Useful participation in class discussion is encouraged. Tardiness is frowned upon as it disrupts the smooth functioning of the class. It is recommended that you be on time for class. Since I have to be there on time, so do you. Students who make it a practice of coming late to class may find themselves administratively withdrawn from the class.
Pop quiz grades count towards the attendance and participation grade.
Proper class participation is expected, required and rewarded. There are several dimensions to class participation. Firstly, it involves taking the course seriously. This is indicated by showing up, being attentive in class, and taking notes. Those students who do not take the course seriously, and exhibit behavior such as sleeping in class, reading newspapers or other non-course material, talking persistently to other students, or are otherwise inattentive to the lecture and discussions will be asked to leave, and may be administratively withdrawn from the course by the Instructor.