NSU 2014-2015 Undergraduate Catalog

66 Nova Southeastern University • Undergraduate Student Catalog • 2014–2015 ACADEMIC RESOURCES AND PROCEDURES Evening Evening classes are intended primarily for professional students, although day students may also register for evening classes. To ensure that students obtain the maximum benefit from the Career Development Program’s accelerated format, most of the evening courses offered require that assignments for the first class be completed before the first class meeting. Online Web-based courses are available to all active NSU students. Students who participate in online classes are supported through a variety of technologies and teaching methods: email, bulletin boards, chatrooms, electronic journals, and links to Web resources. Each student must obtain an NSU account to access email, course materials, and library resources. Students are required to participate in an online orientation before the start of each class. ound-Based Courses Ground-based classes may also include some online instruction in addition to regular classroom instruction. Although most instruction will take place on campus or in site classrooms, some assignments may be administered through Internet-based sites associated with class textbooks or through the university’s online course management system. Instructors will explain specific requirements for participation in online components. Videoconferenced Courses Nova Southeastern University reserves the right to record videoconferenced courses without seeking permission or release forms from students. The recordings are for pedagogical purposes only within the university and will not be shared outside the university. The recordings act as back-up in case a technical issue occurs and distant-site students are not able to participate in a class. Students cannot request copies of lectures without the instructor’s approval. Independent Study Independent study provides qualified students with an opportunity to research a question of interest under faculty supervision. Students interested in independent study should contact their academic advisor and consult with a faculty member to draw up a contract outlining student responsibilities. The student, the instructor, the division’s academic director, and the dean must sign the contract. Subject to limitations in each major, students in the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences may apply a maximum of 12 credits in independent study coursework toward the degree program, which includes all General Education Program requirements, major requirements, and electives. Regular tuition schedules and rates apply to independent study. Course Evaluations Course evaluations facilitate the collection of feedback from students about their classes—how they feel about course content, instructors’ effectiveness, appropriateness of textbook selection, and other aspects. All evaluations are confidential and anonymous. Students are urged to be honest and constructive in their remarks. The course evaluation process is conducted completely online. Students must have an NSU email account to access the course evaluation Web site. Students may fill out online course evaluations beginning 14 days prior to the start of the session, term, or semester’s exam week. Evaluations remain open to students for seven days.