Students should not expect to make up work during office hours for absences that are not excused. The majority of you grade will be determined by how well you can express your thoughts in a logically sound and coherent fashion. You will be graded on how well you communicate your thoughts as well as on the thoughts themselves. Good reasoning is of limited value if it can not be shared with others. When you submit proofs be sure that they communicate your thoughts coherently and legibly .
Some students have trouble communicating their proofs in paragraph form.
If you find yourself struggling in this area, don't hesitate to seek help during office hours or at other times by appointment. An ability to write mathematical ideas clearly is an important goal of this class. Keep this in mind when doing homework problems so that the skills needed to do this are in place by the time the exam arrives.