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YOURINSTRUCTORSChelsieKadgienChelsieisaPhDcandidateinNeuroscienceatUBC.ShereceivedherBScwithdistinctionfrom

UVic.Herresearchinterestsarehowbraincellscommunicatewithoneanother,thecellularprocessesunderlyingchangesinthiscommunication,andhowtheseprocessesaredisruptedinneurodegenerativediseaseslikeParkinsondisease.

MeaganAugerMeaganisaPhDcandidateinNeuroscience.ShereceivedherBScwith

distinctionfromUVicandherMScfromMcGill.HerresearchinvestigateshowtheneurotransmittersGABAanddopamineregulatecognitionandtheirinvolvementinschizophrenia.

NatashaPestonjiNatashaisaPhDstudentinCognitiveScienceinthePsychologydepartmentat

UBC.ShereceivedherHonoursBAfromMcGillandherMAfromUBC.Herresearchinterestsarestudyinghowwemakeunconsciouspreferencedecisions(suchashowwedecidewhichuniversitytoattend,orwhichchairwechooseatarestaurant).

YOURTA:VioricaHrincuVioricaisaMastersstudentattheNationalCoreforNeuroethics.ShehascompleteddegreesinCellBiologyfromtheUniversityofAlberta,andCognitiveSystemsfromtheUniversityofBritishColumbia.Herworkinvolvesthemessurroundingtechnology,autonomy,anddecision-making.Asidefromscience,shealsoverymuchenjoyswriting,seeinglivemusic,traveling,andbeer(amongstotherthings).Contactyourinstructorsforquestionsregardingthelecturecontent.ContactyourTAforquestionsregardingtextbookcontentorcourseadministration.Instructors:psyc101@psych.ubc.ca OfficeHours:Thursdays11am-12pm;Kenny2101TA:vioricafied@gmail.com Officehours:Mondays11am-12pm;

RoomS124,KoernerPavilion,2211WesbrookMall

PSYC101-001

Fall2016

Mon/Wed/Fri9:00-9:50am

CIRS1250

Universityof

BritishColumbiaPSYC101:

INTRODUCTIONTO

BIOLOGICALAN

DCOGN

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PSYCHOLOGY

Biologicalandcognitivepsychologytogethertrytounderstandsomeofthegreatmysteriesofthehumanmind.Wheredoesconsciousnesscomefrom?Howdoesourbrainproduceourpersonalexperiencesofthingslikecolourorsound?Howdoeslanguageaffectourexperienceoftheworld?Whatdodifferentpartsofthebraindo?Thiscoursewillexplorethebasicsofhowthebrainworksfromthecellularleveluptothedifferentstructuresandtheirfunctions,aswellasgiveanoverviewofwhatwecurrentlyknowaboutcognitiveprocessessuchasmemory,consciousness,perceptionandlanguage.Thecoursewillaimtoprovideyouwiththeskillsyouneedtointerpretscientificresearch,aswellasdesignyourownresearchtoanswerquestionsaboutthebrainandmind.

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COURSEGOALSBytheendofthiscourse,studentsshouldbeableto:

1) Understandthescientificmethodtoanswerquestionswithinpsychologicalscience;2) Describetheinterplaybetweenbiologicalprocessesandbehaviour;3) Criticallyevaluatemethodsusedwithinthefieldofpsychology,includingbehaviouralstudies,

animalwork,brainimagingstudies,patientwork,andotherrelevantmethods;4) Applyconceptslearnedinclasstoreal-worldsituations.

COURSEMATERIALS

ü Lilienfeld, S., Lynn, S.,Woolf, N. J., Cramer, K.M.& Schmaltz, R (Eds.).(2016). Psychology: Frominquiry to understanding,Third Canadian Edition.Pearson.Can.ISBN:9780134379098

ü MyPsychLab (packaged with text oravailable for purchase through thePearson Link under ‘Content’ inConnect)Seebelow.

ü UBCConnect(ourcoursewebsite):Youcan log inwith yourUBCCampus-wideLogin:https://connect.ubc.ca

ü Piazza: You can access the course athttps://piazza.com. You will receive anemail inviting you to the course Piazzawithinthefirstweekofschool.

TECHNICALSUPPORTUBCConnecthttps://it.ubc.ca/services/teaching-learning-tools/connectPearsonMyPsychLabhttps://www.pearsonmylabandmastering.com/northamerica/students/support/index.htmlPiazzaPiazzaisanonlinediscussionboardforthecourse. We encourage you to post anyquestionsaboutthecourse,includingaboutcontent or policies, here first. Why?Somebody may have already posted the

answer to your question and if not, it’slikely that other people have the samequestion as you. By posting on Piazza,everyone in the course benefits from thequestions you may have. If you know theanswertoaquestion,youmayalsoanswerit. Activity on Piazza will bemonitored bythe instructor and by the TA to verify theaccuracyof the responses.Youwill receivean email inviting you to our course onPiazza in the firstweek of the semester. Ifyoudonotreceivetheemail,pleasecontacttheinstructor.EXPECTATIONSWhatweexpectfromyouClass attendance and punctuality. Pleasearrive on time for each class, and refrainfrompackingupearly to leavebeforeclassisover.Arriving lateorpackingupearly isdisrespectful and disruptive to both yourinstructorandfellowclassmates.Ifyoumissaclass, it isyourresponsibilitytocontactafellowstudenttofindoutwhatyoumissed.ThelectureslidesalonewillNOTbeenoughforyoutolearnandsucceedinthisclass.Participation and attentiveness. Pleasecome prepared with assigned readings/tasks completed for each class. Be sure tobring paper, a pen/pencil, (and caffeine asneeded!) to each class. We expect you toactively participate in class discussions,applications, and activities. These activitieshavebeenthoughtfullydesignedtohelpyoulearn,engagewiththematerial,andsucceed

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in the course and your ongoingundergraduatecareer.Respectful communication and conduct.Youareexpectedtoremainrespectfulinallcommunication with your instructor, TA,and fellow classmates, both inside andoutsidetheclassroom(email,Connect,etc.).Productive discussion and debate isencouraged, but any unprofessionalbehaviourwillnotbetolerated.Ethical conduct. Cheating will NOT betolerated. Please see course policies formoreinformationonacademicmisconduct.Responsible technology use. Laptops ortablets are acceptable for note-taking andcurrentclassactivitiesintheclassroom.Cellphone use is not. Please take the time toensureyourdevicesdonotring,beep,buzz,orotherwisedisruptandannoyanyoneelseintheclass.Itisunacceptabletobetexting,calling, or otherwise using your phone inclass - thisnotonlydisruptsyour learning,but alsodistracts the students aroundyou.If you plan to use your laptop in class foranything other than note-taking (includingaquickemailcheck!),pleasesitfurtherback

in the class to prevent distracting yourclassmates.WhatyoucanexpectfromusPunctuality, preparedness and enthusiasm.Justasweexpectyou toarriveon time,beengagedandcomeprepared,youcanexpectthesamerespectfulconductfromus.Availability.We are available for questionsby email, on Connect, and in person justbefore/after class and during office hours.Please feel free to come by office hours todiscuss any aspect of the course oracademic life at UBC. We are in the officeduring this time. If you absolutely cannotattend an office hour, please contact yourTAor instructor to set up an appointment.Wewilldoourbesttoaccommodateyou.Lectureslides.Lectureslideswillbepostedby10pmthenightbeforeclass.Wewillalsopostafinalcopyofthelectureslideswithin24 hours after class. Please feel free toprint/bring along lecture slides. However,note that the information contained onslides is NOT comprehensive.

LEARNINGAPPRAISALSEachofthecourseassessmentsisdesignedwiththecoursegoalsinmind.

