Course Syllabus Negotiation

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Course Information
Course Course Number Section Course Title Term and Dates OB 6332 cross-listed HMGT 6324 Negotiation Fall 2011

Professor Contact Information Professor Laurie Ziegler Office Phone 972-883-2847 Email Address eLearning site Office Location SM 4.210 Online Office Hours: Tuesday 7:00 8:00 pm CT. Please send me an email by 10:00 Tuesday morning letting me know that you would like to chat during my office hours. Other Information: I am happy to talk with you on the phone or meet with you in person. If you would like to make an appointment, please email me through the course site. TA: About the Instructor Hi. I am Laurie Ziegler (aka Dr. Z.). I have been a member of the faculty at UTD since 1993. I primarily teach Organizational Behavior and Negotiation/Dispute Resolution in Graduate, Undergraduate and Executive Education programs. My research interests include: organizational communication, teams, personality and organizational performance, managerial and organizational cognition, leadership, and dispute resolution. I enjoy reading, old movies (the black and white versions), snow skiing, golf, refinishing furniture, gardening and my family including my rescue dog. Course Pre-requisites, Co-requisites, and/or Other Restrictions OB 6301 Course Description Negotiation is the science and art of reaching agreements between interdependent parties who seek to maximize their outcomes. Negotiations occur to either create something new that neither party could create alone or to resolve an issue or dispute between parties. The To be announced

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development of negotiation and other dispute management skills will help you analyze issues from a variety of perspectives and secure acceptance of the solutions you reach. This course is conducted as a seminar and depends primarily on each students individual contribution. It is experientially based and draws heavily on simulations, case studies, videos and class discussions. Sound principles derived from the studies of conflict management, negotiation and influence provide the theoretical underpinnings of the course. Student Learning Objectives/Outcomes 1) Students will be able to assess a conflict situation and develop and implement a plan to manage it. 2) Students will break down negotiation situations into their constituent parts and choose the most effective method to solve them. 3) Students will analyze their personal bargaining styles and learn how to interpret and apply them. 4) Students will understand and be able to apply influence techniques. Required Textbooks and Materials Essentials of Negotiation 5th ed., Lewicki, Barry & Saunders, McGraw-Hill Irwin, ISBN: 0-07-310276-8 Negotiation: Readings, Exercises and Cases, 6th ed. Lewicki, Barry & Saunders, McGraw-Hill Irwin, ISBN: 0-07-297310-2 Influence: Science and Practice, 5th ed., Robert Cialdini, ISBN: 0-205-60999-6 Suggested Course Materials There are two seminal books that provide the foundation for negotiation. They are good to have in your library! Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In, Fisher. Ury and Patton, Penguin Books, ISBN: 0-14-015735-2 Getting Past No: Negotiating Your Way From Confrontation To Cooperation, Ury, Bantom Books, ISBN: 0-553-37131-2 Required materials can be ordered online through Off-Campus Books or the UTD Bookstore. They are also available in stock at both bookstores and may be purchased elsewhere. Course Policies Make-up exams You will have a significant exam window and should not need to make up an exam. If you have a documented emergency, please let me know and I will work with you. Extra Credit There is no extra credit.

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Late Work Late work will not be accepted. Class Participation Students are required to login regularly to the online class site. I will use the tracking feature in eLearning to monitor student activity. Students are also required to participate in all class activities such as discussion board, chat or conference sessions and group projects. Virtual Classroom Citizenship The same guidelines that apply to traditional classes should be observed in the virtual classroom environment. Please use proper netiquette when interacting with class members and the professor. Policy on Server Unavailability or Other Technical Difficulties The university is committed to providing a reliable online course system to all users. However, in the event of any unexpected server outage or any unusual technical difficulty which prevents students from completing a time sensitive assessment activity, the instructor will extend the time windows and provide an appropriate accommodation based on the situation. Students should immediately report any problems to the instructor and also contact the UTD eLearning Help Desk: http://www.utdallas.edu/elearninghelp, 1-866-588-3192. The instructor and the UTD eLearning Help Desk will work with the student to resolve any issues at the earliest possible time. Top

Technical Requirements
In addition to a confident level of computer and Internet literacy, certain minimum technical requirements must be met to enable a successful learning experience. Please review the important technical requirements and the web browser configuration information. Top

Course Access and Navigation

This course was developed using a web course tool called eLearning. It is to be delivered entirely online. Students will use their UTD NetID account to login at http://elearning.utdallas.edu. Please see more details on course access and navigation information. To get started with an eLearning course, please see the Getting Started: Student eLearning Orientation. UTD provides eLearning technical support 24 hours a day/7 days a week. The services include a toll free telephone number for immediate assistance (1-866-588-3192), email request service, and an online chat service. The UTD user community can also access the support resources such as self-help resources and a Knowledge Base. Please use this link to access the UTD eLearning Support Center: http://www.utdallas.edu/elearninghelp.

