policies and procedures.
University Policies
University policies as published in the Catalog and Schedule of Classes will be strictly followed and enforced.
It is the policy of the University of Nebraska system to not discriminate on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, disability, race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin in its educational programs. If a student feels that some form of discrimination has been directed at them, they should contact the instructor.
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Instructor Role in the Course
To stimulate thinking, provide enthusiasm, be responsive to students and well prepared for class.
To develop and actively protect a class environment in which respect must be shown to everyone in order to facilitate and encourage the expression, testing, understanding, and creation of a variety of ideas and opinions.
To remove rude, obscene, or disrespectful speech and/or behavior from the classroom.
To grade fairly and explain and clarify subject material.
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Periodic Course Assessments by Students
In addition to the students being evaluated, instructors are also evaluated. The primary means is through a course evaluation instrument at the end of the semester. Other forms of assessment may include the TABS assessment of teaching, a peer teaching evaluation, informal requests for feedback in class regarding a specific activity or speaker, or other means.
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Student Role in the Course
In order to benefit from a course, both in pursuit of knowledge and grades, regular attendance is required. Students who do not attend class will miss important discussions, assignments, and group interactions. Each student is expected to be prepared for each class, having read any assignments prior to class. To receive full participation points, the student must communicate with the instructor by meeting appropriate deadlines and conforming with all requirements as stated in the syllabus. Students are expected to be familiar with all academic policies outlined in the UNO catalog, student handbook, and major area handbook.
Disability: Students who have a documented disability and need academic accommodations are encouraged to contact the instructor after the first class to discuss their special needs.
Students will not participate in disruptive behavior. This includes, but is not limited to, receiving beeper or cell phone calls during class, leaving class early or coming to class habitually late, eating in class, talking out of turn, doing assignment for other classes, reading materials other than those required for this course, sleeping, and engaging in other activities that detract from the classroom learning experience. Infringing on rights of others, that is, anything that disrupts the professor or other students is unacceptable and will result in dismissal from class.
All students must use their Lotus Notes e-mail account and send a message to the course instructor by the end of the second week of class. This is necessary to maintain an important notice distribution list for each class.
Students not making satisfactory progress at the mid-term should consider dropping the course. However, the instructor would prefer students consult with them at a scheduled appointment to see if completion of the course is possible.
Assignment deadlines will be communicated to the class through the class schedule and through announcements made in class. Students are expected to attend all classes to receive these important communications.
Not all work will be returned; students should make copies of any assignments they wish to keep.
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Attendance and Class Disruptions
In order to benefit from a class, regular attendance is required. Students who do not attend class will miss important discussions, assignments, and group interactions. There is no explanation (i.e. no excuse) policy. This means whether or not the student explains their absence to the instructor, the absence will be recorded. Non-attending students will be penalized in the attendance portion of the grade. Students are responsible for all material presented in the lectures, even if the student is absent. Should a student miss class for any reason, it is the student’s responsibility to retrieve missed information from other students. The instructor will not provide notes for students who miss class. Some of the material that is presented in class cannot be found in the textbook. Make-up exams create equity problems and are strongly discouraged by the instructor. If the instructor does deem a make-up exam necessary, it will be a comprehensive essay exam.
Not only should students be in class, but students should be on time; late arrivals disturb the flow of conversation and it is impolite to wander in late. Promptness is expected. Nevertheless, if you find yourself running late you may discretely enter the room and take a seat quietly near the door.
No Incompletes will be issued for this course. Military personnel should make prior arrangements before going TDY. Business/Job requirements: some consideration will be given to accommodate a student’s situation if required to miss any course sessions. Make-up exams are discouraged, however.
Faculty of the Aviation Institute are committed to developing and actively protecting a class environment in which respect must be shown to everyone in order to facilitate and encourage the expression, testing, understanding, and creation of a variety of ideas and opinions. The instructor will not tolerate any disruptive behavior. The instructor will take measures to remove disruptive behavior from the classroom. Disruptive behavior includes, but is not limited to the following: receiving beeper or cell phone calls during class, leaving class early or coming to class habitually late, eating in class, talking out of turn, doing assignments for other classes, reading materials other than those required for this course, sleeping, and engaging in other activities that detract from the classroom learning experience. Work missed by the student if they are removed from the class for disruptive behavior will not be allowed to be made up and the student will be considered absent for the day(s) removed from the class.
