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MASTER OF SCIENCE

Safety, Security, and Emergency Management

CIP Code: 43.9999

I. GENERAL INFORMATION

The School of Safety, Security, and Emergency Management offers the Master of Science degree in

Safety, Security, and Emergency Management. The M.S. degree program is designed to provide students

with a broad background in safety, security, and disaster management safety, plus the option for more

in-depth knowledge of at least one area of safety, security & emergency management, and safety

through thesis research. The program is directed to preparing students for responsible careers in safety,

security, and emergency management. Students are prepared to draw logically sound conclusions, to

think creatively, to communicate effectively, and to appreciate the role and responsibilities of the

security or emergency management and safety administration/manager.

The objectives of the graduate Safety, Security, and Emergency Management program are:

(1) To provide a broad based program that affords the depth of education, the specialized skills, and the

sense of creativity that will allow the graduate to practice in and contribute to the field of safety,

security, and emergency management.

(2) To provide an avenue for a highly mobile and marketable career to individuals wishing to pursue

graduate education and remain in Kentucky and/or surrounding areas.

(3) To add to the body of knowledge through scholarly activity, research, and advanced professional

training.

(4) To provide safety, security, and emergency management practitioners with leadership skills needed

for the planning and delivery of loss prevention and safety services at the state, regional, and national

levels.

II. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Students seeking clear admission should hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution of

higher learning with a 3.0 grade point average overall or in the last 60 hours of undergraduate course

work and a minimum Graduate Record Examination (GRE) score in three categories: Verbal 149,

Quantitative 141, Analytical 4.0 or above under the scoring system in use after October 1, 2002; or

Miller Analogies Test (MAT) score of 375 and a 3.0 GPA.

Applicants should have academic and/or experiential preparation and background in one of the areas to

include: safety, security, fire, homeland security, fire administration, and risk management. When

deficiencies are deemed to exist applicants will be required to satisfy all designated deficiencies prior to

admission to candidacy. Students must also meet the general requirements of the Graduate School.

Online Learning Option - The Master of Science degree in Safety, Security and Emergency Management

is offered online. The M.S. degree program also offers classes each semester online including options in

Ergonomics, Fire Administration, School Safety, Emergency Management, Labor & Employment,

Homeland Security, and Occupational Safety.

III. PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

Safety, Security, and Emergency Management**

Core Requirements...........................................................18 hours

SSE 815, 822, 826, 827, 833, 865, 880, 885.

Elective Courses................................................................12 hours

Twelve hours selected from the following:

HLS 800, 810, 820, 830, SSE 820, 822, 824, 825, 827, 828, 829, 830, 831, 832, 834, 839, 841, 845, 880,

890, 897.

OR

Option in Emergency Management................................12 hours

SSE 826, 829, 830, 831

Option in Ergonomics…...................................................12 hours

SSE 850, 851, 852, 853

Option in Fire and Emergency Services..........................12 hours

SSE 820, 824, 825, 829.

Option in Homeland Security...........................................12 hours

HLS 800, 810, 820, 830.

Option in Labor and Employment..................................12 hours

SSE 860, 861, 862, 863

Option in Occupational Safety..........................................12 hours

SSE 828, 832, 834, 845.

Option in School Safety.....................................................1512 hours

SSE 870, 871, 872, 873, EAD 840.

Exit Requirements

GRD 897c (Non-Thesis)

GRD 898d (Thesis)

Graduation Exit Options

Comprehensive Examination…………..6 hours of electives and GRD 897c

or

Thesis or Electives..............................3 hours of 898 and 3 hours of SSE 880 in addition to GRD 898d

and SSE 898. electives.

Total Curriculum Requirements.....................................36 hours

**Only a combination of nine hours of SSE 839, 841, 897 will count toward the degree. In addition, only

six hours of 897 and 3 hours of 839 and/or 841 will count toward the degree. In exceptional cases and

with approval from the SSEM Chair of Graduate Studies and Research Graduate Program Coordinator,

up to 12 hours from these three courses may be applied toward the degree.

