Legal Environment of Business BUL 2131

ONLINE SYLLABUSSt. Petersburg College Dr. JoAnne Hopkins

Session 1 – (Fall) 2014 

 Welcome to The Legal Environment of Business! This is an exciting class that I love to teach!  I hope you find it informative and interesting.  I look forward to getting to know you and reading your discussions and assignments. Remember I am here to help you succeed so talk to/email me so I know how I can help you!  Be sure to watch the due dates to avoid any unnecessary stress.  The goal is to learn and develop skills to use throughout your career and life - and to have fun while you learn!  I wish you all the best!  Any questions – just ask.

We have a busy schedule, so please keep up with the work, and don’t delay getting started. Most weeks you will be completing one unit. You may be spending 6 – 10 hours a week working on course materials. Again, never hesitate to contact me. I hope you will find I am available and responsive to your questions.

 Your online Classroom - My Courses; Desire To Learn (D2L)

The college is changing Learning Management systems. This is the last semester you may have some classes in Angel as SPC is changing to My Courses - Desire to Learn (D2L). For this class we will be using D2L as your online classroom. The good news – I taught using D2L over the summer and had no complaints or issues! I hope you have the same pleasant semester. Any questions please ask.

PROFESSOR                                       Dr. JoAnne V. Hopkins  I will be available to answer questions and help you learn in my office and online through Desire to Learn (D2L) email.  Please ask for help when needed.

CONTACT INFORMATION:         1st contact - D2L email is best and should always be used (COMMUNICATIONS TAB –EMAIL)

                                                           2nd contact - SPC email - hopkins.joanne@spcollege.edu

Other contact – Office Telephone – 727-791–2712; Fax – 727-499-9002 (please put to the attention of JoAnne Hopkins); Office visit

OFFICE LOCATION HOURS:               Clearwater Campus – ES 213GMonday 8:00 – 12:00Tuesday 8:00 – 9:30 Wednesday – 8:00 – 9:00Thursday - 8:00 – 9:00

ONLINE OFFICE HOURS:                    Online – D2L email is the best and will get the quickest response.

I check D2L often and will also be online at the designated times below:

Monday – 7:00 p.m. – 8:15 p.m.Tuesday– 7:00 p.m. – 8:15 p.m.Wednesday – 7:00 p.m. – 8:15 p.m.Thursday – 7:00 p.m. – 8:15 p.m.

  INSTRUCTOR WEB PAGE:                  http://it.spcollege.edu/course_info/inquiry.cfm?number=104 

o Full-time Ethics instructor at SPC since 1998 o 1996 - 1998 - adjunct Ethics instructor at SPC o Attorney and active member of the Florida Bar Association since 1990 o Graduate of Stetson College of Law - Florida - JD o Graduate of the University of South Florida - Criminology - Floridao Graduate of Hudson Valley Community College - Criminal Justice - New York

 

Required Textbook(s) : D2L - BUL 2131 ISBN: 9781269757874

The Legal Environment of Business, A Critical Thinking Approach (Pearson Publishing) by Kubasek, Brennan & Browne. 6th ed. 

INSTRUCTOR’S EXPECTATIONS:1. I expect you to abide by this syllabus, provide positive participation, submit

your best work, learn and have fun. Positive participation adds to the class in a respectful manner and does not detract from the class. I will be available to answer questions and to help you learn. You can reach me in my office and online through D2L email.  Please ask for help if needed. 

2. I expect you to come to me for help.

3. I expect you to come to me if you cannot keep up or if you need to withdraw from the class. I will do what I can to help you succeed in this class and in college.

STUDENT EXPECTATIONS OF INSTRUCTOR1. You can expect me to abide by the syllabus and provide you with any changes.

You can expect positive feedback and respect.2. You can expect your emails answered within 24 – 48 hours during the work

week(maybe sooner if you use D2L email). If you use my SPC email it may go to spam. Note, emails Friday night or on the weekend are not answered as quickly.

3. You can expect most grading to be completed within 3 – 4 days or sooner. If it is a drop box or major paper you can expect your grade within one week from the due date.

4. You can expect help. Please ask whenever you need help or have a question; that is why I am here.

OTHER CRITICAL COURSE EXPECTATIONS:This is an online course so you must have access to a computer with internet access.  If your computer breaks down it is your responsibility to get to a computer at a local library, on campus, etc. and complete your work for the week on time.  You will be submitting a paper through an attachment which must be in .doc, .docx or .rtf format.  Microsoft Word is best. 

