Course Description

Databases are used to store data and are a core component of many information technology systems. Students learn the fundamentals of relational databases design using Entity Relation Diagrams (ERDs), and use Structured Query Language (SQL) to create, modify and query a database. Students design and create databases that are maintainable, secure and adaptable to change in business requirements, using normalization. Students become familiar with the functions of a Database Management System (DBMS) and its components in comparison with legacy systems and alternative information storage mechanisms.

Vocational Learning Outcomes

This course provides the opportunity for you to achieve the following outcomes:

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VLO 2 Diagnose, troubleshoot, document and monitor technical problems using appropriate methodologies and tools. (T, A)
VLO 3 Analyze, design, implement and maintain secure computing environments. (T)
VLO 4 Analyze, develop and maintain robust computing system solutions through validation testing and industry best practices. (T, A)
VLO 5 Communicate and collaborate with team members and stakeholders to ensure effective working relationship. (T, A)
VLO 6 Select and apply strategies for personal and professional development to enhance work performance. (T, A)
VLO 7 Apply project management principles and tools when responding to requirements and monitoring projects within a computing environment. (T, A)
VLO 8 Adhere to ethical, social media, legal, regulatory and economic requirements and/or principles in the development and management of the computing solutions and systems. (T, A)

0006X03FWO - Computer Eng. Technology - Comp. Science

VLO 2 Diagnose, troubleshoot, document and monitor technical problems using appropriate methodologies and tools. (T, A)
VLO 3 Analyze, design, implement and maintain secure computing environments. (T)
VLO 4 Analyze, develop and maintain robust computing system solutions through validation testing and industry best practices. (T, A)
VLO 5 Communicate and collaborate with team members and stakeholders to ensure effective working relationship. (T, A)
VLO 6 Select and apply strategies for personal and professional development to enhance work performance. (T, A)
VLO 7 Apply project management principles and tools when responding to requirements and monitoring projects within a computing environment. (T, A)
VLO 8 Adhere to ethical, social media, legal, regulatory and economic requirements and/or principles in the development and management of the computing solutions and systems. (T, A)
VLO 16 Identify and apply discipline-specific practices that contribute to the local and global community through social responsibility, economic commitment and environmental stewardship. (T, A)

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VLO 1 Identify, analyze, develop, implement, verify and document the requirements for a computing environment. (T, A)
VLO 2 Contribute to the diagnostics, troubleshooting, documenting and monitoring of technical problems using appropriate methodologies and tools. (T)
VLO 7 Apply project management principles and tools when working on projects within a computing environment (T, A)
VLO 9 Identify and apply discipline-specific practices that contribute to the local and global community through social responsibility, economic commitment and environmental stewardship. (T)

0336X03FWO - Computer Programming

VLO 1 Identify, analyze, develop, implement, verify and document the requirements for a computing environment. (T, A)
VLO 2 Contribute to the diagnostics, troubleshooting, documenting and monitoring of technical problems using appropriate methodologies and tools. (T)
VLO 7 Apply project management principles and tools when working on projects within a computing environment (T, A)
VLO 9 Identify and apply discipline-specific practices that contribute to the local and global community through social responsibility, economic commitment and environmental stewardship. (T)

0336X07PAO - Computer Programming

VLO 1 Identify, analyze, develop, implement, verify and document the requirements for a computing environment. (T, A)
VLO 2 Contribute to the diagnostics, troubleshooting, documenting and monitoring of technical problems using appropriate methodologies and tools. (T)
VLO 9 Identify and apply discipline-specific practices that contribute to the local and global community through social responsibility, economic commitment and environmental stewardship. (T)

0336X09FAO - Computer Programming

VLO 1 Identify, analyze, develop, implement, verify and document the requirements for a computing environment. (T, A)
VLO 2 Contribute to the diagnostics, troubleshooting, documenting and monitoring of technical problems using appropriate methodologies and tools. (T)
VLO 7 Apply project management principles and tools when working on projects within a computing environment (T, A)
VLO 9 Identify and apply discipline-specific practices that contribute to the local and global community through social responsibility, economic commitment and environmental stewardship. (T)

1561X01FWO - Computer Programming and Analysis

VLO 1 Identify, analyze, design, develop, implement, verify and document the requirements for a computing environment. (T, A)
VLO 2 Diagnose, troubleshoot, document and monitor technical problems using appropriate methodologies and tools. (T)
VLO 7 Apply project management principles and tools when responding to requirements and monitoring projects within a computing environment. (T, A)
VLO 10 Gather, analyze and define software system specifications based on functional and non-functional requirements. (T, A)
VLO 13 Gather requirements and model, design, implement, optimize, and maintain data storage solutions. (T, A)
VLO 15 Identify and apply discipline-specific practices that contribute to the local and global community through social responsibility, economic commitment and environmental stewardship. (T)

