ENVS*2210ApicultureandHoneyBeeBiology

Winter2018

Section:DE01

SchoolofEnvironmental SciencesCredit Weight: 0.50

Course Details

CalendarDescription

This courseisdesignedto acquaintthe studentwiththe broad fieldofbeekeeping. It willinclude honeybee biologyandbehaviour,managementfor honeyproduction,productsofthehive,pestsandenemiesand thevalue ofbeesas pollinatorsofagriculturalcrops.

Pre-Requisite(s):NoneCo-Requisite(s):NoneEquate(s): ENVB*2210

Methodof Delivery:Online

FinalExam

Date:April20,20187:00pm-

9:00pm.

ETLocation:Oncampus

InstructionalSupport

Instructor

NuriaMorfin-Ramirez

Email:

Telephone:(519) 824-4120Ext.54372

Office: Building,Room 2122or3244

NuriaMorfin is aPhDcandidate andresearchassistantat theUniversityofGuelphsince2014.Her researchisfocused onthe interaction between bioticand abioticstressors(V.destructor and neonicotinoidinsecticides) onhoneybeehealth,behavior,viralreplication and geneexpression.Nuriahasbeenworking as aBeeInspectorfortheOntarioMinistryofAgricultureand RuralAffairsand has vastexperience asanextensionistin apiculture,collaborating withthe TechnologyTransfer Programof theOntario Beekeeper’sAssociation.Nuria,hasbeenworkingwithhoneybees since 2006,as aresearcheranda beekeeper,after concluding aFirstProfessionalDegreeinVeterinaryMedicine. In 2007,shecollaboratedwiththeHoneyBeeResearchCentre,UniversityofGuelph,ina projectinvestigating thecryopreservation ofdronesemen.

Nuriaconcluded her Master Degreein 2013,weresheworkedwithAfricanizedbees.Shehasmore thanten years of experience as anindependentbeekeeper ofhoneybeesand theneotropicalbees,Scaptotrigona mexicana.Nuriahasparticipatedin anumberofnationaland internationalforums, contributing activelyinapiculturalresearchandindustry.

TeachingAssistant(s)

Name: AlyssaGingras

Email:

Name: CassandraRussell

Email:

Name: Chase Jones-Baumgardt

Email:

Name: Shane Klassen

Email:

Learning Resources

RequiredTextbook

Title:HoneyBeeBiologyandBeekeeping

Author(s):DeweyM.CaronwithLawrenceJohnConnor

Edition / Year:RevisedEdition/2013

Publisher:Wicwas Press

ISBN:9781878075291

Youmaypurchase the textbookat the GuelphCampus Co-opBookstoreor the UniversityofGuelphBookstore.Please notethatDEtextbooksarelocatedin theDistanceEducation sectionoftheUniversityofGuelph Bookstore.

CourseWebsite

CourseLink (powered byD2L’sBrightspace)is thecoursewebsite andwill act as yourclassroom. It isrecommendedthatyoulog in toyour coursewebsiteeverydaytocheckfor announcements,accesscourse materials,andreviewtheweeklyscheduleandassignmentrequirements.

Ares

For thiscourse,youwill berequiredtoaccesscoursereservematerialsthrough theUniversityofGuelphMcLaughlinLibrary.To accesstheseitems,selectAresonthenavbar inCourseLink.Notethatyouwill need your CentralLoginIDand passwordinorder toaccessitemsonreserve.

For further instructionson accessing reserveresources,visitHowtoGet Course ReserveMaterials.

If atanypointduring thecourse youhavedifficultyaccessing reservematerials,pleasecontactthee-LearningOperationsandReserveServices staff at:

Tel:519-824-4120ext.53621

Email:

Location:McLaughlin Library,FirstFloor,UniversityofGuelph

Learning Outcomes

CourseLearningOutcomes

This courseisdesignedtoguidestudentstolearnbythemselvesaboutbee biologyandbeekeeping.Using honeybees asthestudysubject,studentsare exposedtofundamentalbiologicalprinciples as well as to problem-solving issues.Studentslearn

aboutinsectevolution,behaviour,genetics,reproduction,anatomy,physiology,pollination,bee management,honeyproduction,etc.Theteaching approachisbasedoninteractivelearningactivitiesthroughwhichstudentsbuildtheir ownknowledge. Theinstructor and TA(s) willfacilitatelearning throughstrategies,whichinclude systematicreading assignments,online discussions,shortvideos,quizzes,written assignmentandexams.

