Student Guidelines
Exams
If you miss a midterm for an
emergency [as agreed ahead of time with the instructor], there will be no makeup exam: the
other exams will become proportionally more important.
If you miss any exam without prior agreement, and without definitive proof as to
the reasons, you will get a zero.
Academic Honesty
Students are
encouraged to discuss assignments with the instructor, the TA, and with other
students in the class. HOWEVER, unless you
have a group assignment, you are expected to work and complete all the homework on your
own. Plagiarism will be handled with severe measures. Also, review Temple University
policy on acadmeic honesty at
http://oll.temple.edu/ih/writing/plagiarism2.htm
Laboraties and Recitations
Laboratories and recitations are lead by the Teaching Assistant.
Attendance for the full period of each laboratory or recitation is MANDATORY.
All laboratory assignments should be
carefully documented (commented). Your name,
section, the date, and the title of your assignment (and your instructor's name) should
appear at the top of each program as part of the documentation.
Class Attendance
Class attendance is expected, and may be recorded from
time to time. Absences for legitimate professional activities and illnesses are
acceptable only if prior notice is given to the instructor by e-mail or phone.
Scheduling conflicts with your work, extra-curricular activities, or any other such
activities is not a valid excuse.
Although attendance is not a specific part of the course evaluation it has a direct effect
on class participation. If you are not in class you cannot participate.
Class participation means that you attend class regularly and have completed
your assigned readings. It means that you ask relevant questions and make informed
comments in class. Class participation will contribute to the final grade.
Withdrawal Policy
You may withdraw from this
course (with a grade of "W passing") at any time prior to the "magic
date" specified by the University (now about five weeks before the end of classes).
It is up to you to find out when this date is for
a given semester. Students who simply "drop out" of class without formally withdrawing will
receive a grade of F.
Disability Disclosure
Any student who has a need for
accommodation based on the impact of a disability should contact me privately to discuss
the specific situation as soon as possible. Student must provide me with a note from the
office of Disability Resources and Services at in 100 Ritter Annex, 215-204-1280,
regarding their disability.