1561X03FWO - Computer Programming and Analysis

VLO 1 Identify, analyze, design, develop, implement, verify and document the requirements for a computing environment. (T, A)
VLO 2 Diagnose, troubleshoot, document and monitor technical problems using appropriate methodologies and tools. (T)
VLO 7 Apply project management principles and tools when responding to requirements and monitoring projects within a computing environment. (T, A)
VLO 10 Gather, analyze and define software system specifications based on functional and non-functional requirements. (T, A)
VLO 13 Gather requirements and model, design, implement, optimize, and maintain data storage solutions. (T, A)
VLO 15 Identify and apply discipline-specific practices that contribute to the local and global community through social responsibility, economic commitment and environmental stewardship. (T)

1561X07PAO - Computer Programming and Analysis

VLO 1 Identify, analyze, design, develop, implement, verify and document the requirements for a computing environment. (T, A)
VLO 2 Diagnose, troubleshoot, document and monitor technical problems using appropriate methodologies and tools. (T)
VLO 7 Apply project management principles and tools when responding to requirements and monitoring projects within a computing environment. (T, A)
VLO 10 Gather, analyze and define software system specifications based on functional and non-functional requirements. (T, A)
VLO 13 Gather requirements and model, design, implement, optimize, and maintain data storage solutions. (T, A)
VLO 15 Identify and apply discipline-specific practices that contribute to the local and global community through social responsibility, economic commitment and environmental stewardship. (T)

1561X09FAO - Computer Programming and Analysis

VLO 1 Identify, analyze, design, develop, implement, verify and document the requirements for a computing environment. (T, A)
VLO 2 Diagnose, troubleshoot, document and monitor technical problems using appropriate methodologies and tools. (T)
VLO 7 Apply project management principles and tools when responding to requirements and monitoring projects within a computing environment. (T, A)
VLO 10 Gather, analyze and define software system specifications based on functional and non-functional requirements. (T, A)
VLO 13 Gather requirements and model, design, implement, optimize, and maintain data storage solutions. (T, A)
VLO 15 Identify and apply discipline-specific practices that contribute to the local and global community through social responsibility, economic commitment and environmental stewardship. (T)
Assessment Levels —T: Taught A: Assessed CP: Culminating Performance 

Essential Employability Skills

This course contributes to your program by helping you achieve the following Essential Employability Skills:

EES 3 Execute mathematical operations accurately. (T, A)
EES 6 Locate, select, organize and document information using appropriate technology and information systems. (T, A)
EES 7 Analyze, evaluate and apply relevant information from a variety of sources. (T, A)
EES 10 Manage the use of time and other resources to complete projects. (T)
Assessment Levels —T: Taught A: Assessed CP: Culminating Performance 

Course Learning Outcomes / Elements of Performance

When you have earned credit for this course, you will have demonstrated the ability to:

1. Apply knowledge of database concepts and standard workplace documentation to support database design and implementation.

  • Identify structure of a Database System
  • Explain relational database terminology
  • Identify database types and describe database models
  • Describe the types of IT jobs that rely on knowledge of databases
  • Describe the purpose of the data dictionary
  • Determine storage and use of metadata in a DBMS
  • Explain database boolean logic operators
  • Follow lab policies and procedures for etiquette, software licencing requirements and lab submissions
  • Explain how transaction management is used to provide a database environment for high availability and performance
  • Draw a three tier architecture and place the database components in the appropriate tier. Compare a client server architecture to a terminal based system and a peer to peer system

2. Draw logical and physical Entity Relationship (ER) Diagrams based using database design theory, including normalization.

  • Use workplace tools to model database design using ER diagrams
  • Explore basic Entity Relation Diagram (ERD) components - entities, attributes, relationships
  • Define key, candidate key, prime key, foreign key, surrogate key and determinant.
  • Communicate  solutions electronically, in written and visual form
  • Differentiate between cardinality and degree of relationships
  • Differentiate between identifying and non-identifying relationships

3. Convert a logical database design into a relational schema.

  • Map an ERD to a Relational Database
  • Reverse engineer a database schema to reveal an ERD
  • Create database backups
  • Restore a database from a given backup

4. Specify attribute types and constraints.

  • Use a variety of attribute types in a database model.
  • Create field level constraints.
  • Create record level constraints.

