Health: If you are ill, please do not attend in-person activities. Instead, keep up with the class by continuing to do the readings. Please also let us know if you will be unable to make class due to illness so we don’t penalize your attendance grade.
Inclusion: We are committed to creating an environment welcoming of all students where everyone can fulfill their potential for learning. To do so, we commit to support a diversity of perspectives and experiences and respect each others’ identities and backgrounds (including race/ethnicity, nationality, gender identity, socioeconomic class, sexual orientation, language, religion, ability, etc.). To help accomplish this:
If you feel that your performance in the class is being impacted by a lack of inclusion, please contact the instructors, an academic advisor, or the departmental Faculty Equity Advisor (https://engineering.berkeley.edu/about/equity-and-inclusion/faculty-equity-advisers/).
An anonymous feedback form is also available at https://engineering.berkeley.edu/about/equity-and-inclusion/feedback/.
If you feel that your performance in the class is being impacted by your experiences outside of class (e.g., family matters, current events), please don’t hesitate to come and talk with the instructor(s) or academic advisors in Engineering Student Services. We want to be a resource for you.
There is no tolerance for sexual harassment or violence. If your behavior harms another person in this class, you may be removed from the class or the University either temporarily or permanently.
If you have a name and/or pronouns that differ from your legal name, designate a preferred name for use in the classroom at: https://registrar.berkeley.edu/academic-records/your-name-records-rosters.
As a participant in this class, recognize that you can be proactive about making other students feel included and respected.
Berkeley honor code: Everyone in this class is expected to adhere to this code: “As a member of the UC Berkeley community, I act with honesty, integrity, and respect for others.”
Collaboration: You are encouraged to form study groups and work together to understand course material and to prepare presentations, but your weekly paper reviews should be completed on your own.
Study Groups: The official online forum for this course is available through Slack, where the instructors will be able to periodically monitor course questions. We ask that you use this whenever possible instead of informal tools such as group chats; doing so increases transparency and inclusion. We also remind you that it is especially important in these venues to choose your words carefully to ensure that you are supportive to your classmates and the instructional team.
Student Conduct: Ethical conduct is of utmost importance in your education and career. The instructors, the College of Engineering, and U.C. Berkeley are responsible for supporting you by enforcing all students’ compliance with the Code of Student Conduct (https://sa.berkeley.edu/code-of-conduct) and the policies listed in the CoE Student Guide (https://engineering.berkeley.edu/students/undergraduate-guide/policies-procedures/). The Center for Student Conduct is your central source for guidance in these matters (https://sa.berkeley.edu/conduct).
Incomplete Grades: Incomplete grades must be resolved in a timely manner in less than a year or will automatically lapse to an F grade. Exceptions to the timeline can be made in both directions (shorter or longer) according to the instructor’s judgment. The campus policy on incomplete grands can be reviewed here: https://registrar.berkeley.edu/faculty-staff/grading/incomplete-grades/
Accommodation policy: We honor and respect the diversity in our student body and thus are committed to ensuring you have the resources you need to succeed in our class. If you need accommodations that provide equitable access (e.g. religious observance, physical or mental health concerns, insufficient resources, etc.), please check https://diversity.berkeley.edu/ and, if needed, discuss your specific case with the instructors.
Resources
For academic performance:
The Center for Access to Engineering Excellence or CAEE (227 Bechtel Engineering Center;
https://engineering.berkeley.edu/student-services/academic-support) is an inclusive center that offers study spaces, nutritious snacks, and tutoring in >50 courses for Berkeley engineers and other majors across campus. The Center also offers a wide range of professional development, leadership, and wellness programs, and loans iclickers, laptops, and professional attire for interviews.
For disability accommodations:
The Disabled Student’s Program (DSP 260 César Chávez Student Center #4250; 510-642-0518; ****http://dsp.berkeley.edu) serves students with disabilities of all kinds, including temporary disabilities (e.g., broken arm impacting ability to write). Services are individually designed and based on the specific needs of each student as identified by DSP's Specialists. If you have already been approved for accommodations through DSP, please know that DSP is ready to quickly adjust your accommodations if your situation changes.
For mental wellbeing: