Students who feel they need special accommodations for lectures, exams or other aspects of the course are encouraged to speak with the instructor as early as possible in the semester. Attendance is expected of all registered students at all scheduled meetings of each class, and attendance records are maintained. Just as you would not fail to show up for work without notifying your employer in advance, you should not simply fail to show up for class. Rather, you should call or email the instructor as soon as you become aware that illness or some other urgent conflict will make it impossible for you to be present.
Deadlines are firm.
Assignments will be accepted late, but significant points will be deducted from the assignment grade for each day the assignment is delayed. You are urged to begin your work before the last minute. If you anticipate a serious problem, discuss it with the instructor in advance of the deadline . Papers or speeches of less than the assigned length are considered incomplete and graded accordingly. A student who wishes to make up an exam or quiz missed due to medical or family emergencies must notify the instructor of the problem by telephone or e-mail before the scheduled exam .