The Grand Overall Syllabus

Rick Udlock, IS/CS Department

Note: The policies outlined in this document apply to all classes taught by me unless overridden in the syllabus for a specific course.

Instructor Info:

Office: Building 18, 112H
Email: ricku@spokanefalls.edu
Phone: 533-3795

I do not have regular office hours, but I can be available by appointment.

Class Policies

My basic objective is for you to learn the material covered in the course and to have fun doing it.

• Please don't get the impression that I am just a dictatorial control freak who wants to ruin your day.
• You have been to classes where a few individuals cause disruptions that make things miserable for everyone else. You have also seen others miss class and expect the instructor to help them catch up at everyone else's expense. These also tend to be the same individuals who turn in their assignments late, which gives them an advantage over those who turn their work on time.
• These policies are for those people, so the rest of us can enjoy the class and learn something.
• I look forward to seeing each of you in class. Thank you for your cooperation.

Be prepared:

• Read the assigned chapter before we deal with that topic in class, not the night before the quiz.
• Get to class on time. Late arrivals are extremely disruptive for me and your classmates.

Regular attendance:

• Attendance is critical for success in my classes. They typically consist of lessons with hands-on components that are very difficult, and sometimes impossible, to make up.
• Extreme circumstances, e.g., illness, family emergency, etc., will be taken into account, if you make every effort to let me know beforehand or as soon as possible.
• If you miss class, find out what you missed. I cannot take class time to bring you up-to-date to the detriment of everyone else.

Conduct yourself with courtesy, respect, and consideration for others:

• The computers are for class use only. Using the computer for purposes other than class related work is disrespectful to your instructor and a distraction to the other students.
• The classroom should be a safe environment for everyone. Offensive language and behavior violates this principle and will not be tolerated.
• Cell phones and pagers need to be turned off.
• Leaving the class for food or a smoke is not allowed except during breaks.

Late assignments will not be accepted:

• Extreme circumstances, e.g., illness, family emergency, etc., will be taken into account, if you make every effort to let me know beforehand or as soon as possible.
• Technical problems are rarely considered an acceptable excuse for late work. The closer the deadline, the more likely something will go wrong. Leave time for technical problems by finishing early. I had computer problems has replaced the dog ate my homework and will get you the same amount of sympathy.

Exams & quizzes:

• All exams and quizzes are open book.
• If you don’t study for a test, however, you will find that you won’t have enough time to look everything up.
• If you are absent when a test or lab exercise is given, you will not be allowed to make it up except under extreme circumstances as mentioned in the section above.

Cheating:

• Before turning in assignment, ensure that it is your original work.
• If your work even remotely looks like another student's, I will assume that cheating has taken place. I encourage working together on projects, but I expect each student to turn in his/her own work.
• Never let anyone copy your work. Never copy anyone else's work.
• Cheating is a serious offense in my class and will have severe repercussions.

Grading:

• 95% or greater => 4.0
• For each % from 95%, subtract .1 from the grade.

Special Accommodations:

If you have a health condition or disability that may require you to have accommodations in order to effectively participate in any class, please contact the Disability Support Services in Building 17, Room 201 (Phone 533-4166). Information about conditions or disabilities will be regarded as confidential.

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