Students can expect their faculty member to be fully prepared for lectures and other class activities, to provide written feedback on assignments within one week, to hold scheduled office hours and be available if need be at other times. Attendance will not always be taken however students are expected to attend class. A number of learning opportunities will be made available to you in class which cannot be adequately obtained from simply reading the textbook or another individual's notes. In addition, the best classroom experiences are those that involve the active participation and sharing of expertise of all students. The instructor reserves the right to reduce a student's grade for poor attendance.
Grades are a necessity of our present academic system.
They are designed to measure your attainment rather than the degree of change in your cognitive skills achieved during a specific class. You are not in competition with your fellow students, as grades are not given on a competitive basis. You will be graded against absolute learning objectives established for the course. This means there is not a predetermined number of students who receive A, B, C, D, or F grades. All students are expected to take the examinations on the scheduled dates and times.