REQUIRED INTERACTION : You will have discussion posts and reply posts to complete for each unit.  Consider the discussion boards your classroom; as in a face to face class, being in the classroom is vital to learning.  Online, being on the discussion board is vital to learning.   You will learn from posting and reading others’ posts.  Also, you can be dropped for non-participation if you do not post.  Posting is participating online.  Participation will also show the dedicated students. 

You must post one assignment post and at least one reply post to receive credit.You will lose points for each discussion post if you do not reply to at least one other student’s post.You will not receive any points if you do not post an assignment post (even if you post reply posts).

AVAILABILITY OF COURSE CONTENT:  Class will meet online in D2L. Attendance will be determined by completing your assigned work online, by the due date.   Attendance is mandatory.  Since we will meet online it is suggested that you check online several times a week – D2L is our online "classroom".  

Online – Every week you will normally complete one unit. The mandatory work for most units will include:

1.    Assignment Post(s)2.     Reply Post (s) for each discussion board (at least one)

3. and/or a Drop Box Assignment (Case Brief)4.     and/or a quiz

There is additional work, such as the team project, individual project, midterm, final exam - as you will see below.

This course is NOT self-paced.  You are expected to keep up with the class schedule. Units are due according to the due dates. Due dates are clearly posted by each unit and on the calendar.   The students who drop out of the course or fail are almost always the students who get behind early in the semester and then can't catch up.

REQUIRED INTERACTION: You will have discussion posts and mandatory replies due each week.  These posts are graded for content and writing.   Complete all posts and replies adequately to earn credit.  Consider the discussion boards your classroom; as in a face to face class being in the classroom is vital to learning.  Online, being on the discussion board is vital to learning.   Attendance is important.  You will learn from posting and reading others’ posts.  Also, you can be dropped for non-participation if you do not post. 

WEEKLY ASSIGNMENT SCHEDULE

Week (Unit) Chapter Reading

Topic/ (see course for all assignments – Content_Lessons)

Week 1 Unit 1 Introduction

Discussion Board Assignment & Syllabus Quiz

Week 2 Unit 2 Ch 1 Critical Thinking & Legal ReasoningCh 2 Introduction to Law & the Legal Environment of

BusinessCh 3 The American Legal System

Discussion Board Assignment

Week 3 Unit 3 Ch. 4 Alternative Tools of Dispute Resolution

Ch. 5 Constitutional Law

Brief a Case- Part 1 (The Facts)Discussion Board AssignmentComplete Quiz 1 (Chs 1-5)

Week 4 Unit 4 Team Project Instructions - begin your team project.

Week 5 Unit 5 Ch. 7 White Collar Crime and the Business Community

Brief a Case, Part 2 (The Issue)Ch. 8 Ethics, Social Responsibility & the Business

Manager

Ch. 9 International Legal Environment of Business

Chs 7, 8 & 9 Matching Column

Week 6 Unit 6 Ch. 12 The Law of Torts

Brief a Case Part 3 (The Holding and Law)Chs. 7-9 & 12 Quiz II

Week 7 Unit 7 Ch.10 The Law of Contracts and Sales IDiscussion Board Assignment

Week 8 Unit 8 Brief a Case Part 4 (The Rationale)

Ch.11 The Law of Contracts and Sales II

Matching Column

Week 9 Unit 9 Units 1 - 8 Study for Midterm

MIDTERM

Work ahead if you finish early.

Week10 Unit 10

Ch. 14 The Law of Property

Ch. 15 Intellectual PropertyLaws of Debtor-Creditor RelationshipDiscussion Board Assignments

Week 11 Unit 11

Ch.26

Quiz IIIChs. 14, 15, 26Drop Box Assignment

Week 12 Unit 12

Ch.16 Agency Law

Ch.20 The Employment Relationship

Discussion Boards AssignmentCh. 16, 20 Begin Individual Project

Week 13 Unit 13

Individual Project Due

Week 14 Unit 14

Ch. 17 Law & Business Associations-I

Ch. 18 Law & Business Associations- II

Chs. 16, 17,18, 20

Complete Quiz IVDrop Box

Week 15 Unit 15

Ch. 24 Rules Governing the Issuance and Trading ofSecurities

Complete Team Project

Discussion Board Assignment

Week 16 Unit FINAL EXAM

16Cumulative

Grading Policy:

