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AEB3935 Course InformationCOURSE DESCRIPTIONCOURSE OBJECTIVESThis course is designed to assistyour transition into the Food andResource Economics Departmentwithin the College of Agriculturaland Life Sciences at the Universityof Florida. This seminar coursewill emphasize the developmentof academic and personal skillssupporting success at theUniversity of Florida, as well asfamiliarize you with campusresources. Active participation inlearning, including openlydiscussing student issues, willhelp you make the most of thisexperience.The Food and Resource EconomicsSeminar educates new students tomaximize their learning anddevelopment by creating environmentswhich provide opportunities for: Skills for academic and personalsuccessAppreciation for and commitmentto a diverse learning communityPersonal, social, emotional, andintellectual skills necessary forinvolvement in leadership andservice in the universitycommunityAcclimation and connection to thedepartment and college and itsresourcesThis course also connects students tokey resources at UF including a staff/faculty member who is motivated andpassionate in helping new studentstransition to UF’s campus and classes.REQUIRED PURCHASESStudents will be required to purchase atleast a code for StrengthsFinder (also isknown as StrengthsQuest). EDU pricingavailable with UFL email. Students mayalso purchase the book w/ code:Title: StrengthsFinder 2.0Author: Tom RathISBN: 978-1595620156Please Note: If PurchasedNEW, will include code forStrengthsQuestDanielle Shu STAFF INSTRUCTOROffices hours are by appointment only. Appointments can be scheduledvia Calendly. If there is an urgent need to meet with me, please email.Contact Information:PH & Zoom ID: 352 294 7640Email: dshu@ufl.eduCalendly: www.calendly.com/dshu-frePlease follow proper email etiquette when emailing!

AEB3935: FRE SeminarPage 22021 Spring SyllabusAcademicHonor Code &AcademicHonestyAs a student at the University ofFlorida, you have committed yourselfto uphold the Honor Code, whichincludes the following pledge: “We,the members of the University of Floridacommunity, pledge to hold ourselves andour peers to the highest standards ofhonesty and integrity.”You are expected to exhibit behaviorconsistent with this commitment tothe UF academic community, and onall work submitted for credit at theUniversity of Florida, the followingpledge is either required or implied:"On my honor, I have neither given norreceived unauthorized aid in doing thisassignment."It is assumed that you willcomplete all work independentlyin each course unless the instructorprovides explicit permission foryou to collaborate on course tasksstated in the Canvas AssignmentDetails Page.Furthermore, as part of yourobligation to uphold the HonorCode, you should report anycondition that facilitates academicmisconduct to appropriatepersonnel. It is your individualresponsibility to know and complywith all university policies andprocedures regarding academicintegrity and the Student HonorCode. More Information on theViolations of the Honor Code at the University of Florida will notbe tolerated. Violations will beautomatically reported to theDean of Students Office for consideration of disciplinary action.ServicesforStudentswithDisabilitiesThe Disability Resource Center coordinates the needed accommodations of studentswith disabilities. This includes registering disabilities, recommending academicaccommodations within the classroom, accessing special adaptive computer equipment,providing interpretation services and mediating faculty-student disability related issues.Students requesting classroom accommodation must first register with the Dean ofStudents Office. The Dean of Students Office will provide documentation to the studentwho must then provide this documentation to the Instructor when requestingaccommodation. The DRC is located in 0001 Reid Hall. You may contact them via phone352-392-8565 or visit their website here: www.dso.ufl.edu/drc/If you are a student requiring accommodations, please notify us by the end ofDrop/Add and request your accommodation letter to be sent via the DRC.CampusHelpingResourcesStudents experiencing crises or personal problems that interfere with their generalwellbeing are encouraged to utilize the university’s counseling resources. TheCounseling & Wellness Center provides confidential counseling services at no cost forcurrently enrolled students. Resources are available on campus for students havingpersonal problems or lacking clear career or academic goals, which interfere with theiracademic performance.University Counseling & Wellness Center: https://counseling.ufl.edu/U Matter We Care: http://www.umatter.ufl.edu/Career Connections Center: https://career.ufl.edu/

Page 3SoftwareUseCourseEvaluationProcess &StudentComplaints2021 Spring SyllabusAEB3935: FRE SeminarAll faculty, staff and students of the university are required and expected to obey the lawsand legal agreements governing software use. Failure to do so can lead to monetarydamages and/or criminal penalties for the individual violator. Because such violations arealso against university policies and rules, disciplinary action will be taken as appropriate.Student assessment of instruction is an important part of efforts to improve teaching andlearning. At the end of the semester, students are expected to provide feedback on thequality of instruction in this course using a standard set of university and college criteria.These evaluations are conducted online at https://evaluations.ufl.edu. Evaluations aretypically open for students to complete during the last two or three weeks of thesemester; students will be notified of the specific times when they are open. Summaryresults of these assessments are available to students at https://evaluations.ufl.edu/results.The Food and Resource Economics Department will make every attempt to resolvestudent complaints within its academic and administrative department. If you have acomplaint, please contact the undergraduate coordinator, Dr. Jaclyn Kropp.GatorCloudEmailAttendancePolicyStudents at the University of Florida are required to have and use their GatorCloudaccount for all UF related e-mail functions. Official university communications are sent tostudents at this e-mail address. The instructor will also be communicating with youthrough this e-mail address and/or your Canvas e-learning site. Please make sure to checkyour GatorCloud account periodically. We will not answer emails from non-UF accounts.Students are responsible for satisfying all academic objectives as defined by theinstructors. This requires attendance via online Zoom lectures and several out ofclassroom activities. Absences in class count from the first class meeting (i.e. Drop/Addweek). Should a student miss an assignment, the assignment will not be made up unlessan urgent issue arises preventing the student from completing the assignment on time orprior arrangements have been made with the instructor. Both require documentationand/or Dean of Students Office support/ verification. Student shall be permitted areasonable amount of time to make up the material or activities in their absence (typicallya week). Requests for make up should be made no longer than two weeks after deadline.Acceptable reasons for absence from or failure to participate in class include illness,serious family emergencies, special curricular requirements (e.g., judging trips, fieldtrips, professional conferences), military obligation, severe weather conditions, religiousholidays, and participation in official university activities such as music performances,athletic competition or debate. Absences from class for court-imposed legal obligations(e.g., jury duty or subpoena) must be excused. Other reasons also may be approved bythe instructor on a case-by-case basis and must be verified by Dean of Students. For moreinfo about the Attendance Policy please visit: ttendance-policies/Please review the course schedule. If you have scheduling conflict (particularly without of class assignments due to other classes, work, and other pre-planned activities),this must be submitted to the instructors by the end of Drop/Add week so we mayarrange alternative assignments. Work missed due to pre-planned activities notsubmitted in advanced will not be accepted. Excuses should be EMAILED ONLY.

AEB3935: FRE SeminarPage 42021 Spring SyllabusIn PersonSection ONLY:COVID-19ProtocolIn response to COVID-19, thefollowing policies and requirementsare in place to maintain your learningenvironment and to enhance thesafety of our in-classroominteractions.- You are required to wear approvedface coverings at all times duringclass and within buildings. Followingand enforcing these policies andrequirements are all of ourresponsibility. Failure to do so willlead to a report to the Office ofStudent Conduct and ConflictResolution. - Sanitizing supplies areavailable in the classroom if youwish to wipe down your desksprior to sitting down and at theend of the class. - Follow your instructor’sguidance on how to enter andexit the classroom. Practicephysical distancing to the extentpossible when entering andexiting the classroom. - If you are experiencingCOVID-19 symptoms (Clickhere for guidance from the CDCon symptoms of coronavirus),please use the UF Healthscreening system and follow theinstructions on whether you areable to attend class. Click herefor UF Health guidance on whatto do if you have been exposedto or are experiencing Covid-19symptoms. - Course materials will beprovided to you with anexcused absence, and you willbe given a reasonable amount oftime to make up work. Findmore information in theuniversity attendance policies.- This course has been assigned aphysical classroom with enoughcapacity to maintain physicaldistancing (6 feet betweenindividuals) requirements.- Please utilize designated seats andmaintain appropriate spacingbetween students. Please do notmove desks or stations.Note to In Person Section Students: You should only be participatingin class virtually if you have permission from the instructor (or is avirtual lesson such as guest speakers—specifically directed by theinstructor as online only) or not able to attend due to reasons that arecovered under the UF Attendance policy including self-quarantining.LectureRecordingOur class sessions may be audio visually recorded for students in the class to refer backand for enrolled students who are unable to attend live. Students who participate withtheir camera engaged or utilize a profile image are agreeing to have their video or imagerecorded. If you are unwilling to consent to have your profile or video image recorded,be sure to keep your camera off and do not use a profile image. Likewise, students whoun-mute during class and participate orally are agreeing to have their voices recorded. Ifyou are not willing to consent to have your voice recorded during class, you will need tokeep your mute button activated and communicate exclusively using the "chat" feature,which allows students to type questions and comments live. The chat will not berecorded or shared. As in all courses, unauthorized recording and unauthorized sharingof recorded materials is prohibited.