Fall 2018 Course Syllabi

DAKOTA NURSING PROGRAM Bismarck State College • Dakota College at Bottineau • Lake Region State College • Williston State College 4 Requirements: You are required to participate in a minimum of 3 separate days a week in the weekly Discussion area. Discussion topics/questions are provided in the Discussion area for each week that a discussion is required. In addition, you are required to respond to your fellow students’ postings. Responses to fellow students need to be thoughtful; that is, they must refer to the week’s readings, relevant issues in the news, information obtained from other sources, and/or ideas expressed in other students’ postings. Two scholarly references are required for the main discussion posting. One scholarly reference is required for each response to a fellow student. Initial postings are due by Tuesday each week and need to contain a minimum of 200 words, not including references. Response postings are due by Friday and need to contain a minimum of 100 words. It is important to adhere to the weekly time frame to allow others ample time to respond to your posting. All Discussion postings need to be made in each week’s Discussion area of the course to receive credit. Please do not e- mail postings to the Instructor or other students. See the Discussion area in each week for specific instructions. Discussions will be graded according to the Discussion Requirements and Rubric document found in the Course Information area. Discussion Board Feedback: Faculty will read all discussion board postings each week and will be present online 4 days week to evaluate and respond to student discussions. Faculty will respond to at least half of the discussion board postings each week. Records of Grades: The faculty strongly endorses the idea that each student is responsible for knowing his/her own academic status based on grades from learning activities. Grades are recorded in the Blackboard gradebook. All gradebook questions must be addressed by the student to the lead instructor at midterm and then again during the week before finals. There will be no changes accepted to the gradebook regarding absent or late/missed assignments or late/missed exams during finals week. It is the student’s responsibility to know what their grades are and contact the instructors or their Nursing Program Director for a plan to improve. Course study expectations: Commitment to learning is important to success. For every semester credit hour, plan for three hours of student work. This time requirement may vary on student learning style and student familiarity with the delivery method and course content. NURS 224 (2 credit) x 3 hours = 6 hours/week to complete the required course work Academic Honesty: Academic honesty is held in the highest regard within the Dakota Nursing Program. Academic dishonesty will be addressed following the policies outlined in your college catalog. Dishonesty may result in failure of the course and dismissal from the Dakota Nursing Program. Student Role in Evaluation of Teaching, Course, and Program Evaluation: The Dakota Nursing Program student will evaluate faculty teaching and curriculum in the classroom, lab and clinical settings. The evaluations are an important source of information for both individual faculty and for program evaluation. SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS: Any student who has medical information to share with the faculty or has a disability that may prevent them from fully demonstrating their abilities should contact the instructor to discuss accommodations necessary to ensure full participation and facilitate their educational opportunities. DROP AND WITHDRAW DATES CAN BE FOUND ON YOUR CAMPUS WEBSITE AT: BSC – http://www.bismarckstate.edu/current/records/calendarsdeadlines/ DCB – http://www.dakotacollege.edu/academics/academic-calendar/ LRSC – http://www.lrsc.edu/academics/term-schedules