**No more than six hours of SSE 890 courses can be taken within the program. In exceptional cases and

with approval from the SSE Graduate Program Director and Graduate School additional 890 courses may

be applied toward degree.

IV. EXIT REQUI REMENTS

Thesis—The thesis is optional in this program. If the thesis option is chosen the research topic and area

of focus must be agreed upon by the student and the student’s permanent committee. An oral

examination in defense of the thesis is required (GRD 898d).

Comprehensive Examination—Students in the non-thesis option are required to pass a comprehensive

examination (GRD 897c) covering various components of the candidate’s program focusing on the core

requirements. If choosing this option the candidate must also complete an additional six hours of

electives.

CERTIFICATES

Persons with a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution may earn a 12-hour non-degree

graduate certificate in Emergency Management, Ergonomics, Fire and Emergency Services, Homeland

Security, Labor and Employment, Occupational Safety, or School Safety. These certificates are granted

by the School of Safety, Security and Emergency Management and the College of Justice and Safety. The

certificate may be completed online. The GRE/MAT is not required to pursue the certificate option only.

A minimum 2.5 GPA is required. However, students who complete certificate courses with a GPA above

3.0 may apply to the M.S. degree program and apply credit from the certificate toward the degree. The

certificate will consist of four courses for each option.

Certificate in Emergency Management

Certificate Requirements.............................................12 hours

SSE 826, 829, 830, 831

Total Curriculum Requirements..................................12 hours

Certificate in Ergonomics


SSE 850, 851, 852, 853

Total Curriculum Requirements..................................12 hours

Certificate in Fire and Emergency Services


SSE 820, 824, 825, 829.

Total Curriculum Requirements.................................12 hours

Certificate in Homeland Security


HLS 800, 810, 820, 830.


Certificate in Labor and Employment

Certificate Requirements……………………………………..…12 Hours

SSE 860, 861, 862, 863


Certificate in Occupational Safety


SSE 828, 832, 834, 835.


Certificate in School Safety

Certificate Requirements..............................................15 12 hours

SSE 870, 871, 872, 873, EAD 840

Total Curriculum Requirements...................................15 12 hours

Curriculum Change Form (Present only one proposed curriculum change per form)

(Complete only the section(s) applicable.) Part I

(Check one) Department Name Safety, Security & Safety Emergency Management

New Course (Parts II, IV) College Justice & Safety

Course Revision (Parts II, IV) *Course Prefix & Number

Hybrid Course (“S,” “W”) *Course Title (30 characters)

Course Dropped (Part II) *Program Title MS in Safety, Security and Emergency Management

New Program (Part III) (Major X , Option X ; Minor ; or Certificate X )

X Program Revision (Part III)

Program Suspended (Part III) *Provide only the information relevant to the proposal.

Proposal Approved by: Date Date

Departmental Committee 10-10-12 Graduate Council*

Is this a SACS Substantive Change? Yes**** No X Council on Academic Affairs

College Curriculum Committee 2-28-13 Approved Disapproved

General Education Committee* NA Faculty Senate**

ACT Steering Committee* NA Board of Regents**

Council on Postsecondary Edu.***

*If Applicable (Type NA if not applicable.) **Approval needed for new, revised, or suspended programs ***Approval/Posting needed for new degree program or certificate program ****If “yes”, SACS must be notified before implementation. Please contact EKU’s Office of Institutional Effectiveness.

Completion of A, B, and C is required: (Please be specific, but concise.)

A. 1. Specific action requested: (Example: To increase the number of credit hours for ABC 100 from 1 to 2.)

Revise the required core courses in the MS in Safety, Security and Emergency Management (SSEM) and deletion of the Certificate/Option in Ergonomics.

