Outside Preparation for the class should take, depending upon your math and computer background, an average of around six to eight hours per week. Worse than that, you will be wasting what time you do spend, as you will not be able to develop a working understanding of the material for future decision making. Note, in addition, that the time spent outside of class should not be spent in two or three large blocks but should instead be distributed across five or six days per week. Academic Misconduct , including plagiarism and cheating on exams and quizzes or homework, will be dealt with under official university procedures. It is your responsibility to be familiar with these procedures, as outlined in The ASU Student Handbook .
Attendance is required .
If, however, you must miss class as a result of a documentable illness or other reasonable cause, arrangements will be made to accommodate the absence. If at all possible, you are expected to notify me via E-Mail prior to the absence. Class Will Begin Promptly at The Scheduled Time . This means that you are expected to be in your seat on time and ready to participate during the entire 50 minutes. In addition, once you are in class, you will not be permitted to leave for the day unless prior arrangements have been made with me.