Late Policy

Lateness with respect to written assignments

As would be expected in an professional industrial setting, assignments are due at the time and date specified in the statement of the problem. Of course, students who have emergencies which draw them away from campus during the period between the publication of the statement of the problem and the due date should follow the university policy on class attendance. A down computer is not an excuse for turning in an assignment late. An assignment that is intended to be handed in late simply does not pass one of the basic criteria for grading and thus will not be graded! In several of the assignments in this class you will be given the opportunity to have your work reviewed in advance of the due date; this is one way to make sure that you are both on schedule for the completion of the work and that you are on the right lines regarding style and content. Take advantage of the opportunities.

Generally it is my policy that if an assignment cannot be completed on time, then you should write it up to the point that you have reached and hand that much in on time. In this manner you do not find yourself continually in "catch-up" mode, and this is the fairest policy with respect to other students having completed their work on time.

Lateness resulting from illness, family duties, or acts of God

Where you are unable to complete an assignment as a result of documented reason, such as illness, family duties, or some other event that incapacitates you, then you should let the instructor or GTA know as soon as possible of your problem, giving an estimate of when you expect to complete the assignment. A grace period equal to your period of documented incapacity will be granted.

 

With respect to in-class presentations and debate

In-class presentations and debates will be scheduled by the instructor as early as possible in the course, but cannot be finally fixed until the last date to drop classes has passed. Once this schedule is set and distributed, NO CHANGES will be negotiated by the instructor. However, if you can personally make arrangements with a class colleague to exchange time slots, then this will be acceptable provided that both parties report to the instructor of the proposed change.

 

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Adapted with permission from J.A.N. Lee, 1/2002.
© J.A.N. Lee, 1994,1995,1996