5. Create a database manipulating database objects using SQL commands.

  • Use Data Definition Language (DDL) to add, modify and delete database objects,  i.e. tables, indexes
  • Choose appropriate data types to create table
  • Enforce entity integrity and referential integrity by choosing primary and foreign key constraints

6. Write, debug and execute SQL statements to add, modify, retrieve and delete data.

  • Use Data Manupulation Language (DML) to insert, update, select and delete data
  • Use basic SQL SELECT Statements to perform inner joins, outer joins and subqueries; including LEFT OUTER JOIN and RIGHT OUTER JOIN.
  • Define a join operation, differential between a JOIN operation, CARTESIAN PRODUCT and a UNION
  • Differentiate between scalar and vector aggregate functions
  • Identify a correlated and non-correlated subquery
  • Recognize personal limits and seek assistance in a timely manner to resolve problems

7. Create, organize and analyze information through the creation and manipulation of interrelated tables.

  • Create and manipulate database objects

8. Use physical design processes to create an efficient database.

  • Justify controlled de-normalization

9. Design and build a database to support decision making and sustainability.

  • Research a topic on sustainability and build a database
  • Build a successful team, respect diverse opinions, values, belief systems and contribution of team members
  • Interact with team members to contribute to effective working relationship to achieve desired goal
  • Plan individual and team projects, manage time to meet datelines
  • Participate in team projects. Take responsibility for a fair contribution. Realize that marks earned will relate to a team members input through evaluation by teachers and peers

Learning Resources

  1. Required:This course is part of the Bring Your Own Device (laptop) program initiative at Algonquin College. Students are required to have a functioning laptop at all lecture and lab classes. To be successful in the course it is imperative that the student has a laptop that meets the required hardware specification.
  2. Textbook:
  3. Database Processing: Fundamentals, Design, and Implementation, 16e
  4. Kroenke, Auer, Vandenberg
  5. Pearson
  6. ISBN-13: 9780136930174

This course is part of the mobile (laptop) program initiative at Algonquin College. Students are required to have a functioning laptop at all lecture and lab classes. Specifications for the required laptop and additional information about the mobile program initiative can be found at the program's web page.


Required Software:

Students will install and use relational database servers such as MySQL and PostgreSQL along with diagramming and database administration tools such as MySQL Workbench and pgadmin.. The source software can be downloaded at no cost. Instructions for installation will be covered in the lab.

Learning Activities

Lectures (2 hours per week)
Hybrid Activities (1 hour per week)
Labs (2 hours per week)
 
It is anticipated that you will need to spend an additional 4 hours per week, on average, for completing assignments, reviewing and/or studying.

During the course you are likely to experience:

Lectures:  In-class time will focus of the prime theoretical material of the course. Students are expected to attend all classes. Students are encouraged to ask questions during lectures that solidify and expand knowledge related to the material being covered and to consult with the professor on topics which they do not clearly understand. The professor will inform students, at the beginning of the course, of suitable times for consultations. Laptop use during the lecture is permitted only with the instructors explicit permission, and only if used specifically and exclusively for lecture related material - they may not be used for other course work or recreational purposes during lecture or lab.

Hybrid: Hybrid activities that focus, reinforce and expand the subject matter being discussed will be posted for learners to complete.

Labs: Students are expected to perform initial analysis and design before their scheduled lab, in order to take advantage of the limited lab time. Laboratory assignments will be closely integrated with the lecture material. A learner's ability to successfully complete the assigned exercises will directly correlate with their level of success on tests and the final exam. 

Course pacing will reflect the assumption that all in-class, hybrid and lab material is completed as indicated by the professor. 

Pre-defined Evaluation / Earning Credit

The following list provides evidence of this course's learning achievements and the outcomes they validate:

Lab Activity(ies) (25%)

Validates Outcomes:  CLO 1, CLO 2, CLO 3, CLO 4, CLO 5, CLO 6, CLO 7, CLO 9, EES 3

Hybrid Assignment(s) (10%)

Validates Outcomes:  CLO 1, CLO 4, CLO 5, CLO 7, CLO 8, EES 6, EES 7

Assignment(s) (30%)

Validates Outcomes:  CLO 1, CLO 2, CLO 3, CLO 4, CLO 5, CLO 6, CLO 7, CLO 8, CLO 9, EES 3, EES 6, EES 7

Midterm Exam(s) (15%)

Validates Outcomes:  CLO 1, CLO 2, CLO 3, EES 6

Final Exam (20%)

