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PHYS201: Principle of Physics I

FALL 2009

Rules and Regulations

    It is important for students to be aware of these rules and regulations which may change throughout the course. Changes will be announced in class, and all changes will be listed on the website. Students are responsible for keeping up with the Course Rules and Regulations as stated on the website.

     In general, assignments and notices will be listed on the syllabus and/or announcement page. This includes, but is not limited to, homework assignments, syllabus changes, course rules and regulations changes and additions, dates and times of any review sessions, and material to be covered on class exams.

  1. Illness (as an excuse) must always be established in writing (e-mail is acceptable).
  2. If you do not turn in an assignment (including homework) on time or miss an exam (including being late and for illness), you will receive a grade of zero, unless you have prearranged approval by your professor. Messages of any kind including, but not limited to, email, telephone message, oral messages of any kind, notes delivered by a third party, etc., are not acceptable by themselves without a response by your professor. Any oral approval given by your professor must be confirmed in writing.
  3. There will be no rescheduling of exams or quizzes. Exams and quizzes are excused only for instructor approved personal or family medical emergencies, official university travel, or certain religious holidays. Leaving town for anything else including, but not limited to, vacations, family reunions, concerts, Nobel prize receptions, White House dinners, athletic events for non-participants, etc., will not be an acceptable excuse for missing an exam or quiz or for not turning in homework.
  4. You may work together doing homework, but you must work out the solution you submit to  MasteringPhysics.
  5. See the section on Student Response System Transmitters for policy considering the transmitters.
  6. The following is unacceptable in class: newspaper reading, cell phones ringing or in use, use of laptop computers or other personal electronic devices for any reason other than directly for the class.