Policy
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Class Attendance:
The students are required to attend the lectures and labs. Your class participation grade will be 5%*the percentage of your attendance. In general, materials covered in the classes and labs will not be repeated outside the class to any specific students who are absent, although special arrangements can be made upon requests and with the instructor’s approval.
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Make-up Exams:
There will be no make-up exams.
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Homework Assignments:
Late submission for assignments will be accepted with grade deduction. The calculation of the grade deduction is as follows. If submitted within 24 hours of the deadline, 15%; if submitted between 24 and 48 hours, 30%; if submitted between 48 and 72 hours, 50%. Assignments will not be accepted if they are submitted beyond 72 hours (that is, 100% deduction). For example, if the assignment is submitted late for two days, and if the grade for the assignment is 90 before the penalty, the final grade for the assignment will be 90*(1-30%)=63.
Exceptions include legitimate, verifiable cases of illness or emergency, and observation of religious holy days. ALL EXCEPTIONS MUST BE APPROVED WITH WRITTEN NOTICE BY THE INSTRUCTOR IN ADVANCE BEFORE THE ASSIGNMENT’S DEADLINE.
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Teamwork:
Students work in team of size two. You are required to find your partner on the first week of the class. Once the team is formed, it cannot be separated until the end of the class. In case of any unexpected issues, you may be granted only one chance to change your partner, but IT MUST BE APPROVED WITH WRITTEN NOTICE BY THE INSTRUCTOR IN ADVANCE
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Communication with Instructor:
You are welcome to stop by the instructor’s office at any time when you find her available. The chance is better during the office hours (see above). In any case, it’s better to make an appointment with the instructor beforehand in order to secure a dedicated slot for you.
The most convenient way to reach the instructor is through email. Given the large number of students in class, PLEASE SPELL OUT YOUR NAME AND PANTHER ID IN YOUR EMAIL WHEN COMMUNICATING WITH THE INSTRUCTOR.
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Academic Conduct:
Florida International University is a community dedicated to generating and imparting knowledge through excellent teaching and research, the rigorous and respectful exchange of ideas, and community service. All students should respect the right of others to have an equitable opportunity to learn and honestly demonstrate the quality of their learning. Therefore, all students are expected to adhere to a standard of academic conduct, which demonstrates respect for themselves, their fellow students, and the educational mission of the University. All students are deemed by the University to understand that if they are found responsible for academic misconduct, they will be subject to the Academic Misconduct procedures and sanctions, as outlined in the Student Handbook.
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