Bytheendofthiscourse,youshould be able to:

1.Identifyand describe the fundamentsandscientificbasisofbeekeeping;

2.Listbiologicalprinciplesapplicableto manyorganisms byusing the honeybeeasastudysubject;

3.Describetheimportanceofhoneybeesas beneficialinsectsinvolvedin foodproduction and inecosystemsustainability;

4.Explainmanagementpracticesinvolvedinkeeping honeybeeshealthyandproductive;and

5.Search,interpret,discussandcommunicateinwriting aspects ofscientificliteraturerelating to honeybee biology.

Teaching andLearning Activities

CourseStructure

Thecourseisdividedinto 12 unitswhichare arrangedin alogicalmanner sothatyoucanunderstandhowabeeisputtogether in formand functiontobe anamazinglyintricate micro-manipulator in agricultureand nature.

  • Unit 01:Introductionto HoneyBeesandBeekeeping
  • Unit 02:Development,Structure andFunction
  • Unit 03:HoneyBee Types,NestandColonyCycle
  • Unit 04:Foraging and Reproduction at the IndividualLevel
  • Unit 05:ColonyReproductionandSexDetermination
  • Unit 06:HoneyBeeAdaptation and Diversity:Races,StrainsandHybrids
  • Unit 07:Beekeeping:What'sneeded?
  • Unit 08:Managing the Bees
  • Unit 09:HoneyProductionand Pre-Winter Management
  • Unit 10:Other Products and Benefitsfrom Bees
  • Unit 11:Diseasesand Parasites
  • Unit 12:PestsandPesticides

Schedule

It isstronglyrecommendedthatyou followthecourse schedule providedbelow.Thescheduleoutlineswhatyoushould be workingoneach weekofthecourseandliststheimportantdue datesfor theassessments. Byfollowing theschedule,youwill bebetterpreparedto completetheassessmentsandsucceedinthiscourse.

Unit 01:Introductionto HoneyBeesandBeekeepingWeek1–Monday,January8toSunday, January14

Readings

Textbook:pp.9-17;21-28

  • Coursewebsite:Unit01content

Activities

  • Familiarizeyourselfwiththecoursewebsitebyselecting Start Here onthenavbar.
  • ReviewOutlineandAssessments on thecoursewebsiteto learn aboutcourseexpectations,assessments,anddue dates.
  • Confirmyour access tothecoursereservematerials byselectingAresonthenavbar.
  • Introduceyourselftoyour classmatesinthe ClassIntroductionsDiscussions

forum (closesSunday,January14at11:59 pmET).

  • CompleteSelf-Test1(foundunderthe Quizzestool).

Assessments

  • Discussion 1

Opens:Monday,January8at 12:01 amETCloses:Sunday,January21at 11:59pm ET

Unit 02:Development,StructureandFunctionsof HoneyBeesWeek2–Monday,January15toSunday,January21

Readings

Textbook:pp.54-57;61-73

  • Coursewebsite:Unit02content

Assessments

  • Discussion 1

Opens:Monday,January8at 12:01 amETCloses:Sunday,January21at 11:59pm ET

Unit 03:HoneyBeeTypes,Nest andColony CycleWeek3–Monday,January22toSunday,January28

Readings

Textbook:pp.49-53;75-76;78-82;57-59;and87-97(inthatorder)

  • Coursewebsite:Unit03content

Activities

  • CompleteSelf-Test2(foundundertheQuizzestool).

Assessments

  • Discussion 2

Opens:Monday,January22at 12:01am ETCloses:Sunday,February4at 11:59 pmET

Unit 04:ForagingandReproduction at theIndividualLevelWeek4–Monday,January29toSunday,February4

Readings

Textbook:pp.134-145;115-117;and 127-131(inthatorder)

  • Coursewebsite:Unit04content

Assessments

  • Discussion 2

Opens:Monday,January22at 12:01am ETCloses:Sunday,February4at 11:59 pmET

Unit 05:ColonyReproductionandSexDeterminationWeek5–Monday,February5toSunday,February11

Readings

  • Textbook:pp.119-126
  • Coursewebsite:Unit05content
  • Supplementaryreading:Guzman-Novoa, E.(2007).Elementalgenetics andbreedingforthe honeybee,51 pp.

