General Policies
Attendance
Due
to the fact that a substantial portion of your grade will be based on
class activities and discussion, attendance is strongly encouraged.
Students will receive one extra credit point for every day they
sign-in the attendance sheet for a total of up to twelve points.
Extra credit points for attendance will be announced at the end of
the class.
Academic Integrity
Students
are expected to adhere to the responsibilities outlined in the
University's Student Honor Code.
You should remain familiarized with the guidelines regarding
cheating, plagiarism, misrepresentation, conspiracy, and fabrication.
On all work submitted for credit by students of the University of
Florida, the following is implied: "On my honor, I have neither given
nor received unauthorized aid in doing this assignment."
Violations of the code will be handled as outlined by the
university's policies.
Classroom Conduct
Please turn off any cell phones or pagers so as not to
disrupt the class. Other non-class related activities which may disrupt
the class or the instructor will also not be tolerated. This would include
discussions by groups while class is in progress. During exams, the use of "palm
pilots" or other electronic devices will not be allowed. Please make
sure that when leaving the class that all trash is properly disposed of
and that all desks and chairs are placed back into their rows.
Late Assignments and
Make-up Policies
Exams and assignments may be made
up in an event of and EXCUSED absence.
An excused absence is one in which the student notified and
obtained permission from the instructor in advance.
Excused absences are left up to the instructor’s discretion.
In the event that the student misses any graded work or class
activity, it is the student’s responsibility to obtain permission
from the instructor to make-up the graded assignment and to contact the
instructor to arrange for the work to be made up within one week of the
due date. There will be no make-up assignments for small group
activities. Students will
only be allowed a total of 2 make-ups.
Assignments are considered late if they are turned in after the
class period ends for the date on which the assignment is due.
Late assignments will be deducted 2 points for each day it is late.
Special
Accommodations: