Because quizzes will be administered at the start of each period, students must arrive on time for class. In computing his or her final quiz average, the student will be allowed to drop one out of every ten quizzes, so clearly a student cannot afford to miss more than two quizzes, or to be unprepared for many more in addition to those. No one can do two things, or be two places, at once. If the student finds him or herself daydreaming during class time, or if the class period proves in conflict with other obligations, the student should drop the class as soon as possible. The instructor is in his office daily after class.
Students are always welcome to stop by to discuss the course material or other academic matters.
It is always best to conduct course business in person, reserving the telephone for emergency matters.