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Communications
This eLearning course has built-in communication tools which will be used for interaction and communication. Some external communication tools such as regular email and a web conferencing tool may also be used during the semester. For more details, please see communication tool information. Interaction with Instructor: I will communicate with you mainly using eLearning email and Discussions tools. Students may send personal concerns or questions to the instructor using the course email tool. I will reply to student emails and Discussion board Messages to Dr. Z. within 3 working days under normal circumstances. Students are required to contribute consistently to discussions and course activities. Top

Student Resources
The following university resources are available to students: UTD Distance Learning: http://www.utdallas.edu/elearning/students/cstudents.htm McDermott Library: Distance Learners (UTD students who live outside the boundaries of Collin, Dallas, Denton, Rockwall, or Tarrant counties) will need a UTD-ID number to access all of the librarys electronic resources (reserves, journal articles, ebooks, interlibrary loan) from off campus. For UTD students living within those counties who are taking online courses, a Comet Card is required to check out materials at the McDermott Library. For more information on library resources go to http://www.utdallas.edu/library/distlearn/disted.htm. Top

Student Assessments
Grading Information Exams Personal Statement Class Contributions Team Project Total Grading Scale Scaled Score 89.90-100 Letter Equivalent A Exam 1 Exam 2 25% 25% 3% 27% 20% 100%

Article or Film/TV Analysis 100

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79.90-89.89 70-79.89 Less than 70

B C F

Grading Policy If you have questions about exam grades, please send them to me via email or make an appointment with me. Be specific about how you believe that your answer was correct. All questions must be made within one week of the close of the exam window. Accessing Grades Students can check their grades by clicking My Grades under Course Tools after the grade for each assessment task is released. Assignments Exams 2 at 25% each (50%) You will take two on-line exams. They will cover the material preceding the exam date. You will have a one week time window within which to take the exam. The exams are open book; however, you must take the exam by yourself and are prohibited from sharing information with your classmates. Refer to the Student Conduct & Discipline and Academic Integrity Policies located after the course schedule. Feel free to study together. Exams open at 5:00 am Central Time and expire at 11:59 CT. Preparation and Participation (30%) Personal Statement (3%) Due 9/4 Lets get to know each other. Post your personal statement on the discussion board. Provide the following information in this order: 1. Your name 2. A description of your job and employer/industry information (current or previous) 3. Your familiarity with course concepts (scan your textbook, the module outline, or your schedule for ideas) 4. Where you are located geographically 5. What you hope to gain from this course 6. Anything else that is important to you that will give us a fuller picture of who you are 7. You may also provide pictures of you, your spouse, your children, your best animal friend, your car, etc. 8. Please note if you are in the health care concentration or are interested in this are, you may want to sign up for a team project together. Class Contributions (27%)

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Class contributions are assessed based on the quality of your contributions to the exercises, simulations, team facilitations, web conferences and class discussions. Your comments will be evaluated based on the following criteria: a. b. preparation and participation in class role plays and activities reflective and critical thinking that contributes to the flow of the discussion but does not dominate the discussion (you can actually lose points if you consistently move the conversation off-topic). insightful and creative ideas based on the concepts and theories discussed in class integration of relevant personal experiences and current events builds on comments of others goes beyond the I feel concept and provides some evidence or logic for your comments. does not reiterate/recap your negotiations

c. d. e. f. g.

You may also earn credit by sharing a media event, your own experience, etc. with the class. Important: Although this course is essentially asynchronous, some of you may be able to meet together synchronously either in person or on-line. If you can, please post your availability on the Discussion Board under Synchronicity. I will do my best to put you into negotiating dyads or teams. Please participate regularly in discussions. Make sure that you participate in the team facilitated projects as described below. After all, you want your classmates to participate when you facilitate. The projects are great learning opportunities. Team Project choose 1 (20%). Team Name By 9/11/11 have one, and only one, team member submit your team name to me under Assignments. Type in your team name and the name of your team members in alphabetical order. Do not add an attachment.