Validates Outcomes:  CLO 1, CLO 5, CLO 6, CLO 7, EES 3, EES 6

Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition

Students who wish to apply for Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) need to demonstrate competency at a post-secondary level in all outlined course learning outcomes. Evidence of learning achievement for PLAR candidates includes:

  • Portfolio
  • Challenge Exam
  • Project/Assignment

Other Information

Students are required to respect the confidentiality of employer, client and/or patient information, interactions, and practices that occur either on Algonquin College premises, or at an affiliated clinical/field/co-op placement site. Concerns regarding clients, patients, and/or employer practices are to be brought to the attention of the program coordinator, or designated field/clinical/co-op placement supervisor so that they may be resolved collaboratively. Such concerns are not to be raised publically either verbally, in writing, or in electronic forums. These matters are to be addressed through established program communication pathways.

Grade Scheme

Final Grade Mark Equivalent Numeric Value Final Grade Mark Equivalent Numeric Value
A+ 90% - 100% 4.0 A 85% - 89% 3.8
A- 80% - 84% 3.6 B+ 77% - 79% 3.3
B 73% - 76% 3.0 B- 70% - 72% 2.7
C+ 67% - 69% 2.3 C 63% - 66% 2.0
C- 60% - 62% 1.7 D+ 57% - 59% 1.4
D 53% - 56% 1.2 D- 50% - 52% 1.0
F 0% - 49% 0 FSP 0 0

Course Related Information

Please refer to the Course Section Information (CSI) / weekly schedule for specific course-related information as provided by your professor.


To pass the course, the student must have a grade of at least 50% (or “D-”) on both the theory component (which includes the hybrid activities) as well as in the applied (i.e. lab) component. Even if your combined grade exceeds 50% for the entire course, if you do not achieve a minimum of D- in each of the theory component and the lab component you will not achieve a passing grade in the course.


Labs for this course are considered mandatory and must be completed in person during the scheduled lab session. No shows and/or those who do not submit their work by the end of the lab session will be given a grade of 0 for that lab.

Program Information

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Program Progression Policies

It is very important to everyone at Algonquin College that students are registered in the programs that best fit their skills, abilities and interests to enable the realization of their goals. As such, the following progression policies are in place in the Computer Engineering Technology - Computing Science program to help ensure this:

  1. Through careful analysis of student grades over several years, the following courses have been identified as key indicators that students will successfully graduate from the program: CST8116 Introduction to Computer Programming, MAT8001C Technical Math for Computer Science and CST8132 Object Oriented Programming. Students who fail these courses will be issued a Learning Contract and given one more opportunity to register for and pass the course. Students who fail any other course in the program will be given two more opportunities to register for and pass the course.
  2. Level 1 students who fail any two of the following courses will be required to re-apply to the program through OCAS if they wish to continue: CST8116 Introduction to Computer Programming, MAT8001C Technical Math for Computer Science, CST8118 Computer Essentials and CST8215 Introduction to Database.

0006X03FWO - Computer Eng. Technology - Comp. Science

Program Progression Policies

It is very important to everyone at Algonquin College that students are registered in the programs that best fit their skills, abilities and interests to enable the realization of their goals. As such, the following progression policies are in place in the Computer Engineering Technology - Computing Science program to help ensure this:

  1. Through careful analysis of student grades over several years, the following courses have been identified as key indicators that students will successfully graduate from the program: CST8116 Introduction to Computer Programming, MAT8001C Technical Math for Computer Science and CST8132 Object Oriented Programming. Students who fail these courses will be issued a Learning Contract and given one more opportunity to register for and pass the course. Students who fail any other course in the program will be given two more opportunities to register for and pass the course.
  2. Level 1 students who fail any two of the following courses will be required to re-apply to the program through OCAS if they wish to continue: CST8116 Introduction to Computer Programming, MAT8001C Technical Math for Computer Science, CST8118 Computer Essentials and CST8215 Introduction to Database.

0336X01FWO - Computer Programming

Program Progression Policies

It is very important to everyone at Algonquin College that students are registered in the programs that best fit their skills, abilities and interests to enable the realization of their goals. As such, the following progression policies are in place in the Computer Programming program to help ensure this:

  1. Through careful analysis of student grades over several years, the following courses have been identified as key indicators that students will successfully graduate from the program: CST8116 Introduction to Computer Programming, MAT8001C Technical Math for Computer Science and CST8284 Object Oriented Programming (Java). Students who fail these courses will be issued a Learning Contract and given one more opportunity to register for and pass the course. Students who fail any other course in the program will be given two more opportunities to register for and pass the course.
  2. Level 1 students who fail any two of the following courses will be required to re-apply to the program through OCAS if they wish to continue: CST8116 Introduction to Computer Programming, MAT8001C Technical Math for Computer Science, CST8118 Computer Essentials and CST8215 Introduction to Database.