A 90-100% D 60-69%

B 80-89% F Less than 60%

C 70-79%

Breakdown       Weight      Points                     

Assignments, Case Briefs/Group Project       19%        95

Class Discussion                                             12%        60      

Quizzes                                                           9%            45   

Individual Project/Paper                                  20%        100      

Midterm                                                           20%          100

Final                                                                20%          100

DISCIPLINE SPECIFIC INFORMATION:

       Attendance is mandatory and absences (not completing work on time) will hurt your grade.  Excused absences are given if documentation of illness or emergency is provided.

       Due dates are clearly posted by each unit and on the calendar. 

       Failure to post during the first two weeks will result in being dropped for non-participation – SPC RULE .

       Discussion boards - all students must be respectful and stay on topic.  Personal conversations, and off topic conversations should be conducted through personal e-mail.  If conversations go too far off topic or are disrespectful they will be deleted. Students who continue to go be disrespectful will be dropped from the class.

       Cheating is not tolerated.  You will receive an F in the class and be reported to the College for Disciplinary Action.  This is ethics – no cheating!

       Students who do not fully participate (complete approx. 60% of the work by the 60% mark) may be dropped from the course pursuant to SPC’s attendance policy.   So don’t fall behind.     SPC checks this at the 60% mark – SPC RULE.

ATTENDANCE:

For this class attendance (active participation) is defined as:

       You must attend during the first two weeks of when your class begins or you will be dropped.

       Adequately completing the quizzes, assignments, posts and reply posts for each unit will count as your attendance online.

       Adequately completing the assigned application paper in will count as your attendance online.

The college-wide attendance policy is included in the Syllabus Addendum - http://www.spcollege.edu/central/asa/addendum.htm.    

Course Description:

This course is designed to give the student a general understanding of the various areas of statutory and common law, and their impact upon the business community. This will be accomplished by including such topics as the structure of the American legal system, alternate dispute resolution, constitutional law, contracts, UCC sales, negligence, torts and the law of agency. There are 47 contact hours. 

Course Objectives:  

As your instructor it is my goal that you learn the following from this course.

1. Knowledge of the impact of various statutory and administrative laws on the business-making decision processes.

2. Knowledge of personal property as it relates to business enterprises.

3. An understanding of the impact of consumer legislation on business enterprises.

4. Understand the federal bankruptcy laws.

5. Understand the securities regulations.

6. Demonstrate knowledge of employment contracts and employment regulations.

7. Demonstrate knowledge of the impact of environmental laws and community planning on business enterprises.

8. Demonstrate the knowledge of the laws of contracts and business organizations.

Course Requirements:

In order to successfully complete this course, it is imperative that students have regular access to a computer that is connected to the Internet. If your computer goes down it is the student’s responsibility to get to a library, campus etc. to complete your work. So don’t wait until the last minute to complete assignments. It is strongly recommended that students have a broadband (high-speed) internet connection such as DSL or a cable modem. When taking on-line quizzes and exams (or viewing on-line video), students should have an internet connection that is stable and will not drop their connection. 

If you haven’t a stable high-speed internet connection I encourage you to take on-line quizzes and exams at one of the St. Petersburg College libraries (or a similar facility) where a stable high-speed internet connection is available. Internet Explorer or Firefox are the preferred browsers to use to access course materials. If you have any problems contact the help desk at 727-341–help.

Because of the use of teams in many classes, a formal standard has been devised. This standard applies to all classes. Students are required to submit assignments and share team documents in Microsoft Office formats (Word, Excel and other Microsoft formats if specified).

The College provides full function student licenses of Microsoft software, other than the basic Office product. Both Visio and Project would be beneficial to students. Details regarding obtaining the software and licenses are provided in a video under Course Materials and on the Technology Management Student Commons in ANGEL.

PLEASE be sure you submit assignments in Microsoft Word 97 or higher. Please be sure you use Microsoft word for all drop box attachments, because, if I can’t open the assignment it’s considered late and will receive a zero.

