Course Syllabus Part 1: Course Specific Information

GENG 8030 (Computational Methods and Modeling for Engineering Applications)

Faculty of Engineering, Department of Electrical Engineering
University of Windsor, Canada
Semester: Winter 2025

Instructor information
• Name: Dr. Sahereh Sahandabadi
• Office: Room 3022, CEI Building
• Office Hours: Fridays 7:00PM-8:00PM (by appointment) (Teams might be used for
appointments)
• Office Phone Number: NA
• Email: [email protected]
• Mailbox: CEI Room 3042
• Website: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sahereh-sahandabadi-220890158/

Graduate Assistant (GA) information

Office Hours (and Email (24hr response
Name GA hours location
by appointment) time Mon.-Fri.)
Elhamsadat Hejazi CEI Room# 2105 Tuesdays 1:00pm [email protected]
A/B/C/D – 2:25pm
Ifrah Andleeb CEI Room# 2105 Tuesdays 1:00pm [email protected]
A/B/C/D – 2:25pm

Class and lab information

• Class Location: Ctr For Engin. Innovation 1101
• Class Time: We 2:30PM - 5:20PM
• Lecture: 3 hours/week
• Course format: in-person, face-to-face

Course Description
This course covers the basics of computational analysis for real-world engineering applications.
Students will learn the fundamentals of programming and modeling with MATLAB. Topics include:
Computational Methods, Model Building, for Engineering Projects, Hardware for Real-time Testing,
Data Acquisition from Sensors. Students will complete a real-world project in the areas of their
interests.

Course Requirements
Note: “Please note that the followings are the costs of materials at the time of the posting of the syllabus.”
• A PC or Laptop (tablets, phones, and similar devices are not accepted) running MATLAB/Simulink on
UWindsor Virtual Lab.
A number of lending laptops are available at the Leddy Library to borrow for free. Use the following link
to book one if needed at https://leddy.uwindsor.ca/library-computing/computers

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• Arduino UNO super starter kit to complete the project at $58+tax
https://www.amazon.ca/Elegoo-Project-Starter-Tutorial-Arduino/dp/B01D8KOZF4

** Students are NOT permitted to record the lectures.

Resources
• Course Brightspace site
• Primary textbook: $97.33
• “Free Library Reserve copy available.” https://leddy.uwindsor.ca/course-support/course-
resources-reserves
Title Author Publisher
MATLAB for engineering applications William J. Palm McGraw-Hill Education; 5th edition, 2023

• Web resources
o https://www.mathworks.com/
• MATLAB Software:
You will have remote access to MATLAB during your lectures and outside class time you can visit the
computer lab in person located in room #2105 at the CEI building.

Visit: https://uwindsor.teamdynamix.com/TDClient/1975/Portal/KB/ArticleDet?ID=108435

Evaluation Methods
The course grade will be evaluated as follows:

% of Final Grade Learning

Due Dates* Outcomes
Method of Evaluation No assignment > 40%
Senate Bylaw 54 - (Include how students will covered in this
Paragraph 2.5.1 submit the assessment)
assessment

In class Tests 35% During the sessions 1b, 1c,2b, 3b

Group Final project 25% Week 10 1b, 1c,2b, 3b
Final exam 40% TBA 1b, 1c,2b, 3b
* Two to three-hour examination slots will normally be scheduled in the formal final examination periods in each
semester for all courses which terminate in that semester. All final examinations shall take place (or fall due, as
the case may be) during the two to three-hour final examination slot so scheduled. The actual duration of testing
procedures during the scheduled final examination slot may be less than the scheduled time, at the discretion of
the individual instructor. Senate Bylaw 54 – Section 1.2

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Course Schedule
The following course schedule is approximate.
Week

Textbook Chapter
Date Subject, activity, assignment, etc.
or Readings

1 2025-01-08 An Overview of MATLAB 1.1,1.2,1.3,1.4,1.5

2 2025-01-15 Numeric, Cell and Matrix 2.1,2.2,2.3.2.4

3 2025-01-22 Structure Arrays 2.5,2.6,2.7

Quiz 1

4 2025-01-29 Functions 3.1,3.2,3.3,4.1,4.2

5 2025-02-05 Programming with MATLAB 4.4.4.5,4.6,4.7.4.8,4.

