CS 306 CLASS OUTLINE/SCHEDULE
Schedule is subject to change based on needs of the class
* Reading Assignments: Due by the beginning of
class in the week noted below
* Written Assignments: Due by date and time specified
online or in class (see assignments)
Class Day
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TOPIC |
Reading Assignment Due |
Individual Written Assignment Due |
Group/Team Assignment Due |
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Week 1 |
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Sat. 9/05: Reflective Essay #1 due on Blkbrd |
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Week 2 |
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Tavani: Chs. 1 & 2 |
Sat. 9/12: Reflective Essay #2 due on Blkbrd |
Meet with assigned groups to discuss ideas for original scenario |
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Week 3 9/15 |
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Tavani: Chs. 6 & 7 Class Supp.: Part IV |
Wed. 9/16: Preferred essay due on Blkbrd; Sat. 9/19: Review 2 posted essays on BB. |
Meet with trial partners to discuss trial research and strategy |
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Week 4 9/22 |
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Tavani: Ch. 4; Ethics Codes, Integrity statement |
Wed. 9/23: Submit revised version of posted Reflective Essay; |
Complete basic Scenario. |
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Week 5 9/29 |
Intellectual Property Overview |
Tavani: Ch. 5; Class Supplement: Part IV |
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** Written summary of Scenario, legal elements and witness overviews due in class. Groups should come prepared to discuss. |
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Week 6 10/06 |
Copyright, Fair Use, UCITA,
open source |
Supplement: Part V |
Sat. 10/10: Reflective Essay #4 due on Blkbrd |
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Week 7 |
** No Class ** (Columbus Day) |
Prepare for Midterm |
Sat. 10/17: Reflective
Essay #5 due on Blkbrd |
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Week 8 10/20 |
Midterm Exam: |
Tavani: Ch. 3 |
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Sat. 10/24: Mock Trial Prep Assignment 1 Due |
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Week 9 10/27 |
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Tavani: Chs. 8-9 |
Wed. 10/28: Preferred essay due on Blkbrd; Sat. 10/31: Post reviews of two posted essays on BB |
Sat. 10/31: Trial Prep Assignment 2 Due |
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Week 10 11/03 |
Free Speech (con.) |
Class Supp. Part III |
Wed. 11/04: Submit revised version of posted reflective essay. |
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Week11 11/10 |
** Mock Trials ** |
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Sat. 11/14: Post complete Draft Scenario on Blackboard |
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Week 12 |
** Mock Trials ** |
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Sat. 11/21: Post individual comments on a posted Scenario |
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Week 13 11/24 |
** Mock Trials ** |
Tavani: Ch. 10 |
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Meet with groups to revise and finalize Group Scenarios |
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Week14 12/01 |
Workplace, Social & Community Issues; |
Tavani Chs. 11-12; |
Wed. 12/02: Reflective Essay #6 due on Blkboard. |
** Final Scenario due in class 12/01 for review. Final Submission due via Blackbrd on Sat. 12/05 |
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Week 15 12/08 |
Wrap-up; |
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Fully signed hardcopy
of final Scenario submission due in class. |
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Week 16 |
FINAL EXAM!!! |
All Text/Supplement assignments, Ethics Codes, handouts, class lectures, slides, and mock trials |
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** All Done !!! ** |
** The assignment due dates apply to all sections (See individual assignments for details)
* See Assignment write-ups for specific deadlines and firm instructions!
** PLEASE NOTE: The instructor reserves the right to refuse to accept late assignments or to penalize them, at their individual discretion. Certain assignments may only be turned in late until the stated date, and after that will not receive credit. In no event will an assignment receive credit after the last day of regular class (Week 15 above).