A. 2. Effective date: (Example: Fall 2001)

Fall 2013

A. 3. Effective date of suspended programs for currently enrolled students: (if applicable)

Students enrolled in previous catalogs will remain in their current certificate/option unless they choose to change

B. The justification for this action: The MS in Safety, Security and Emergency Management (SSEM) has been predominately a safety manager development program in the past. With increasing numbers of graduate students desiring preparation for careers in Homeland Security and Emergency Management, the MS required core courses are being revised to better serve a multi-disciplinary student demand.

C. The projected cost (or savings) of this proposal is as follows:

Personnel Impact: None—The MS in SSEM changes are designed to use existing MS in SSEM courses. With the exception of a new course in SSEM Quantitative Analysis where existing instructor capabilities and teaching load are available.

Operating Expenses Impact: None

Equipment/Physical Facility Needs: None

Library Resources: None

Part III. Recording Data for New, Revised, or Suspended Program

1. For a new program, provide the catalog description as being proposed. 2. For a revised program, provide the current program requirements using strikethrough for deletions and

underlines for additions. 3. For a suspended program, provide the current program requirements as shown in catalog. List any options

and/or minors affected by the program’s suspension.

New or Revised* Program Text (*Use strikethrough for deletions and underlines for additions.)

See attached revised program text.



(Check one) Department Name Safety, Security & Emergency Management

New Course (Parts II, IV) College Justice & Safety

X Course Revision (Parts II, IV) *Course Prefix & Number SSE 898

Hybrid Course (“S,” “W”) *Course Title Thesis

New Minor (Part III) *Program Title MS in Safety, Security and Emergency Management

Program Suspension (Part III)

____ Program Revision (Part III) *Provide only the information

relevant to the proposal.

If Certificate, indicate Long-Term (University) or Short-Term (Departmental)


Departmental Committee 10-10-12 Council on Academic Affairs

College Curriculum Committee 2-28-13 Faculty Senate** N/A

General Education Committee* NA Board of Regents** N/A

ACT Steering Committee* EFFECTIVE ACADEMIC TERM*** Fall 2013

Graduate Council* _____________________ *If Applicable (Type NA if not applicable.) **Approval needed for program revisions or suspensions. ***To be added by the Registrar’s Office after all approval is received.


A. 1. Specific action requested: (Example: Increase the number of credit hours for ABC 100 from 1 to 2.)

Add prerequisite and co-requisite of SSE 880.

A. 2. Proposed Effective Academic Term: (Example: Fall 2012)

Fall 2013


N/A

B. The justification for this action:

This course provides essential information and skills for students to successfully complete SSE 898.


Personnel Impact: None.

Operating Expenses Impact: None.

Equipment/Physical Facility Needs: None.

Library Resources: None.

Part II. Recording Data for New, Revised, or Dropped Course

(For a new required course, complete a separate request for the appropriate program revisions.)

1. For a new course, provide the catalog text. 2. For a revised course, provide the current catalog text with the proposed text using strikethrough for deletions

and underlines for additions. 3. For a dropped course, provide the current catalog text.

New or Revised* Catalog Text (*Use strikethrough for deletions and underlines for additions. Also include Crs. Prefix, No., and description, limited to 35 words.)

SSE 898 Thesis. (3-6) A. Prerequisite or co-requisite: SSE 880 departmental approval. For students preparing a thesis in partial fulfillment of the requirements for master’s degree program. May be retaken to a maximum of six hours.

Part III. Recording Data for Revised or Suspended Program 1. For a revised program, provide the current program requirements using strikethrough for deletions and



Revised* Program Text (*Use strikethrough for deletions and underlines for additions.)

Part IV. Recording Data for New or Revised Course (Record only new or changed course information.)

Course prefix (3 letters)

Course Number (3 Digits)

Effective Academic Term (Example: Fall 2012)

College/Division: Dept. (4 letters)*

SSE 898 Fall 2013 AS HS SSEM

BT JS X

ED UP

Credit Hrs. Weekly Contact Hrs. Repeatable Maximum No. of Hrs.

