Course Syllabus
Contact Information
*Note: Visit Scott's OU Canvas Profile for more information about your Instructor.
Course Details
For a list of course activities, scroll to the bottom of this page.
Course Prerequisites
Before exploring the Start Here module, You need to complete the following:
- Ensure your LinkedIn Profile and LinkedIn Learning (LiL) Account are activated and connected.
- Review and test all links to Assumed Prior Knowledge and Course Materials (see below) to make sure they are accessible to you. Certain sites and tools may require setting up a user account or profile. Make sure you are set up in advance. Last-minute technical support or troubleshooting of these types of issues will not be feasible as we learn together in real-time.
- View all Guest Speaker bios and submit questions for the speaker to address no less than one (1) week before the Live Session where the Guest Speaker will join us. More detailed information regarding Guest Speakers will be found in the individual modules.
Assumed Prior Knowledge
- Design Thinking, Social Innovation, and Complex Systems (LinkedIn Learning Module + Certificate)
- Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race & Ethnicity’s Implicit Bias Module Series (Online Learning Modules + Certificate)
- Equity in Architecture: It's Part of Sustainability (Blog Post)
Course Materials
- All required materials are linked on the units' resources page within Canvas.
Grades
Breakdown
| Activity | Description | Points |
|---|---|---|
| LinkedIn Learning Course: Completion + Certificate | After completing the LinkedIn trainings relevant to each module topic, the certification will need to appear on your personal LinkedIn page. Be aware that some modules have more than one required video. Certification submissions are due the Tuesday before the Live Session by 12:00 PM, noon (Central). | 100 |
| Kirwan Institute Implicit Bias Series: Completion + Certificate | After completing all modules in this series, you will need to request an email verification of completion of each module's quiz or certification. Those verifications must be submitted and are due the Monday before the Live Session by 12:00 PM, noon (Central). | 100 |
| Pre-Lecture Discussion Board Participation | Pre-lecture participation will submitted via Canvas on the Discussion Board. For our first class, you will answer a prompt about your expectations for this course. For each class after, you will submit your feedback after reviewing the materials for that week. Reflections are due the Tuesday before the Live Session by 12:00 PM, noon (Central). | 70 |
| Guest Speaker Preparation | After reviewing the speaker bios, you will need to submit two questions in a discussion post before the speaker's visit. Questions are due at least one (1) week before the Live Session. Check each module for specific instructions and due dates. | 40 |
| Paired Interviews: Notes, Summary & Report Outs | To help you reflect on your awareness and understanding of JEDI, implicit bias, and key aspects of identity, values, and principles, you will take part in an interview, note-taking, and report out with a paired partner assigned to you in class. Notes and summary of the interview are due before a specific Live Session in January. Check the detailed assignments under each module for exact dates and times. | 40 |
| Paired Research: Gather, Assemble & Submission |
To build upon your growing awareness and understanding of JEDI, implicit bias, and key aspects of identity, values, and principles, you will collaborate with your paired partner to research, organize, refine, and present exciting information related to a specific place or region of your choosing. Submission of your research efforts are due before a specific Live Session in February. Check the detailed assignments under each module for exact dates and times. |
60 |
| Post-Lecture Weekly Reflective Journal | For your Post-Lecture Journal entries, you will answer a prompt in a discussion post. To get full credit for each Post-Lecture Journal, you will also need to comment on at least two posts from your colleagues. Initial post due by the Friday, 6:00 PM (Central) immediately after the Live Session for that week. Two response posts due by the following Tuesday at 12:00 PM, noon (Central). | 140 |
| Short Narrative Report & Final Presentation | To demonstrate and codify your accumulated knowledge and insights gained throughout the course, you will create a Short Narrative Report using a design and publishing application (e.g. Adobe InDesign or PowerPoint). You will present a high-level "executive summary" of your Short Narrative Report in the final class in groups. You will also be expected to provide constructive feedback to your colleagues on their presentations. | 185 |
| Total | 735 |
Scale
| Percentage | Letter Grade |
|---|---|
| 90–100% | A |
| 80–89% | B |
| 70–79% | C |
| 60–69% | D |
| Below 60% | F |
Course Components
Live Session Attendance and Participation
During our Live Sessions, we will synthesize the information you have collected from your readings, videos, interviews, online resources reviews, and interactions with guest speakers into a further exploration of each module’s topic. This discussion will often continue in small breakout groups where you and your colleagues will dive deeper into your own experiences and perspectives on each topic.
