This is a course with an option to obtain certification for a 3-credit graduate-level course. Students would need to decide whether to pursue a certificate by end of Week # of the course. The number of certificate learning students for each offering of the course would be capped at #. Assessments to student certification include the following components. Each component must be passed to successfully complete the course to get the course certificate. The passing grade is 60%.
Components
Points/Marks
Weight
Participation (3)
5 each x 3 = 15
5%
Online Class Discussions (10)
5 each x 10 = 50
20%
Essay Assignments (4)
10 each x 4 = 40
20%
Stakeholders’ debate (1); 10 points group position paper + 15 points individual participation in the debate
10 + 15 = 25
25%
Final exam
50
30%
Final letter grade will be given based on the following grading schema: