Credits: 1(1,0) PASS/FAIL

Class Schedule: 2 - 2:50 pm, Tuesday in 104 Newman Hall.

Instructor: 

Dr. Elena Mikhailova
Associate Professor of Soil Science
Clemson University
Department of Forestry and Natural Resources
206 Lehotsky Hall
Clemson, SC 29634-0359
Phone:864-656-3535
Email: eleanam@clemson.edu
Office hours: Mon. 9:00 - 10:00 am or by appointment.

Additional Support (Clemson University ePortfolio Program):

ePortfolio Help Desk email - eportfolios@clemson.edu

Room 311 in the Academic Success Center
Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
864-656-0242
When calling the help center please have your CUID and username ready.

Gail Ring, Ph.D.
Director, ePortfolio Program
E103 Martin Hall

Course Description: Informative sketch of forestry, wildlife biology, and natural resources; education and career opportunities for natural resource professionals. Students initiate their Web-based student portfolios, which showcase their skills and experiences (e.g. resumes, accomplishments, and work samples) during their undergraduate degree. To be taken Pass/Fail only. Restricted to Environmental and Natural Resources, Forest Resource Management, Forestry and Natural Resources - Undeclared, and Wildlife and Fisheries Biology majors.

Course learning outcomes: Students will be able to initiate their ePortfolios, learn how to “tag” ePortfolio artifacts for General Education Competencies, properly cite and reference bibliographic sources and avoid plagiarism.

Prerequisites: None.

Reading Assignments: Posted in the BB.

Web Resources:

Clemson University ePortfolio Program: http://www.clemson.edu/academics/programs/eportfolio/index.html

Course Topics:

Introduction to ePortfolio

Plagiarism and how to avoid it. Use of copyrights materials.

Resume preparation.

Incorporation of Creative Inquiry projects into ePortfolio.                                               

Writing and citing sources.                                                                                                                        

Creative ePortfolios (e.g. use of videos etc.).

General Education Competencies.

Advising.

Attendance Policy: You are expected to attend every class unless classes have been officially canceled by the University. Students who miss more than 3 classes will be dropped from the course. If you miss a class, you are responsible for the material covered during that class. If the professor is more than 15 minutes late for class, the class is considered canceled and the students may leave.

Notification of Absences: "Instructors may encourage students to use the Notification of Absence module in MyCLE (http://mycle.clemson.edu) to inform instructors of either an anticipated or an unanticipated absence. Following is the introductory statement on the CCIT website describing this program:

      “Students may now send a notice electronically to their professors of either an anticipated or unanticipated absence through MyCLE/Blackboard. With the Notification of Absences module, students can quickly notify all of their instructors of an absence. It remains the student’s responsibility to follow-up with professors to discuss any work which may be missed. A professor may require documentation (e.g., a walk-out statement from Redfern); as always, the professor is the one who determines if a student’s absence is excused or unexcused.”

All other aspects of class attendance are within the discretion of the instructor, department, or college responsible for the course."

Grading Policy: PASS/FAIL (Passing grade is above 60%)

Grading Scale:

Clemson University Academic Integrity Statement: "As members of the Clemson University community, we have inherited Thomas Green Clemson's vision of this institution as a 'high seminary of learning.' Fundamental to this vision is a mutual commitment to truthfulness, honor and responsibility, without which we cannot earn the trust and respect of others. Furthermore, we recognize that academic dishonesty detracts from the value of a Clemson degree. Therefore, we shall not tolerate lying, cheating, or stealing in any form. In instances where academic standards may have been compromised, Clemson University has a responsibility to respond appropriately and expeditiosly to charges of violations of academic integrity."

"When in opinion of a faculty member, there is evidence that a student has committed an act of academic dishonesty, the faculty member shall make a formal written charge of academic dishonesty including a description of the misconduct, to the Dean of the Graduate School. At the same time, the faculty member may, but is not required to, inform privately the student charged of the nature of the allegation."

Clemson University defines academic dishonesty as follows:

1. "Academic dishonesty includes giving, receiving or using unauthorized aid on any academic work.

2. Plagiarism, a form of academic dishonesty, includes the copying of language, structure or ideas of another and attributing the work to one's own efforts.

3. All academic work submitted for grading contains an implicit pledge and may contain, at the request of the instructor, an explicit pledge by the student that no unauthorized aid has been received.

4. Academic dishonesty includes attempts to copy, edit or delete computer files that belong to another person or use of Computer Center account numbers that belong to another person without the permission of the file owner, account owner or file number owner."

Final Examinations/Final Papers: "The standing of a student in his/her work at the end of a semester is based upon final papers, daily class work, tests or other work, and final examinations. Faculty members may excuse from the final examination all students having the grade A on the coursework prior to the final examination. For all other students, final examinations must be given or due on the dates and at the times designated in the fianl examination schedule, except in laboratory and one-credit hour courses where the final exam will be given at the last class meeting."

Retention of Examinations: "Clemson University faculty who exercise their right to retain student examinations are required to retain those examinations on file for the 90 (ninety) calendar day duration (exclusive of summer) allocated for final grade protests in the form of academic grievances."

Posting of Grades: "The United States Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) prohibits the public distribution of grades or graded work. This is commonly understood to include posting grades by student names, initials, or student social security number. It also is understood to include placing of graded material in a public place where students go through the material to find their own graded work."

Disability Access Statement from the Office of Student Disability Services: “It is University policy to provide, on a flexible and individualized basis, reasonable accommodations to students who have disabilities.  Students are encouraged to contact Student Disability Services to discuss their individual needs for accommodation.”

"Student Disability Services coordinates the provision of reasonable accommodations for students with physical, emotional, or learning disabilities. Accommodations are individualized, flexible, and confidential based on the nature of the disability and the academic environment in compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

Students are encouraged to consult with the Disability Services staff early in the semester, preferably prior to the first day of class. Current documentation of a specific disability from a licensed professional is needed. Additional information or appointments are available from Student Disability Services, G-23 Redfern Health Center, 656-6848. Details on policies and procedures are available at www.clemson.edu/asc." 

The Director of Student Health Services reminds students that it is not responsible behavior to expose classmates to infectious diseases.

Copyright Statement: "Materials in some of the courses are copyrighted.  They are intended for use only by students registered and enrolled in a particular course and only for instructional activities associated with and for the duration of the course.  They may not be retained in another medium or disseminated further.  They are provided in compliance with the provisions of the Teach Act.  Students should be reminded to refer to the Use of Copyrighted Materials and “Fair Use Guidelines” policy on the Clemson University website for additional information:  http://www.lib.clemson.edu/copyright/ "