Neither of these behaviors is conducive to academic success. Assignments are designed to reinforce the concepts covered in class. It is your responsibility to take whatever steps necessary to complete the assignment. Steps may include extra study, obtaining tutorial help, and working with a classmate. Homework will be collected, graded and returned.
Preparation includes study of topics discussed earlier and completion of the homework assignment.
Study time and homework should take up 2 hours of time for each hour spent in class. You need to take whatever steps necessary to ready yourself for the class each day. Expecting to complete all necessary work in the classroom with no outside preparation is unrealistic and will usually lead to failure. Attached is the assignment list for the entire semester. Anyone not present for the four hourly tests will be required to take the final exam.