You are expected to attend every class. Missing one class means you've missed a half or a full week of material--more than 10% of the material for the quarter. If you absolutely must miss a class, it is your responsibility to find out what materials you've missed, and to do the readings and exercises associated with the class.
Participation is more than simply showing up, however. I expect you to be an active participant in the learning process. That means asking questions when you don't understand a concept, helping others if you finish your work quickly, and being actively engaged in the class. (Taking short naps during class, even during the 8am section, is frowned upon.)
Each class meeting will include one or more exercises. These may be any of a variety of activities from group discussion & planning to step-by-step or problem solving exercises. From time to time, your in-class work will be checked and this will figure into your participation grade for the quarter.
When I assign additional out-of-class materials, these materials may include study guides, tutorials, and questions and answers or small tests. They will always be due at the beginning of the next class. Your completion of this material will also figure into your grade for the quarter.
Last modified: 3 Dec 2006 05:04:37 PM