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Basic Course Info

• 2 regular tests @ 200 points each; 1 comprehensive final exam @ 400 points; Approximately 10 labs @ 10 points each. Additional quizzes possible at any time.

• Exemption from final exam requires taking both test 1 and 2 and earning at least 360 total test points. Exemption yeilds and automatic 400 points for the final exam. Exemption is only for the final exam, and does not exempt any lab assignments.

• If you earned less than 80% of the total possible on your lowest test (but not less than 10% of the total possible for that test prior to any points "given back" on that test), then if the percentage awarded on the final exam is more than the percentage awarded on that test, the final exam percentage will replace that test percentage, up to a cap of 80%.

• Compute total points awarded, divided by the total points possible, then use scale: 90%=A, 80%=B, 70%=C, 60%=D, 59% and below=F.

• Computer lab assignments are due by the beginning of class on the due date. An assignment not turned by this time as a result of an excused absence will be accepted at the class meeting immediately following the excused absence. Unexcused late assignments are not accepted. Saturday note: the due date for all assignments is at the beginning of class on Exam Day.

  You may get help completing a lab assignment, but you are expected to understand what you got help with.

  While personally owned computers are very convenient, they are not required, as the technology fee of the University provides for all of the necessary computing hardware and software required to successfully complete all computer lab work. However, students are responsible for obtaining floppy diskettes for saving files as needed, and paying for any printouts obtained in the computer labs through their debit card.

• Roll will be taken periodically. While there is no specific deduction of points for absences, regular attendance is encouraged. Tests, quizzes, and exams missed without excuse yeild zero. Acceptance of excused absence is at my sole disgression. Clearance beforehand is best, although medical and family emergencies may be explained afterwards. Athletes, etc, should provide documentation of activities that will require them to miss class, which should be prepared by their coach, etc, on official letterhead. If a test is missed with an excused absence, please check with me as to whether a make-up test will be arranged or the final exam will be used as a proportional make-up instead.

• Cheating is not tolerated. I prefer to extend the greatest measure of trust possible to my students, and cheating is a serious breach of that trust, both personally and professionally. Cheaters may lose any and all points (prior, current, and future), and may be immediate expelled from the class with a grade of F. Don't risk it.

"Any student eligible for and requesting academic accommodations due to a disability is requested to provide a letter of accommodation from P.A.C.E. or Student Academic Support Center within the first two weeks of the semester."