DING: Your grade for the course will be determined
by an average of four things: your the best three of your first for exam
scores and final exam score. The weights are as follows:
Letter grades will be assigned according to the weighted average on
the following scale.
In borderline cases (which I define as having a weighted average within one-half point of one of the numbers above), I will decide whether to give you the higher grade based on an apparent trend in your grades, the nature of your questions and comments during class, your attendance, and my subjectiveopinion of you as a student. You must have gotten the higher grade or better on an exam to receive the higher grade for the course.
EXAMS: There will be five exams during this course counting the Final Exam. These exams will include multiple-choice questions which may include rough (not verbatim) definitions, concepts, applications, or calculations. Make-up exams for the first four exams will not be allowed, but the lowest of the first four exam scores will be dropped. Make-up exams for the Final Exam will be allowed in cases of documented medical reasons, and death in your immediate family, or documented job conflicts. Make-ups for the Final Exam must be completed before the last day of classes of the Fall 2001 term.
EXERCISES: You should do the exercises indicated on the syllabus for each chapter after you read the chapter as a way of testing your knowledge. The exercises will not be graded, but we may occasionally discuss them in class. Do not tear pages from your textbook.
QUIZZES: I will occasionally give quizzes at the end of the class period. I will collect these quizzes but the scores from these quizzes will not affect your grade. That are learning exercises only.
ATTENDANCE: Attendance will not directly affect your grade. Regular attendance is expected, however. Last term, there was a noticeable correlation between attendance and the grade received. In border-line situations I may use attendance or class participation to determine whether you will receive the higher or lower grade. My experience indicates the good students do attend class regularly. In keeping with University policy, I will notify the Office of Freshman Seminar and Academic Advertisement when a student misses three consecutive class sessions or attends less than 75% of the class sessions.
CHEATING: Cheating may result in a grade of "F" for the course. Collaboration is encouraged on the homework exercises, but the work you turn it should be your own. On the exams and quizzes cheating includes allowing someone to copy from your work. Refer to the Student Handbook for more information about cheating.
DISABLED STUDENTS: Any student with a documented disability needing academic adjustments is required to directly notify Disability Support Services and the instructor of such needs as early in the semester as possible (preferably within the first week of class) if the student expects to receive special accomodations for the disability. All discussions regarding needs and disabilities will remain confidential.
DROPPING THE COURSE: If you find that it is in your best interest to withdraw from the course, be sure to file the necessary withdrawal forms with the Registrar's Office. If you simply stop coming without filling out the form, you will receive zeros for your remaining exams and exercises, which will probably result in an F for the course. To receive a grade of W, you must submit a withdrawal form by the deadline. The last day to drop the course if you want to remain in other courses is Tuesday, May 31, 2001. The last day to withdraw from all classes is Thursday, June 7, 2001.
last updated August 5, 2003, by James R. Frederick