The team projects occur throughout the semester. You do not have to facilitate material based on concept(s) we are discussing on a particular week. Choose whatever you like. For example, you may want to present about the healthcare issues, the recent NFL negotiations, the movie John Q, articles in your Readings, Exercises and Cases book, etc. Be creative. Have fun! 1. Present and facilitate a discussion based on material from Negotiation: Readings, Exercises and Cases or other academic material. Although you may want to facilitate material in the popular press, back up your ideas with refereed material. You may use Power Point slides, handouts, video clips, or anything else that illustrates the key points. This should be interactive. . OR

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2. Present and facilitate a discussion based on a film or television show. Back up your ideas with refereed material. You may use Power Point slides, handouts, video clips, or anything else that illustrates the key points. This should be interactive. *Provide citations when you use other peoples works and provide a reference list. How This Works I will use a team project sign-up sheet to form groups. It is located on the Course Content page. A private discussion area is set up on the discussion board for internal group communications. A group chat room can also be created for each group to use. This is all confidential. I am the only one who can access these forums other than your team members. Each team has one week to facilitate their material. See dates on the course schedule and on the discussion board. Team Peer Evaluation (required) Due 12/09/11 or earlier I want all members to contribute fully to the team facilitation project; therefore, you are required to complete an evaluation of your participation and the participation of your team mates. Consider each members ability to adhere to deadlines, availability, interpersonal skills, creativity, leadership, and responsibility to the team. The Team Peer Evaluation is confidential. Team evaluations are submitted under the Assignment: Peer Evaluation link. Type in your evaluation. Do not add an attachment. Follow the guidelines below. Grading Rubric: Full contributor: (A) 100% of team points; contributed fully to the team project. Less than full: (B) 85% of the team grade (C) 75% of the team grade (F) 50% of the team grade (0) 0% of the team grade Overall Evaluation: I will review the feedback and determine the percentage of the team grade you have earned. It is my hope that everyone receives an A and earns 100% of the team grade. If you are consistently rated low you may fail the team project. The moral of the story is dont be a social loafer. Besides, this is a fun project! Also, it will help you learn how to get the most out of team members in your work place. Provide the following information in this format. List team member names in alphabetical order by last name, and assign a grade. Include yourself in the list. 1. Explain the contributions that each team member made. Why did you grade each person the way you did? Be specific. Justify any grades you assign that are below an A. 2. What worked well within your team and what would you do to improve your team process? 3. What role did each team member take?

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Due Dates: 9/4 9/5 9/11 10/21-10/27 11/24-11/25 12/7-12/8 12/9-12/13 12/9 Personal Statement University Closed Team Name Exam 1 University Closed Reading Days; University Closed Exam 2 Peer Evaluation

Honor Code Students are expected to respect the integrity of the course and their fellow students. Do not share any information about your classmates with others. We need to feel secure in order to fully gain from the course experiences. Regarding experiential exercises, you may not share confidential information with the other parties. However, you may reveal what you like during the negotiation process as long as you do not fabricate information that substantially changes the power distribution of the exercise or read verbatim from your confidential information. You may use any strategy except physical violence to reach agreement. You may not borrow notes about simulations, discuss exercises and cases, or, in any other manner, obtain information related to this course from previous or current students. All of your work must be original. Plagiarism in any form will not be tolerated. Top

Academic Calendar
Legend: T= Essentials of Negotiation 5th ed., Lewicki, Barry & Saunders, McGraw-Hill Irwin, ISBN: 0-07-310276-8 R= Negotiation: Readings, Exercises and Cases, 6th ed. Lewicki, Barry & Saunders, McGraw-Hill Irwin, ISBN: 0-07-297310-2 I= Influence: Science and Practice, 5th ed., Robert Cialdini, ISBN: 0-205-60999-6

UNITS/ DATES

TOPIC/LECTURE

READING/ONLINE LECTURES

ASSESSMENT / ACTIVITY (Simulations and exercises are announced during the semester.)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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Course Access and Self-Orientation

Read Syllabus, Prepare Personal Statement

1 8/29-9/4 9/4 9/5 1 9/6-9/11 9/11 2 9/129/18 3 9/199/25 3 9/2610/2 4 10/310/9 5 10/1010/16 6 10/1710/23 10/2110/27 7