Activities

  • CompleteSelf-Test3(foundundertheQuizzestool).

Assessments

  • Discussion 3

Opens:Monday,February5at 12:01 amETCloses:Sunday,February18at 11:59pm ET

  • Midterm #1(includesallinformation upto andincluding Unit4)Opens:Thursday,February8at 9:00 am ET

Closes:Friday,February9at 9:00amET

Unit 06:HoneyBeeAdaptationandDiversity:Races,StrainsandHybridsWeek6–Monday,February12toSunday,February18

Readings

  • Textbook:pp.28-35
  • Coursewebsite:Unit06content
  • Ares:Article onAfricanizedBees: Colonization,impactandcontrolofAfricanizedhoneybeesinMexico.

Assessments

  • Discussion 3

Opens:Monday,February5at 12:01 amETCloses:Sunday,February18at 11:59pm ET

  • BeginShortArticleResearchAssignment

Due:Sunday,March11by11:59 pm ET

WinterBreak: Monday,February19toSunday,February 25

Unit 07:Beekeeping: What'sneeded?Week7–Monday,February26toSunday,March 4

Readings

  • Textbook:pp.159-176
  • Coursewebsite:Unit07content

Activities

  • CompleteSelf-Test4(foundundertheQuizzestool).

Assessments

  • Discussion 4

Opens:Monday,February26at 12:01am ETCloses:Sunday,March11at11:59 pm ET

  • ContinueShortArticleResearchAssignment

Due:Sunday,March11by11:59 pm ET

Unit 08:ManagingtheBeesWeek8–Monday, March 5 toSunday,March 11(40thClass Day: Friday,March9)

Readings

Textbook:pp.189-196;184-189;and 221-235(inthatorder)

  • Coursewebsite:Unit08content

Assessments

  • Discussion 4

Opens:Monday,February26at 12:01am ETCloses:Sunday,March11at11:59 pm ET

  • SubmitShortArticleResearchAssignment

Due:Sunday,March11by11:59 pm ET

Unit 09:HoneyProductionandPre-WinterManagementWeek9–Monday, March 12toSunday, March 18

Readings

Textbook:pp.237-251;254-260;and 205-214(inthatorder)

  • Coursewebsite:Unit09content

Activities

  • CompleteSelf-Test5(foundundertheQuizzestool).

Assessments

  • Midterm #2(includesallinformation upto andincluding Unit8)Opens:Thursday,March15at9:00am ET

Closes:Friday,March 16at9:00 am ET

  • Discussion 5

Opens:Monday,March12at12:01 am ETCloses:Sunday,March25at11:59 pm ET

Unit 10:Other ProductsandBenefitsfromBeesWeek10–Monday,March 19 toSunday,March 25

Readings

Textbook:pp.260-261;263-266;and 289-299

  • Coursewebsite:Unit10content

Assessments

  • Discussion 5

Opens:Monday,March12at12:01 am ETCloses:Sunday,March25at11:59 pm ET

Unit 11:DiseasesandParasitesWeek11–Monday,March 26 toSunday,April 1

Readings

  • Textbook:pp.331-345;309-323 (inthatorder)
  • Coursewebsite:Unit11content

Activities

  • CompleteSelf-Test6(foundundertheQuizzestool).

Unit 12:PestsandPesticidesWeek12–Monday,April 2toFriday,April 6

Readings

  • Textbook:pp.345-355
  • Coursewebsite:Unit12content

Activities

  • ReviewUnits 01through12in preparationforthe finalexam.

Assessments

Thegrade determination for thiscourseisindicatedinthe followingtable. Abriefdescription ofeachassessmentisprovidedbelow.SelectContentonthe navbar tolocateAssessments inthetable ofcontentspanel toreviewfurtherdetailsofeachassessment.Due dates canbe foundunder theSchedule heading ofthisoutline.

