Copyright Policy
In accordance with the University of Toronto policy regarding the protection of copyright Copyright Policy, students will not distribute nor share lecture notes and other class materials provided to them by instructors without written approval and recognition of the instructor.
Audio and Videotaping of Lectures
1. If necessary due to special circumstances, students may choose to audiotape lectures but will need to obtain written approval from the instructor beforehand. All arrangements for audiotaping are the responsibility of the student. The audiotapes are not to be shared with anyone that is not involved with the course. The audiotapes are to be erased at the end of the Unit.
2. Videotaping of lectures is limited to exceptional circumstances. This will require the written approval from the course instructor and the graduate coordinator or chair of the department. If approval is obtained, all arrangements for videotaping are the responsibility of the student in collaboration with the engineering technologist of the department. The videotapes are not to be shared with anyone that is involved with the course. The videotapes are not to leave the premises of the building unless specific approval according the aforementioned process. Videotapes are to be erased at the end of the Unit.
Attendance at Final Exams, Midterm Exams, In-class Assignments, Presentations
1. In accordance with the University of Toronto regulations, students who are absent from final examinations due to illness need to provide a medical certificate. The medical certificate must confirm the student was adversely affected by the health problem(s) and must show the date(s) of illness and that the physician was consulted at the time of the illness.
2. Students are expected to be present for all in-class assignments, presentations and midterms. If there are special circumstances where the student is unable to attend these events they need to seek out written approval with the appropriate instructor beforehand. It is the responsibility of the student to contact the instructor and make alternative arrangements to be determined by the course instructor. If the student fails to comply with these arrangements, the student will automatically fail the test or assignment.
General Classroom Rules
1. No food allowed in any computer, clinical, or resource rooms.
2. Clinic rooms are to be used only for assigned clinical activities with authorization from faculty. These rooms are not to be used for studying purposes. You must sign up for the use of a clinic room by contacting Tina Abbatino, Departmental Secretary.
3. This building houses other departments and access to the building is not restricted during the day. Please be security conscious. Be sure to keep all doors locked. Campus Police emergency phone number is: 416 978-2222
Photocopying, Fax, and Phone
1. Students have access to the computing and printing facilities in the building (4th floor) and in the Medical Science Building (Room 3285)
2. The student lounge (Room 254) has a complimentary phone. The number is 416 978-0011. Please note that the phone is for local calls only and there is no voicemail set up.
3. Students may not use the departmental photocopy machine. Photocopies can be made at any of the photocopying services located nearby. (KINKO's and Staples, on University Avenue offer photocopying services.)
4. Students do not have access to the fax machine in the department. Faxes that need to go out to clinical supervisors should be given to Tina Abbatino, Departmental Secretary.
Email Accounts
All students must obtain an University of Toronto email account (name@utoronto.ca) within two weeks of the start of term. All departmental email will be distributed to utoronto.ca addresses only. No other email addresses (hotmail, etc.) will be used in departmental distribution lists. You may forward your utoronto mail to your personal service provider by going to www.mail.utoronto.ca and following the steps to modify your mailbox. Note that some providers (e.g., Hotmail) limit the size of attachments that can be received. Therefore, students risk having email messages rejected. Upon receiving and installing your email, please send an email message indicating your email address, to the Department.
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