A. This course is structured with a first block of introductory sessions to then move to a flipped classroom/peer instruction structure. During the second week, groups will be formed and each group will have to prepare a session on a topic, covering the different contents that will be discussed in the following weeks. Those specific sessions will be based on the presentation and discussion of a topic by a team of 2 students. Students are expected to use the reference book (Laudon & Laudon) to prepare for the presentations and discussion. Other sessions will be focused on discussions based on readings, lectures and videos, related to the contents of the course.
B. Besides the midterm and final exam, additional tests or short exams (which will not be announced in advance and will be completed in-class during 10 minutes) will be used to assess the student's learning progress and will be part of the final grade evaluation. This requires students to maintain a diligent follow-up of the topics being covered, as well as regular check on the required reference material for the course.
C. Attend class AND participate. This course is only effective if everyone participates actively. Simply attending classes does NOT count as participation.
D. Regarding class attendance: you are expected to attend each class, be on time and stay for the duration of the class. You are responsible for all course material missed due to absence. The instructors will not provide class notes for classes missed. You are allowed 3 justified absences. If you reach 4 or more absences, you get 0 points for participation.
E. Demonstrate academic integrity in all of your work. If you are caught cheating in any form on exams, be prepared to receive a failing final grade for the course. Plagiarism is not acceptable, and it also includes poorly-referenced work. Make sure you understand how to properly use references.
F. Follow the mobile phones & laptops policy. Mobile phones are off limits during class: no calls-no text messaging, unless we are using them for an activity. The use of laptops is only allowed under the professor's permission and with the only purpose of taking notes or consulting the textbook. If they are used for other purposes, then its use will be banned, and that session will count as an absence for the person infringing the rules.
G. Revision date: after each evaluation (midterm/final exams) and once grades have been posted, there will be a time slot for the revision of the exam. There will be no revision of exams outside that time slot.