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Attendance: Students are expected to arrive on time and be in class every class meeting. Other commitments or conflicts with attending classes and the starting time for the course are irrelevant -- you knew when you signed up for the course and its assigned class time.

You will be awarded with 4 % bonus points for perfect attendance, which corresponds to three no-penalty absences. If you have a death in the family, car problem, illness, vacation, business trip or anything else that keeps you from attending class, you use your three no-penalty absences. Beyond two absences, each class missed will result in 2 points being subtracted from your course grade. No exceptions will be made for anybody for any reason. For example, if you would have earned an 88% for the course but you missed three times, your final grade would become 86%. Do not bother to call in, leave a note or e-mail me if you miss class because no exceptions will be made to anybody for any reason. If the college closes due to a snowstorm or other emergency, these days will not count against your absences. Arriving in class 15 or more minutes late will count as an absence.

Makeup material from missed lectures is the student’s responsibility. The student is responsible for being aware of all announcements made during his/her absence. Doctor must verify extended medical absence and missed assignments are due the day you come back from absence.

Class Lecture/Lab: Most of the classes will have in-class lab session followed by lecture. Unless I ask to follow the steps as I explain, it is optional to follow along the steps that I demonstrate topics during lecture. Following along with me, students should have solid understanding the topic from either prior experience or class preparation. Unless it is critical for me to explain or correct what I do during lecture, students should wait until in-class lab session for any questions to maintain scheduled lecture flow. It is very critical for students to understand and complete all prerequisites for any continuing computer applications topics. Otherwise students will have hard time to understand and complete in-class lab assignments on time. I won’t be able to spend extensive time during in-class lab session to help students understand topic covered in earlier classes. Students can see me after class, during office hours or by appointment for any extra help or questions.

Homework/Lab: Students are expected to hand in all of their homework and lab projects at the beginning of the class on the assigned day. There will be one extra homework assignment given. Missing one assignment or one low grade will not influence your semester average. No assignment will be accepted late. Doctor must verify extended medical absence and missed assignments are due the day you come back from absence.

Midterm Exams: Two mid-exams will be given, with the higher exam grade out of two being used in the calculation of your semester grade. Missing one exam, or making one low grade, will not influence your semester average, as your final average will be determined using the other grade. If you are pleased with your first exam grade, you do not have to take the second midterm exam. No make-up exams will be given.

Final Exam: A comprehensive final exam will be given. No make-up exam will be given.

Academic Honesty: Students are expected to complete all exams and specified assignments without aid. Examination or project assignments which, in the determination of the instructor, have been copied will not be graded. You are not allowed to use classroom computers for other than lecture related applications in class.