Students are expected to attend all classes and read all of the assigned sections of the texts (I may go through the text in a different order). Often material will not be covered in both lectures and reading assignments. Therefore, both are required for a full understanding of the course content. Finally, completing homework is essential.
I encourage any student needing to request accommodations for a specific disability to please meet with me at your earliest convenience to ensure timely and appropriate accommodations.
Students are encouraged to study together and to help each other understand the course material. However, each student is expected to prepare their own assignments. When you hand-in work with your name on it you are stating that it is your own work and not the work of another person. As a reminder of UNR academic standards, page 60 of the current University Catalog includes the following: Plagiarism is defined as submitting the language, ideas, thoughts or work of another as one's work; or assisting in the act of plagiarism by allowing one's work to be used in this fashion.'' This means that if another student asks to borrow your work -- Say NO -- or you are participating in plagiarism. Academic dishonesty will not be tolerated in this class. Please read the section on Academic Standards on page 61 of the UNR 1999-2000 catalog or ask me for a copy.