Late Assignments:
 

Unless a documented and legitimate reason is provided, all assignments turned in late will automatically have 20% of the total possible points deducted for EACH class period that has elapsed since the due date.  As an example, a 100-point assignment that was due on Wednesday but turned in on Thursday will be graded as normal and then 20 additional points (out of a possible total of 100) will be deducted for being late.  All assignments are due at the BEGINNING of the class period, assignments turned in after the beginning of the class period will be considered late.

Students who do not turn in project materials WILL NOT pass this class. All technical details of your projects must be presented and described in your reports. Plagiarism will not be tolerated in any way and proper citations must be used where appropriate. If you have questions about plagiarism, please ask BEFORE you turn in your assignment. Assignments will be scanned for instances of plagiarism and not fully understanding the meaning of plagiarism will not be an excuse to avoid a penalty.

Examinations:

There will be no makeup examinations, a missed examination will result in 0% unless a valid and documented excuse is presented.  Students must provide such documentation before the examination date.  In emergencies where unforseen experiences prevent advance notification of missing an exam, notification must be provided within 1 class period following the missed examination along with an explanation of the reason advance notification was impossible to provide.  In these cases, the validity of the unforseen emergency will be decided upon by the class instructor. In the case of a legitimate excuse for missing an examination, an alternative for making up this portion of total grade will be provided to the student. Cheating in any way shape or form will be dealt with as per the conditions of the SMU honor code. Plagiarism is cheating and copying examinations is cheating on behalf of the person copying and the person who is being copied from, so be aware of your surroundings when taking exams.

Student Expectations:

          Please do not:
            1. Interact with smart phones, tablets, or other electronic devices unless it is directly related to classroom activities. You may be asked to show what you are viewing on an electronic screen at anytime during the class period to verify your devices are being properly used.
            2. Read newspapers or other printed non-class material, watch unauthorized videos, play games, etc. during the class while teaching and learning are occurring.  This is rude to your classmates and to the instructor.
            3. Work on homework or other class assignments during the class while teaching and learning is occurring.
            4. Sleep during class.
            5. Engage in web surfing or instant messaging during the class while teaching and learning are occurring.
            6. Bring people to class who are not officially enrolled.  Any exception to this rule must be OKed by the instructor at least 24 hours prior to the next class period. This includes your family members and friends.
            7. Carry on conversations either verbally, electronically, or via passing notes during the class. This is distracting to other students and the instructor.
            8. Request that the final exam be administered to you at a time other than the officially scheduled time.  Only in very rare circumstances will I allow a student to take the final exam at a alternative time.
            9. Eat a meal during the class. It is permissible to bring bottled liquids such as water as long as you are discreet about consuming it. For long classes, breaks will be given where you can consume food outside of the classroom.
          10. Plagiarize and/or cheat. Any kind will absolutely not be tolerated and there will be no second chances if one is caught engaging in these activities. This class does not contain any kind of group projects. All grades will be earned as the effort of a single individual only. During examinations, I do not want to see writing (in any language) on water bottles, clothing or other materials.
           11. Use unathorized calculators or other devices (such as calculators with communication capabilities) during exams. If a calculator is permitted during an exam, it must be a stand-alone device, usage of calculator apps on phones or other devices are not allowed.
           12. Have any unauthorized objects on your desk area. Your desk area should only have your examination paper, two writing devices (pencils and erasers) and blank scratch paper present. All of your scratch paper MUST be turned with your exam. Any "cheat sheet" notes will be provided to you ahead of time, you will not be allowed to bring in your own "cheat sheets" or notes. Your electronic devices should be turned off and stored under your desk area during examinations.