MOLECULAR BIOLOGY OF THE CELL
COURSE POLICIES
In general:
As stated by Robert Fulghum in "Everything I Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten."
Share everything.
Play fair.
Don't hit other people.
Put things back where you found them.
Clean up your own mess.
Don't take things that aren't yours.
Say you're sorry when you hurt somebody.
Wash your hands before eating.
Flush.
In particular:
Respect
Everyone associated with this course should be treated with respect and give respect in return. This includes your fellow students and the course professor.
Determination of Final Grade
The final grade is determined by the grading
criteria described. Please take note that there is no
extra credit work allowed!
Attendance
Attendance is required at all group sessions. Even when you are not part of the presenting group, you are required to be present for the presentations..
Attendance at lectures is not taken. However, it is the responsibility of the student to be sure that he/she knows what was discussed that day and if any changes to the syllabus or other announcements were made. Since lecture will frequently contain material that is not covered in the textbook or is presented using different examples than those the text uses, it is not a good idea to miss lectures. Also, there may be unannounced opportunities to meet with your groups or to participate in less formal interactive learning exercises at various times. Please make every effort to attend regularly.
Missed Exams
The examination
dates are listed. They are unlikely to change. Please take note of
them and try to be present. If you have an acceptable excuse for
missing
an exam, please see me within one week with documentation of that
excuse.
I schedule only one make-up exam day near the end of the semester for all
missed exams. There will not be any
other opportunity to make-up these exams except for extraordinary
circumstances.
Therefore,
it is to your benefit to take the exam at the scheduled time. The
acceptable
reasons for missing an exam include: serious illness of the student,
with
documentation; death of a member of the student's immediate family,
also
documented; absence from the campus due to an officially recognized
student
activity, for example, athletic team event or debate team championship.
This should also be documented. There may be other, unlisted, reasons
that
are serious enough to merit an excused absence, but these are rare. It
is up to the discretion of the course professor to decide what
constitutes
an excused absence. Often, you can gain the assistance of the Dean's
Office
in circulating a letter describing your unique situation to your course
professors and requesting an excused absence for you.
Academic Honesty
We will enforce the University standard regulating student academic honesty. Read this section closely in your undergraduate student handbook. Remember that any piece of individual work to be handed in must be your own even if the data upon which it is based comes from a group effort.
Cell Phones and Headphones, etc.
Cell phones are NOT ALLOWED in class!! You will be asked to
leave
if a cell phone rings during class time. You are also not allowed to
listen
to music or use headphones during class or while taking an exam.
Have a good semester!