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6 2025-02-12 Debugging and Advanced Plotting 5.1,5.2,5.3,5.4

Quiz 2

Reading Week – February 15-23, 2025

7 2025-02-26 Regression & Fitting 6.1,6.2,6.3

8 2025-03-05 Probability, Statistics, and Interpolation 7.1,7.2,7.3,7.4,7.5

Quiz 3

9 2025-03-12 Linear Algebraic Equations & Numerical Methods 8.1,8.2,8.3,8.4,8.5,8.

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Quiz 4

10 2025-03-19 Project Presentation and Evaluation

11 2025-03-26 Simulink 9.1,9.2,9.3,9.4

Quiz 5

12 2025-04-02 Simulink-Model Building for Engineering Projects/ 10.1,10.2,10.4,10.5,

Tutorial 10.6, 10.7,10.8, 10.9

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Learning Outcomes
In this course, students will…

Learning
Number Learning Outcome Outcome Code
(i.e., 1a)*
Acquire knowledge of programming for engineering applications using 1b
1
MATLAB
Define engineering problems and develop models to simulate them 1c
2
through programming
3 Analyze and characterize building blocks of engineering systems 1c,2b

4 Analyze and interpret simulation results to implement optimized systems 1c,2b

5 Write clear and accurate technical reports 3b

6 Contribute critically and productively in group interactions. 1c,2b,3b

Define engineering problems and develop models to simulate them 2b,3b

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through programming

* Learning Outcome Codes are keyed to the Table of Graduate Attributes and Indicators, which appears in Part 2
of the course syllabus

CEAB Hours
Accreditation Units
Subject Areas One hour of lecture (corresponding to 50 minutes of activity) = 1AU
One hour of laboratory or scheduled tutorial = 0.5 AU
Mathematics

Natural Sciences

Engineering Science

Engineering Design

Complementary Studies

Other electronic devices aside from calculators

☒ Electronic devices aside from calculators are NOT permitted during tests/exams.
☐ Other electronic devices aside from calculators are permitted during tests/exams.
Acceptable electronic devices include: ___________

Calculators
o Approved calculator: ___________________

Laboratory Experience

Will there be a laboratory experience and safety procedures instruction? ☐ Yes ☐No

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Student Perceptions of Teaching survey
The Student Perceptions of Teaching survey will be administered during the last two weeks of
classes, for 12-week courses. The Student Perceptions of Teaching survey will be administered
during the last week of classes, for 6-week courses.

Use of Plagiarism-Detection Software in This Course

☐ Plagiarism-detection software, Turnitin, will NOT be used in this course.

☒ Plagiarism-detection software, Turnitin, may be used in this course.

1. Rationale. The University believes in the right of all students to be part of a University community
where academic integrity is expected, maintained, enforced, and safeguarded; it expects that all
students will be evaluated and graded on their own individual work; it recognizes that students often
have to use the ideas of others as expressed in written, published, or unpublished work in the
preparation of essays, assignments, reports, theses, and publications. However, it expects that both
the data and ideas obtained from any and all published or unpublished material will be properly
acknowledged and sources disclosed. Failure to follow this practice constitutes plagiarism. The
University, through the availability of plagiarism-detection software, desires to encourage responsible
student behaviour, prevent plagiarism, improve student learning, and ensure greater accountability.

2. Procedure. Plagiarism-detection software, Turnitin, will be used for all student assignments in this
course. You will be advised how to submit your assignments. Note that students’ assignments that
are submitted to the plagiarism-detection software become part of the database. This assists in
protecting your intellectual property. However, you also have the right to request that your
assignment(s) not be run through the student assignments database. If you choose to do so, that
request must be communicated to me in writing at the beginning of the course.
__________________

3. Privacy and Copyright. Your privacy is protected even if your name and/or student number is on
your assignments because the plagiarism-detection software does not make students’ assignments
available to outside third parties. Further, you retain the copyright in your work. Copyright, in relation
to a work, is defined in Canada’s Copyright Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-42, s. 3(1), which is available on
the Department of Justice Canada website. Plagiarism-detection software use of student work
complies with Canadian copyright and privacy laws.

