You must take all three examinations, and complete all other assignments in order to pass the course. Cheating will result in the student being expelled from the class and failing the course. This includes anyone who employs plagiarism in addition to any other form of cheating. Plagiarism is defined in Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary , 10th edition, page 888. Students are advised to regularly attend class, copy my outline of the lecture, take good notes, and study outside of class.
Statistics clearly show that the better the attendance, the better the grade, in most instances.
Three or more absences are considered excessive in this class. Generally it is recommended that you spend about 7 to 10 hours per week studying outside of class for this course. You may record my lectures on tape, but you must also take notes if doing so. Do not sit idly in class while I lecture. It improves your learning of the material.