Syllabus - Fall 2009

The following classroom policies apply to this course:

Lesson Objectives

each lesson will have a set of learning objectives; these objectives define what you are expected to learn from the lesson

Attendance

attendance will be taken at all class sessions; this practice lets me know who shows up for class as well as allows me to put names with faces; attendance and participation will make up 5% of the final grade

Class Participation

all students are expected to contribute orally to the class; questions will be asked during the course of a lesson and in-class activities will be routine part of the courses; attendance and participation will make up 5% of the final grade

Questions

if questions or clarifications arise about lesson material during class, please ask about them; there is no such thing as a dumb question; our goal is to learn and we learn by asking questions

Late Assignments

assignments received more than 1 class period after the due date will lose points for lateness; assignments will not be accepted more than 3 class periods after the due date except in unusual circumstances, as judged by the instructor

Cell Phones

please turn your cell phones off during class or exams; no cell phone calculators or other electronic devices are allowed during exams; standard calculators are permitted

Course Schedule

see the Schedule page

Grades

see the Grading Policy page