4. Originality Reports. If the results of an originality report may be used to charge you with academic
misconduct, you will be notified of the result of the report, and you will be given the opportunity to
respond before any disciplinary penalty is imposed.

5. Plagiarism. Information about plagiarism and appropriate acknowledgement of sources can be

found at the Office of Academic Integrity: http://www1.uwindsor.ca/academicintegrity/

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Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Use Prohibited

Generative AI tools, such as ChatGPT, Google Gemini, Claude, Jenni, Github Co-pilot, DaLL-E,
and Midjourney, are considered unauthorized aids in this course. Use of generative AI is not
permitted in any stages of the [e.g. writing process, creative process, image creation process]
on any assignment in this course. Use in this way will be considered academic misconduct and
may be subject to discipline under Bylaw 31: Academic Integrity.

Information for Students about Course Procedures

Assessment Considerations

• Submission of Assignments
o All assignments will be submitted electronically through the course Brightspace site.

• Late assignments, reports, or projects

o It is expected that students who are experiencing difficulty meeting a deadline will
contact the course instructor as soon as possible to discuss the situation in advance of
the deadline.
o Late submissions will not be graded.

• Missed Assignments, Tests, Reports, or Projects

o There will be no makeup for Missed Assignments, Tests, Reports, or Projects to ensure
fairness to all the students in the course.
o Documentation must be submitted to the Office of the Associate Dean
([email protected]) no later than three business days following the absence.
Documentation shall include the Faculty of Engineering Medical Form or other
appropriate documents.
o Transferring the weight to items deemed appropriate by the instructor may apply, if
deemed appropriate.

• Late Registration into Course

o Students who register late for the course are responsible to familiarize themselves with
course information that they missed prior to registration. No special accommodation will
be provided for missed assignments/assessments.

Use of digital resources

Source: Provostial Policy: The Use of Digital Learning Resources for Instructional and
Assessment Purposes

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Use of third-party software
(e.g., McGraw-Hill publisher materials, Mobius, iClickers)

Instructor’s Policy on Recording Lectures

Lectures in the virtual classroom will not be recorded.

Students are not permitted to record the lectures.

Students who record a lecture after the instructor has prohibited such recordings, or who record
a guest lecturer or classmate presentation or performance without the written consent of the
presenter, or who disseminate a recording without the explicit written permission from the
instructor or presenter will be subject to the University’s misconduct policies, at minimum.

Intellectual Property
Lectures and course materials prepared by the instructor are considered by the University to be
an instructor’s intellectual property covered by the Copyright Act, RSC 1985, c C-42. Course
materials such as PowerPoint slides and lecture recordings are made available to you for your
own study purposes. These materials cannot be shared outside of the class or “published” in
any way. Posting recordings or slides to other websites without the express permission of the
instructor may constitute copyright infringement.

Secondary Use
As your instructor, I approach teaching and learning in a scholarly way, meaning that my
teaching practices are informed by research and experience. This also means that I have an
interest in research that occurs within a class or course and may utilize information from my
courses as research data. Please note, that should I utilize information from a course, I will only
do so with clearance from the University Research Ethics Board and which would satisfy the
requirements of the Tri-Council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct of Research Involving
Humans. Any such research would involve having your free and informed consent first and
would spell out the conditions for the research including how your privacy, security, and welfare
would be protected.

After the class is over and your final grades have been submitted and approved, I will be
sending an e-mail to ask your consent to utilize the information from your course assignments
and information from Brightspace as secondary data for research purposes. I will only do so
with clearance from our University Research Ethics Board and within the guidelines of Tri-
Council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct of Research Involving Humans.

