ATTENDANCE/PARTICIPATION

In most classes, there is a strong statistical correlation between attendance and grade. 
The school also places considerable emphasis on attendance. 
In order to encourage strong attendance,
you will receive a grade 
based largely on your being in class.

If it is necessary to be absent, you should make every 
effort to find out from other students 
what you missed. This grade may also be 'adjusted' where the occasional student 
finds it difficult to maintain proper classroom decorum, but that is rare.

0, 1 absence     A
2 absences       B
3 absences       C
4 absences       D
5+absences       E

CRITICAL REVIEWS

These are conceived toward both cultivating critical thinking
skills and economic analytical capacity and to require 
utilization of electronic media communicative skills. Do not
'attach' e mail messages, as they frequently become encrypted
and cannot be read by the instructor. See instructor is you
do not have or know how to use such media access.

OFFICE HOURS

Before each class the instructor will make himself available
to students for special attention they may feel they require
toward coping with the course material. We will also plan on
'ending' class after the first few meetings by 9:30, which will
give students needing such consultation additional time for that
assistance. This cannot constitute make-up for time missed in
class, but is offered to help students will extra assistance.

NOTE OF IMPORTANCE

Students are encouraged to work with other students or in study
groups. This does not necessarily constitute 'cheating.' However,
you know the difference between working together and cheating. 
If each student pulls their own weight, it is not a problem.
But, cheating and plagurism are unacceptable, and will result
in the failure by any student involved on any instruments on 
which they might take place, and there can be no make-up of such
work.  

If you have email, please access it to seek consultation with 
the instructor as needed. Contact instructor at RGZiegler@aol.com
The instructor may also be reached by leaving a message on the
college voice mail system which is checked weekly by instructor,
or by leaving a message at the voice mail at 810.775.3364, which
the instructor checks several times each day.

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