CS6704 Policies

Attendance Policy:

Attendance will be taken for each class and will be used in determining your final course grade. Justifiable excuses should be e-mailed to the instructor before missing the class for approval. If you are late for class more than 10 minutes or if you leave before the class ends, you will be considered absent for that day.

No. of unexcused absences	Penalty
1-3	There will be no penalty; however, the information will be used in judging your final course grade if it falls on the border line.
4-6	Your final course grade will be reduced one grade level. For example, if you total a B+, you will get a B.
7 or more	Your final course grade will be reduced two grade levels. For example, if you total a B+, you will get a B–.

Computer Use Policy:

All students are required to follow the instructions and guidelines specified under Acceptable Use Guidelines at Virginia Tech.

Classroom Laptop Use Policy:

Laptops are allowed in the classroom only for taking notes, viewing lecture slides, and other course-related activities. During class, students are strictly prohibited to use their laptops for checking e-mail, web surfing, chatting, instant messaging, playing games, or performing other activities unrelated to the course. The students must demonstrate sensitivity to others and must not display screen images, including wallpapers and screen savers, which are distracting or offensive to other students. Typing on the keyboard must not create noise that distracts the attention of others.

Disability:

If any student needs special accommodations because of a disability, please contact the instructor during the first week of classes.

Honor System:

All work is to be done under the provisions of the Virginia Tech Graduate Honor System.

Submission Policy:

Assignments and project reports are due in their entirety on the due date by 9:40 a.m. There will be a 10% penalty per day late. Lateness is determined with respect to your submission time. For example, an assignment due on Tuesday: if submitted on Wednesday before 9:40 a.m. is considered one day late; on Thursday before 9:40 a.m. is considered two days late; etc. The period between Friday 9:40 a.m. and Monday 9:40 a.m. is considered one day late. No assignments or project reports will be accepted if late more than three days. Your assignment or project report must be complete when submitted. Partial submissions are not allowed.