities such as scholarly competitions, fine arts performances, academic field trips, and legally required activities, such as emergency military service and jury duty, are covered by these guidelines. If notice is given two class periods before a deliverable, the instructor will make every effort to find a reasonable accommodation. Students missing a deliverable because of jury duty must be allowed accommodation by OU policy. Students missing class due to illness must be supported by a certified note of illness. Student’s missing any assignment or deliverable for other reasons not specified herein will be subjected to a failing grade for said assignment.

Absences:

No one should attend class when they are feeling sick. If you are experiencing flu‐like symptoms such as fever, cough, and difficulty breathing, seek medical care as soon as possible. Remember to call ahead and tell the healthcare provider’s office about any recent travel, symptoms, and concerns. Please also avoid contact with others and do not travel unnecessarily. You should not attend class until your symptoms resolve or you are cleared by a medical provider. If you miss class, contact Dr. Nairn or Dr. Knox as soon as possible to plan for any missed work. Assume that all due dates and course requirements still apply. Flexibility will be applied to allow students to complete course work from home while they are experiencing symptoms.

Assignments and Grading:

Assignments, examinations, or projects worth less than 10 percent of a student's grade may be assigned at any time prior to pre‐finals week and may be due during pre‐finals week. However, no assignments, examinations, or projects may be due on the last two days of pre‐finals week. Assignments, take‐home examinations, in‐class examinations, or projects worth more than 10 percent of a student's grade have been scheduled at least 30 days prior to the first day of finals and must be due or given prior to pre‐finals week. Any assignment that is to take the entire semester to complete (the team semester project in this course) may be accepted or presented

during pre‐finals week and this syllabus explicitly states that the assignment can be turned in prior to pre‐finals week. Special requests made by students for an extension of assignment

Reasonable Accommodation: Any student in this course who has a disability that may prevent the full demonstration of his or her abilities should contact Dr. Knox personally as soon as possible so we can discuss accommodations necessary to ensure full participation and facilitate your educational opportunities. For more information, please visit http://www.ou.edu/drc.html

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 Dr. Knox as soon as possible. Generally, modifications will be made where medically necessary and similar in scope to accommodations based on temporary disability. For commonly asked questions, please see http://www.ou.edu/eoo/faqs/pregnancy-faqs.html.

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) or the Sexual Assault Response Team 405-615-0013 (24/7) to learn more or to report an incident. For more information, please visit http://www.ou.edu/content/eoo.html.

Religious Holidays: It is the policy of the University to excuse the absences of students that result from religious observances and to provide without penalty for the rescheduling of examinations and additional required classwork that may fall on religious holidays.

Codes of Behavior: Each student should acquaint her or his self with the University’s codes, policies, and procedures involving academic misconduct, grievances, sexual and ethnic harassment, and discrimination based on physical handicap.

Academic Misconduct: It is the responsibility of each student to be familiar with the definitions, policies and procedures concerning academic misconduct. Instances of academic misconduct and classroom disruption will be dealt with in a serious and appropriate manner. “The Academic Misconduct Code is available at http://integrity.ou.edu/

By accepting this syllabus, all students agree to the following contract: “As a member of The University of Oklahoma, I understand that enrollment creates special obligations beyond those attendant upon membership in the general society. In addition to the requirement of compliance with the general law, I assume the obligation to comply with all University policies and campus regulations. I understand that behavior that it considered, by the instructor; to be a disruption or obstruction of teaching will not be tolerated. I further understand that if my behavior is considered to be of such a nature, I will be asked to leave the classroom and may be formally charged under The University of Oklahoma Student Code of Responsibilities and Conduct and, if so, will be subject to appropriate sanctions under Title 17 of the Code. I also agree to uphold the academic integrity of The University of Oklahoma. I understand that any incidents of academic misconduct discovered by the instructor will be handled in accordance with the Academic Misconduct Code.”

A special note on plagiarism: All students are encouraged to familiarize themselves with information on plagiarism available at http://integrity.ou.edu/. Be sure to examine this information, including the videos, tutorial and document entitled "Nine Things You Should Already Know about Plagiarism"

(http://integrity.ou.edu/files/nine_things_you_should_know.pdf).

Assignments Policy: Assignments, examinations, or projects worth less than 10 percent of a student's grade may be assigned at any time prior to pre-finals week and may be due during pre-finals week. However, no assignments, examinations, or projects may be due on the last two days of pre-finals week.

Making up work: Only Provost-approved university-sponsored activities such as scholarly competitions, fine arts performances, academic field trips, and legally required activities, such as emergency military service and jury duty, are covered by these guidelines. If notice is given two class periods before an exam or quiz (excluding pop quizzes), the instructor will make every effort to find reasonable accommodation. Students missing an exam on account of jury duty must be allowed accommodation by OU policy. Students missing class due to illness must be supported by a certified note of illness. Student’s missing any assignment or exam for other reasons not specified herein will be subjected to a failing grade for said assignment.