LearningAppraisal PointstoEarn DatesMidterm#1 25% September30,2016Midterm#2 25% November2,2016Finalexam 40% DuringfinalexamperiodMyPsychLabquizzes 8% Chapter1:September9,2016

Chapter2:September16,2016Chapter3:September23,2016Chapter4:October14,2016Chapter5:October21,2016Chapter6:October28,2016Chapter7:November18,2016Chapter8:December2,2016

Humansubjectpoolparticipation 2% MustbecompletedbyDec.2Total 100% BonusHSPparticipation 3% MustbecompletedbyDec.2

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Midterm1andMidterm2(25%each):Midterms will be composed of multiplechoiceandshortanswerquestions.Thefirstmidtermwill cover material from the firstthird of the course. The second midtermwill cover material from the first midtermonwards (the second third of the course).These tests are designed to ensurewe areall on the same page and have a solidfoundation as we continue to explore thecoursematerial.FinalExam(40%):Thefinalexamwillbestructurallysimilartothe midterms but it will be cumulative(covering material from all parts of thecourse) and longer. While the exam iscumulative, 70%of thematerialwill beonthe last third of the course (material afterthe second midterm), with 30% frommaterialbeforethesecondmidterm.Exam reviews will be held approximatelytwoweeks after each exam. If youwish toview your exam and discuss your grade,pleaseplantoattendexamreviewsessions.Please see course policies for informationonmissed exams. Anymaterial covered inclass or any assigned reading is fair gamefortheexams.MyPsychLabAssignments(8%)Youwillbeassignedabriefactivity/quizonMyPsychLabforeachchapter.Thesequizzeswill be due on Fridays at midnight (seeAssessment calendar). The quizzes aremeanttohelpyoupreparefortheexamandto encourage you to read the chaptermaterial before class, and each is worthonly1%ofyourgrade.Human Subject Pool (HSP) Participation &BonusPointsOneexcitingwaytolearnmoreaboutpsychologicalresearchistoparticipatein

theresearchprojectsgoingonhereatUBC.Manyundergraduate/graduatestudentsareinvolvedinongoingresearch,andneedparticipants.Thisisagreatopportunitytolearnmoreaboutwhatkindsofstudiesgoon,understandwhatresearchislike,andhavesomefunwhileearningextracredit!2%ofyourfinalgradewillcomefromHSPparticipation,andyoucanalsoearnupto3%bonuscreditbyparticipatinginupto3hoursofresearch(1hour=1%)ofstudiespostedathttps://ubc-psych.sona-systems.com.Ifyoudonotwishtobearesearchparticipant,youcancompletelibraryassignments,whichconsistsofreadingandsummarizingapaperfromthePsychologicalSciencejournal.Furhterinformationabouttheselibraryassignmentscanbefoundathttp://psych.ubc.ca/internal/human-subject-pool/.Youmustcompleteatleast2creditsworthofresearchparticipationorlibraryassignmentsfor2%ofyourgradeandhavetheoptionofcompletingupto3additionalcreditsworthofresearchparticipationorlibraryassignmentsoracombinationthereofforatotalofupto3%forthebonus.CreditscanberecordedandtrackedviatheHSPwebsite.Ifyoudonotcorrectlyassignyourcreditstothiscourse,youwillnotreceivecreditsopleasemakesureyouhavedonethiscorrectly.HSPbonuspointswillbeaddedtoyourfinaltotalcoursegradeafteranynecessaryscalinghasbeenapplied.AnyquestionsaboutHSPcreditsshouldbedirectedtoeithertheHSPadministrator(hspresearch@psych.ubc.ca)ortheresearcherswhosestudiesyouparticipatedin.ThelastdaytoparticipateinHSPstudiesorcompleteassignmentsisthelastdayofclasses:December2,2016.

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WITHDRAWALIfyouwishtowithdrawfromthiscoursewithoutanyrecordofthiscourseonyourtranscript,youmustdosobeforeoronSept23,2016.Ifyouwishtowithdrawwitha“W”onyourtranscript,youmustdosobeforeoronNov25,2016.COURSEPOLICIESEmailPolicyWe will try our best to respond to emailswithin 48 hours, not including weekends.Though we will try to check our emailregularly, please do not count on emailresponsesforlast-minutequestionspriortoan exam or assignment deadline. Ensurethat you know and understandrequirements well in advance, or ask yourpeersforhelpandinsight.Wewillansweronequestionperemailandask that you try to answer the questionyourselfintheemailsowecanaddresstheanswer to your level of knowledge. If youhavemorethanonequestion,oraquestionthat is too complex to answer in a briefemail,weaskthatyoucometoofficehourstodiscussit.Thiswillallowustoprovideamorethoroughanswerandensurethatyouactuallyunderstand.Academicmisconduct/integrityThe university has a strong view onacademicdishonesty.Thechoicesyoumakeinthiscoursemaynotonlyresultinafailinggrade for the course, but could have long-term impacts including cancellation ofscholarships, a notation added to yourtranscript, suspension or expulsion fromthe university, and an inability to attendotherpost-secondaryinstitutions.