3 Lecture Laboratory Other X

Cip Code (first two digits only) 43

Schedule Type* (List all applicable)

Work Load (for each schedule type)

Grading Mode* Class Restriction, if any: (undergraduate only)

1 3 N FR JR

B 3 N SO SR

W 3 N

Grading Information: Course is eligible for IP (in-progress grading) for: Check all applicable

Thesis

Internship

Independent Study

Practicum

CoRequisites and Prerequisites **See definitions on following page**

Co-Requisite(s): (List only co-requisites. See below for prerequisites and combinations.)

Course Prefix and No.


Prerequisite(s): (List prerequisites only. List combinations below. Use “and” and “or” literally.) (Specific minimum grade

requirements should be placed in ( ) following courses. Default grade is D -.)



Test Scores

Minimum GPA (when a course grouping or

student cumulative GPA is required)

Co-requisite(s) and/or Prerequisite(s) Combination (Use “and” and “or” literally.) (Specific minimum grade

requirements should be placed in ( ) following courses. Default grade is D-.)

Course Prefix and No. SSE 880 – Safety, Security, and Emergency Research/Planning

Test Scores



Equivalent Course(s): (credit will not be awarded for both…; or formerly…)




Proposed General Education Element: Please mark (X) in the appropriate Element or Elements ( e.g. – 4B(3) X ).

Element 1 (9) Element 2 (3) Element 3 (6) Element 4 (6) Element 5 (6) Element 6 (6)

1A (3) 2 (3) 3A (3) 4A (3) 5A (3) 6 (6)

1B (3) 3B (3) 4B (3) 5B (3)

1C (3) or 3A/B Integrated A&H(6)

or 4A/B Integrated Sciences(6)



(Check one) Department Name Safety, Security & Emergency Management

X New Course (Parts II, IV) College Justice & Safety

Course Revision (Parts II, IV) *Course Prefix & Number SSE 885

Hybrid Course (“S,” “W”) *Course Title Quantitative Analysis in SSEM

New Minor (Part III) *Program Title MS in Safety, Security and Emergency Management

Program Suspension (Part III)

____ Program Revision (Part III) *Provide only the information

relevant to the proposal.

If Certificate, indicate Long-Term (University) or Short-Term (Departmental)


Departmental Committee 10-10-12 Council on Academic Affairs

College Curriculum Committee 2-28-13 Faculty Senate**

General Education Committee* NA Board of Regents**

ACT Steering Committee* EFFECTIVE ACADEMIC TERM***

Graduate Council* _NA_________________ *If Applicable (Type NA if not applicable.) **Approval needed for program revisions or suspensions. ***To be added by the Registrar’s Office after all approval is received.


A. 1. Specific action requested: (Example: Increase the number of credit hours for ABC 100 from 1 to 2.)

Create new course: SSE 885 Quantitative Analysis in SSEM

A. 2. Proposed Effective Academic Term: (Example: Fall 2012)

Fall 2013


N/A

B. The justification for this action:

Quantitative analysis of data is an essential skill needed among professionals in the fields serviced by our graduate degree. This is demonstrated through both descriptive data, such as leading and lagging indicators of organizational performance, and the use of more complex statistical tools applied to safety, security, and emergency management performance.

This course is designed to connect student work conducted in SSE 865 (Auditing) with the application of metrics that can be used to communicate performance and opportunities for organizational improvement. Students can also apply information and skills learned in this course to research in the thesis exit option of our degree program.


Personnel Impact: This course will be taught by a full-time graduate faculty member. A part-time faculty member

will be assigned one of the full-time faculty’s regular course offerings to allow the course to be taught in-load.

Operating Expenses Impact: None.

Equipment/Physical Facility Needs: None.

Library Resources: None.

Part II. Recording Data for New, Revised, or Dropped Course

(For a new required course, complete a separate request for the appropriate program revisions.)

1. For a new course, provide the catalog text. 2. For a revised course, provide the current catalog text with the proposed text using strikethrough for deletions

and underlines for additions. 3. For a dropped course, provide the current catalog text.

New or Revised* Catalog Text (*Use strikethrough for deletions and underlines for additions. Also include Crs. Prefix, No., and description, limited to 35 words.)

