Excused grades are available until the last drop day. After that, the grade assigned reflects performance. Students caught cheating aren't elligible for Excused grades. On rare occasions, a delayed grade is assigned because an extraordinary circumstance prevents a student who is doing well from completing some requirement by the time grades are due. Delayed grades are not an open opportunity to procrastinate on assignments, get more time to study for exams, or try again for free when things aren't going well.
Exams are closed book and closed notes .
No make-up exams or switching sections without prior permission. A grade of zero will be assigned for exams missed without prior consent. You are expected to know definitions and terms. Study groups and sharing information on submitted questions should be beneficial. Exams are designed and analyzed to detect collaboration and other cheating.