Why is academic dishonesty such a bigdeal? As you are entering the academiccommunity, you will learn that knowledgeand ideas are the currency of academia(Rawn, 2015). Therefore, plagiarism istheft.UBC’sAcademicMisconductPolicyCheating, plagiarism, and other forms ofacademic misconduct are very seriousconcerns of the University, and theDepartment of Psychology has taken stepsto alleviate them. The Department hasimplemented software that can reliablydetectcheatingonmultiple-choiceexamsbyanalyzing the patterns of students’responses.All graded work in this course, unlessotherwise specified, is to be original workdone independently by individuals. If youhave any questions as to whether or notwhat you are doing is even a borderlinecaseofacademicmisconduct,pleaseconsultoneofyourinstructors,oryourcourseTA.Fordetails onpertinentUniversitypoliciesandprocedures,pleaseseeChapter5intheUniversity of British Columbia Calendar(http://students.ubc.ca/calendar) and readthe University’s Policy 69 (available athttp:/www.universitycounsel.ubc.ca/policies/policy69.html).AccessandDiversityAccommodations are available for anystudents with physical or learningdisabilities. Please contact Access andDiversity (Brock Hall 1203, 604-822-5844,www.students.ubc.ca/access) to make anyarrangementsforconcessionsoralternativetest-takingarrangements.TakingexamsWe believe that punctuality shows respectto your instructor, teaching assistant, and

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fellow students. A student will not beallowed to write a midterm or the finalexam if: 1)They are lateby30minutesormore, or if 2) another student has alreadyfinished and submitted their exam,whichever occurs first. Students in thissituation will not be allowed to write theexamandwillreceiveazero.Pleasenote:Ifyoustartanexamlate,youwillNOTreceiveextratimeattheendoftheexam.There will be no “in and out” privilegesduring midterm exams (e.g. bathroombreaks) unless you have a documentedmedical reason for doing so. Medicaldocumentation must be presented to yourinstructor at least 24 hours prior to theexamsoproperarrangementscanbemade.Youwill receiveanescort to thebathroomduringthefinalexam.Note that during any exam, any instructororinvigilatorreservestherighttomoveyouto a new seat without providing anexplanation.Whentimeiscalledattheendoftheexam,you must immediately stop working andsubmityourexammaterials.Youwillnotbeallowedmoretimeforanyreason,including(but not limited to): putting your name orIDon theexamor filling inor changingananswer. You must also remain completelysilent until every exam has been collected.Failuretostopworkingwhentimeiscalledor to stay silent until all exams have beencollectedwill result in a zeroon the exam.Failure to put proper identifyinginformation on the scantronportion of theexamwillresultinazerofortheexam.Underno circumstances are cell phonesorlaptopspermittedinanyexaminationroom.

ScantrontestsYour midterm and final exams will useScantron sheets for the multiple-choiceportion. These sheets require you to usePENCIL only to bubble in your answers.Pleasemakesureyouhaveafewpencilsateachexam,andthatyouthoroughly filloutthe bubbles. Exams written in pen or notfullyfilledinwillreceivenomarks.YouwillNOT receive extra time at the end of theexam to fill in your scantron sheet. Makesureyoudothisasyougoalong.MissedtestsYouwillnotbeaccommodatedformissingamidterm unless you have a valid doctor’snote,ortherehasbeenaclosedeathinthefamily (which will be verified). You mayscanandemailyourdocumentationtoyourinstructor.Beingexcusedfromamidtermisatthesolediscretionofyourinstructors.If you are excused from Midterm 1, thatportion of the course grade will be evenlysplit between Midterm 2 and the Final. Ifyou are excused from Midterm 2, thatportionofthecoursegradewillbeaddedtothe Final. If you are excused from bothMidterm 1 and Midterm 2, you will beassigned a research paper or project tomake up for the portion of the gradecorrespondingtobothMidterm1and2.Ifyoumissthefinalexamination,youmustconnect with Faculty of Arts AcademicAdvising to request academic concessionwithin 48 hours (unless medicallyimpossible).Amake-upexamwillbegiven.Make-ups for theFinalmaydiffer fromtheversionusedfortherestoftheclass.UBC Psychology Departmental GradingGuidelinesIn order to reduce grade inflation andmaintain equity across multiple course

