Violations of this policy can result in termination of privileges, academic probation, expulsion from Penn State or criminal prosecution. Chatting, including the use of instant messenging, and the forwarding of chain email messages are specifically prohibited. Curving Curves may be applied at the instructor's discretion. Curves will be applied fairly and consistently to all students in a class. Percentage breakpoints for final letter grades may be curved selectively so long as the rank order of students' final percentages in the class is accurately reflected in the final letter grades.
All assignments are due on or prior to the due date.
Late assignments will not be accepted. Lecture Conduct Use of computers and cell phones during instructor lectures is absolutely prohibited. You should be logged off the computer or your computer monitor should be turned off. A single detection of a ringing cell phone, keying on a keyboard, or using a mouse will be treated as an unexcused absence. Class lectures will not be used to cover everything in the textbooks.