I'm willing to negotiate changes to the syllabus under extreme conditions. Without prior notification or a legitimate excuse, I will give you a zero for a late paper or missed test. If problems occur and compound because of your lack of initiative, then you must suffer the consequences. Maintain classroom decorum. Avoid non-topic chatting, reading the newspaper, doing other homework, packing your bags early, eating, dipping, sleeping, etc. during class.
Drinks are acceptable.
Switch pagers to vibrate and cell phones off. Office Hours . I tend to be in the office much more than that, but call first to ensure I'm there. Whenever you visit, you must sign the log book. Keep in mind that coming to see me early about problems is much more effective for working things out.