Course Syllabus
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Course Description and Prerequisites | Course Objectives | Course Requisite Technical Skills | Time Expectation | Textbooks and Materials | Course Grading | Course Policies | Student Rights & Responsibilities | Overview of Assignments | Taking Proctored Assessments | Your Email Account | Student Resources | Technical Support | Accommodation Policy and Statements | NOVA Online Policies and Procedures | Course Summary (Assignment Schedule and Critical Dates)
Course Title: GEO 230 - Political Geography (3 credits)
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Course Prerequisites and Description
Course Objectives
Time Expectation
Course Requisite Technical Skills
In order to succeed in this online course, you must be comfortable working with technology. At a minimum, you must possess the following technical skills:
- Ability to use the Internet in an effective and efficient manner, including installation and management of browser plug-ins and add-ons
- Basic knowledge about the operation of a computer, file management, and software installation
- Working knowledge of the Canvas learning management system
- Capable of using Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
- Proficient searching the web for information
- Able to download and print information from websites
- Able to download, view, and/or print PDF files
Textbooks and Materials
Acquiring Textbooks and Course Materials
Course Grading
Course Policies
Attendance Policy
Discussion Policy
Communication Policy
Plagiarism Policy
Late Work Policy
Assignment Submission
Grading Turnaround Time:
All completed assignments will be graded no later than seven days after the due date, and sooner when possible.
Incomplete Policy:
Withdraw from the Course
Student Rights & Responsibilities
Overview of Assignments
Taking Proctored Assessments
NOVA Student Code of Academic Integrity
As a NOVA student, you should use academic integrity as the guiding principle for all that you do, from taking assessments and participating in online discussions to writing papers. It requires that you recognize and acknowledge information derived from others and take credit only for ideas and work that are yours.
You violate this principle of academic integrity if you:
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- Falsify and fabricate (e.g. your identity in an online course, the results of your research)
- Plagiarize
- Cheat
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Since online courses and online requirements vary, your instructor will help you understand what does and does not constitute cheating in your course and on your proctored assessments. Be sure to ask your professor if you aren’t sure.
If you violate the Academic Integrity Policy, your instructor may give you a failing grade for the assignment or for the course. Further, you may be reported for an academic integrity violation, reported to an academic dean, or even referred to the Dean of Students for disciplinary action depending on how serious an infraction was committed. Be sure to educate yourself about academic integrity at NOVA by reviewing the Student Conduct and Integrity page on the NOVA website.
Turnitin
All of the written assignments, including the proctored assessments, will be submitted via Turnitin to check for plagiarism. All submitted student papers will be added as source documents in Turnitin reference database for the purpose of detecting plagiarism of such papers in the future.
Identity Verification
NOVA Online courses have a requirement for proctored assessments to maintain compliance with our accreditation standards and the Higher Education Act’s identity verification requirements for online courses. The proctored assessments for this course require you to submit your pictures/videos. Failure to follow the directions to submit pictures/videos will result in a grade penalty. Students must show overall passing levels on the proctored assessments in order to pass the online course.
Your Email Account
Student Resources
Technical Support
For technical assistance, please visit the NOVA Online IT Support website for contact information and support resources.
Accommodation Policy and Statements
NOVA Online Policies and Procedures
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