Late assignments will be penalized a full letter grade per day. No assignment over one week late will be accepted once the last week of classes has begun. No late assignment will be accepted after the last class of the semester. Of course, exceptions will be made in extraordinary circumstances. You are expected to attend and participate in class, and you must do the reading and homework to participate.
Participation means asking and answering questions.
You are expected to learn the material in the text, some of which may not be covered explicitly in lectures. Do not expect me to reiterate your textbook. In addition, since exams may contain material not from the text, you cannot do well on exams if you miss classes. I will take attendance, and you will be penalized for poor attendance or repeated tardiness. If you must be absent for an examination, please see me one week in advance to make alternate arrangements to take the exam.