Guest Speaker Preparation
We will have a guest speaker join our Live Session on two (2) occasions during this course. They will contribute relevant insight and offer a unique perspective to the module's topic. To prepare for the guest speaker, you will submit 1-2 questions beforehand for the speaker's review and to support meaningful dialogue during the Live Session.
Certifications
As indicated in modules, you will complete assigned video courses (e.g. LinkedIn Learning and Kirwan Institute) that pertain to the module's topic. Upon completion of each course or quiz, you will earn a certificate of completion. For LinkedIn, you will post this to your profile. For Kirwan, you will request email verification of completion, and share that with me. Adding the completed LinkedIn Learning certifications you'll earn throughout the course to your LinkedIn profile will show your professional network your willingness to learn and the knowledge base you've tapped into through these trainings.
Pre-Lecture Discussion Board: Weekly Dialogue
The benefits of interactive dialogue are immense. Being able to reflect on new information, pose/reply to questions, and share thoughtful feedback serves to strengthen your ability to not only absorb useful tools and techniques but better prepares you for implementing them in real-world applications. How often have you reflected on what you have learned from mentors and peers? Each week you will participate and connect in ways that illustrate leadership, awareness and expertise in the module's topic. Optionally, you may wish to schedule a meeting with me to pose more detailed questions or backcheck ideas that might support your pre-lecture efforts. Using the discussion board participation as a touch point is highly recommended.
Post-Lecture Journal: Reflection
The post-lecture journal reflection will facilitate processing what we have learned through the week's class activities (i.e. interview(s), video(s), reading(s), lecture, guest speaker, and/or group discussion(s) depending on which module we are in). Thoroughly answer the reflection prompt, and make every effort to cite materials that support your response. You will also need to comment on the reflection posts of two of your colleagues.
Final Project: Short Narrative Report
The purpose of this exercise is to empower you to process, assess, measure, and organize much of what you have learned as a foundational tool to refer back to as you progress further into the MS in Sustainable Architecture degree, as well as your practice/career. The Short Narrative Report will be completed in the following parts:
- Report: 25 pages maximum with a cover sheet, double-spaced in length; images and graphics that correlate to text; submitted to the instructor via Canvas during Week 7.
- Presentation (materials): 5 - 10 minutes; pre-recorded video submitted to instructor via Canvas during Week 7; live presentation to small groups via breakout groups during Week 8.
- Presentation (Live Session): small group reflective discussions and peer feedback on live presentations; completed during Live Session Week 8.
Course Policies
Communication
If you need to contact me, please e-mail me directly at Scott.A.Moore-1@ou.edu. Canvas messaging is unreliable, please only use OU email for communication with me. I will do my best to respond within 24 hours, 48 hours max. As needed, if you have a need to speak directly, please also include potential dates/times in your email and we can work towards setting up a video call, as needed. Please note that work-life balance is very important to me, and I make an effort to avoid checking e-mail on the weekends if at all possible.
How will we address each other? My pronouns are he/him. In terms of titles, I am fortunate to have many titles for you to choose from, but "Mr. Moore y Medina" (which honors both of my parents) or "Mr. Moore" (if we want to go strictly patrilineal) works fine. If you go by a name other than the one listed in Canvas, or have other specific information to share, please tell me how you prefer to be addressed. Additionally, if I mispronounce your name, do not hesitate to correct me.
Feedback
Unless otherwise noted, assignments will be graded within one week of submission. If you would like a deeper dive into any feedback or grade you receive, I am happy to set up individual video conference meetings to discuss further.
Late Policy
All graded assignments must be completed by the assigned due date. Any extensions of assignment due dates that would qualify as university-excused absences or for personal reasons (sickness, family emergency, etc.) must be arranged prior to the assigned due date. Early and proactive communications are greatly appreciated.
Plagiarism and General Academic Integrity
You will find the standard statement on plagiarism and academic integrity below. At this point in your educational career, you most likely have read both many times, and I am sure you are aware that these incredibly important rules and guidelines are in place to protect the value of your investment in your education as well as to safeguard the integrity of your degree. In the world of architectural practice, we are held to very high standards in terms of ethics, accountability, and a commitment to the health, safety, and welfare of the public. Cutting corners or not authentically "doing your own work" can result in grave outcomes and/or very unhappy clients. Thus, I fully expect you to carry the same seriousness and forthright behavior in this course, as you would in your daily practice and career. It is the right and proper thing to do.
I cannot urge you enough to take personal responsibility in knowing and adhering to the rules seriously. Don't disrespect yourself and your colleagues. If you have questions about something, ask before you submit your work. I am always happy to help clarify and explain, but "act now and ask for forgiveness later" will simply not fly in my classroom.