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sections, all psychology courses arerequired to comply with departmentalnorms regarding grade distributions.Accordingtodepartmentalnorms,themeangrade in a 100-level class is 69 for a goodclass, 67 for an average class, and65 for aweakclass,withastandarddeviationof14.Scalingmaybeusedinordertocomplywiththese norms; grades may be scaled up ordown as necessary by the professor ordepartment.Yourfinalgradeconsistsoftheitemsdescribed in theassessments sectionofthissyllabus.Performanceforeachoftheitems above will be put into a calculatorthat outputs your final course percentageearned. Any extra credit earned will beadded to this final score. Grades are notofficial until they appear on a student’sacademic record. You will receive both apercentandalettergradeforthiscourse.AtUBC, your course percentage is convertedaccordingtothekeybelow:A+ 90-100%A 85-89%A- 80-84%B+ 76-79%B 72-75%B- 68-71%C+ 64-67%C 60-63%C- 55-59%D 50-54%F(Fail) 0-49%HELPFULRESOURCESIn addition to your instructor and TA, thecourse Connect website, and your fellowclassmates,thefollowingaresomeexternalresourcesthatmayhelpyouinthiscourse:UBCLearningCommonsThe learning commons website provides awideselectionofacademicresources.From

tutoringinformationtostudyingtools,it’sagreat place to check out if you havequestions:http://learningcommons.ubc.ca/UBCLibraryResourcesTheUBCLibraryhasputtogetherapagetospecifically aid psychology students withresearch. This is a great place to startsearching for good, peer-reviewed sourcesof information:http://guides.library.ubc.ca/psychologyWELLNESSRESOURCESBelow you will find a list of resources you may want to utilize if you are struggling in any way to manage your responsibilities while in school or the stresses of life in general. The Kaleidoscope: the-kaleidoscope.com A confidential peer-run mental health support group that takes place on campus at least once a week. You may attend the group if you are experiencing any kind of mental health related challenges, or if you’re just feeling stressed about school in general. Registration is not required to attend the group. See the website for meeting times and locations. Food and drink are provided. Counselling Services: students.ubc.ca/livewell/services/counselling-services Phone number: 604-822-3811 Counselling services offers a variety of resources to help you maintain your mental health while in school. You may see a counsellor on an individual basis, attend group counselling, or to document an illness if you should require academic concession. SpeakEasy: ams.ubc.ca/services/speakeasy/ Phone number: 604-822-9246 A student run service that offers confidential support for students experiencing crisis. Also a

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good resource for additional information and referrals within the UBC community. SHARE: www.vivreshare.org Self Harm Anonymous Recovery and Education is a program designed to promote self care and educate about self harm. SHARE support groups meet biweekly; times and locations can be found on their website. UBC Wellness Centre: students.ubc.ca/livewell/services/wellness-centre Phone number: 604-822-8450 Speak with other students about tips for managing stress, keeping healthy sleep and eating patterns, concerns about safe sex and more. Access and Diversity: students.ubc.ca/about/access Phone number: 604-822-5844 Access and Diversity provides accommodations for students living with physical or mental disabilities. Mood Disorders Clinic UBC: ubc-mooddisorders.vch.ca/ A psychiatric program designed specifically to treat individuals living with depression or bipolar disorder. Live Well, Learn Well: students.ubc.ca/livewelllearnwell The Live Well, Learn Well initiative is a resource hub that provides students with information to help improve physical and mental wellbeing. Mental Health Awareness Club: ubcmhac.sites.olt.ubc.ca/