The Nature of Negotiation and Conflict

Chapter 1 (T)

Module 1 begins

Personal Statement Due University closed The Nature of Negotiation and Conflict Chapter 1 (T)

Team Name Due Strategies and Tactics of Distributive Bargaining Strategies and Tactics of Integrative Negotiation Strategies and Tactics of Integrative Negotiation Negotiation: Strategy and Planning Weapons of Influence Perception, Cognition, Emotion Reciprocation Communication Chapter 2 (T) Team Facilitation 1

Chapter 3 (T)

Team Facilitation 2 Team Facilitation 3 Team Facilitation 4 Influence Tactics Inventory (R) Team Facilitation 5

Chapter 3 (T)

Chapter 4 (T)

Chapter 1 (I) Chapter 5 (T)

Chapter 2 (I) Chapter 6 (T)

Communication Competence Scale (R)

Team Facilitation 6

Exam 1 roll-out: Units 1 - 6 Commitment and Chapter 3 (I) Module 2 begins

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10/2410/30 8 10/3111/6 9 11/711/13 10 11/1411/20 11 11/2111/29 UTD closed 11/2411/25 12 11/3012/6 12/712/8 13 12/912/13 12/9 12/912/13 Top

Consistency, Social Proof Liking Relationships Authority Power Scarcity

Chapter 4 (I) Chapter 5 (I) Chapter 9 (T) Chapter 6 (I) Chapter 7 (T) Chapter 7 (I) The Trust Scale (R)

Team Facilitation 7 Team Facilitation 8 Team Facilitation 9 Team Facilitation 10 Team Facilitation 11 Thanksgiving Break My gift to you

Multiparty and Teams

Chapter 10 (T)

Automatic Influence Ethics Reading Days International and Cross-Cultural Best Practices

Chapter 8 (I) Chapter 8 (T)

Team Facilitation 12 No classes

Chapter 11 (T) Chapter 12 (T)

The SINS II Scale (R) Peer Evaluation Exam 2 rolls-out Units 7-13

Evaluation
As required by UTD academic regulations, every student must complete an evaluation for each enrolled course at the end of the semester. An online instructional assessment form will be made available for your confidential use. Please look for the course evaluation link on the course Home Page towards the end of the course. Top

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University Policies
Student Conduct & Discipline The University of Texas System and The University of Texas at Dallas have rules and regulations for the orderly and efficient conduct of their business. It is the responsibility of each student and each student organization to be knowledgeable about the rules and regulations which govern student conduct and activities. The University of Texas at Dallas administers student discipline within the procedures of recognized and established due process. Procedures are defined and described in the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Regents of the University of Texas System, Part 1, Chapter VI, Section 3, and in Title V, Rules on Student Services and Activities of the Course Syllabus Page 8, Universitys Handbook of Operating Procedures. Copies of these rules and regulations are available to students in the Office of the Dean of Students, where staff members are available to assist students in interpreting the rules and regulations (SSB 4.400, 972/883- 6391). A student at the university neither loses the rights nor escapes the responsibilities of citizenship. He or she is expected to obey federal, state, and local laws as well as the Regents Rules, university regulations, and administrative rules. Students are subject to discipline for violating the standards of conduct whether such conduct takes place on or off campus, or whether civil or criminal penalties are also imposed for such conduct. Academic Integrity The faculty and administration of the School of Management expect from our students a high level of responsibility and academic honesty. Because the value of an academic degree depends upon the absolute integrity of the work done by the student for that degree, it is imperative that a student demonstrate a high standard of individual honor in his or her scholastic work. We want to establish a reputation for the honorable behavior of our graduates, which extends throughout their careers. Both your individual reputation and the schools reputation matter to your success. The Judicial Affairs website lists examples of academic dishonesty. Dishonesty includes, but is not limited to cheating, plagiarism, collusion, facilitating academic dishonesty, fabrication, failure to contribute to a collaborative project and sabotage. Some of the ways students may engage in academic dishonesty in this course are: Obtaining copies of an exam in advance; Passing information from an earlier class to a later class; Having a substitute take a test and providing falsified identification for the substitute; Stealing an exam for someone in another section or for placement in a test file; Using an electronic device to store test information, or to send or receive answers for a test; Destroying or removing library materials to gain an academic advantage; Consulting assignment solutions posted on websites of previous course offerings; Transferring a computer file from one persons account to another; Downloading text from the Internet or other sources without proper attribution; Citing to false references or findings in research or other academic exercises; Unauthorized collaborating with another person in preparing academic exercises.

