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Policy on Attendance
Attendance at most lectures is optional
- the only exceptions being for Quizzes, Exams and Project Presentations (see
below). Despite being optional, it should be stressed that you are strongly
encouraged to attend the lectures. They are an integral part of the
course.
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A
note on Classroom Etiquette: You are expected to show the professor
and your fellow students respect. You are expected to arrive prior to the
start of the lecture, and not to leave until after the end of the lecture.
You are expected to pay attention to the lecture, and usually to take
notes. Behavior such as reading non-course related material, wearing
headphones, disrupting fellow students etc are unacceptable. If
you need to clarify a point with your neighbor, please do so in a
"hushed manner". You are encouraged to ask questions, but to do
so you are expected to raise your hand & wait to be called upon.
Please turn cell-phones OFF prior to entering the lecture hall.
Please do NOT use laptops or PDAs during class
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Policy on Exams &
Quizzes:
Make sure you read & understand the "rules" and consequences
of academic misconduct (see below).
Policy on Grading etc
Dr Martins will determine all final grades. Your final grade is based on your
actual total score.
Grade Distribution: Final Exam (25%),
Mid-Terms (25%), Project (25%), Homework (25%)
You
have one week from receiving a grade to appeal.
Academic (Mis)Conduct
Cheating will not be tolerated. We all
know what that means, so I am not going to list all the possible "dos
& donts". However here are a few pointers:
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Quizzes
& Exams are to be completed alone
(not with the help of your neighbors), aided only by a
(non-programmable) calculator (no notes, books, PDAs
etc).
Lab Reports are to be completed by yourself and must acurately reflect the experiment
you performed & results as you obtained (not the results
you think you should have obtained).
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A note on academic integrity:
By enrolling in
this course, each student assumes the responsibilities of an active
participant in UMBC's scholarly community in which
everyone's academic work and behavior are held to the highest standards of
honesty. Cheating, fabrication, plagiarism, and helping others to commit
these acts are all forms of academic dishonesty, and they are wrong. Academic
misconduct could result in disciplinary action that may include, but is not
limited to, suspension or dismissal.
The
consequences of misconduct will be severe, and may be reported to the
Academic Conduct Committee. See also the UMBC Graduate School website.
If you are uncertain as to whether something is allowed: ASK FIRST!!
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