These are the things that'll make class go a little bit smoother when we're all on the same page. 

Accommodations for Disability:

Please let me know at the beginning of the semester if you have disabilities requiring  accommodations so that we can make sure your needs are met, and make sure you contact the campus Disability Support Programs and Services (DSPS): https://www.sdmiramar.edu/campus/dsps

Attendance and Course Withdrawals

You are expected to attend all lectures and labs.  Please try to arrive on time, as late arrivals can be a  distraction (and you will miss important information).  Please be aware of the following:

• If you exceed more than 6 unexcused absences during the semester, you can be dropped from the course.  

• Do not assume that I will drop you; it is YOUR responsibility to drop if you are not able to attend regularly.

• If I notice you are frequently absent, I will send you an email and we can discuss options, but again, please be aware that if you can't attend regularly, you probably will struggle with this class.

• Please be aware that emailing me to say you cannot make class does not count as an excused absence; excused absences are generally for medical, family, religious, and/or military reasons, and I can request documentation for these absences.

 Cheating and Plagiarism- Just don't do it.  It's not worth it.

• The use of phones or other electronic devices during quizzes or exams is strictly prohibited. If a student is observed using a phone during an exam or quiz, it will be treated as a violation of academic integrity. 

• Please respect the standards of student conduct while in class; refer to Board Policy 3100, Procedures 3100.1 and 3100.2, the current college catalog, and the student handbook for guidance.

• In particular, any form of cheating or plagiarism will not be tolerated and could result in an "F" letter grade for the assignment, project, exam, or even the entire course, for all students involved.

• Using artificial intelligence (AI) to generate any type of answer, including written answers in lab reports, is considered cheating.

• The use of AI to produce any writing for this course is not allowed unless it is otherwise stated by the instructor.  If a student is found to have used AI-generated content for an assignment, that student may fail the assignment or the course.

• If cheating does become a problem, I will modify the way exams and assignments are administered.

• All violations of academic honesty will be reported to the school dean for appropriate action. 

Conflict Resolution

• Please come talk to me if a problem arises,and we will work together to find a solution. If we cannot resolve the problem, we will discuss the situation with the department chair. If we still cannot find a solution, we will discuss the problem with the Dean, and if the problem is still an issue, we will discuss it with the Vice President of Instruction. At this point, the problem will be resolved one way or another. 

Grading

Please do not ask questions about how an individual assignment, quiz, lab, or exam was graded during class time; I am more than happy to answer these questions, but please ask them during office hours.