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Submitting a substantial portion of the same academic work more than once without written authorization from the instructor. http://www.utdallas.edu/judicialaffairs/UTDJudicialAffairs-Basicexamples.html Updated: August, 2011 Plagiarism from portions of papers for other classes and from any other source is unacceptable.

Students in this course suspected of academic dishonesty are subject to disciplinary proceedings and, if found responsible, the following minimum sanctions will be applied: 1. 2. 3. 4. Presentations Zero for the Assignment Discussions Zero for the Assignment Group Work Zero for the Assignment for all group members Quizzes / Exams F for the course

These sanctions will be administered only after a student has been found officially responsible for academic dishonesty, either through waiving their right for a disciplinary hearing, or being declared responsible after a hearing administered by Judicial Affairs and the Dean of Students Office . In the event that the student receives a failing grade for the course for academic dishonesty, the student is not allowed to withdraw as a way of preventing the grade from being entered on their record. Where a student receives an F in a course and chooses to take the course over to improve their grade, the original grade of F remains on their transcript, but does not count towards calculation of their GPA. The School of Management also reserves the right to review a students disciplinary record, on file with the Dean of Students, as one of the criteria for determining a students eligibility for a scholarship. Judicial Affairs Procedures Under authority delegated by the Dean of Students, a faculty member who has reason to suspect that a student has engaged in academic dishonesty may conduct a conference with the student in compliance with the following procedures: (i) the student will be informed that he/she is believed to have committed an act or acts of academic dishonesty in violation of University rules; (ii) the student will be presented with any information in the knowledge or possession of the instructor which tends to support the allegation(s) of academic dishonesty; (iii) the student will be given an opportunity to present information on his/her behalf; (iv) after meeting with the student, the faculty member may choose not to refer the allegation if he/she determines that the allegations are not supported by the evidence; or (v) after meeting with the student, the faculty member may refer the allegations to the dean of students along with a referral form and all supporting documentation of the alleged violation. Under separate cover, the faculty member should forward the appropriate grade to be assessed if a student is found to be responsible for academic dishonesty;

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(vi) the faculty member may consult with the dean of students in determining the recommended grade; (vii) the faculty member must not impose any independent sanctions upon the student in lieu of a referral to Judicial Affairs; (viii) the faculty member may not impose a sanction of suspension or expulsion, but may make this recommendation in the referral documentation If the faculty member chooses not to meet with the student and instead forwards the appropriate documentation directly to the dean of students, they should attempt to inform the student of the allegation and notify the student that the information has been forwarded to the Office of Dean of Students for investigation. The student, pending a hearing, remains responsible for all academic exercises and syllabus requirements. The student may remain in class if the students presence in the class does not interfere with the professors ability to teach the class or the ability of other class members to learn. (See Section 49.07, page V-49-4 for information regarding the removal of a student from class). Upon receipt of the referral form, class syllabus, and the supporting material/documentation from the faculty member, the dean shall proceed under the guidelines in the Handbook of Operating Procedures, Chapter 49, Subchapter C. If the respondent disputes the facts upon which the allegations are based, a fair and impartial disciplinary committee comprised of UTD faculty and students, shall hold a hearing and determine the responsibility of the student. If they find the student in violation of the code of conduct, the dean will then affirm the minimum sanction as provided in the syllabus, and share this information with the student. The dean will review the students prior disciplinary record and assess additional sanctions where appropriate to the circumstances. The dean will inform the student and the faculty member of their decision. Email Use The University of Texas at Dallas recognizes the value and efficiency of communication between faculty/staff and students through electronic mail. At the same time, email raises some issues concerning security and the identity of each individual in an email exchange. The university encourages all official student email correspondence be sent only to a students U.T. Dallas email address and that faculty and staff consider email from students official only if it originates from a UTD student account. This allows the university to maintain a high degree of confidence in the identity of all individual corresponding and the security of the transmitted information. UTD furnishes each student with a free email account that is to be used in all communication with university personnel. The Department of Information Resources at U.T. Dallas provides a method for students to have their U.T. Dallas mail forwarded to other accounts. Withdrawal from Class The administration of this institution has set deadlines for withdrawal of any college-level courses. These dates and times are published in that semester's course catalog. Administration procedures must be followed. It is the student's responsibility to handle withdrawal requirements from any class. In other words, I cannot drop or withdraw any