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 Course Syllabus Part 2: Faculty of Engineering Information

The Faculty’s Commitment to Reconciliation, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

The Faculty of Engineering follows the lead of Canada’s Engineering Profession with its commitment to
equity, diversity, inclusivity, and reconciliation as addressed in language from the Profession’s 2009
Montreal Declaration.

While the profession of engineering itself is largely invisible, its impact is visible all around us: in the built
environments of our cities and towns; in our infrastructure; in our technology; in the ways we work and
the systems we rely on to remain safe and secure. As a profession, we are committed to helping provide
the best possible quality of life for all Canadians, with the understanding that it is the international
measure of Canada.

We, Canada’s engineers,

• Pledge to make educational enhancements that will encourage broader participation in the
profession by all segments of the population and foster innovation.
• Acknowledge that we must encourage the greater participation of underrepresented groups such
as Aboriginal Peoples.
• Acknowledge that we must attract and retain women in much greater numbers.
• Need to be more socially aware to address the unique issues facing individuals in our society.
• Understand that collaboration with First Nations, Metis, and Inuit people will be essential to seizing
development and economic opportunities across Canada.

Further the Faculty of Engineering acknowledges its commitment to the outcomes of Canada’s Truth and
Reconciliation Commission. It continues its efforts to include “curriculum on residential schools, Treaties,
and Aboriginal peoples’ historical and contemporary contributions to Canada” in the program of every
student.

The Faculty of Engineering promotes the recognition that “the University of Windsor sits on the traditional
territory of the Three Fires Confederacy of First Nations, comprised of the Ojibwa, the Odawa, and the
Potawatomi. We respect the longstanding relationships with First Nations people in this place in the 100-
mile Windsor-Essex peninsula and the straits – les détroits – of Detroit.”

The Faculty of Engineering supports efforts by its students, staff, and faculty members in their recognition
of September 30 as the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, and December 6 as the National Day
of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women.

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Important Dates
References are made to Senate Bylaw 54, which can be found at lawlibrary.uwindsor.ca/Presto/home/home.aspx

January 6, 2025 First day of classes - The instructor must provide students with a course outline
(hard-copy or electronic) as per Senate Bylaw 54 – Paragraph 2.1.

January 19, 2025 The last date to ADD/DROP a course or change sections is two weeks after the
start of classes.
Last day for changes to the course syllabus per Senate Bylaw 54 – Paragraph
2.7. Compelling reasons can allow for changes after this date; students must
receive 2 weeks notice.

January 26, 2025 The last day for students to make a formal request to instructor(s) for
accommodation for missed mandatory academic events (tests, midterms,
labs) due to Religious Observance or attendance at a recognized University-
sponsored event, or should be done within the first three weeks of the academic
term.

January 26, 2025 The last day for students to make a formal request to instructor(s) for
accommodation for three or more major in-term evaluations scheduled or due
within a 24-hour period. Senate Bylaw 54 – Paragraph 2.5.3

February 3, 2025 Financial Drop Date – Last day to receive full-tuition refund for courses (less non-
refundable deposit if applicable). Any course dropped after this date will receive
0% refund.

February 15-23, 2025 Reading Week – No forms of assessment shall be scheduled or due. Senate
Bylaw 54 – Paragraph 2.3

February 17, 2025 Family Day – University is closed. No forms of assessment shall be scheduled or
due. Senate Bylaw 54 – Paragraph 2.3

February 21, 2025 University offices closed. No forms of assessment shall be scheduled or due.
Senate Bylaw 54 – Paragraph 2.3

February 28, 2025 Application Deadline for Alternative Final Examination(s) Due to Conflict with
Religious Conviction. Senate Bylaw 54 – Paragraph 2.22

February 28, 2025 Application Deadline for Alternative Final Examination(s) Due to 3 Exams
Scheduled on the Same Day or over a 24-hour period. Senate Bylaw 54 –
Paragraph 2.5.2

March 14, 2025 Deadline for instructors to provide meaningful feedback on student performance,
constituting a minimum of 20% of the final grade, unless exempted by the Dean
with the instructor’s statement of rationale included as part of this course syllabus.
Senate Bylaw 54 – Paragraph 2.6

March 16, 2025 Last day to voluntarily withdraw from courses. After this date, students remain
registered in the course and receive a final grade as appropriate.

