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Part 1 Instructor Course Syllabus

1. Course Information
HUM 110: TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY: SECTION 0004S
SEMESTER: Fall 2015
INSTRUCTOR: Michael Brock
EMAIL: mwbrock1@waketech.edu
PHONE: 336-293-7018
OFFICE: I do not have an office on campus
OFFICE HOURS: M-F 3:00 5:00 (During this time you can reach me by phone)
2. Instructor Policies
ONLINE COURSE NOTE
This course is being taught in an online format. In order to remain enrolled in the
course, each student is required to open and complete the Course Entry Quiz in
Blackboard by 11:59 PM on Thursday 8/26/15. Students should complete the
activity as soon as possible. Delay in completion may result in getting behind in
coursework or in missing assignments. Students who do not complete the
Course Entry Quiz by the deadline will be dropped from the course with no tuition
refund.
Additionally, you must carefully read and sign this syllabus by typing your name
at the bottom and submitting it in the Signed Syllabus link in the course menu on
Blackboard. By signing and uploading the syllabus, you are certifying that you
have read, understood, and agreed to all of the information contained in the
syllabus. Failure to complete this assignment during the first week of the
semester will result in your suspension from the course.
ATTENDANCE POLICY
For this online course, regular attendance is required and expected. Attendance
in this online course is taken on a weekly basis through the forum assignments.
To be counted as present for the week each student must complete all of the
forums assigned for that week. This assignment will count both as a grade and
as attendance. If you do not complete the forum assignments for any consecutive
two week period (in other words, in any period of 14 consecutive calendar days)
or three non-consecutive weeks, you will be in violation of the course attendance
policy and will be withdrawn from the course unless the final violation occurred
after the final withdrawal date in which case a grade of WF will be assigned for
the course. There are no excused absences in this course so please do not send
me doctors notes.
LATE WORK
No late work is accepted in this course. You must complete all work for the
course during the scheduled period that the topics are open. I cannot reopen
topics once they are closed. You can complete extra credit journal entries to help
make up for what you have missed.

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COURSE WITHDRAWAL
The last date for a student to withdraw from this class and still be eligible to
receive a grade of "W" is 10/26/15. If the instructor withdraws a student from this
class for an attendance policy violation after that date or if a student makes the
decision to withdraw from the course after that date the students grade will be
recorded as a WF. Note that a WF grade is both a grade of F and a course
withdrawal and will negatively impact the students grade point average. To
officially withdraw from this course you must send me an email that contains the
following information:
Name
Student ID Number
Last date of Blackboard log in
Reason for withdrawal
3. Important Information
Beginning Date: 8/17 Ending Date: 12/9 Census Date: 8/26
Withdrawal Date: 10/26 Number of Weeks: 16
4. Course Outline
Topic 1: Defining Technology
Topic 2: Early Civilizing Technologies
Topic 3: The Printing Revolution
Topic 4: The Industrial Revolution
Topic 5: The Twentieth Century
Topic 6: Transportation
Topic 7: Communication
Topic 8: Midterm Essay Assignment
Topic 9: Warfare
Topic 10: Medicine
Topic 11: Computers
Topic 12: Robots
Topic 13: Nanotechnology
Topic 14: The Future of Technology
Topic 15: Final Essay Assignment
NOTE: The instructor reserves the right to make changes in course content or
course schedule as necessary.

