ATTENDANCE POLICY
Since this course is lecture intensive, regular attendance is REQUIRED. With the sole exceptions of UTEP sponsored and required trips (documentation required), and documented medical emergencies/situations, there are no excused absences in this class. Students may accumulate FOUR unexcused absences during the course without sanctions.
Students who accumulate FIVE unexcused absences will be notified by email that they have been dropped from the course. Note: You are allowed the four unexcused absences during the semester without sanction. If you choose to use them, USE THEM WISELY! If you do not and a situation arises at the end of the semester requiring your absence, you will find yourself in dire straits regarding your standing in this course.
If you are absence-prone, keep a close eye on the student initiated drop deadline. Finally: To those who choose to sleep late and disrupt the lecture and the focus of the class by wandering into the classroom late, DON'T! If you are not in your seat when roll has been taken and the morning's lecture has begun, you will be credited with an UNEXCUSED ABSENCE. Be on time!
In the interest of fairness to all students, I make NO exceptions to this policy.
By continuing your enrollment in this course, you implicitly express your understanding of, and agreement to, this policy.
Course Drop Policy
Course drop policy is governed by university guidelines found in your Fall, 2012 On-Line Class Schedule. You may drop this course at any time prior to the student initiated drop deadline with an automatic grade of 'W'. After the drop deadline, a student may be dropped with a grade of 'W' or 'F' at the discretion of the professor. You will be hard pressed to receive a grade of "W" if you are failing the course at the time of the request.
"Teaching those who have no desire to learn is like herding cats...an exercise in futility, always unsuccessful."