IMPORTANT DATES

IMPORTANT DATES:

Class Begins & Final Exam 8/18 – 12/7

Labor Day No Classes 9/1 Monday

College Day No Classes 10/22 Wednesday

Veterans Day No Classes 11/11 Tuesday

Thanksgiving No Classes 11/26 – 11/30

Winter Break No Classes 12/13 – 1/11

Academic Calendar http://www.spcollege.edu/calendar/#tab=2

GRADING AND REPEAT COURSE POLICIES

State policy specifies that students may not repeat courses for which a grade of “C” or higher has been earned except by appeal to an associate provost.

CLASS ASSIGNMENTS/TERM PROJECTS

I post class assignments under the LESSONS tab within each folder. Discussion post assignments are due by Thursday evenings at 11:55 p.m. Any assignment not turned in by 11:55 p.m., on the date scheduled on the syllabus will be considered late. Drop boxes close promptly at 11:55 p.m. so please govern your time accordingly. Please see the Assignment Schedule for due dates. Late assignments will receive a grade of zero for that assignment. Any assignment not turned in by 11:55 p.m., on the date scheduled on the syllabus will be considered late. Drop boxes close promptly at 11:55 p.m. so govern your time accordingly. Please remember, if I can’t open a drop box attachment it’s considered late.

Again, you must submit all of the assignments in word format, by the deadline to receive credit for that assignment. I understand things happen, but, except for emergencies with supporting documentation, there are no other exceptions to the deadlines. Even computer problems, do not constitute an excuse for not making a deadline. This may mean you will have to use computers on campus or somewhere other than your home should the need arise so be prepared and work ahead.  This is the department policy for good reason. In the "business world", if you are late with your bid, you will not get the contract. An attorney who fails to file an answer by the deadline will be open to a malpractice lawsuit.

Grading:

General chapter assignments are graded based on mainly two criteria:

(1)  Substantive content; i.e. whether the student understood the assignment task(s) and provided complete answers to same.a.    Complete answers means you not only provide the answer but that you

fully explain it. In other words, if the question calls for you to list the elements of negligence, not only list the elements, but, explain the meaning of each element as well. If a case problem asks you the appellate case result, state the result of the case and explain in detail how the court reached that result. As a general rule, you won’t be able to properly answer any questions or chapter problems in less than 250 words.

(2)  Written communication skills; i.e., whether you were able to clearly communicate your answer to the question using proper grammar and sentence structure.

Case Brief and Individual Term Project:

These items are graded based on the grading rubric provided in the course materials folder, as well as the following:

1. Ability to identify the cause of action which is the legal reason the lawsuit is taking place;

2. Ability to identify the relevant case facts, which are those facts that gave rise to the lawsuit and any issues in the case;

3. Ability to identify the issue or issues in the case, which are the legal questions based on the cause of action and facts;

4. Ability to identify the holding which is the decision made by the court regarding the issue(s);

5. Ability to identify the law used by the court to reach its holding; 6. Ability to identify the court’s reasoning for its holding. This is generally the

longest section of the brief and explains in detail why the court held as it did.

BE SURE TO PLACE YOUR COMPLETED ASSIGNMENTS IN THE CORRECT DROP BOX IF YOU WOULD LIKE PROPER CREDIT. I have no doubt you’re each very busy and things happen so please double check the deposit of your assignments.

Group/Team Projects

You have a Team Project is in this course. The directions and all materials for the Team Project are found in the Team Materials folder under the Lesson Tab.

Team members – Failure to meaningfully participate with your team will result in your grade being adjusted accordingly.  At the conclusion of the project each team member must participate in the Peer Review that will be provided.  The team project grade will not be submitted until all team members submit a survey on each member.  Please see the Team Materials Folder for instructions and the policy on team participation.  Before beginning the team project, please read the team policies document located in the team materials folder.

Individual Term Project/Paper

Each student will be responsible for submitting a term project on the pertinent course subject. The drop box for the term project will be provided under the Lessons Tab. Please access the folder labeled Individual Term Project for further instruction.

CLASS PARTICIPATION:

Class participation is not only encouraged but expected as well. Participation is defined as reading and preparing for class, and taking part in course discussions and activities. Discussion boards will be provided each week for online courses, and failure to participate in discussion forums will negatively affect your grade.

