Expectations

All students should strive to be fully committed to be fully engaged in the lectures, demos, and discussions that take place.  You are expected to:

• • • Actively participate in all class activities.
    • Volunteer contributions on a regular basis.
    • Arrive to class on time.  Bathroom breaks should be kept to a minimum, and should be taken silently and without class interruption.
    • Respect the professor and other students, especially during student presentations.

Also…

• • • Students should not be using the computers in the room for e-mail, checking social media, or pursuing other activities not related to class.  Students may use computers for note taking.
    • Students should not be texting.  (Personal issues are certainly a part of life.  An emergency text requires that a student step out of class to handle such an emergency.  Such occurrences should be very rare.)
    • Different viewpoints are encouraged and respected.  Students are encouraged to continue the discussion of themes and topics outside of class time.  However, outside identification of individuals with opinions different from you for the purpose of harassment, mockery, etc., is unacceptable.
    • The instructor reserves the right to require that a student leave who is causing a disruption in class.
    • Grades will be posted on Blackboard within a week of submission. Please monitor your grades regularly.  Missing assignments and any opportunity for a late submission are you responsibility to address with the professor.
    • Assignments are due at the beginning of class on the due date.  Late assignments lose 10% of the grade for each day it is late.  If an assignment is posted late, the student must send the professor an e-mail when it is posted.  The professor will not keep checking for the assignment.
    • Assignments are due whether or not you attend class (see Attendance Policy below).  In the unfortunate instances of severe illness, hospitalization, etc., please discuss other arrangements with the professor.
    • The method for submitting assignments will be included with the assignment.  Unless otherwise noted, all submissions will be submitted through your assignment page created during the first week of class.
    • All projects and exercises must be original work. See page of notices concerning issues of plagiarism.
    • Lost assignments are never a valid excuse for a late submission. Careful handling of files and rigorous backup procedures should be followed.

Communication

• • • Course information, schedules, and assignments will be on this website. Some readings (as indicated) and grades will be posted on Blackboard.
    • When you e-mail Professor Sarachan, use an appropriate subject and greeting (“Professor Sarachan,”) to receive a timely response. It is strongly that you use your Fisher e-mail to send the professor messages (so as to avoid getting your e-mail stuck in the SPAM filter.)  You will almost always receive a response within 24 hours.  Do not expect a response in the evening (if sent the same evening) or anytime Friday night or Saturday.

Statement of Inclusion

Attendance Policy

• • • You will lose 15 points from your total grade out of 1000 after two (2) absences, and then 15 additional points for each absence after that.  After six (6) absences, you will receive an FA for the class.
    • Serious Illness/jury duty, etc. should be discussed with the professor.  Do not come to class sick.  Communication is the key to this policy.
    • It is your responsibility to first contact another student (or the professor as necessary) to find out what you have missed and make arrangements to make-up work.
    • Absences do not alter your responsibility to hand in assignments on time. (In cases when this is impossible, you must contact the instructor ahead of time.)
    • If you will be unable to fulfill requirements, it is your responsibility to drop the class. You may drop the class with no record on your transcript until Sunday, February 9.