Professional Documents
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Course Outline
Course Description
This course provides the opportunity to study human sexuality from a number of
perspectives while exploring and integrating biological, socio cultural and psychological
influences.
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Relationship to Vocational or Program Specific (where applicable) Learning
Outcomes
N/A
Program Context
This General Education course has been designed to strengthen skills such as critical
analysis, problem solving, and communication, in the context of an exploration of topics
with broad-based personal and/or societal importance. In keeping with the Ministry
standards, this General Education course has been developed to address one or more of
the following five themes. The themes explored in this course include:
1 Arts in Society
2 Civic Life X
3 Social and Cultural Understanding X
4 Personal Understanding X
5 Science and Technology X
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Essential Employability Skills
It is expected that all 11 of the Essential Employability Skills will be addressed during
your program. In this course, the chart below indicates which of these will be taught to
you, reinforced through learning activities or assessed as a learning outcome.
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College Policies and Procedures
Grading System: The grading scheme is applicable to all graded courses at St.
Lawrence College. All final grade submissions will be numeric representing a
percentage score between 0 and 100 and will be converted to letter grades
automatically by the student records system.
Continuance Policy: College policy stipulates that students must pass 2/3 of their
courses or 70% of their course hours in order to continue as a full time student.
Program specific continuance and readmission policies that apply directly to this course
will be outlined in Appendix A (in the Program Specific Continuance and Readmission
Policy in the Assessment/Evaluation Section).
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privacy and therefore is not required to disclose information about his/her disability to
the professor.
Prior Learning and Assessment Recognition (PLAR): Students may apply to receive
an exemption by demonstrating how they have achieved the course learning outcomes
through previous life and/or work experiences. The PLAR process requires students to
demonstrate how they have met the learning outcomes as identified in the course
outline. There is a cost associated for PLAR.
For further information on PLAR: Contact the Student Services Department on your
campus.
Attendance
Attendance refers to presence in scheduled classes. It is not tied to evaluation of
learning outcomes and shall not be used in calculation of final grades. Taking
attendance is at the discretion of the faculty. Any requirements for attendance shall be
written in the course outline and clearly explained to students. When attendance is
taken, these records may be used to determine eligibility for re-writes, supplemental
tests/assignments, field placement, or to identify students at risk. If attendance is used
to determine eligibility for re-writes, supplemental tests/assignments, or field placement,
the minimum required attendance standard shall be stipulated in the course outline and
clearly explained to students.
Participation
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Participation refers to student engagement in learning activity tasks that contribute to
the achievement of stipulated learning outcomes. Participation may be assessed, and
may contribute to final evaluation. If participation is used as an assessment strategy, the
participation criteria must be objective and measureable. The expected participation
elements and the method of evaluating the stated elements shall be written in the
course outline and clearly explained to students.
Rights and Responsibilities of Students: All students who enroll at St. Lawrence
College become members of the College community. Students are required to conform
to the college’s policies and procedure that directly affect them. Students are advised to
review their responsibilities and rights and all student related policies but especially the
policy on the Student Code of Conduct and the policy on the Student Academic Appeal
Procedure that are outlined in the SLC Student Planner.
Academic Honesty and Integrity: Academic honesty and integrity are highly valued at
the College as being essential to students as both learners and as potential members of
their chosen occupations. Therefore, any violation of academic honesty will be seriously
considered.
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x use of unauthorized materials; unauthorized removal of materials from the library;
or deliberate withholding, concealment or destruction of library materials .
The College considers any such academic dishonesty to be a serious offense. Failure
for the piece of work involved in a situation of dishonesty is automatic and further
disciplinary action may result. Be aware that suspension or expulsion may result from
academic dishonesty. Further information is found in the SLC Student Planner.
Students are advised to check with their program for further details on program specific
requirements.
Acceptable Use of Policy for Computing: The computing systems and resources of
St. Lawrence College serve to support and enhance the quality learning environment.
Persons using, accessing or in any way interacting with these resources are bound by
the policy of Acceptable Use for Computing at St. Lawrence. These guidelines are
posted within College computing facilities and are available for viewing on the College
website.
Use of Electronic Devices: The use of electronic devices used for communications
and data storage during classes is at the discretion of the course professor. The
professor identifies his/her policy on this under the Special Notes about this course
section.
Email Account: All full-time students are provided with a St. Lawrence College email
account. This is the only account that will be used by the college or your professors to
communicate course or program information or college events. It is the responsibility of
each learner to become familiar with and use the college email system.
Maintaining Course Outlines: Learners are responsible for retaining the course
outline for their records. It may be required for future use of applications for transfer
credit to other programs or educational institutions.
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