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The required textbooks for this course are:

Technology and American Society: A History. Second Edition. Cross, Gary and Szostak, Rick.
Prentice Hall, 2004. ISBN-10: 0131896431 or ISBN-13: 9780131896437

Technology in Western Civilization, Vol. I, The Emergence of Modern Industrial

Society Earliest Times to 1900. Kranzberg, Melvin, and Pursell, Jr., Carroll W., eds.
Oxford University Press, 1967. (This is a free online textbook and can be accessed through the
link on the course menu in Blackboard.)
Evaluation
Quizzes 15%
Journals 40%
Midterm Essay 15%
Final Essay 15%

Forums 15%
Part 2 Department-wide Course Syllabus
5. Course DescriptionHUM 110 Technology and Society
This course considers technological change from historical, artistic, and philosophical
perspectives and its effect on human needs and concerns. Emphasis is placed on the
causes and consequences of technological change. Upon completion, students should
be able to critically evaluate the implications of technology.
6. Prerequisite
DRE 098
Students who do not meet course prerequisites will not be allowed to remain in the class.
Students should note that receiving a grade of F in a prerequisite course does not fulfill the
prerequisite.
7. Credit Hours: 3
8. Student Learning Outcomes
By semester's end, students will be expected to be able to demonstrate the ability to:
1. Identify major technological innovations and inventors throughout history.
2. Understand and appreciate the ways in which technology has influenced the
direction and development of societies from ancient times to the present.
3. Analyze the cultural and philosophical characteristics of these developments
4. Correlate the relationships of historical technological changes in societies from

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ancient times to the present.

5. Explain and exemplify these correlations, in well-written, well-organized essays
and oral presentations.
6. Detect correspondence between technology and its effects on his or her own 21 st
century life.
9. Evaluation and Course Requirements
Humanities Department courses contain some common course assignment and
assessment requirements:
Students will write and be graded on at least one research and/or
research/writing assignment, which will contain a critical thinking component as
determined and scheduled by the individual instructor.
Students will take exams/tests, as determined and scheduled by the individual
course instructor.
All courses require a Final Exam.
Students will take part in classroom activities as learning strategies to aid in
student success and in meeting student learning outcomes. For online classes,
these learning strategies could encompass such activities as Discussion Boards,
blogs, journals, Wikis, etc., as determined by the individual instructor.
Faculty will announce to students the method(s) by which students will submit
their written work, such as essays or papers. Some faculty may require students
to submit their written work in Blackboard using the SafeAssign link.
For written work, faculty will give guidance on citation requirements and style. All
Humanities Department courses will use MLA for citations and formatting.
All grades are based on the ten-point scale, per college transfer policy.
Refer to the Instructor part of this course syllabus for detailed information about the
specific evaluation criteria for this course.
Students often have questions regarding evaluation of work. Instructors hold regular
office hours, either on campus or online, to assist students with questions about the
course or evaluation of submitted work.
10. Texts
The required textbook for this course is:
Cross, Technology and American Society, 2nd Ed., (Pearson) ISBN:
9780131896437
11. ILC
As a Wake Tech student, you have access to the free services of the Individualized
Learning Center. The ILC is a free tutorial support service offered by Wake Tech to
assist all registered students in their courses of study. Assistance is offered in Writing
and Study Skills, Math and Computers, Biology, and Foreign Languages. The ILC can

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also assist students in fulfilling admission prerequisites.

Contact the ILC at 919-866-5276 for additional information. Visit Wake Techs ILC
at ILC weblink on the Wake Tech website (opens in new window) at
http://ilc.waketech.edu/.
12. Student Concerns
For a student complaint or grievance, AHSS Division instructors follow the guidelines in
the Wake Tech Student Handbook.
The first step for resolving the situation is generally for the student to communicate
concerns or complaints with the instructor, outside of class time
As a follow up step, the student may contact the Department Head (see below for
contact information)
If the matter remains unresolved, the student would contact the Dean of the Arts,
Humanities and Social Sciences Division. Students would need to be prepared to
explain the particular area of disagreement with the decision of the instructor and
Department Head to the AHSS Dean.
Contact Information
Dr. Barry Malone, Acting Administrative Department Head
NE 355
919-532-5591
bfmalone@waketech.edu
Rebecca Neagle, AHSS Dean
PLM 204
919-532-5520

rlneagle@waketech.edu
Part 3 AHSS Division Syllabus
Wake Technical Community College will structure its operations, training and
educational programs around the Core Values of accountability, respect, responsibility,
critical thinking, communication, and collaboration.
13. Core Values
AccountabilityAccountability is essential for an environment of learning.
Those who are accountable stand by their words and actions, taking full
responsibility for what they create and for what they contribute to the community.
RespectRespect is a prerequisite for enhancing learning. Community
members who respect themselves and others help create a safe, yet open,
climate of learning.
ResponsibilityResponsibility is the root of success. Students who assume
personal responsibility for their education will reach their goals. Responsible
students also make contributions to their communities.