Discussion Boards: For online classes your initial comments each week are to be posted by Thursday, at 11:55 p.m., of that week with the response comments being posted by the Sunday at 11:55 p.m. Your postings must also meet the required word counts and answer the questions presented. Each discussion forum is worth a total of 10 points, with the first posting being 7 points and the reply post worth 3 points. Failure to participate in discussion forums will negatively affect your grade, as well as constitute absence from the class for that week.

ATTENDANCE:

ATTENDANCE/ACTIVE PARTICIPATION/WITHDRAWAL POLICIES

All instructors must verify that students are in attendance during the first two weeks of class. Students classified as “No Show” for the first two weeks will be withdrawn from the class by the College. The student’s financial aid will be adjusted based on their updated enrollment status. For this online class, a student is considered attending if the student timely submits all assignments and timely posts to the discussion forum for the week. So, please remember again that you must not only timely submit your weekly assignments, but, post to the discussion forum as well in order to be considered present for class each week.Students who are not actively participating in class as defined in this syllabus will be reported to the Administration during the week following the last date to withdraw with a “W” (as posted in the academic calendar on the college’s web site).

Students will be able to withdraw themselves at any time during the term. Let me know before you withdraw. I may be able to help. However, requests submitted after the last date to withdraw with a “W” (see academic calendar) will result in a “WF.” Students and instructors will automatically receive an email notification through their SPC email address whenever a withdrawal occurs.

Withdrawing after the “Last Date to Withdraw with a Grade of ‘W’” can have serious consequences. If the student withdraws from a class after the deadline posted in the academic calendar, the student will receive a final grade of ‘WF,' which has the same impact on the student's GPA as a final grade of “F.” A “WF” grade also could impact the student's financial aid, requiring repayment of financial assistance. Students should consult with an academic advisor or financial assistance counselor prior to withdrawing from a class.

SPC requires on-line instructors to monitor student attendance/participation in educational activities on a weekly basis. Students are required to participate in their on-line course each week as verified by activity within the ANGEL Learning Management System, such as a discussion board posting, submission of an assignment, messaging your instructor, chat, and completion of polls, quizzes or tests. When you have two (2) weeks of unexcused or otherwise undocumented absence for an 8 week class, you will either be administratively withdrawn by the instructor if this occurs before the 60 percent point in the term, or be given a grade of WF if it occurs later in the term. If you are in your third attempt at completing a course, you will be given a WF grade at any point in the term that you exceed the maximum number of weeks absent. Excused absences, of course, will not count against you.

Attendance for the 60% point of this class will be determined based on your work submitted by the SPC 60% date - NOTE: Not achieving attendance leads to a WF (Withdrawn and Failed) implying serious financial and GPA consequences.

Attendance for online classes is based on the student’s timely submission of course assignments and participation in the discussion forum each week.

MAKE-UP POLICY:

Because of the intensive 8 week schedule, there is a very limited Make-up Policy. If there is an emergency, CONTACT ME DIRECTLY. I’ll need verifiable documentation evidencing the reason for the delay. At such time as discussed a deadline may be extended depending on the reason.

 

Academic Honesty:

St. Petersburg College has an Academic Honesty policy. It is your responsibility to be familiar with the policies, rules, and the consequences of violations.  There is no tolerance for cheating and academic dishonesty. Discipline can range from a zero on a specific assignment to expulsion from the class with a grade of F. Note that copy/pasting published information, whether it's from your textbook or the Internet, without quoting and citing your source is plagiarism and violates this policy. Paraphrasing - changing the words – still requires citing as the ideas are someone else's. Cheating, plagiarism, bribery, misrepresentation, conspiracy, and fabrication are defined in Board Rule 6Hx23-4.461. Student Affairs: Academic Honesty Guidelines, Classroom Behavior. http://www.spcollege.edu/webcentral/catalog/current/stu_affairs_honesty.htm

Academic honesty and plagiarism falls under the http://www.spcollege.edu/webcentral/admit/honesty.htm of the college. The College of Business has implemented a “0” tolerance policy for academic dishonesty and if the student is in violation; at the instructor’s discretion, an “F” for the course may be applied. I strongly encourage each student to review and become familiar with the APA Guidelines for citation.

This policy applies to all work and assignments, tests, and any documents produced for this course, excluding the team project.

