Only absences notified ahead of time may be excused. There will be at least eight quizzes during the semester. Barring exceptional circumstances, all subsequent missed quizzes or exams will receive a grade of zero. See the attached lab syllabus for due dates, a schedule of labs, and other information. All requests to make up an excused lab absence must go through Dr. Franz.
Students are responsible for knowing material in the assigned reading, problems, labs, and lectures.
Working problems, studying and understanding the material are keys to doing well. It is not sufficient to learn the material from the lecture alone - you should read and think about the topics covered before attending lecture. We will cover eleven detailed and difficult chapters this semester, so our pace must be geared toward those who are prepared to learn. On a test, look at all problems, then do the easiest ones first. Don't spend too much time on any one problem.