Policies & Procedures

• Every assignment has a due date. You are expected to submit each assignment through Brightspace by 11:59 pm on their respective due date.

• Late assignments will not be accepted unless:

  • (a) approved by the instructor at least 48 hours prior to the deadline or

  • (b) accompanied by medical documentation. See Medical Note Procedure

• Accomodations past 48 hours of the deadline will not be accepted.

Late assignments will receive 10% deduction each day, up to 5 days.

After 5 days, the assignment is graded as 0.

• Students are expected to engage with course content and online group activities and are required to complete all assigned tasks.

• Should a required task (e.g., Padlet) be incomplete, a failing grade will be assigned, unless arranged otherwise between instructor and student. This means that instructors have the right to accept a resubmission of an assignment, at their discretion.

• Engagement with the course and completion of learning modules will directly relate to course objective achievement and final grade. (see Article 10.2.2.A in the Undergraduate Academic regulations).

Academic misconduct is a serious offence. The principle of academic integrity, particularly of doing one’s own work, documenting properly (including use of quotation marks, appropriate paraphrasing, and referencing/citation), collaborating appropriately, and avoiding misrepresentation, is a core principle in university study. Students should consult Section VII, "Academic Misconduct", in the "Academic Regulations and University Policies" entry in the Undergraduate Calendar, the Student Code of Conduct, and Academic Integrity Policy documents to view a fuller description of prohibited actions, and the procedures and penalties.

Brock University’s Academic Integrity Policy mandates that instructors "are responsible for taking steps to detect forms of academic misconduct in all course work that is submitted by Students" (Appendix 3).

Here are some examples of breaches that your professor, instructors and marker/graders MUST report to the Chair of the Department:

• Unauthorized use of GenAI and GenAI output;

• Allowing academic work to be copied by someone else

• Infringement of Intellectual Property Rights, including posting course materials on the internet without explicit permission from the instructor;

• Faking or falsifying research data, or inappropriately omitting any research data, results, or findings used in essay, assignment, major research paper, or thesis, including false bibliography

• Submitting academic work that has already been graded by another instructor (i.e., recycling academic work);

• Contracting services to produce and/or submit academic work; and

• Facilitating others in contravening the Academic Integrity Policy in any way.

Section 10 of the Academic Integrity Policy outlines a list of possible disciplinary measures considered when adjudicating academic misconduct, including, but not limited to, failure in the course, removal from the program of study, and suspension from the University for a definite period with a transcript notation.

The expectation is for original academic work while following the requirements determined by the instructor for this course, including for when collaborative practices are required, and other protocols such as authorized resources, auxiliary channels allowed and examination rules in place.

Be aware that additional information related to academic work submitted for grading may be requested at the discretion of the professor (e.g., calculations/Excel files, editing work files, sources or prep-editing work, spell-checkers used). Therefore, students are advised to be prepared should the instructor request such information.

Instances when originality of academic work cannot be demonstrated by the student, or there is no response from the student to the request, or when there were deviations to the instructions (e.g., unauthorized access or access outside the parameters allowed), those will be treated as applicable for reporting academic misconduct as outlined in the Academic Integrity Policy.

Brock University's Academic Integrity Policy serves as the point of reference for every member of the University’s community regarding appropriate academic behaviours, as well as the context for when academic misconduct must be reported. In the context of all forms of academic misconduct listed in Appendix 2 of the policy and upon review of submissions for grading, the appropriate provisions will be applied when academic work must be reported for academic misconduct.

The expectation is for original academic work while following the requirements determined by the instructor for this course, including for when collaborative practices are required, and other protocols such as authorized resources, auxiliary channels allowed and examination rules in place.

Of note that in other courses, the use of GenAI tools and GenAI-generated content/output may or may not be allowed within specific guidelines or requirements. Please do not assume that being the case for all courses. Ensure to always review instructions carefully and contact your instructor if you have questions.