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Critical ThinkingCritical thinking is the fundamental purpose of higher

education. The ability to solve problems through the application of the
appropriate skills is critical to all disciplines.
CommunicationCommunication is increasingly the key competency for living
and working in the information age. Communicating effectively in oral and written
forms through traditional and new media is a powerful tool for personal and
career success.
CollaborationCollaboration, by bringing together individual knowledge and
talents, creates teams that are greater than the sum of their parts. Such
teamwork maximizes benefits to individuals and the community.

14. Policies
The AHSS Division adheres to the information and policies set forth in the Wake Tech
College Catalog, as well as additional requirements set by the instructor. Academic
information and student-related college policies are described in the official College
Catalog (opens in new window), located at <http://www.waketech.edu/studentservices/catalog>. Students are held accountable for this information. By remaining in
this course, students agree to abide by these college policies and the contents of
this syllabus. The instructor may ask students to sign a document stating that they
have read, understood, and agree to abide by the information and policies contained in
the college catalog and in this syllabus.
14.1 Attendance Policy
Absences from class are a serious deterrent to good scholarship. The College,
therefore, stresses regular class attendance. The College recognizes that students
should have an opportunity to develop personal responsibility and should have some
discretion in attendance to meet the demands imposed by other responsibilities.
Students anticipating absences should notify their instructor in advance. If prior
notification is not possible, the student should contact the instructor immediately upon
returning to the College to determine the next course of action.

Students are expected to be in attendance at least 90 percent of all scheduled class

meetings. An absence is defined as missing one-third or more of any regularly
scheduled class meeting. In the event that a student's absences in a class exceed 10
percent and the absences are not justified to the satisfaction of the instructor, the
instructor will submit an online withdrawal form to Registration and Student Records,
documenting the students last date of attendance. For information on grades
associated with attendance policy violations, see [catalog] section entitled "Assignment
of Grades for Attendance Policy Violations and Withdrawals" at College Catalog (opens
in new window) at <http://www.waketech.edu/student-services/catalog/academicinformation>.

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In online and hybrid courses, to remain enrolled in the course, each student is required
to open and attempt the Course Entry Quiz in Blackboard by 11:59 PM on the semester
10% date. Students should complete this activity as soon as possible. Delay in
completion may result in missing assignments. Students who do not attempt the Course
Entry Quiz by the deadline will be dropped from the course with no tuition refund.
Tardiness and Early Departure
Students are also expected to arrive to class on time and to remain in class for the
entire class period. Arriving late or leaving early disrupts the learning environment.
Because even the most conscientious students occasionally experience extenuating
circumstances, classroom doors will be opened for tardy students although doors may
be locked for security or pedagogical reasons. Patterns of tardiness or early
departures that cannot be justified to the satisfaction of the instructor will be
considered violations of the attendance policy, as follows: two tardies or early
departures will equate to one absence. For the most recent copy of the Attendance
Policy, please go to College Catalog (opens in new window) at
<http://www.waketech.edu/student-services/catalog/academic-information>.
Absences because of religious holidaysStudents may miss up to two classes of
excused absences for religious observances under the following conditions:

Students must notify instructors in writing during the first two weeks of the semester.
Make-up or alternate assignments will be provided. Students must submit makeup or alternate assignments by assigned due date or they will not be accepted.

