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original graded copies of all work until you have received and are
satisfied with your final grade.
Please note that no late work will be accepted, and if you
fail to appear for any quizzes, exams or special projects, and do not
have a valid excuse for your absence, you will receive 0% on the
component in question.
Incompletes will not be given under any circumstances.
Attendance to all class sessions –in their entirety– is
mandatory. Excessive unexcused absences (missing more than 3 class hours
without justification) will be penalized: each unexcused absence over
three will result in the loss of two points from your final grade. So,
if at semester’s end you have an 83 average but skipped six classes,
then your final grade will be 77, a C+, not a B. To find out if your
excuse to miss class is valid, contact your instructor before missing
class.
Illness Due to Flu
The H1N1 Flu Pandemic may impact classes this semester. If any of us
develop flu-like symptoms, we are being advised to stay home until the
fever has subsided for 24 hours. So, if you exhibit such symptoms,
please do not come to class. Notify your instructor via
e-mail of your status, and you will communicate through that medium
as established for the class.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have posted simple
methods to avoid transmission of illness. These include: covering your
mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing or sneezing; frequently
washing your hands to protect from germs; avoiding touching your eyes,
nose and mouth; and staying home when you are sick. For more
information, please view www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/habits.htm <http://www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/habits.htm
<http://www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/habits.htm>
> . URI information on the H1N1 will be posted on the URI website at
www.uri.edu/news/H1N1 <http://www.uri.edu/news/H1N1
<http://www.uri.edu/news/H1N1>
> , with links to the www.cdc.gov <http://www.cdc.gov
<http://www.cdc.gov>
> site.
Any of use of mobile telephones and any other rude and
distracting behaviors, during class time are strictly prohibited.
Please turn off your mobile telephone before each class session begins.
If you have any questions regarding what behaviors are appropriate for
class time, you should speak with your instructor. |