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| CoursesClass attendance
Students are required to attend all
class meetings of courses for which they are registered. It is the student's
responsibility to contact an instructor - preferably in advance - of a necessary absence.
A student absent from class for any reason assumes the responsibility for making up work
which has been missed.
The instructor determines the attendance policy for his or her class. An instructor may fail a student if the instructor determines that unwarranted absences preclude the student's progress in class or indicate a serious lack of commitment. Excessive absences in any class, even excused absences, may mean that a student cannot fulfill minimal course requirements. In such cases, an instructor may notify the student of this condition and encourage the student to withdraw from the course during the regular withdrawal period. (See "Withdrawal from Courses," page 30.) In exceptional circumstances, the instructor may request that the dean of the college disqualify a student from receiving credit for a course due to excessive absences. Course Numbers [Top] 100-299 - Lower-division undergraduate courses300-399 - Upper-division undergraduate courses 440 and above - Graduate courses Final examinations [Top] The academic calendar includes a study day and three examination days at the conclusion of each semester. Consult the official class schedule for specific examination times. No written in-class examinations may be given during the final four class days of each semester. However, courses which usually meet after 4 p.m. or in the evening may use the final class meeting for a final examination.
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Unless excused by the instructor, a
student who is absent from a final examination receives a failure for the course.
Course auditing [Top] Students intending to audit a course (earn no credit) are required to complete a "drop-add" form and file it with the registrar during the first week of class. Auditors are expected to attend all regular classes. A student who first registers for credit may change to auditor status any time during the first four class weeks. A student who first enrolls for auditor status may change to credit status only during the first class week. Courses audited are not included in determining the total credits earned toward a major or degree or the cumulative grade point average. However, the credit value of any course audited is computed in the assessment of tuition. Individual learning projects [Top] An individual learning project (ILP) is a well-developed course of study planned and carried out by a student. It provides opportunity to pursue academic interests in several ways: tutorial studies, directed studies and individually studied courses. In undertaking an individual learning project, a student structures a college-level course and assumes responsibility for bringing it to fruition. A student plans a syllabus which identifies the goals, problems, methods, resources and evaluative criteria of the study. The faculty moderator gives initial approval of the project, is available for consultation and assumes responsibility for submitting a final evaluation. Unless a specific department specifies an earlier deadline, students must submit a detailed proposal for an individual learning project to the faculty moderator and department chair prior to the beginning of the semester.First-year students are not eligible for individual learning projects. No more than four ILP credits may be undertaken within a semester. Upper-division ILPs have as a prerequisite the completion of 12 credits of coursework within the department. Individual learning projects during January Term are to be completed on campus. Students should consult the registrar for application forms and more detailed guidelines. |
