General Policies

Academic integrity

As a condition of enrollment all students are obligated to be familiar with and to abide by the rules and principles stipulated in the University of Arizona's Code of Academic Integrity.

Examinations

Both midterm and final examinations are required for all students. The scheduled exam dates are firm so please plan your semester accordingly. In the case of a prior commitment known in advance (e.g., planned travel, authorized sports engagement, wedding, etc.) you must inform the instructor in writing and supply supportive documentation at least one week in advance of the scheduled exam. In the case of an emergency situation (e.g., illness, death, etc.) you should inform the instructor by telephone or email as early as possible in advance of the scheduled exam. (Messages can be left at 520.621.7600 during regular business hours or faxed to 520.621.5051.)

Missed exams ruled legitimate by the instructor based on appropriate documentation can be made up after the scheduled date. A missed exam lacking documentation or one ruled not legitimate by the instructor will count as E in the final grade.

Research paper

Paper assignments are submitted twice during the semester at the beginning of class. The scheduled due dates for paper submissions are firm so please plan your semester accordingly. Late submissions will be penalized one-half letter grade for each 24 hours beyond the due date. Be aware that last minute computer or typist problems are not sufficient reason to waive this penalty.

Students are required to retain all records associated with the paper assignment until two weeks after the scheduled final examination date. This stipulation encompasses all notes, bibliographic material and drafts. Students are also required to keep at least one extra photocopy or printed original of any assignments submitted to the instructor.

Attendance

Class attendance is not formally recorded, though experience shows that students who are chronically absent tend to do poorly on examinations. If your absence from class is unavoidable then you are advised to obtain lecture notes from another student. The instructor will not provide you notes for missed classes. Also be aware that lectures are given only once—they will not be repeated or summarized during office hours. As a courtesy to the instructor and other students, please avoid disrupting the class by arriving late or leaving early. In cases where such disruptions cannot be avoided you should alert the instructor beforehand.

Extra credit

No extra credit or other compensatory work will be applied to the compilation of final course grades. There will be no exceptions to this policy.