14.2 Inclement Weather Policy

For the most recent policy, please go to College Catalog (opens in new window) at
<http://www.waketech.edu/student-services/catalog/campus-policies-and-procedures>
and read the information under Campus Policies and Procedures. Students should
make personal decisions regarding their travel safety.
14.3 Official Communication with Students Policy
Every curriculum student is provided with an official Wake Tech email account
through the student portal (my.waketech.edu):

Students must first activate their my.waketech.edu account, wait 24 hours, and
then activate the email account.
This college-issued email account is to be used for all email correspondence with
instructors and other college officials.

Official correspondence from the college (from instructors, information about registration
or financial aid, etc.) will be sent to students Wake Tech email address ONLY.
Instructors and college officials may refuse to accept student emails sent from other
addresses. For the Official Communication with Students Policy, go to College Catalog
(opens in new window) at <http://www.waketech.edu/student-services/catalog/campus-

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policies-and-procedures>, in Campus Policies and Procedures.

Appropriate CommunicationIn AHSS division classes, students are expected to
communicate in clear, correct, respectful Standard American English at all times. This
includes all online or electronic communication, which should follow the standards of
Internet etiquette (also known as netiquette). Students unfamiliar with these concepts
and conventions should check with their instructors.
14.4 FERPA Statement
For the most recent copy of the FERPA policy, please go to College Catalog (opens in
new window) at <http://www.waketech.edu/student-services/catalog/registrationstudent-records> and read the information under Registration and Student Records >
Security of Student Records (FERPA). Students can grant access to their Wake Tech
educational and financial records to specified persons online through WebAdvisor.
Due to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1974, instructors may
not discuss any information pertaining to a students grade or other matters related to
academic performance via email or telephone unless the student signs a form (WTCC
Form 1126) waiving his or her FERPA rights.
For online classes, students may send an e-mail waiver to their course instructor,
using Form 1126. This form may also be used for seated classes.
On the first day of the semester in online classes, all students must read the
Authorization to Release Instructor Grade Material via Email (Form 1126). Students
Wake Tech-supplied email addresses are automatically included in this authorization.
Students should send each instructor an email (with their full name, student id #, course
name, and course section number) stating that they authorize Wake Tech to release
graded material to them via email. The emailed authorization acceptance is consent to
all information contained on Form 1126. Emailed acceptance of this form authorizes
course instructors to correspond with students by email on grade and academic
performance-related issues. If electing not to complete this form, the student
acknowledges that he/she will not email the instructor or any college employee with
regard to grades or academic performance-related issues.
14.5 Wake Technical Community College Student Code of Conduct
Students are expected to conduct themselves in accordance with generally-accepted
standards of scholarship and conduct. It is important that students carefully read the
most recent copy of the Student Code of Conduct, including a listing of Prohibited
Conduct and Disciplinary Penalties for Violations of the Student Code. Please go to
College Catalog (opens in new window) at <http://www.waketech.edu/studentservices/catalog> and read the information under Student Code of Conduct, Rights,
and Responsibilities.
14.6 Wake Technical Community College Academic Integrity Policy
For the most recent information on academic integrity, please go to College Catalog
(opens in new window) at <http://www.waketech.edu/student-services/catalog> and
read the information under Student Code of Conduct, Rights, and Responsibilities.

