However , there are consequences to not attending. In fact, you may use the final to replace any exam that you have taken, but you must tell me you'd like to do so no later than the last day of classes. Be forewarned, the final exam will be the most difficult of all the examinations. With the exception of job interviews, a legitimate excuse is one that would be legitimate for me missing class. Try to focus on learning math, not on your grades.
Grades usually work themselves out.
Your final grade will not be lower than your final exam grade. Most of the learning you do in this class will be on your own. It is very difficult to see a mathematical concept for the first time and really get a grasp of it. This is where the suggested homework problems come in. To achieve a decent understanding of a concept one needs to see it repeatedly in worked problems.