Policy Overview
Summarizing the policy related contents of the Syllabus…
Class Rhythm: Each week has lectures Monday and Wednesday (usually with in-class activities). Each week has a survey and an assignment due on Friday. The weeks are organized into 3-week modules. Each module progresses from a reading week, to a content week, to an assignment week.
Parts of Class: The class has lectures (which often include in-class activities), surveys, readings, and weekly assignments (seek and find, design warmups, and design exercises).
Communications: The course uses the course web to share information. Announcements will be made via Canvas (make sure to set up alerts). Emergency announcements may be made via email. Communicate with course staff via email (please CC both instructor and TA). Use the Missed Class Form and Regrade Request Form when appropriate (you must be signed in to your UW Madison Google account to access these forms).
Class Meetings (attendance): You are expected to attend class (11am-12:15 MW, 1524 Morgridge). Bring drawing supplies. If you miss class, please fill out the Missed Class Form.
In Class Experiences: Many classes will have “in class activities” (ICAs) that will be turned in on paper. We collect ICAs to track participation. If you miss an ICA, you cannot make it up. Do not cheat (turning in an assignment that you did not experience).
Readings: All readings will be provided online. Students are expected to do the required readings before the end of the module.
Grading (class components): Grades will be a weighted average of the graded assignments. See Syllabus (Grading) for more details.
Late Policy: Surveys and assignments are due at 12:15 on Friday of the week they are due. Each assignment type has a different hard cutoff after the deadline. Late assignments are accepted until the cutoff. Students may request extensions for emergencies in writing. Timely Design Exercises are rewarded with additional feedback and scoring opportunities. See Syllabus (Late Policy) for more details.
Collaboration: We hope to foster a collaborative environment where students learn together. Students are encouraged to discuss aspects of class with their peers. Students are expected to substantially complete assignments on their own (or in assigned groups, when specifically permitted). Students should give proper attribution for work they did not do.
Use of Generative AI: Use AI tools (Claude, ChatGPT, Co-Pilot, etc.) to help you in your learning, not to do the assignments for you. Treat them like another student: you can get them to help you, but you are responsible for your own work. Give them proper credit / attribution. Don’t claim their work as your own. See GAI Policies for more details.