Course Syllabus
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Please review the course information & policies carefully. You are welcome to download the PDF version of the Course Syllabus if you'd prefer.
Note: All deadlines, requirements, and course structure are subject to change if deemed necessary by the instructor. You will be notified via a course announcement or email of any changes.
Course Information & Policies
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Course Format & Meetings
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Course Prerequisites
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Course Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
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Course Materials
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Assignments
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Grading
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Expectations for Feedback
You can generally expect responses to emails and turnaround of grades as noted below.
Emails - [Insert anticipated turnaround time for responding to emails here. Suggested time is within 24 hours.]
Discussions & Short Assignments - [Insert anticipated turnaround for grading Discussions and short assignments here. Suggested time is within 1 week.]
Exams & Final Assignments/Projects -[Insert anticipated turnaround time for grading exams and final assignments/projects here. Suggested time is within 2 week.]
Attendance & Participation Policies
[For hybrid in-person courses, state the class attendance policies, as well as University policies on excused absences as outlined in UW Regulation 2-108 (Student Attendance Policy).]
[For online and hybrid in-person courses, state the class participation policies (including how often students are required to log into the course online), what constitutes participation, and how that will be evaluated.]
AI Technology Policy
[Include information on permitted/unpermitted AI technology use. You may want to consider using one of the following options (adapted from University of Delaware). Additional samples, specific to individual disciplines/contexts are also available.
Option 1: Use Prohibited
Students are not permitted to use advanced automated artificial intelligence or machine learning tools on assignments in this course. Each student is expected to complete each assignment without substantive assistance from others, including automated tools.
Option 2: Use Only with Prior Permission
Students are permitted to use advanced automated artificial intelligence or machine learning tools on assignments in this course if instructor permission is obtained in advance. Unless given permission to use those tools, each student is expected to complete each assignment without substantive assistance from others, including automated tools.
Option 3: Use Only with Acknowledgement
Students are permitted to use advanced automated artificial intelligence or machine learning tools on assignments in this course if that use is properly documented and credited. For example, text generated using ChatGPT-3 should include a citation such as: “Chat-GPT-3. (YYYY, Month DD of query). “Text of your query.” Generated using OpenAI. https://chat.openai.com/” Material generated using other tools should follow a similar citation convention.
Option 4: Use Is Freely Permitted with No Acknowledgement
Students are permitted to use advanced automated artificial intelligence or machine learning tools on assignments in this course; no special documentation or citation is required.]