Table1:CourseAssessments

Assessment Item / Weight
Discussions / 20%
Midterm1 / 15%
Midterm2 / 15%
Written Assignment / 15%
FinalExam / 35%
Total / 100%

AssessmentDescriptions

Discussions

Inthiscourse,5 discussiontopicsarescheduled2 weeksapart.You will becontributingtothediscussionwithina "group" ofyour coursemates.Yourparticipationinthesediscussionsisintendedto help youlearn,reflectonand applythecourse materialininteractionwithother course members.Yourparticipationin thesediscussionsisexpected andwill beevaluated for grading purposes.

Midterms

Both midterm examswill beadministeredthroughtheQuizzestool(foundinthe Toolsdropdownlistinthe coursenavbar).Foreach midtermyouwillhave60 minutestoanswer 50multiple-choicequestions.

Please notethatthisexamisNOTdesigned tobe open-bookandshould notbe treatedas such.Ifyou aresearching throughyour booksandnotesforanswersrather thanthinking aboutthe questionin frontofyou,timeisbeing wasted.

WrittenAssignment

Theshortresearcharticleassignmentrequiresyoutoselectandwriteasummaryofaprimaryjournalresearcharticlerelated to honeybees.

FinalExam

This courserequiresyoutowriteatraditionalsit-downfinalexam.Finalexamsarewrittenon campusattheUniversityofGuelphoratalternatelocationsfor studentsat adistance.Therewill be100questionsandyou willhave2hours to answer them.

It isassumedthatallDEstudents will bewriting theirfinalexaminationoncampusattheUniversityofGuelph.UniversityofGuelph degreeand associate diplomastudentsmust checkWebAdvisorfor their examination schedule.OpenLearning programstudentsmustchecktheOpenLearningProgramFinal ExaminationSchedule for theirexaminationschedule.

If youarestudying at a distance,youcanrequesttowriteyour finalexamatanalternatelocation. It isrecommendedthatyou makearrangementsasearlyas possibleinthe semester sincechangescannotbeguaranteed after the deadline.Examschedulesforoff-campusexamswill beemailedbyWeek9ofthecourse.Formoreinformation,pleasevisitFinal Exams.

Schedule

Course Technologiesand TechnicalSupport

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Technical Skills

As partofyour online experience,you areexpectedtouseavarietyoftechnologyaspartofyour learning:

  • Manage filesandfolders onyour computer (e.g.,save,name,copy,backup,rename,delete,and checkproperties);
  • Installsoftware,security, andvirusprotection;
  • Useoffice applications(e.g.,Word, PowerPoint,Excel, or similar) to createdocuments;
  • Becomfortable uploading and downloading savedfiles;
  • Communicate using email(e.g.,create,receive,reply,print,send,download,andopenattachments);
  • Navigatethe CourseLinklearning environmentand usethe essentialtools,suchas Dropbox,Quizzes,Discussions,andGrades(theinstructionsfor thisaregiveninyour course);
  • Access, navigate,and searchtheInternetusing awebbrowser (e.g.,Firefox,InternetExplorer);and
  • Perform onlineresearchusing varioussearch engines(e.g.,Google)and librarydatabases.

CourseTechnologies

Ares

Thelibrary’sAresCourseReservesystemisasoftwaresolution thatprovidesyouwithaccess todigitalresourcesusedinyour course.The system alsoprovidesinformationonprintresourcesplacedatthephysicalreservedesk at thelibrary.Accessibilityandprivacypolicystatementsdonotexistfor thissoftware.

CourseLink

DistanceEducation coursesare offered entirelyonlineusing CourseLink(poweredbyD2L'sBrightspace),theUniversityofGuelph'sonline learningmanagementsystem(LMS). Byusing thisservice,youagreetocomplywiththeUniversityofGuelph's Access andPrivacyGuidelines.Pleasevisit theD2Lwebsiteto reviewtheBrightspace privacystatementand BrightspaceLearningEnvironmentwebaccessibilitystandards.

Technical Support

If youneed anyassistancewiththe softwaretools or theCourseLinkwebsite,contactCourseLinkSupport.

CourseLinkSupportUniversityofGuelphDayHall,Room211

Email:l:519-824-4120ext.56939

Toll-Free(CAN/USA):1-866-275-1478

Walk-InHours(EasternTime):

MondaythruFriday:8:30am–4:30pm

Phone/EmailHours(EasternTime):MondaythruFriday:8:30am–8:30pmSaturday:10:00am–4:00pm

Sunday:12:00 pm–6:00pm

Course SpecificStandard Statements

AcceptableUse

TheUniversityofGuelphhasanAcceptable UsePolicy,whichyouareexpectedtoadhereto.

