For legitimate conflicts, and you can provide written verification, a different make-up test will be administered. However, anyone found guilty of academic dishonesty will automatically fails the course. The lectures will focus on the major points introduced in the text, the more difficult aspects of each chapter, and on the problems which deal with the material. A basic familiarity with the lecture topic will greatly assist your understanding of the lecture. Class attendance is required and will be counted as part of your class participation.
Students are responsible for the assigned material in the text and that discussed in class.
Due to the cumulative nature of the course material, you will not be able to successfully complete this course by cramming for exams. The pace at which the course material is covered will depend in part upon how difficult the material turns out to be for the majority of the class. While the goal is to cover all of the material listed under the course syllabus, this goal will be tempered by the belief that the material which is covered should be thoroughly understood. If you are having difficulty with the material, you are encouraged to stop by for extra help. It is not advisable to let problems build up .