0336X03FWO - Computer Programming

Program Progression Policies

It is very important to everyone at Algonquin College that students are registered in the programs that best fit their skills, abilities and interests to enable the realization of their goals. As such, the following progression policies are in place in the Computer Programming program to help ensure this:

  1. Through careful analysis of student grades over several years, the following courses have been identified as key indicators that students will successfully graduate from the program: CST8116 Introduction to Computer Programming, MAT8001C Technical Math for Computer Science and CST8284 Object Oriented Programming (Java). Students who fail these courses will be issued a Learning Contract and given one more opportunity to register for and pass the course. Students who fail any other course in the program will be given two more opportunities to register for and pass the course.
  2. Level 1 students who fail any two of the following courses will be required to re-apply to the program through OCAS if they wish to continue: CST8116 Introduction to Computer Programming, MAT8001C Technical Math for Computer Science, CST8118 Computer Essentials and CST8215 Introduction to Database.

Department Information

STUDENT ACADEMIC RESPONSIBILITIES

Each student is responsible for:

• Knowing the due dates for marked out-of-class assignments.

• Attending all classes and knowing the dates of in-class marked assignments and exercises.

• Maintaining a folder of all work done in the course during the semester for validation claims in cases of disagreement with faculty.

• Keeping both paper and electronic copies of all assignments, marked and unmarked, in case papers are lost or go missing.

• Regularly checking both Brightspace announcements as well as one's Algonquin e-mail account for important messages from both professors and college administration.

• Participating in on-line and classroom exercises and activities as required.

• Retaining course outlines for possible future use to support applications for transfer of credit to other educational institutions.

Department Grading Policy - For all courses that have both a theory and practical (lab) component, students must have a grade of at least 50% (or “D-”) on both the theory component as well as in the practical (i.e. lab) component in order to achieve a passing grade in the course. i.e. Even if your combined grade exceeds 50% for the entire course, if you fail either the theory component or the practical component, you will not achieve a passing grade in the course.

Lab/Practical Assessment Demonstration "Demo" Requirements - Certain courses require students to demo their work after it has been submitted. These will be scheduled by the professor and involve 1-2 rudimentary questions to assure the professor that the work submitted by the student is their own. Demos are not graded items - the work submitted is graded. However, where demos are required, if a student does not demo their work or if the professor deems the answers to the questions unsatisfactory, the work will not be graded (i.e. grade of 0 on the lab or practical assessment).

Department Academic Dishonesty Policy - Academic Integrity is very important to all of our faculty and administrative staff and as such, measures have been put into place to detect all forms of academic dishonesty, including plagiarism of code. If plagiarism is detected by a professor, the incident will be reported and investigated. If the findings of the investigation are that a student has submitted plagiarized work as their own, they will be subject to the following policy:

  1. The first offence will result in the plagiarized assessment being assigned a grade of 0.
  2. The second offence will result in the assignment of a grade of F for the course.
  3. The third offence will result in removal of a student from the program of study.


Harassment/Discrimination/Violence will not be tolerated. Any form of harassment (sexual, racial, gender or disability-related), discrimination (direct or indirect), or violence, whether involving a professor and a student or amongst students, will not be tolerated on the college premises. Action taken will start with a formal warning and proceed to the full disciplinary actions as outlined in Algonquin College Policies - HR22 and SA07.

Harassment means one or a series of vexatious comment(s) (whether done verbally or through electronic means), or conduct related to one or more of the prohibited grounds that is known or ought reasonably to be known to be unwelcome/unwanted, offensive, intimidating, derogatory or hostile. This may include, but is not limited to: gestures, remarks, jokes, taunting, innuendo, display of offensive materials, offensive graffiti, threats, verbal or physical assault, stalking, slurs, shunning or exclusion related to the prohibited grounds.

For further information, a copy of the official policy statement can be obtained from the Student Association.

Violation of the Copyright Act

General – The Copyright Act makes it an offence to reproduce or distribute, in whatever format, any part of a publication without the prior written permission of the publisher. For complete details, see the Government of Canada website at http://laws.justice.gc.ca/en/C-42 . Make sure you give it due consideration, before deciding not to purchase a textbook or material required for your course.