Communicatingwith YourInstructor

During thecourse,your instructor willinteractwithyouonvariouscoursematters onthecoursewebsite using the followingways ofcommunication:

  • Announcements: The instructor will useAnnouncements ontheCourseHomepageto provideyouwithcourseremindersandupdates.Please checkthissection frequentlyfor courseupdatesfrom your instructor.
  • AskYourInstructorDiscussion:Usethisdiscussion forumto askquestionsofyour instructor aboutcontentor course-relatedissueswithwhichyouareunfamiliar.Ifyouencounterdifficulties,theinstructor ishereto help you.Pleasepost generalcourse-related questionstothe discussion forumsothatallstudentshavean opportunityto reviewtheresponse.Toaccessthisdiscussion forum,selectDiscussions fromtheTools dropdownmenu.
  • Email:Ifyouhavea conflictthatpreventsyou fromcompleting courserequirements, orhaveaquestion concerningapersonalmatter,you cansendyour instructor a privatemessagebyemail.Theinstructor willrespondtoyouremail within48to72 hours.
  • Skype:Ifyouhaveacomplexquestionyouwouldlike todiscusswithyourinstructor,you maybook aSkype meeting.Skypemeetingsdepend ontheavailabilityofyouandtheinstructor,and are bookedonafirst come first servedbasis.

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Inappropriateonline behaviour will not be tolerated.Examplesofinappropriate onlinebehaviour include:

  • Posting inflammatorymessagesaboutyour instructororfellowstudents;
  • Using obsceneor offensivelanguageonline;
  • Copying or presentingsomeoneelse'sworkasyour own;
  • Adapting information from the Internetwithoutusing proper citationsorreferences;
  • Buying or selling term papers or assignments;
  • Posting or selling coursematerialstocourse noteswebsites;
  • Having someoneelse completeyour quizor completing aquizfor/withanotherstudent;
  • Statingfalseclaimsaboutlostquizanswers orotherassignmentsubmissions;
  • Threatening or harassing astudent or instructor online;
  • Discriminating againstfellowstudents,instructors,and/orTAs;
  • Using thecoursewebsiteto promoteprofit-drivenproductsor services;
  • Attempting tocompromisethesecurityor functionalityof the learningmanagementsystem;and
  • Sharing your usernameandpassword.

SubmissionofAssignments toDropbox

TheShortArticleResearchAssignmentshouldbe submitted electronicallyviatheonlineDropboxtool.When submitting your assignmentsusing theDropboxtool,do notleavethe pageuntilyour assignmenthas successfullyuploaded.To verifythat yoursubmissionwascomplete,youcanviewthesubmissionhistoryimmediatelyafter theuploadtosee whichfilesuploadedsuccessfully. Thesystemwillalsoemailyouareceipt.Savethisemailreceipt asproofofsubmission.

Besure tokeepa back-upcopyofallofyourassignmentsinthe eventthattheyarelostintransition.Inorder to avoidanylast-minute computerproblems,your instructorstronglyrecommendyousaveyour assignmentstoa cloud-based filestorage(e.g.,GoogleDocs), or send toyour emailaccount,sothatshouldsomething happentoyourcomputer,theassignmentcouldstill besubmitted ontimeor re-submitted.

It isyour responsibility tosubmityourassignmentsontime as specifiedontheSchedule.Besuretocheckthetechnicalrequirementsand makesureyouhavetheproper computer,thatyouhaveasupported browser, andthatyou havereliableInternetaccess. Remember thattechnicaldifficultyisnot an excusenot toturn inyourassignment ontime.Don’twaituntilthelastminute as you maygetbehindin yourwork.

If,for somereason,youhavea technicaldifficultywhensubmitting your assignmentelectronically,pleasecontactyour instructoror CourseLinkSupport.

LatePolicy

If youchoose tosubmityour individualassignments to theDropbox tool late,the fullallocated mark will bereducedby20%per dayafterthe deadline.