Plagiarism means presenting work done (in whole or in part) by someone else as if it were one's own and applies to all forms of student work and is by Brock University Policy, considered to be Academic misconduct; this may result in a failing grade for this course if ones' actions are proven to be associated with behaviours such as but not limited to:

• Copying information from another student.

• Copying a report or allowing someone else to copy one's report

• Using another student's observational data

• Using direct quotations or sections of paraphrased material in a report without acknowledgment

• Faking or falsifying observational data

• Submission of course work in whole or in part by someone else as one's own

• Exhibiting unprofessional or dishonest behaviour related to, or in an observation site, a field placement, practicum, or internship

Community members are reminded that images, postings, dialogues, and information about themselves or others posted on the internet (e.g. on social networking sites such as Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook) are public information. 

Content that is brought to the attention of the University which describes or documents behaviour that reasonably suggests a breach of University policy (i.e. The Student Code of Conduct, The Respectful Work and Learning Environment Policy, Academic Integrity Policy, Acceptable Use Policy, etc.) is subject to further investigation. The University reserves the right to appropriately respond to these incidents, which may include disciplinary action. 

For more detailed information about non-academic misconduct review the most recent edition of the undergraduate calendar.

The University is dedicated to creating an inclusive and supportive environment for all students, following Human Rights principles that uphold dignity, personalized accommodation, inclusion, and full participation. Here are the resources available to assist you (all with clickable links):

• Academic Accommodations: If you need accommodation due to a disability, ongoing health, or mental health condition, contact Student Accessibility Services at askSAS@brocku.ca or 905 688 5550 ext. 3240

• Student Absence Self-Declaration Form (Short-term): This form replaces the need for a medical note for brief medical conditions or personal circumstances that significantly affect your academic obligations. Submit the form to your instructor by email or through Brightspace within 24 hours after a 3-day absence, including weekends

  • Note: This form can only be used once per course per term, with additional uses at the instructor's discretion.

• Medical Verification Form (Extended period/Exam deferral): For medical conditions lasting more than 72 hours or for exam deferrals, this form requires both student and health professional signatures. Follow the process outlined in the Faculty Handbook III:9.4.5

• Mental Health Support: Contact the Student Wellness and Accessibility Centre. Good2Talk offers anonymous support for post-secondary students 24/7 at 1-866-925-5454. For wellness, coping, and resilience information, visit brocku.ca/mental-health

• Religious Accommodations: Submit a formal written request to your instructor within the first two weeks of the term or as soon as possible after identifying the need for accommodation

• Human Rights Resources: The Human Rights & Equity Office provides support, accommodations, and resources. For more information, contact humanrights@brocku.ca or 905 688 5550 ext. 4387

• Reporting Discrimination or Harassment: Contact the Human Rights and Equity Office at humanrights@brocku.ca if you have experienced discrimination or harassment based on any grounds, including race, gender, or other forms

These resources are available to ensure that all students have equal opportunities to succeed and participate fully in their academic journey at Brock University.

Lectures recorded for online learning purposes are intended for personal use only and cannot be shared with others without the instructor's written consent. These recordings may not be used in any way to harm faculty members, other lecturers, teaching assistants, or students. Please note that lectures, demonstrations, and any other course materials created by the instructor are their intellectual property. The information in these recordings cannot be published or quoted without the instructor's written consent. Misusing these recordings will be considered non-academic misconduct.

All slides, presentations, handouts, tests, exams, and other course materials created by the instructor in this course are the intellectual property of the instructor. A student who publicly posts or sells an instructor's work, without the instructor’s express consent, may be charged with misconduct under Brock’s Academic Integrity Policy and/or Code of Conduct, and may also face adverse legal consequences for infringement of intellectual property rights.

This course may use Turnitin.com, phrase-matching software. If you object to uploading your assignments to Turnitin.com for any reason, please notify the instructor to discuss alternative submissions.