All quizzes, the midterm and the final exam are open book, however, that does NOT mean open forum. Under no circumstances may students collaborate, in any manner, with one another in taking quizzes, the midterm or the final. That means that you may not discuss any question or any proposed answer with any other student, period. Only after the quiz, midterm, final exam are closed, may you discuss the questions and your answers with other students. Any students who are found to collaborate on quizzes, the midterm, or the final exam will be considered in violation of the school’s academic honesty policy and the conduct will be addressed accordingly. ANGEL does record the IP addresses.

ACADEMIC DEPARTMENT: 

Dean:                                         Dr. Susan DemersOffice Location:                        SPC Clearwater Campus – SS 165Office Number:                         727-791-2501Email:                                        demers.susan@spcollege.edu

 Administrative Service Specialist Audwin ScottOffice Location Clearwater Campus Bldg. SS 165

College of Policy, Ethics and Legal Studies

Email Scott.audwin@spcollege.eduPhone: 727-791-2557 ECampus Web Page Link:         www.appliedethicsinstitute.org

  

Dropping the Course:

COLLEGE POLICY REGARDING COURSE DROP/ ADD PERIOD AND AUDIT INFORMATION

Students CANNOT add a course following the 1st day the class meets prior to the second class meeting. Students CAN drop a course during the 1st week of classes and be eligible for a refund. Except by appeal to an associate provost, students may not change from credit to audit status after the end of the first week of classes. Online classes may be added through the standard drop/add period for that course.

Students may drop a course through the registration process and may receive a refund during the first week of classes. You must drop a course during the first week of class to be eligible for a refund. (See a counselor/advisor to finalize your schedule, so you won’t be left without the classes you want or need).

After the first week students need to notify the instructor and then withdraw from the course as faculty will not drop or withdraw students. Please refer to the academic calendar for the exact dates and also review the Withdrawal Policy

FEDERAL GUIDELINES RELATED TO FINANCIAL AID AND TOTAL WITHDRAWAL FROM THE COLLEGE http://www.spcollege.edu/central/SSFA/HomePage/hdiasbs.htm

The U.S. Department of Education requires students who completely withdraw prior to the 60% point of the term and who receive Federal financial aid i.e., Federal Pell Grant, Federal Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), Federal Stafford Loan, and/or Federal

Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant SEOG--to repay a portion of their financial aid.

Students considering a withdrawal from all classes before the published withdrawal date should consult a financial assistance counselor to understand their options and the consequences of the total withdrawal. For further information regarding this policy and other financial assistance policies we encourage you to visit our website at: www.spcollege.edu/getfunds

DUAL ENROLLMENT, EARLY ADMISSIONS, & EARLY COLLEGE STUDENTS A Dual Enrollment, Early Admissions, or Early College student may not withdraw from any college course without permission from the Early College/Dual Enrollment office. Withdrawal from a course may jeopardize the student's graduation from high school. The Dual Enrollment office can be reached at 727 712-5281 (TS), 727 791-5970 (CL) or 727 394-6000 (SE). http://www.spcollege.edu/central/de/index.htm

STUDENT EXPECTATIONS

Students may be required to have discussions of class assignments and share papers and other class materials with instructors and classmates via chat rooms and other mechanisms. Due to the potential piracy of students’ materials, the College is not responsible for student work posted on the Internet (outside of the college’s Learning Management System, currently ANGEL).

Each student's behavior in the classroom or online is expected to contribute to a positive learning/teaching environment, respecting the rights of others and their opportunity to learn. No student has the right to interfere with the teaching/learning process, including the posting of inappropriate materials on chat room or Web page sites.

The instructor has the authority to ask a disruptive student to leave a classroom or online classroom. The instructor may also delete posts or materials from an online or blended class and/or take disciplinary action if disruptive behavior continues.

ONLINE STUDENT PARTICIPATION AND CONDUCT GUIDELINES

The practices of courtesy and respect that apply in the on-campus classroom also apply online. Any discriminatory, derogatory, or inappropriate comments are unacceptable and subject to the same disciplinary action applied in courses offered on campus.

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS In the event that a hurricane or other natural disaster causes significant damage to St. Petersburg College facilities, you may be provided the opportunity to complete your

course work online. Following the event, please visit the college Web site for an announcement of the College's plan to resume operations.

Students should familiarize themselves with the emergency procedures and evacuation routes located in the buildings they use frequently.