March 22 – April 4, 2025 Student Perceptions of Teaching (SPT) will be administered during the last two
weeks of classes.

March 29 – April 4, 2025 The last 7 calendar days prior to, and including, the last day of classes must be
free from any procedures for which a mark will be assigned, including the

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 submission of assignments such as essays, term papers, and take-home
examinations per Senate Bylaw 54 – Paragraph 1.3
Engineering courses that have a regularly scheduled laboratory or tutorial
are exempted by the Dean when the tutorial or laboratory assignment is begun,
completed, and submitted within the regularly scheduled class time.

April 4, 2025 Last day of classes.

April 5-6, 2025 Pre-examination study days prior to final exams. No forms of assessment shall
be scheduled or due.

April 7-17, 2025 Final examination period.

April 18, 2025 Good Friday – University is closed. No forms of assessment shall be scheduled or
due. Senate Bylaw 54 – Paragraph 2.3

April 21, 2025 Alternate Final Exams Day.

May 5, 2025 First day of Classes for Summer 2025 courses.

As per Senate Bylaw 54 – Paragraph 2.11, a student who believes that a provision of paragraphs 2.1 – 2.10 is
being violated is encouraged to resolve the matter informally with the instructor and/or the AU Head. If the
complaint is not resolved, the student may appeal to the Dean of the Faculty.

Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board (CEAB) Graduate Attributes (1 - 12)

University of Windsor - Faculty of Engineering Indicators (a, b, c)

CEAB Graduate Attributes and Indicators

1. A knowledge base for engineering
Demonstrated competence in University level mathematics, natural sciences, engineering fundamentals, and specialized
engineering knowledge appropriate to the program.
a) Demonstrate competence in mathematics and modeling.
b) Demonstrate competence in natural sciences and engineering fundamentals.
c) Demonstrate competence in specialized engineering knowledge appropriate to the program.
2. Problem analysis
An ability to use appropriate knowledge and skills to identify, formulate, analyze, and solve complex engineering problems in
order to reach substantiated conclusions.
a) Classify a given problem according to commonly used solution methods.
b) Recognize given and missing information, assumptions, and information to be gathered for the solution method.
c) Execute a problem solution and interpret the results.
3. Investigation
An ability to conduct investigations of complex problems by methods that include appropriate experiments, analysis and
interpretation of data, and synthesis of information in order to reach valid conclusions.
a) Explain why an experimental methodology is appropriate for a given problem.
b) Conduct an experiment.
c) Interpret experimental results to formulate valid conclusions.
4. Design
An ability to design solutions for complex, open-ended engineering problems and to design systems, components or
processes that meet specified needs with appropriate attention to health and safety risks, applicable standards, economic,
environmental, cultural and societal considerations.
a) Generate a problem statement and its design objectives.
b) Consider constraints/stakeholders (e.g., health and safety, codes and standards, economics, and environmental,
social, and cultural considerations) when selecting a final design from a diverse set of candidate solutions.
c) Refine and advance a design to its final end state.

