In the interest of fairness, then, an extension or permission to take a make-up examination ordinarily will be granted only in cases of personal or family illness or other emergency. An extremely heavy academic workload may, in exceptional cases, justify a brief extension, though not a make-up examination. A student who does not take an examination and who has not been granted permission for a make-up will automatically fail the examination and the course. Late assignments for which no extension has been granted will be penalized a maximum of one-third of a letter grade per day. By attending class meetings, and by asking questions and partipating in discussions, a student contributes not only to his or her own education, but to the education of other students as well.
Regular attendance is therefore essential.
Unexcused absences, if sufficiently large in number, will lead to a lowering of a student's course grade, and in extreme cases could result in failure of the course itself. Absence from class will be excused in cases of personal or family illness or emergency, and in other situations where the instructor deems it to be justified. All written assignments must be completed in order to earn a passing grade. Failure to write an examination or to turn in an assignment will result in failure of the course. Academic accommodations are available for students with documented disabilities.