You are required to take a placement test at the start of the semester to see if you are adequately prepared to take this class. This test will be available in the Testing Center during the first week of class. Your score on this test will not affect your grade in this class (but if you fail to take the test then you will not be allowed to pass the class). It is to your advantage, however, to take your score on this test (and the recommendation accompanying that score) seriously. For more information, click here.

Homework that is turned in late, but less than one week late, will be eligible for 50% credit. Homework that is turned in one to two weeks late will be eligible for 25% credit. Homework that is turned in two to three weeks late will be eligible for 12.5% credit, etc. In case of an emergency (such as serious illness) or absence because of official university business, deadlines may be extended by mutual agreement with the instructor. Extensions should be negotiated with the instructor as early as possible. In particular, extensions for foreseeable absences must be negotiated before the absences occur. Indeterminate extensions will not be given. Under no circumstances will homework be accepted (for any credit) after midnight, December 13.

Most employers would find it unacceptable if an employee were to miss work several days in a row with no notification or explanation, even if that employee were to say something about having felt sick when he finally showed up at work again. For similar reasons, if you want full credit on homework turned in late due to illness, you should do more than scribble "I was sick!" at the bottom of your assignment when you finally get around to turning it in.

You are allowed (and encouraged) to get together with classmates to discuss homework problems, but you should not copy someone else's answers nor should you let someone else copy your answers. If you have any questions at all about the difference between permissible collaboration and impermissible copying, consult BYU's Academic Honesty Policy or ask your instructor.