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student. You must do the proper paperwork to ensure that you will not receive a final grade of "F" in a course if you choose not to attend the class once you are enrolled. Student Grievance Procedures Procedures for student grievances are found in Title V, Rules on Student Services and Activities, of the universitys Handbook of Operating Procedures. In attempting to resolve any student grievance regarding grades, evaluations, or other fulfillments of academic responsibility, it is the obligation of the student first to make a serious effort to resolve the matter with the instructor, supervisor, administrator, or committee with whom the grievance originates (hereafter called the respondent). Individual faculty members retain primary responsibility for assigning grades and evaluations. If the matter cannot be resolved at that level, the grievance must be submitted in writing to the respondent with a copy of the respondents School Dean. If the matter is not resolved by the written response provided by the respondent, the student may submit a written appeal to the School Dean. If the grievance is not resolved by the School Deans decision, the student may make a written appeal to the Dean of Graduate or Undergraduate Education, and the deal will appoint and convene an Academic Appeals Panel. The decision of the Academic Appeals Panel is final. The results of the academic appeals process will be distributed to all involved parties. Copies of these rules and regulations are available to students in the Office of the Dean of Students, where staff members are available to assist students in interpreting the rules and regulations. Incomplete Grade Policy As per university policy, incomplete grades will be granted only for work unavoidably missed at the semesters end and only if 70% of the course work has been completed. An incomplete grade must be resolved within eight (8) weeks from the first day of the subsequent long semester. If the required work to complete the course and to remove the incomplete grade is not submitted by the specified deadline, the incomplete grade is changed automatically to a grade of F. Disability Services The goal of Disability Services is to provide students with disabilities educational opportunities equal to those of their non-disabled peers. Disability Services is located in room 1.610 in the Student Union. Office hours are Monday and Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Tuesday and Wednesday, 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.; and Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The contact information for the Office of Disability Services is: The University of Texas at Dallas, SU 22 PO Box 830688 Richardson, Texas 75083-0688 (972) 883-2098 (voice or TTY) Essentially, the law requires that colleges and universities make those reasonable adjustments necessary to eliminate discrimination on the basis of disability. For example, it may be necessary to remove classroom prohibitions against tape recorders or animals (in the case of dog guides) for students who are blind. Occasionally an assignment requirement may

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be substituted (for example, a research paper versus an oral presentation for a student who is hearing impaired). Classes enrolled students with mobility impairments may have to be rescheduled in accessible facilities. The college or university may need to provide special services such as registration, note-taking, or mobility assistance. It is the students responsibility to notify his or her professors of the need for such an accommodation. Disability Services provides students with letters to present to faculty members to verify that the student has a disability and needs accommodations. Individuals requiring special accommodation should contact the professor after class or during office hours. Religious Holy Days The University of Texas at Dallas will excuse a student from class or other required activities for the travel to and observance of a religious holy day for a religion whose places of worship are exempt from property tax under Section 11.20, Tax Code, Texas Code Annotated. The student is encouraged to notify the instructor or activity sponsor as soon as possible regarding the absence, preferably in advance of the assignment. The student, so excused, will be allowed to take the exam or complete the assignment within a reasonable time after the absence: a period equal to the length of the absence, up to a maximum of one week. A student who notifies the instructor and completes any missed exam or assignment may not be penalized for the absence. A student who fails to complete the exam or assignment within the prescribed period may receive a failing grade for that exam or assignment. If a student or an instructor disagrees about the nature of the absence [i.e., for the purpose of observing a religious holy day] or if there is similar disagreement about whether the student has been given a reasonable time to complete any missed assignments or examinations, either the student or the instructor may request a ruling from the chief executive officer of the institution, or his or her designee. The chief executive officer or designee must take into account the legislative intent of TEC 51.911(b), and the student and instructor will abide by the decision of the chief executive officer or designee. Off-Campus Instruction and Course Activities Off-campus, out-of-state, and foreign instruction and activities are subject to state law and University policies and procedures regarding travel and risk-related activities. Information regarding these rules and regulations may be found at the website address given below. Additional information is available from the office of the school dean. (http://www.utdallas.edu/BusinessAffairs/Travel_Risk_Activities.htm)

These descriptions and timelines are subject to change at the discretion of the Professor. Top

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