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 5. Use of engineering tools
An ability to create, select, apply, adapt, and extend appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering tools to a
range of engineering activities, from simple to complex, with an understanding of the associated limitations.
a) Select, create, modify, use, and understand the limitations of computational and analytical methods to model and
analyze engineering systems.
b) Select, create, modify, use, and understand the limitations of measuring instruments and testing equipment to
collect data for analysis.
6. Individual and teamwork
An ability to work effectively as a member and leader in teams, preferably in a multi-disciplinary setting.
a) Define individual contributions to the team effort.
b) Employ interpersonal skills to promote team dynamics.
c) Integrate individual contributions into a coherent team report or presentation.
7. Communication skills
An ability to communicate complex engineering concepts within the profession and with society at large. Such ability includes
reading, writing, speaking and listening, and the ability to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation,
and to give and effectively respond to clear instructions.
a) Comprehend and compose engineering-based written communications both from and for a variety of audiences.
b) Comprehend and deliver engineering-based oral communications both from and for a variety of audiences.
c) Prepare, integrate and interpret graphical communications used in written and visual formats (Examples: data
depicted through graphs, charts, and tables; other engineering drawings).
8. Professionalism
An understanding of the roles and responsibilities of the professional engineer in society, especially the primary role of
protection of the public and the public interest.
a) Describe the role of the engineer in protecting and promoting the public welfare both locally and globally.
b) Demonstrate professional behavior in their individual interactions with others (Examples: proper etiquette in e-mail
and other communications, adherence to submission deadlines, courteous interactions with students and staff).
9. Impact of engineering on society and the environment
An ability to analyze societal and environmental aspects of engineering activities. Such ability includes an understanding of
the interactions that engineering has with the economic, health, safety, legal, and cultural aspects of society, the
uncertainties in the prediction of such interactions; and the concepts of sustainable design and development and
environmental stewardship.
a) Demonstrate an awareness of legal issues relevant to engineering activity.
b) Identify the impacts of engineering activity on society and the environment.
c) Identify ways to mitigate the potential negative impact of engineering activities on society and the environment.
10. Ethics and equity
An ability to apply professional ethics, accountability, and equity.
a) Define the concepts of ethics and equity.
b) Apply aspects of the PEO Code of Ethics to their current studies.
c) Identify equity issues within both the engineering profession and Canadian society, with an emphasis on the role of
Aboriginal peoples, women, visible minorities, persons with disabilities, and sexual minorities.
11. Economics and project management
An ability to appropriately incorporate economics and business practices including project, risk and change management into
the practice of engineering and to understand their limitations.
a) Evaluate the economic and financial performance of an engineering activity, including life-cycle costs and benefits.
b) Estimate, organize, and manage engineering activities to be within time and budget constraints.
12. Life-long learning
An ability to identify and to address their own educational needs in a changing world in ways sufficient to maintain their
competence and allow them to contribute to the advancement of knowledge.
a) Identify the benefits of becoming a member of a professional society.
b) Independently summarize, analyze, synthesize, and evaluate information from a wide variety of sources, including
library methods, relevant codes/standards/regulations, and digital methods.

Grading
Grades for the course will be consistent with the following table, per the University of Windsor
Policy on Grading and Calculation of Averages.
☐ Undergraduate Course:

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 Letter A+ A A- B+ B B- C+ C C- D+ D D- F
% 90- 85- 80- 77- 73- 70- 67- 63- 60- 57- 53- 50- 0-
Range 100 89.9 84.9 79.9 76.9 72.9 69.9 66.9 62.9 59.9 56.9 52.9 49.9

☒ Graduate Course:
Letter A+ A A- B+ B B- C+ C C- F
90- 85- 80- 77- 73- 70- 67- 63- 60- 0-
% Range
100 89.9 84.9 79.9 76.9 72.9 69.9 66.9 62.9 59.9

Supplemental Privileges

A supplemental privilege may be granted for a failed undergraduate course offered by the Faculty of
Engineering, provided that the student:

(a) has failed only one course during the previous year (summer-fall-winter); and
(b) has a grade below 50%; and
(c) has a cumulative average of 60% or better.

Students will receive notification from the Associate Dean’s office regarding the dates of the
supplemental exams. To request to write a supplemental exam, students must complete the form sent
to them. They will be informed about their eligibility to take a supplemental exam based on the above
criteria. The supplemental examination typically spans a 2-day period following the completion of final
examinations in April. The exam is graded on a Pass/Fail basis. If a student passes the exam, they will
not need to retake the course; however, the original failing grade will still be factored into the student’s
GPA. If the student fails the exam, they will be required to repeat the course.

