Policies:
Instructor Absences:
The instructor may be absent a few times during the semester due to work related travel. In most cases a substitute instructor will be present; if necessary, notice of class cancellation will be made by email and on the Announcements page of the course website.
Academic Honesty:
You are encouraged to become familiar with The University's Policy of Academic Honesty found in the UD Student Guide to University Policies. More on the issue of academic integrity can be found at this link to the Catalog. The policies delineated there apply to this course. While problem sets for Chem 437 can (and should!) be done in collaboration with others in and outside the course, all written work submitted for grading, including homework and examinations, must be done entirely independently. By turning these into the instructor of this course, you acknowledge that you are aware of the academic honesty policy and affirm your adherence to it.
Attendance and Excused Absences Policy:
Though attendance is not taken at lecture, you are expected to attend all scheduled lectures and laboratories. Some information provided in lecture may not be duplicated on the class web site
and you will be responsible for that information, whether or not you were absent. The class policy on absences follows the University policy, which can be found online. Absences from exams and homework will be excused for medical reasons (serious illness requiring a doctor's care), family emergencies, some University sanctioned events, and employer-required absences. Scheduled absences should be arranged by email with the course instructor in advance so that the due dates of assignments can be adjusted. Any unscheduled absences from exams or late homework should be reported as soon as possible. The student who has missed an exam or homework assignment must document the legitimacy of their absences in order to be allowed to make up the missed work. All documentation must be submitted to the instructor electronically.
Special Accommodations:
Students requesting special accommodations in Chem 437 must already be registered with UD's ADA Center or Academic Services Center, as appropriate. Those students should contact the course instructor well in advance of any course activity to arrange for special accommodations that follow the terms of the arrangements set by the Center staff.
E-Mail Policy:
Important notices and correction of errors will be sent to the e-mail distribution list for the class to provide the fastest dissemination of the information. The registrar will include your campus e-mail account on these class distribution lists, so plan to activate your campus e-mail account quickly and to check it regularly.
Every effort will be made to respond promptly to e-mailed questions or concerns from students. Be aware that because University antivirus software and SPAM filters may trap and remove mail - especially external mail - under some circumstances, only e-mail originating from UD accounts will receive responses. UD virus and spam filters currently remove "zip" and closely related, executable file attachments whether or not they show signs of infection, so information sent in the form of "zip" files or their executable relatives cannot be received.
Cell Phone Policy:
Placing and especially receiving phone calls in class is disruptive and discourteous to your fellow students and to the instructor. You are expected to turn your cell phone off and stow it during lectures, labs and course help sessions. Accessing a cell phone during any Chem 437 exam may result in the immediate expulsion of the student from the exam.