Extensionswill beconsidered for medicalreasons orother extenuating circumstances.If yourequirean extension,discussthiswiththeinstructor assoonaspossible andwellbefore thedue date.Barring exceptionalcircumstances,extensionswill not begrantedoncethe duedate haspassed.Theserules arenotdesignedtobearbitrary, nor aretheyinflexible.Theyaredesignedto keepyouorganized, to ensure thatallstudentshavethe same amountoftime towork on assignments,andtohelptoreturn markedmaterials toyouin the shortestpossibletime.

ObtainingGradesandFeedback

Unofficialassessmentmarks will beavailable intheGrades toolofthecoursewebsite.

Your instructor will havegradespostedonline within3weeksofthe submissiondeadline,if the assignmentwassubmittedontime.Onceyour assignmentsare markedyoucanviewyour grades onthecoursewebsitebyselecting Grades fromtheToolsdropdownmenuonthe navbar.Your course willremainopen toyou for sevendaysfollowing thelastdayof thefinalexamperiod.

UniversityofGuelphdegreestudentscan accesstheir finalgrade bylogging into WebAdvisor (using yourU ofGcentralID).Open Learning programstudentsshould logintotheOpenEd StudentPortal toviewtheir finalgrade(using thesame username andpasswordyouhavebeenusing for your courses).

RightsandResponsibilitiesWhenLearningOnline

For distanceeducation (DE) courses,thecoursewebsiteisconsideredtheclassroomandthe same protections,expectations,guidelines,andregulationsusedin face-to-facesettingsapply,plusother policiesandconsiderationsthatcomeinto playspecificallybecausethese coursesareonline.

For more informationonyour rights andresponsibilitieswhenlearning inthe onlineenvironment,visitRightsandResponsibilities.

UniversityStandard Statements

UniversityofGuelph: UndergraduatePolicies

As astudentoftheUniversityofGuelph,itisimportantfor youtounderstandyour rightsandresponsibilitiesandtheacademicrulesandregulationsthatyou mustabide by.

If youare aregistered Universityof GuelphDegreeStudent,consultthe UndergraduateCalendarfor therules,regulations,curricula,programsand feesforcurrentand previousacademicyears.

If youare anOpenLearningProgramStudent,consulttheOpenLearningProgram Calendarfor informationaboutUniversityofGuelph administrativepolicies,proceduresandservices.

EmailCommunication

Universityof GuelphDegreeStudents

As peruniversityregulations,allstudentsare requiredtochecktheiruoguelph.ca e-mailaccountregularly:e-mailis the officialroute ofcommunicationbetweentheUniversityanditsstudents.

OpenLearningProgramStudents

Checkyour emailaccount(theaccountyouprovideduponregistration) regularlyforimportantcommunications,as thisisthe primaryconduit bywhichtheOpen Learningand EducationalSupportwill notifyyouofevents,deadlines,announcementsor anyotherofficialinformation.

WhenYouCannotMeetCourseRequirements

When you findyourselfunableto meetanin-courserequirementdue toillnessorcompassionate reasons,pleaseadviseyour courseinstructor inwriting,withyourname, IDnumber and email contact.

Universityof GuelphDegreeStudents

ConsulttheUndergraduate Calendarfor informationonregulationsand proceduresforAcademicConsideration.

OpenLearningProgramStudents

Pleaserefer totheOpenLearningProgramCalendarfor informationon regulationsandproceduresfor requesting AcademicConsideration.

DropDate

Universityof GuelphDegreeStudents

Thelastdatetodropone-semester courses,withoutacademicpenalty,isindicated ontheSchedulesectionofthiscourseoutline.Reviewthe UndergraduateCalendarfor regulations andproceduresforDroppingCourses.

OpenLearningProgramStudents

Pleaserefer totheOpenLearningProgramCalendar.

CopiesofAssignments

Keep paper and/or other reliableback-upcopiesofallassignments:youmaybeaskedtoresubmitwork at anytime.

Accessibility

TheUniversityofGuelphiscommittedtocreating abarrier-free environment.Providingservices for studentsisasharedresponsibilityamong students,facultyandadministrators.Thisrelationshipisbased on respectofindividualrights,the dignityoftheindividualandthe Universitycommunity'sshared commitmentto an openandsupportivelearning environment.

Universityof GuelphDegreeStudents

Studentsrequiring serviceor accommodation,whetherduetoanidentified,ongoingdisabilityorashort-termdisabilityshouldcontactAccessibilityServices as soon aspossible.