Software Piracy - The Copyright Act has been updated to include software products. Be sure to carefully read the licensing agreement of any product you purchase or download, and understand the terms and conditions covering its use, installation and distribution (where applicable). Any infringement of licensing agreement makes you liable under the law.

Disruptive Behaviour is any conduct, or threatened conduct, that is disruptive to the learning process or that interferes with the well being of other members of the College community. It will not be tolerated. Members of the College community, both students and staff, have the right to learn and work in a secure and productive environment. The College will make every effort to protect that right. Incidents of disruptive behaviour must be reported in writing to the departmental Chair as quickly as possible. The Chair will hold a hearing to review available information and determine any sanctions that will be imposed. Disciplinary hearings can result in penalties ranging from a written warning to expulsion.

For further details, consult the Algonquin College Policies AA32, SA07 and IT01 in your Instaguide.

College Related Information

Algonquin College’s policies have been developed to ensure the health, safety and security of all students, faculty and staff, and the proper and fair operation of the College as an academic institution and employer. Please refer to the Algonquin College Policies website for the most current policy information available at http://www.algonquincollege.com/policies/. 
 
Students are especially encouraged to be aware of the following College expectations 
 
Academic Integrity
Algonquin College is committed to the highest standards of academic integrity, and students are expected to uphold these standards as part of the learning process. Any academic work submitted by a student is expected to be their own work, unless designated otherwise and all sources must be attributed. All students should be familiar with the Algonquin College policy AA48: Academic Integrity which outlines student’s roles and responsibilities and what represents academic misconduct. In some courses, online proctoring may be used to prevent academic dishonesty. Additional information can be found at Academic Integrity - Student Survival Guide - Subject Guides at Algonquin College (libguides.com) and via Academic Integrity Student Resources. Students with any questions about the course expectations regarding academic integrity are encouraged to speak to their professor and the College’s academic integrity team at acaio@algonquincollege.com  
 
Centre for Accessible Learning 
Students with visible and/or non-visible disabilities are encouraged to register with the Centre for Accessible Learning (CAL) in order to be eligible for appropriate learning supports and/or accommodations.  Students are strongly encouraged to make an appointment with the Centre for Accessible Learning as early as possible when starting a program. Once your needs are identified, a Letter of Accommodation (LOA) will be issued which you can share with your professors. If you are a returning student, please ensure that professors are given a copy of your LOA each semester. 
 
College Email 
Students at Algonquin College are provided with a college email account. This is the address that will be used when the College, your professors, or your fellow students communicate important information about your program or course activities. Your network credentials can be found in the ACSIS portal and you are expected to check your Algonquin email regularly and to use it to send and receive college-related email. Support is available through the college Information Technology Service (ITS) at: https://www.algonquincollege.com/its/ 
 
Retroactive Accommodations 
Students are expected to meet evaluation and completion deadlines as stated in course outline and course section information documents. In circumstances where evaluation and/or completion deadlines are missed or student performance has been affected by a temporary or permanent disability (including mental health), interim or retroactive accommodations may be considered. In such instances, please consult your course faculty member. For other situations where deferral of evaluations may be warranted, please consult Algonquin College Policy AA21: Deferred Evaluation. 
 
Student Course Feedback 
Algonquin College’s invites students to share their course experience by completing a student course feedback survey for each course they take. For further details consult Algonquin College Policy AA25: Student Course Feedback. 
 
Use of Mobile Devices in Class 
With the proliferation of small, personal mobile devices used for communications and data storage, Algonquin College believes there is a need to address their use during classes and examinations. During classes, the use of such devices unless authorized by your professor can be disruptive and disrespectful to others. During examinations, the use of such devices is generally prohibited unless authorized by your professor. Otherwise use is considered academic dishonesty in the form of cheating. For further details consult Algonquin CollegePolicy AA32: Use of Mobile Devices in Class 
 
Technology Requirements  
Students are required to have access to a computer and to the internet. There may also be additional technology-related resources required to participate in a course that are not included in the course materials fee, such as headphones, webcams, specialized software, etc. Details on these requirements can be found in the Course Section Information of the course outline for each course available on Brightspace. 
 
Transfer of Credit 
It is the student’s responsibility to retain course outlines for possible future use to support applications for transfer of credit to other educational institutions. 

Safe Harbour 
In the event of an unexpected major event (pandemic, etc.), your course may have changes that are not reflected in the Course Outline. Should this happen, the Course Section Information document will have updated information about your course.