Class Policies For All Classes
Taught By Ray Seyfarth

Ray.Seyfarth@usm.edu
TEC 234 266-4859
http://orca.st.usm.edu/~seyfarth

Class Policies

  1. You are responsible for attending class and keeping up with all assigned work.
  2. No copying allowed. Penalty: negative score for 1 program or homework. F for the course for second offense.
  3. No cheating on tests. Penalty: F for the course.
  4. No make-up tests. With valid excuse the final exam score will replace a missing test.
  5. Be on time for tests. Late arrivals may be allowed to take a test with a valid excuse (to be decided my me).
  6. No late programs or homework.
  7. No dropping after the official drop date.
  8. The final exam will be given at the scheduled time.
  9. No extra assignments.
  10. These rules will apply except for circumstances which I consider extenuating.

Grading Scale

  Average     Grade  
>= 89.5 A
79.5-89.5 B
69.5-79.5 C
59.5-69.5 D
< 59.5 F

Office for Disability Accommodations

If a student has a disability that qualifies under the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) and requires accommodations, he/she should contact the Office for Disability Accommodations (ODA) for information on appropriate policies and procedures. Disabilities covered by ADA may include learning, psychiatric, physical disabilities, or chronic health disorders. Students can contact ODA if they are not certain whether a medical condition/disability qualifies. Mailing address: 118 College Drive # 8586; Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001; Telephone: (601)266-5024; TTY: (601)266-6837; Fax: (601)266-6035.