In this course, you will never receive an evaluation less than the objective criteria indicate, but your grade may improve if, for example, informal talks during office hours or perceptive questions and creative answers during class, indicate a greater understanding of the material than objectively demonstrated. Extra credit may add no more than one-half grade to your final average. So, for example, as the grading scale is in 10 point increments, a final average of 85 may be raised to 90 but no higher regardless of the quantity or quality of the extra work submitted. Do not contact me concerning your final grade prior to its publication by the University. I will not respond.
Documentary evidence is required and is subject to check.
Academic hardship does not qualify as an excuse. Generally, there will be no make-up examinations absent a properly documented medical emergency or personal tragedy. Subject to the same proviso, papers will not be accepted after the due date absent a properly documented, valid excuse. Please refer to the Disciplinary Procedures and Student Code of Conduct. No consideration will be given to extra credit projects other than those mentioned above.