Student Accessibility Services: https://www.uwindsor.ca/studentaccessibility/

Student Accessibility Services (SAS) provides a variety of services and supports to students
with documented disabilities (including: learning disabilities, attention deficit/hyperactivity
disorder, acquired brain injuries, vision, hearing and mobility impairments, chronic medical
conditions, and psychiatric issues).

If you have, or think you may have a disability, you may wish to visit SAS to learn how best to
meet your academic goals. Students with disabilities who require academic accommodations in
this course must contact an Advisor in SAS (lower level of Dillon Hall, (519) 253-3000 ext. 6172
or online at http://www.uwindsor.ca/studentaccessibility/) to complete SAS Registration and
receive the necessary Letters of Accommodation.

After registering with SAS, you must present your Letter of Accommodation and discuss your
needs with me as early in the term as possible.

Feeling Overwhelmed?

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 From time to time, students face obstacles that can affect academic performance. If you
experience difficulties and need help, it is important to reach out to someone.

For help addressing mental or physical health concerns on campus, contact (519) 253-3000:
- Student Health Services at ext. 7002 (http://www.uwindsor.ca/studenthealthservices/)
- Student Counselling Centre at ext. 4616 (http://www.uwindsor.ca/studentcounselling/)
- Peer Support Centre at ext. 4551

24 Hour Support is Available

Good2Talk | 24/7
Mental health support for Ontario post-secondary students, with translation services
available in 100+ languages.
Call:1-866-925-5454 (reach professional counsellors)
Text: GOOD2TALKON to 686868 (reach trained volunteers)
www.good2talk.ca

A full list of on- and off-campus resources is available at http://www.uwindsor.ca/wellness.

Should you need to request alternative accommodation contact your instructor or associate
dean.

Services Available to Students at the University of Windsor

Students are encouraged to discuss any disabilities, including questions and concerns
regarding disabilities, with the course instructor. Let’s plan a comfortable and productive
learning experience for everyone. The following services are also available to students:

• Sexual Misconduct Response & Prevention Office: http://www.uwindsor.ca/sexual-assault

• Student Accessibility Services: http://www.uwindsor.ca/studentaccessibility/
• Skills to Enhance Personal Success (S.T.E.P.S): http://www.uwindsor.ca/lifeline/steps-skills-to-
enhance-personal-success
• Student Counseling Centre: http://www.uwindsor.ca/scc
• Academic Advising Centre: http://www.uwindsor.ca/advising/
• Engineering Communications Support:
https://www.uwindsor.ca/engineering/1315/communication-support
• Writing Support Desk: https://www.uwindsor.ca/success/318/writing-support-desk
• Information Technology Services: https://www.uwindsor.ca/itservices/support
• Student Health Services: https://www.uwindsor.ca/studenthealthservices/
• Mental Health: https://www.uwindsor.ca/wellness

Sexual Misconduct
The University of Windsor values dignity, respect and equality for all individuals and strives to
foster an atmosphere of healthy attitudes and behaviours towards sexuality, sex and gender.

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 The University is committed to maintaining a healthy and safe learning, living, social,
recreational and working environment.

All forms of sexual misconduct (included, but not limited to: verbal harassment, non-consensual
sexual contact; online harassment; non-consensual sharing of images, etc.) jeopardize the
mental, physical and emotional welfare of our students and employees, as well as the safety of
the campus community and the reputation of the University. Anyone who has
experienced sexual misconduct deserves support. Regardless of whether the incident occurred
recently or many years ago, you deserve support now.

If you wish to speak confidentially about an incident of sexual misconduct, please contact the
Sexual Misconduct Response and Prevention Office at [email protected]. Please note,
you do not have to formally report your experience in order to receive support, resources, and
guidance. If you would like to consider filing a formal complaint with the University, or have
questions about policies and procedures regarding sexual misconduct, the Office can also
provide this information and assist with the process.

Student Self Report of Illness

Medical or Compassionate Absences: If students will miss an exam, class, test, assignment
etc. and are requesting an accommodation, they must report the illness to
[email protected], along with the appropriate documentation (e.g., a doctor’s note for an
illness) within 72 hours of the missed assessment. Determinations about whether and how to
accommodate students who submit requests for consideration based on compassionate
grounds will, as usual, be made by instructors and/or the Associate Dean, in keeping with any
standard procedures within specific Faculties and the Senate bylaws.

