There is no general prescription for studying. It is an individual process. You should always read the chapter material at least twice, review assignments, study lecture notes and PowerPoint slides, and review previous exams.

MISSING AN EXAM IS A SERIOUS MATTER, and will be regarded as such. If you have a serious date conflict will an exam IN ADVANCE, you need to discuss it with me IN PERSON, NOT BY EMAIL to get approval.

If you are injured and a medical doctor will certify in writing (get a form from me), then someone must notify me the day of the exam of this situation, so that I can make arrangement for another exam time. In no other case is missing an exam excusable.

Most students learn about the location of these final exams by coming to class, where the location is announced regularly after it is known to the faculty. For Fall semesters, the location is known in early to mid-November. For Spring semesters, the location is knowin early to mid-April. You can also look at the syllabus, which is updated after the location is known.

Unless otherwise instructed, all out-of-class exams are taken at:

• 242 Classroom and Business Building (CBB)

All students must reserve a seat for all exams taken at CASA-CBB. You will not be admitted unless you have a reservation. The web link for reservations is at

CASA-CBB Reservation Website

You may also find more information on the instructor's web pages. Click on the Teaching link.

In general, you should always go to class. You are paying for classroom instruction. Some students, however, have the ability to learn without classroom instruction. No attendance will be taken, but if you are doing poorly and not attending classes, then you are subject to an administrative drop.

Unless otherwise instructed, all out-of-class exams are taken at:

• 242 Classroom and Business Building (CBB)

All students must reserve a seat for all exams taken at CASA-CBB. You will not be admitted unless you have a reservation. The web link for reservations is at

CASA-CBB Reservation Website

Yes, but with conditions. You must visit me during office hours during the regular semester. Bring writing materials if you wish to make notes. Printing/copying is not allowed.

Historically, certain campus organizations have accumulated test questions and answers for regular classes. This tactic presents an unfair advantage to those organizations.

In general, you should always go to class. You are paying for classroom instruction. Some students, however, have the ability to learn without classroom instruction. No attendance will be taken, but if you are doing poorly and not attending classes, then you are subject to an administrative drop.

No electronic recording of any nature (pictures, video, audio) of lectures are allowed.

No class I teach has a portion of the grade directly attributable to attendance. However, the are several important reasons why you should attend class:

• Critical information about the subject matter and its interpretation by other students and myself.
• Administrative information about assignments, tests, and other grade-related issues.
• Hints on exam material, answers, and helpful techniques to answers, especially if you read the chapter material before class and bring attempts at homework and quiz problems before they are due.
• Students who miss many class sessions are subject to administrative withdrawal from the course. It is the professor's decision as to what constitutes "many".

Almost all assignments are taken online, where deadlines are specified well in advance. As a result, no makeups are allowed for assignments. It is your responsibility to keep a calendar of assignment deadlines and meet those deadlines. It is your responsibility to have access to a usable computer in order to complete the assignment. Typical pleas of "I forgot.", "My computer had a problem.", "I had to work.", "I had to go out of town.", and other excuses given after the deadline are worthless and a waste of both of our time.

At UH, email is considered the official method of communication between teacher and student. Therefore, an up to date email address is absolutely essential to communication outside of the classroom. However, making an appointment or attending office hours to see a teacher in person are more effective and time-saving methods of communication if individual instruction or a more personal interaction is required. You should also put your class name and meeting time in all emails.