A club that offers opportunities to speak about mental health with others and strives to promote mental health awareness throughout the UBC community. Pacific Spirit Addiction Services: Phone number: 604-267-3970 A free and confidential service for youth and young adults up to the age of 24. Services include counselling, access to an addiction physician - including usage of a methadone maintenance program - and a drug education series. AMS Food Bank: ams.ubc.ca/services/food-bank/ If you are in a financial emergency AMS food bank can provide you with a food hamper. You are able to use the service up to 6 times each term. UBC Psychology Clinic: clinic.psych.ubc.ca Professional psychological services provided to the community, including assessment & treatment for children, adults & families by clinical psychology trainees. BC Crisis Center: crisiscentre.bc.ca Phone number: 604-872-3311 Non-profit, volunteer-driven organization that provides emotional support to youth, adults, and seniors in crisis in BC. Crisis line available 24/7. Distress Line: Phone number: 1-800-Suicide (784-2433) If you are in distress or are worried about someone in distress who may hurt themselves, call 1-800-SUICIDE 24 hours a day to connect to a BC crisis line, without a wait or busy signal.

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CourseCalendarDate Topics Requiredreadings LearningAppraisalsSept7 CourseIntroduction Sept9 HistoryofPsychology Chapter1:P.2-14 Sept12 ScientificThinking Chapter1:P.15-34 Sept14 ScientificThinking&Research

MethodsChapter2:P.44-65

Sept16 ResearchMethods Chapter2:P.44-65 MyPsychLabChapter1and2exams

Sept19 IntrotoGraphs&Statistics Chapter2:P.66-76 Sept21 Neurons Chapter3:P.85-89 Sept23 Neurons Chapter3:P.89-95 MyPsychLabChapter3examSept26 Neuroanatomy Chapter3:P.94-104&P.

108-115

Sept28 Genetics Chapter3:P.115-119 Sept30 MIDTERMI MIDTERMIOct3 VisionI Chapter4:125,131-134 Oct5 VisionII Chapter4:135-138,150-

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Oct7 Hearing Chapter4:138-141,155 Oct10 CanadianThanksgiving NOCLASS Oct12 Othersenses Chapter4:141-149 Oct14 Psychophysicsandattention Chapter4:126-130 MyPsychLabChapter4examOct17 Consciousness Handoutonconnect Oct19 Sleep Chapter5:165-175 Oct21 Drugs Chapter5:187-193 MyPsychLabChapter5examOct24 Drugscont’d+addiction Chapter5:184-186 Oct26 Introtolearning Chapter6:199-203 Oct28 Classicalconditioning Chapter6:204-208 MyPsychLabChapter6examOct31 Operantconditioning Chapter6:209-221 Nov2 MIDTERMII MIDTERMIINov4 Observationallearning Chapter6:P.222-230 Nov7 Learningwrap-up Chapter6:P.231-234 Nov9 MemoryProcesses Chapter7:p.251-259 Nov11 RemembranceDay NOCLASS Nov14 Sensory/STM Chapter7:p.239-250 Nov16 LTM/Biologyofmemory Chapter7:p.260-267 Nov18 ProspectiveMemory Chapter7:p.268-278 MyPsychLabChapter7examNov21 Memoryfailures/errors Nov23 Thinking/reasoningI Chapter8:p.283-291 Nov25 Thinking/reasoningII Nov28 LanguageI Chapter8:p.292-308 Nov30 LanguageII Dec2 Review MyPsychLabChapter8examDec6-21 FINALEXAM

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Thefinalwilltakeplaceduringfinalexamperiod,whichisdecidedbytheuniversityandannouncedinlateOctober.PleaseDONOTmaketravelplansforthedurationoftheexamperiod(December6-21)untilthefinalexamisannounced.Pre-bookedtravelwillNOTbeacceptedasavalidreasontomissthefinalexam.AcknowledgementsThankstoCatherineRawnfortheideaofknowledgeasacademiccurrency.ThankstoMichaelSouzaforadvisingoncoursepolicies.