For more information,contactAccessibilityServices at 519-824-4120ext.56208,email AccessibilityServicesor visit theAccessibilityServiceswebsite.

OpenLearningProgramStudents

If youare anOpenLearning programstudentwhorequiresacademicaccommodation,please contacttheAcademicAssistanttothe Director.Pleaseensurethatyoucontactus beforethe endofthe first weekofyour course(everysemester) inorderto avoidanydelaysinsupport.Documentation from a healthprofessionalisrequired forallacademicaccommodations.Pleasenotethatallinformationprovided will beheldinconfidence.

If yourequiretextbooksproducedinanalternate format(e.g.,DAISY,Braille,largeprintor eText),pleasecontact theAcademicAssistanttotheDirectorat leasttwomonthsprior tothecoursestartdate.Ifcontactisnotmadewithinthesuggestedtime frame,supportmaybedelayed. It isrecommended thatyourefer to thecourseoutline beforebeginning your course inorder todetermine therequiredreadings.

TheprovisionofacademicaccommodationisasharedresponsibilitybetweenOpenEdandthe studentrequesting accommodation.Itisrecognizedthatacademicaccommodationsareintended to “level theplaying field”for studentswithdisabilities.

AcademicMisconduct

TheUniversityofGuelphiscommittedtoupholding the higheststandardsofacademicintegrityanditistheresponsibilityofallmembersof the Universitycommunity– faculty,staff,andstudents –tobe awareofwhatconstitutesacademicmisconductand todoasmuchaspossible to preventacademicoffencesfromoccurring.UniversityofGuelphstudentshavethe responsibilityof abiding bytheUniversity'spolicy onacademicmisconductregardlessoftheir location ofstudy;faculty,staffandstudentshavetheresponsibilityofsupporting anenvironmentthatdiscouragesmisconduct.Studentsneedtoremain awarethatinstructorshaveaccess toandtheright touse electronicand othermeansofdetection.

Please note:Whetherornotastudentintendedtocommitacademicmisconductisnotrelevantforafinding ofguilt.Hurriedor carelesssubmission ofassignmentsdoesnotexcusestudentsfrom responsibilityfor verifying the academicintegrityoftheir workbefore submitting it.Studentswhoareinanydoubt astowhether an action on their partcould beconstrued asanacademicoffenceshould consultwitha facultymemberorfacultyadvisor.

TheAcademicMisconductPolicyisdetailed intheUndergraduateCalendar.

CopyrightNotice

Contentwithinthiscourseiscopyrightprotected.Third partycopyrighted materials(suchasbookchapters and articles) haveeither beenlicensedforuseinthiscourse, orhavebeencopied under an exception or limitationinCanadianCopyrightlaw.

Thefairdealing exemptioninCanada'sCopyright Act permitsstudents toreproduceshortexcerptsfromcopyright-protectedmaterials forpurposessuch as research,education,privatestudy,criticismandreview,withproper attribution.Anyothercopying,communicating, ordistribution ofanycontentprovidedinthiscourse,except aspermitted bylaw, maybeaninfringementofcopyrightifdonewithoutproper license ortheconsentofthecopyrightowner.Examplesofinfringing usesofcopyrightedworkswouldinclude uploading materialstoa commercialthirdpartywebsite, ormaking paperor electronicreproductionsofall,orasubstantialpart,ofworks suchas textbooksforcommercialpurposes.

Studentswho uploadtoCourseLinkcopyrighted materials suchas bookchapters,journalarticles,ormaterialstaken fromtheInternet,mustensure thattheycomplywithCanadianCopyrightlaworwiththetermsoftheUniversity’selectronicresourcelicenses.

For more informationaboutstudents’rightsandobligationswithrespecttocopyrightedworks, reviewFair DealingGuidanceforStudents.

PlagiarismDetectionSoftware

Studentsshouldbeawarethatfacultyhavetheright tousesoftwaretoaid inthedetection ofplagiarismor copying andto examinestudentsorallyonsubmittedwork.For studentsfoundguiltyofacademicmisconduct,seriouspenalties,uptoandincludingsuspension or expulsion fromtheUniversitycanbeimposed.

Recordingof Materials

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