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Academic Dishonesty
Academic dishonesty includes the usual kinds of cheating on exams and quizzes, as well as dishonesty in recording attendance. Plagiarism includes not only presenting someone else’s work from a source as one’s own, but also giving one’s work to someone else so that he or she can present it as their own work. I encourage students to work together, exchange notes (which each have taken from class attendance), discuss ideas presented in the lectures and texts, or give each other feedback, but the final work you submit and/or write on an exam or quiz must be your own interpretation or summation of the material based on your own work. It cannot simply be a repetition of something that you and several others jointly worked on and produced. Taking credit for someone else’s work, or submitting essays and writing exams on material which you did not read, study, or think about, is academically dishonest and constitutes plagiarism. Also, submitting your own work more than once for academic credit is also considered academic dishonesty. If a student violates any of these policies, it is the instructor’s discretion to determine the consequence. The penalty could range from awarding zero (0) points for that exam, paper, quiz, or assignment, to giving a failing grade for the course. This is a serious issue in higher education and will be treated as such by the instructor.
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Calendar
All classes will observe the UNO ‘Dead Week’ policy. Dead week is the week prior to final examinations. No exam constituting more than 20% of the final course grade will be scheduled. However, a course paper that constitutes 20% or more of the course grade may be due during dead week.
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Learning Facilities and Resources
Various campus organizations and offices are available to students. See the UNO Student Handbook for additional information.
UNO Library. Research resource including Genisys and other services. A UNO Library guide is available specifically for locating aviation sources in the library. Website: http://library.unomaha.edu/
UNO Computer Labs. Computer and Data Communication Labs are located throughout the UNO campus with variable hours for student convenience. These locations include MBSC lower level, EAB 009, CBA 007, DSC 104, or call/visit the Help Desk at 554-DATA, located in EAB 005.
UNO Learning Center. Provides instruction and services to assist students in the development of skills necessary for effective academic performance and positive adjustment to the college learning environment. Specifically provides tutorial services. Website:http://www.unomaha.edu/~wwwlc/
UNO Career and Placement Office. Information on job openings and other information for UNO students and alumni.
Related Scholarly Journals available in the UNO Library:
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Academic Integrity
Important Values for Future Aviation Professionals
Academic integrity is a serious issue in higher education and will be treated as such by the Faculty of the Aviation Institute. The nature of the aviation industry requires core values be instilled in its future professionals. The industry, and thus the Faculty, place a strong emphasis on such values as integrity, ethics, honesty, respect, accountability, and honor. To prepare future industry professionals who demonstrate these characteristics, the Faculty of the Aviation Institute enforce a “Zero Tolerance” policy regarding violations of academic integrity.
UNO and Aviation Institute Policies
The UNO Academic Integrity policy outlines many infractions of academic integrity, as well as the academic and disciplinary sanctions for violations. The policy can be found in the UNO Undergraduate Catalog and on-line at: www.unomaha.edu/~saffairs/. All students must comply with this policy. This policy also specifies that an academic unit may have additional standards of conduct. Supplementary violations for all Aviation Institute courses include, but are not limited to: 1) Lying to misrepresent a situation; 2) Submitting one’s own work, in whole or in part, more than once for academic credit; 3) Cheating or copying from another person on assignments, quizzes, or exams; 4) Dishonesty in recording attendance; and 5) Plagiarism.
Student Certification
Special emphasis will be placed on educating students about the academic integrity policy in the Intro to Aviation course, as well as other aviation courses. Students will acknowledge their understanding of this policy through two forms of certification. First, all students must complete a survey in the Intro to Aviation course attesting their understanding of the policy. Second, instructors may require students to complete a certification form for each paper submitted acknowledging compliance with the academic integrity policy and the APA manual.
Penalties
The instructor will determine course consequences for violations of academic integrity. The penalty may range from awarding zero (0) points for the exam, quiz, or assignment, to a failing grade for the course. The instructor will document the instance and forward it to the Undergraduate Committee of the School. The Undergraduate Committee will consider all violations of academic integrity for two purposes: 1) To track repeat activity which will receive the most severe penalties; and 2) To make a recommendation to the Vice Chancellor regarding university disciplinary action, including suspension or expulsion from UNO. The documentation will be retained in the student’s Aviation Institute file.
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