Located in each classroom is an Emergency Response Guide (flip-chart) that contains information for proper actions in response to emergencies. Students should be prepared to assess situations quickly and use good judgment in determining a course of action. Students should evacuate to assembly areas in an orderly manner when an alarm sounds or when directed to do so by college faculty or staff or emergency services personnel. Students may access additional emergency information by going to www.spcollege.edu/security . In face to face courses your instructor will review the specific campus plans for emergency events.

CAMPUS SAFETY AND SECURIT Y For information on campus safety and security policies please contact 727-791-2560. If there are questions or concerns regarding personal safety, please contact the Provost, Associate Provost, Campus Security Officer, or Site Administrator on your campus. http://www.spcollege.edu/tsc/security.htm  SEXUAL PREDATOR INFORMATION Federal and State law requires a person designated as a “sexual predator or offender” to register with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE). The FDLE is then required to notify the local law enforcement agency where the registrant resides, attends, or is employed by an institution of higher learning. Information regarding sexual predators or offenders attending or employed by an institution of higher learning may be obtained from the local law enforcement agency with jurisdiction for the particular campus by calling the FDLE hotline (1-888-FL-PREDATOR) or (1-888-357-7332), or by visiting the FDLE website at http://offender.fdle.state.fl.us/offender/homepage.do

SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONSIf you wish to request accommodations as a student with a documented disability please make an appointment with the Learning Specialist on campus. If you will need assistance during an emergency classroom evacuation, please contact your campus learning specialist immediately about arrangements for your safety. The Office of Services for Students with Disabilities can be reached at 791-2628 or 791-2710 (CL and EPI), 341-4758 (SP/G), 394-6289 (SE), 712-5789 (TS), 341-3721 (HEC), 341-4532 (AC), or 341-7965 (DT). http://www.spcollege.edu/central/ossd  Tutoring Assistance:

1. Tutoring assistance will be available on line and on site at Learning Support Center in Clearwater. Please check the tutoring center for times and availability 

TUTORS: Also, The College of Technology and Management will post tutor and library assistance hours each modmester in the Student Commons for the Learning Resource Center at EPI-Center.

Technical Assistance: Help Desk Hours – Effective 1/18/2000Monday through Thursday 7 A.M. to 11 P.M.Friday 7 A.M. to 7 P.M.Saturday 9 A.M. to 5 P.M.Sunday 12 P.M. to 5 P.M.Email: helpdesk@spjc.eduPhone: (727) 791-2795

From Student and Educational Services-Students with Disabilities 

If you wish to receive special accommodations as a student with a documented disability, please make an appointment with the Learning Specialist on the Clearwater, Tarpon Springs, or St. Petersburg sites. If you have a documented hearing loss, please contact the Program for the Deaf at 791-2628 (V/TDD). 

Clearwater AD 122 791-2710St. Petersburg/ Gibbs AD 120 341-4316

Tarpon Springs Counseling 712-5789Seminole SE 112 394-6108

LIBRARY SERVICES There are libraries at various SPC sites. You may choose the one that is most convenient for you. You also can access library services online at http://www.spcollege.edu/central/libonline/

FREE TRANSPORTATION TO THE LEEPA-RATTNER MUSEUM OF ART

Free student transportation to the Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art on SPC’s Tarpon Springs Campus will be available once each month during the Fall Term from the St. Petersburg/Gibbs Campus, the Clearwater Campus, and the Seminole Campus. Please visit your Student Activities Office to get departure times and to sign up for a trip to the museum.

OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES:  COLLEGE CALENDAR

http://www.spcollege.edu/webcentral/admit/dates.htm

M.M. BENNETT LIBRARIES http://www.spcollege.edu/central/libonline/  CAREER DEVELOPMENT SERVICES http://www.spcollege.edu/Central/Career/OCDS/index.shtm  INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SERVICEShttp://www.spcollege.edu/central/international/ LEARNING SUPPORT CENTERS (Tutorial Services) http://www.spcollege.edu/webcentral/resource/supplemental.htm  DOWNTOWN LEARNING SUPPORT CENTER and STUDY HALL http://www.spcollege.edu/downtown/campus/tutoring.htm

Please access the following link for updated addendums to the syllabus: http://www.spcollege.edu/central/asa/addendum.htm 

This syllabus is a guide and can be changed.