Minimum technology requirements

To support your studies, you will require access to particular computer hardware and software
for most UWindsor courses. The UWindsor standard computing platform supported by IT
Services is a device running current, supported versions of Microsoft Windows and MS Office
365. For detailed recommendations, please read this FAQ:
http://ask.uwindsor.ca/app/answers/detail/a_id/688

General Class Expectations

Attendance and punctuality

• Attendance in classes and labs is critical to student success; students should seize the
opportunity to share and discuss information in labs, tutorials, and classes. The course is
designed to move swiftly and efficiently. If a student is going to miss a class or lab, s/he should
inform the instructor and GA before missing the class or lab.

Communication
• Students are encouraged to utilize office hours to ask questions. Only emails sent from a
uwindsor email address will be responded to. Emails should be sent with courtesy; they

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closing (e.g., Best regards, Name).

Group work
• Groups are encouraged to develop ground rules, identify roles and responsibilities, set
timelines, and set standards of communication for the group.

Academic Integrity
For incidents of academic dishonesty, University procedures, as outlined in Bylaw 31, will be
followed. Such incidents may include, but are not limited to: submission of assignments other
than your own, receiving or sharing prior knowledge of test questions, sharing or receiving
information during a test by any means (including electronic), possession of any electronic
device (including cell phones) during a test except for an approved calculator, sharing or
receiving knowledge of a test with students who have not yet written the test, sharing a
calculator or formula sheet during the test, using a solutions manual to prepare submitted
assignments.

The uploading of test, exam, assignment, laboratory, and project questions or prompts
to, as well as the downloading of answers or responses from ChatGPT and other on-line
services is a breach of academic integrity. Academic integrity violations will be dealt
with according to Bylaw 31. Typical sanctions for a first offence range from a zero grade
to a formal censure listed on your transcript.

Definition of Plagiarism
Source: Student Code of Conduct

Plagiarism: the act of copying, reproducing or paraphrasing portions of someone else's

published or unpublished material (from any source, including the internet), without proper
acknowledgement. Plagiarism applies to all intellectual endeavours: creation and presentation
of music, drawings, designs, dance, photography and other artistic and technical works. In the
case of oral presentations, the use of material that is not one’s own, without proper
acknowledgment or attribution, constitutes plagiarism and, hence, academic
dishonesty. (Students have the responsibility to learn and use the conventions of
documentation as accepted in their area of study.)

Bylaws and Policies

The following are links to the University of Windsor bylaws and policies. The intention is to share
these policies and bylaws with engineering students in a way that is straightforward and clear –
because our learning depends on our ability to create an environment and culture that supports
our individual and collective needs for learning and teaching.
University senate bylaws can be found: http://www.uwindsor.ca/secretariat/49/senate-bylaws
University senate policies can be found: http://www.uwindsor.ca/secretariat/48/senate-policies

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SoTL Research in Our Classroom
As your instructor, I approach teaching and learning in a scholarly way, which means that my
teaching practices are supported by research and evidence derived from my classes. This
course may also be evaluated as part of internal or external quality assurance processes and as
part of ongoing curriculum design and improvement. As a student in this course, your
Brightspace student data may be used for evaluating the course delivery and your engagement
in the various aspects of the course. If this occurs, it will only be after final grades are submitted
and approved, so it will have no effect on your grade. The learning management course data
provides information about your individual course usage and activity during the time that you are
enrolled in the course. Your anonymized, aggregated data may also be used in the future in
reports, articles or presentations.

Please note, that should I utilize information from a course for research, I will only do so with
clearance from the University Research Ethics Board and which would satisfy the requirements
of the Tri-Council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct of Research Involving Humans. Any such
research would involve having your free and informed consent first and would spell out the
conditions for the research including how your privacy, security, and welfare would be protected.

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