SSE 885 Quantitative Analysis in SSEM. (3) A. Addresses issues related to SSEM management by developing a systematic approach for evaluating evidence. Reviews study design, measure of associations, confounding, interaction, sources of bias and error, and quantitative analysis and its role in SSEM.

Part III. Recording Data for Revised or Suspended Program 1. For a revised program, provide the current program requirements using strikethrough for deletions and



Revised* Program Text (*Use strikethrough for deletions and underlines for additions.)

Part IV. Recording Data for New or Revised Course (Record only new or changed course information.)

Course prefix (3 letters)

Course Number (3 Digits)

Effective Academic Term (Example: Fall 2012)

College/Division: Dept. (4 letters)*

SSE 885 Fall 2013 AS HS SSEM

BT JS X

ED UP

Credit Hrs. Weekly Contact Hrs. Repeatable Maximum No. of Hrs.

3 Lecture X Laboratory Other

Cip Code (first two digits only) 43

Schedule Type* (List all applicable)

Work Load (for each schedule type)

Grading Mode* Class Restriction, if any: (undergraduate only)

1 3 N FR JR

B 3 N SO SR

W 3 N

Grading Information: Course is eligible for IP (in-progress grading) for: Check all applicable

Thesis

Internship

Independent Study

Practicum

CoRequisites and Prerequisites **See definitions on following page**

Co-Requisite(s): (List only co-requisites. See below for prerequisites and combinations.)



Prerequisite(s): (List prerequisites only. List combinations below. Use “and” and “or” literally.) (Specific minimum grade

requirements should be placed in ( ) following courses. Default grade is D -.)



Test Scores



Co-requisite(s) and/or Prerequisite(s) Combination (Use “and” and “or” literally.) (Specific minimum grade

requirements should be placed in ( ) following courses. Default grade is D-.)


Test Scores



Equivalent Course(s): (credit will not be awarded for both…; or formerly…)




Proposed General Education Element: Please mark (X) in the appropriate Element or Elements ( e.g. – 4B(3) X ).

Element 1 (9) Element 2 (3) Element 3 (6) Element 4 (6) Element 5 (6) Element 6 (6)

1A (3) 2 (3) 3A (3) 4A (3) 5A (3) 6 (6)

1B (3) 3B (3) 4B (3) 5B (3)

1C (3) or 3A/B Integrated A&H(6)

or 4A/B Integrated Sciences(6)

Course: SSE 885 – Quantitative Analysis in Safety, Security & Emergency Management Instructor: Sarah M. Adkins Meeting Location: TBD Office: Stratton 345B Mailing Address: 250 Stratton Building, EKU, Richmond, Kentucky 40475 Phone: 859-622-7913 Email: [email protected] Office Hours: TBD Course Description Addresses issues related to SSEM management by developing a systematic approach for evaluating evidence. Reviews study design, measure of associations, confounding, interaction, sources of bias and error, and quantitative analysis and its role in SSEM. Credit 3 semester hours Student Learning Outcomes Students who successfully complete this course will demonstrate the ability to:

1. Design a basic epidemiologic study including sample size calculations and appropriate data collection. 2. Apply statistical analysis techniques including t-tests, F-tests, ANOVA, Chi-square tests, correlation, and

simple linear regression to SSEM problems. 3. Recognize forms of bias and become familiar with ways to minimize the introduction of bias into an analysis

of SSEM data and issues. 4. Interpret output from a software analysis package (SPSS). 5. Complete a data analysis project applying the analytic techniques discussed in the course to the analysis of a

“real” SSEM-related data set provided by the instructor. Course Structure The course will consist of seminar/discussion classes, lectures, and self-study. The course will be enhanced by an online component in Blackboard which will provide resources for accessing class materials including assignments and readings. Students are expected to complete all assigned readings from the text and other related assigned materials and be fully prepared to discuss salient points in class. Students should draw on personal experience or ask questions regarding the topics covered in the lectures in an effort to actively engage in the learning process. Students will be required to complete a series of problem sets, take a midterm and final exam, and complete an applied data analysis project.