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A. Expectations
When college officials award course credits, degrees, diplomas, and certificates,
they assume integrity on the part of the student who has completed the work.
Wake Tech expects students to demonstrate the highest personal integrity in all
academic work and behavior. Effective education depends on an atmosphere
that is conducive to learning, based on a commitment to honesty, trust, fairness,
respect, and individual responsibility. Creating such an atmosphere is the
responsibility of students and instructors and requires integrity on the part of
both. Students may be asked to sign a statement of academic integrity upon
entering Wake Tech classes.
Cheating and plagiarism, as defined below are forms of academic dishonesty
that violate the integrity of the academic process.
B. Violations of the Academic Integrity Policy
1. Cheating, including:
a.
receiving, giving, or helping another student receive or give any
information during a quiz, test, examination, or individual assignment;
b.
using unauthorized materials or equipment during a quiz, test, or
examination, e.g., notes or books;
c.
communicating the subject matter or contents of a quiz, test, or
examination to another student unless specifically authorized by the
instructor to share it;
d.
taking a quiz, test, or examination for another student;
e.
obtaining quiz, test, or examination questions beforehand;
f.
tampering with the grading of a quiz, test, or examination; or
g.
working with others in completing take-home quizzes, tests,
examinations, or individual assignments unless the instructor specifically
authorizes collaborative work.
2.
Plagiarism*
Plagiarism is stealing, or passing off as one's own, the ideas or words of
another person. When students present others' words or ideas in a written
assignment, they must document the source(s), as described in the MLA
Handbook or as directed by the instructor of the course. Plagiarism also
includes:
a.
having another person write a paper and submitting it as one's own;
b.
copying all or part of a paper from another student or another
source, such as the internet; or
c.
allowing another person to copy one's work.
3.
Buying, selling, stealing, or soliciting any materials purported to be
unreleased contents of a forthcoming examination, quiz, test, or
project/assignment or the use of such material.
4.
Substituting for another person in any of the above-mentioned situations
or allowing another person to substitute for oneself.
5.
Collusion with another person in the preparation or editing of assignments
submitted for credit, unless such collaboration has been approved in advance
by the instructor.

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6.

Knowingly furnishing false information to the college; forgery, alteration

and or use of college documents or instruments of identification with the intent
to defraud.

C. Academic Penalties
The following academic penalties may be imposed by an instructor, a department
head, or a division dean for violation of the Academic Integrity Policy:
1.
2.

Loss of Grade: A zero for the assignment.

Loss of Credit: An "F" for the course and loss of rights to attend the
remaining class sessions.

Written notice of any academic penalty must be submitted to a student conduct

officer for appropriate recordkeeping.
*Please note that all work submitted must be new, original work. According to the 7th
edition of the MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, If you must complete a
research paper to earn a grade in a course, handing in a paper you already earned
credit for in another course is deceitful (59). Similar rules exist for documentation
systems used in all fields of study. Whether researched or not, just as recycling work
created by someone else in an effort to earn credit is plagiarism, re-using ones own
work, without permission of the instructor, is self-plagiarism and is unacceptable
because the work is not new or original.
SafeAssign: This course may require students to submit essays and/or papers using a
Blackboard Assignment submission function. By utilizing this Assignment essay
submission function in this course, you acknowledge your understanding that this
function checks essay/paper submissions for plagiarism using SafeAssign. Your papers
may be submitted to institutional and Global Reference databases.
Success Centers: Wake Tech offers free individual and small group tutorial services.
Among these services are the Individualized Learning Center (ILC), the REAL (Rhetoric,
Exposition, Argument, and Literature) Center specifically for English course support, the
Foreign Language Center (FLC), and the SPEAK (Speech Preparation Essentials and
Knowledge) Center (for oral communication) and SSRC (Social Sciences Resource
Center). Please ask your instructor or consult the college website for more information.
15. Disability Support Services (DSS)
Disability Support Services is available for students who require academic accommodations
due to any physical, psychological, or learning disability. For more information, please visit
Disability Support Services (opens in new window) at <http://disabilityservices.waketech.edu>.
To determine eligibility, contact the office in 141 Montague Hall, call 919-866-5670 or the
Sorenson video phone for the Deaf at 919-324-1508, or Fax 919-662-3616.
16. Accessibility
Wake Technical Community College strives to make its websites accessible and usable
for people of all abilities. We continue to make improvements and enhancements to our
website accessibility features. If you find a feature that is not accessible, or if you have
an immediate need, please contact accessibility@waketech.edu.

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