Your attendance in class is expected. You may be dropped from the course or have your grade penalized for lateness or absence exceeding 3 hours of class time. Being absent does not entitle you to special consideration or privilege. It is your responsibility to obtain missed information and to make up required work. Attendance sheet will be passed around during each class attended and are to be signed. Sign your name only. Those who do not sign will be marked absent.

Use 8 1/2 x 11 paper and use the front side only. Provide a title page on all your homework and show your name, course and assignment number. On the following page provide a summary sheet of all data related to your assignment. Staple all pages together. Hand-outs provided in tests are to be stapled to your calculations.

Be concise but show your work. Points are earned by correct procedures even though the numerical answer is wrong. Final answers shall be clearly identified by an arrow-head, circle, underline, etc. If the numerical answer has units, such as feet, pounds, etc., show these units. Points may be lost for unspecified units and for units specified wrong.

Homework is due at the beginning of class on the date specified (usually one week from the assigned date). Late homework will not be accepted for credit, period, except as approved by the instructor.

Pop quizzes may be given at any time during the semester. Each pop quiz will count as one homework. A grade of zero will be given for quizzes missed due to unexcused absence.

Tests and quizzes must be taken at the scheduled time. When missed, they cannot be made up, except as approved by the instructor. Oversleeping, cars that won’t start, etc. are not accepted excuses. Illness is an acceptable excuse provided it is verified in writing by a medical authority.

As engineering students, you are expected to give attention to the presentation of your work so that it will be neat and concise and will clearly and adequately demonstrate your knowledge of the subject. Sloppy or carelessly presented work may be penalized by the loss of grade points or may be returned to you to be done over again and resubmitted before being graded.

In general, 3 place numerical accuracy is sufficient. Special exceptions will be covered during lectures. Do not give 8 and 10 place readouts. Do not make unnecessary subtotal computations. Round off final answer to 3 significant figures.

When data used in homework or tests is obtained from reference material, show the reference page number in parentheses beside the data, for example - (ACI Section 11.5.3)

The numerical value of grade points for this course is as follows:

A - 90 to 100

B - 80 to 89.9

C - 70 to 79.9

D - 60 to 69.9

F - Below 60

Instructor reserves the right to raise or lower the resultant grade when, in his opinion it is proper to do so. Factors being considered will be attendance, lateness, class participation, and attentiveness.

If you want assistance ask for it. Questions and answers are an important part of the learning process. Your questions will be taken seriously and will be answered.

Many students have found an advantage in studying together in small groups. In this way, the resources of each student are used to benefit all members of the group. Each homework problem can be discussed and solved in principle by the group. Each individual, however, is expected to actually do his own work, using his preference as a format and detail.

Tests are either "open book" or "closed book". If the test is "closed book", this means that each student may prepare one 3 x 5 card of information to be used. The ACI Code 318-95 can also be used. No other books or information, such as homework, class notes, handouts, or data sheets are admissible. The instructor will inform the students of the exam policy one week in advance prior to the examination date.

Pop quizzes are "closed book" and no material of any sort may be used except as specifically noted by the instructor.

Academic dishonesty will not be tolerated and will be dealt with in accordance with the FAMU-FSU regulations. Academic dishonesty during tests and quizzes in this course is defined as follows:

1. The use of unauthorized material or information.
2. To obtain or attempt to obtain any information from any other student.
3. To give or attempt to give any information to any other student.