SSE 885 Quantitative Analysis in SSEM

Evaluation

Assignments and Tests Points

Problem Sets (4 x 100 points each) 400

Mid-term examination (in class - 200 points) 200

Applied data analysis project 200

Final Exam (in class - 200 points) 200

TOTAL 1000

Grading Scale

Grade Points Percent

A 900-1,000 90-100

B 800-899 80-89

C 700-799 70-79

D 600-699 60-69

F <=699 59 or below

Midterm exam:

There will be an in-class mid-term exam during Week 8 (200 points). The exam will emphasize material covered in the assigned readings, lectures, and assignments through Week 7 (inclusive).

Final exam:

The final exam will be given in class on the final exam day (200 points). The final exam will cover material in the assigned readings, lectures, and assignments for the entire course but emphasize the topics following the midterm exam. In the event that you have circumstances that make it difficult to take the exam at this time, please notify the instructor of this issue at least 2 weeks prior to the exam so that other arrangements can be made.

Problem Sets:

The problem sets are due on the dates indicated below. The assignments involve applied computations relevant to analysis methods discussed in class. The assignments must be completed and handed in on the due date. The assignments must be a student’s own work (i.e. each student must turn in a completed assignment) but students are encouraged and allowed to work together in solving the problems and assisting each other with the exercises. 10 Points will be deducted per day for problem sets which are submitted after the due date. Selected portions of the problem sets will be discussed in the class.

Number Topic Due Date

Set #1 Measures of frequency and association TBD

Set #2 Case control studies, confounding, and other biases TBD

Set #3 Interaction assessment TBD

Set #4 Multiple logistic regression TBD

Applied Data Analysis Project (DUE DATE TBD):

The analysis project for the course requires that you apply some of the analytic techniques that we will be discussing to the analysis of a “real dataset”. The primary objective of this assignment is to provide you with further experience in the interpretation and presentation of data related to SSEM. Your course instructor will be selecting one or two datasets which will be used for this project. The datasets will be accessible in Blackboard as both Excel (.xlsx) and SPSS (.sav) files. If you work with other data analysis packages, we can also convert these files as needed, however, only SPSS will be discussed in class. Documentation of the variables in the dataset and guidance regarding the data collection procedures to generate the dataset will be given. In addition, some general research questions will be provided and perhaps a brief sketch of an analysis plan; however, the operational decisions regarding how to analyze the data will be made by you. Additional information on this project will be distributed in the class. You are required to provide a written report which incorporates a brief introduction (to include you hypothesis or research question), the methods and results of your statistical analysis of the dataset used for the class. The final report should be in the form of a brief manuscript using APA style. This manuscript should include only the results that address your research questions/hypotheses, or specific aims. You do not need to provide an abstract or discussion section. Further details regarding the report format and grading for the project will be provided in the class. Correct grammar, syntax, and spelling are expected. You may use the following as references for identifying how to properly format your papers:

American Psychological Association. (2010). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (6th Ed.). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.

Social Sciences section of Diana Hacker APA web site – http://bcs.bedfordstmartins.com/resdoc5e/

APA web site – http://www.apastyle.org/ This course and the project are premised on the conviction that the best way to learn about SSEM data analysis is to DO it—not just read about it. Since there are numerous different computers, operating systems, and statistical software packages for performing data analysis, this course cannot, of necessity, focus on all the technical details regarding reading data files and operating the software. This course assumes that you already have some basic experience in the use of the personal computer and Microsoft Office. If not, the following campus resources may provide assistance:

EKU GURUs http://it.eku.edu/insidelook/common-knowledge-gurus

Noel Studio for Academic Creativity http://www.studio.eku.edu/

Math and Statistics Tutoring Center http://mathtutor.eku.edu/ Class participation