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 and pasting" ideas or content that is not yours, and then making it out to seem that it is yours. OU's basic assumption about writing and producing content is that all assignments show the student's own understanding in the student's own words and graphics/images. That means all assignments, in class or out, are assumed to be composed entirely of words and/or images generated (not simply found) by the student, except where words or images attributable to someone else are specifically marked as such with proper citation, and/or credit given. Including other people's words, graphics or images in what you produce is helpful when you do it honestly and correctly. When you don't, it's plagiarism, as well as disrespect to all the creatives out there who worked very hard to provide the world with inspiration and ideas.
I start out every class with full confidence you will conduct your affairs with a high degree of honesty and integrity. I look forward to you upholding that sentiment during our time together.
For more information about plagiarism, watch this video and then take this short course offered by University Libraries.
University Academic Policies and Student Support
Land Acknowledgement
Long before the University of Oklahoma was established, the land on which the University now resides was the traditional home of the “Hasinais” Caddo Nation and “Kirikirʔi:s” Wichita & Affiliated Tribes.
We acknowledge this territory once also served as a hunting ground, trade exchange point, and migration route for the Apache, Comanche, Kiowa and Osage nations. Today, 39 tribal nations dwell in the state of Oklahoma as a result of settler and colonial policies that were designed to assimilate Native people.
The University of Oklahoma recognizes the historical connection our university has with its indigenous community. We acknowledge, honor and respect the diverse Indigenous peoples connected to this land. We fully recognize, support and advocate for the sovereign rights of all of Oklahoma’s 39 tribal nations. This acknowledgment is aligned with our university’s core value of creating a diverse and inclusive community. It is an institutional responsibility to recognize and acknowledge the people, culture and history that make up our entire OU Community.
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Student Handbook
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Student Support Services
OU offers a variety of services to support students. For more information, please refer to the Student Support Module in your Orientation course.
Online Library
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Copyright Statement and Privacy Information
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, the 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 Integrity
As a member of the OU community, it is your responsibility to protect your educational investment by knowing and following the rules. 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.
Academic honesty is incredibly important in this course. Cheating is strictly prohibited at the University of Oklahoma because it devalues the degree you are working hard to get. Should you know of someone else engaging in academic misconduct, please report it to your instructor or directly to the Office of Academic Integrity. Your instructor has a professional obligation to report 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.
Religious Observance
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. [See Faculty Handbook 3.15.2].
Reasonable Accommodation for Disabilities
The Accessibility and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) is committed to supporting students with disabilities to ensure that they can enjoy equal access to all components of their education. This includes your academics, housing, and community events. Please review OU's Accessibility Policy.
If you are experiencing a disability or a mental/medical health condition that has a significant impact on one or more life functions, you can receive accommodations to provide equal access. Possible disabilities include but are not limited to learning disabilities, AD(H)D, mental health, and chronic health. Additionally, we support students with temporary medical conditions (broken wrist, shoulder surgery, etc.) and pregnancy.
To discuss potential accommodations, please contact the ADRC at 730 College Avenue, (phone) 405-325-3852, or adrc@ou.edu.
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. To learn more or to report an incident, please contact the Institutional Equity Office (M-F, from 8-5, at 405-325-3546) or OU Advocates (available 24/7 at 405-615-0013).
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 your instructor 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.
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 the University Counseling Center.
Final Exam Preparation Period
Pre-finals week will be defined as the seven calendar days before the first day of finals. Faculty may cover new course material throughout this week. For specific provisions of the policy please refer to OU's Final Exam Preparation Period policy.
Required Policies for Students On Campus
Emergency Protocol
During an emergency, there are official university procedures that will maximize your safety.
Severe Weather: If you receive an OU Alert to seek refuge or hear a tornado siren that signals severe weather:
- Look for severe weather refuge location maps located inside most OU buildings near the entrances
- 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.
- 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 the innermost room. Avoid outside doors and windows.
- Get in, Get Down, Cover Up.
- Wait for official notice to resume normal activities.
Additional information about severe weather preparedness is available through the Department of Campus Safety's Emergency Management Division.
OU-Norman Campus: Tornado Refuge Protocol
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:
- Avoid: 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.
- Deny: 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.
- Defend: As a last resort fight to defend yourself. For more information, visit:
OU's Emergency Preparedness site
Shots Fire on Campus Procedure
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:
- Leave the building. Do not use the elevators.
- Know at least two building exits.
- Assist those who may need help.
- Proceed to the emergency assembly area.
- Once safely outside, Notify first responders of anyone who may still be inside the building due to mobility issues.
- Wait for official notice before attempting to re-enter the building.
Course Summary:
| Date | Details | Due |
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