Excessive tardiness will not be tolerated and will count as absences. Three tardies of less than 15 minutes are equivalent to one absence. A tardy of 15 minutes or more will be counted as one absence. An instructor may drop a student after the student misses more than the number of absences per semester hour that the course carries. Excused absences are permitted at the discretion of the instructor and are not counted as absences. "Official absences" are not counted and are excused. An official absence is any absence for an official college function or as a member of any college group, such as athletic teams, band, choir, drama groups, field trips, or conventions. Instructors will be notified of such absences by the college. In extenuating circumstances, students who are dropped after exceeding allowable absences may petition for reinstatement to the Dean of Instruction who advises the student of the proper procedure.

90-100=A

80-89 =B

70-79 =C

60-69 =D

0-59 =F

Lecture- Five- six lecture exams and one final exam will be given (final exam will be comprehensive). Lecture exams will account for 75% of the final grade.

Lab-Will consist of weekly quizzes, one midterm exam, and one final exam. Lab will account for 25% of the final grade.

Testing: Each student is expected to take all exams when they are scheduled. All exams will be announced in advance. All make-up exams must be taken at the time given by the instructor.***All students are expected to be in their proper seats before roll is taken! Any excessive tardies will not be tolerated! All beepers, telephones and alarm watches must be turned off before entering class!