Exam scores may be curved, at the discretion of the instructor, but each student has the potential to succeed in this course.  When grades are available, they will be posted using WebCT.  Click here to access your grades online.  Exams will also be passed back and discussed during class to help students prepare for the final.

In-Class Activities:  In-class activities, which reinforce important concepts that will appear on exams, will be held periodically throughout the semester. Activities will usually focus on material presented on the day of the activity but may occasionally involve integrating new material with information presented earlier in the course. Activities are due during the class period in which they are assigned. No make-ups are permitted for in-class activities, but only a portion (80%) of these activities count toward the base part of your grade for the course. Points from the remaining 20% of the in-class activities will count as extra credit.

Final Exam:  The final exam is a required element of the course and is scheduled for Wednesday Dec 14 from 12:45-3:00 pm in Bowman 133.  A make-up final exam is available only to students who have a scheduling conflict with the final exam for another KSU course or who have more than three final exams scheduled for the same day.   Please see the instructor early in the semester if either of these situations applies to you.

Make-ups:  Students who miss a midterm for reasons other than official University travel or active military service will have that exam count as their "dropped" midterm.  Students who miss a midterm due to official University travel or active military service must provide official documentation in order to receive a make-up test.  Because exam questions are not collected at the end of the exam period, all make-up tests are in essay form.  If you are involved in the military or official athletic activities, review the exam schedule early in the semester and consult with the instructor prior to the examination date if you have a conflict. 
 

Academic Honor Code:  All students in the course are expected to abide by the academic honor code, as specified in the University's "Digest of Rules and Regulations."  The use of the intellectual property of others without giving them appropriate credit is a serious academic offense.  This includes misrepresenting the source, nature or other conditions of your academic work to get undeserved credit.  It is the University's policy that cheating or plagiarism will result in receiving a failing grade for the work or course.  Repeat offenses can result in dismissal from the University.  Any student who is caught cheating on a midterm will receive a score of zero for 26% of their course grade and will be reported to the proper University authorities.  Any student who is caught cheating on the final will receive a failing grade for the course and will be reported to the proper University authorities.  In these cases, additional sanctions may also be applied by the University Administration.

A note regarding electronic devices:  The use of electronic devices during exams is prohibited (including, but not limited to, cell phones, laptops, iPods, and MP3 players and PDAs).  Any student found using an electronic device during an exam will receive a failing grade for the course and be reported to the University Administration.