Students are required to possess and bring to class either two 3.25-inch high-density diskettes or else a flash drive of at least 256KB of memory for the storage and handing-in of class assignments.

Cell phones and other personal communication devices must be turned completely off during class time. There will be no exceptions. Students may not make or receive phone calls or text messages during class time for any reason.

Course Attendance Requirements: Students may not miss more than 15% of scheduled classes, regardless of the reason for the absence. After exceeding this limit, a student will be withdrawn from the class by the instructor. Attendance will be taken at the beginning of the class period. Students not answering to the roll call at that time will be marked absent. Students arriving late may check-in with the instructor after class in order to be marked tardy. Three marks of tardy will count as one absence. Students are required to remain in class until class is dismissed, and will otherwise be marked absent, unless prior arrangements are made in advance with the instructor. Attendance records will not be changed retroactively after the scheduled class meeting.

This instructor abides by the College's policy on schedule change. The College provides a schedule change period during the first week of each semester. After this period, the instructor will not admit additional students to this course and section for any reason.

Tests and Quizzes: Students are required to take all examinations as scheduled, including the final exam. Be certain to check the final exam schedule published in the official college class schedule. In instances where severe hardships arise, reasonable accommodations may be made if the student provides adequate supporting documentation in advance. Quizzes may be given at any time. No make-up quizzes will be given under any circumstances.

Academic Integrity: This instructor enforces the "Student Code" as documented in The Midlands Technical College "Student Handbook." The instructor will refer all matters relating to academic dishonesty to the Director of Campus Life.

Students with Disabilities: Students needing special accomodations for a disability should contact the Disability Resource Centers for assistance. The phone numbers are 803-822-3505 (Airport Campus) and 803-738-7646 (Beltline Campus).

Grade weighting:

Examinations:              50%
Homework:                  40%
Quizzes and participation  10%
Total:                    100%

Grading scale: The standard departmental grading scale will be used, which is as follows:

A  90 to 100
B  80 to  89
C  70 to  79
D  60 to  69
F   0 to  59