Students enrolled in the class are expected to have read the assigned readings prior to the class. The instructor may designate certain students to be responsible for leading the discussion of an assigned reading as part of the class participation grades. Students will be advised in advance regarding which readings they are responsible for in leading the discussion; however, it is expected that all students will have read the material and be prepared to address questions on the readings for each weekly session.

http://bcs.bedfordstmartins.com/resdoc5e/

http://www.apastyle.org/

http://it.eku.edu/insidelook/common-knowledge-gurus

http://www.studio.eku.edu/

http://mathtutor.eku.edu/

Tentative Course Outline

Week Month Date Topic

1 Syllabus

Introduction to SPSS

Review of APA style

2 Epidemiologic study design

Evaluating/reducing bias

3 Measures of association

4 Numerical and graphical summaries of data

Probability, conditional probability

5 Random variables, sums of random variables

Central Limit Theorem

6 Power

Sample size

7 One-sample tests

8 MIDTERM EXAM (in class)

9 Two sample tests for means

10 Two-sample tests for variances and proportions

11 Chi-square test for association

12 One-way and two-way ANOVA

Multiple comparisons

Linear contrasts

13 Correlation

Simple linear regression

14 Orientation to data project / SPSS Lab day

15 How to write a manuscript / get published

Ethics

IRB

Data projects due

16 FINAL EXAM (in class)

Note: The schedule is subject to change. Students will be given notice in the event that a change needs to be made to the schedule. Student Progress All assignments must be submitted by the date indicated in the course schedule above. Grades will be reported back to you in the next class meeting. Feedback will be provided in all cases where points were deducted. This will provide immediate feedback so that corrections can be made prior to turning in future assignments. Term Dates:

TBD Policy – Course Correspondence You are strongly encouraged to use your EKU assigned e-mail account for all course correspondence. This will ensure that you receive all course information in a timely manner. If you choose to use another email address, it is your responsibility to make sure that you receive all course information sent. All course assignments must be submitted in class via hard copy. Assignments submitted as e-mail attachments will not be accepted unless previously approved.

All e-mails should be directed to me as your course instructor. My goal is to respond to any questions or concerns within 24 hours. Policy – Academic Honesty Eastern Kentucky University faculty and students are bonded by principles of truth and honesty which are recognized as fundamental for a community of teachers and scholars. The University expects that students will honor and that faculty will honor and enforce these principles which contribute to a foundation upon which a quality education can be built. With these premise the University affirms that it will not tolerate academic dishonesty. This includes, but is not limited to, plagiarism and cheating. Plagiarism is the act of presenting ideas, words, or organization of a source (published or not) as if they were one's own, without acknowledgement of the source. All quoted material must be in quotation marks, and all paraphrases, quotations, significant ideas, and organization must be acknowledged by footnotes or by some other form of documentation acceptable to the instructor for the course. Plagiarism also includes presenting material which was composed or revised by any person other than the student who submits it as well as the deliberate falsification of footnotes. The use of the term "material" refers to work in any form including written, oral, or electronic (as in the case of computer files). Cheating includes buying, stealing, or otherwise fraudulently obtaining copies of examinations or assignments for the purpose of improving one's academic standing. During examinations or in-class work, it includes receiving information from others and referring to unauthorized notes or other written information. In addition, copying from others, either during examinations or in the preparation of homework assignments, is a form of cheating. Computers should not be used to acquire information in conflict with academic honesty policy. Furthermore, the Code of Ethics for Computing and Communications makes it the responsibility of computer users to keep information, data, and programs in their computer accounts secure from others. This text has been taken from Eastern Kentucky University Student Handbook (UHS) Page 31. Policy – Students with Disabilities If you are registered with the Office of Services for Individuals with Disabilities, please obtain your accommodation letters from the OSID and present them to the course instructor to discuss any academic accommodations you need. If you believe you need accommodation and are not registered with the OSID, please contact the Office in the Student Services Building Room 361 by email at [email protected] or by telephone at (859) 622-2933 V/TDD. Upon individual request, this syllabus can be made available in an alternative format.

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