General Policies

Updated 19 Jan 2020. Use your browser's Refresh or Reload command to be sure you have the current version.

These general policies may be supplemented or superceded by policies specific to a particular course. (See Syllabus and Overview.)
For University policies, see Academic Policies and Procedures in the University's Catalog.

Students' Responsibilities

Finance requires (a lot of) conscious effort; the material is challenging and inherently cumulative. Ultimately, the responsibility for learning the material is yours:

Attend regularly.

If you can't arrive before class starts, don't enter. Late arrivals disturb others. Wait for the break.

Complete assignments before class:

Read the text and skim the lecture notes before the first lecture on a topic.
Do "Homework" at home and be prepared to discuss it. In-class discussion should not be the first time you see it. The instructor will not do your homework for you.

Work the suggested questions and problems in the text. Solutions are available.
Check the your class News page and university e-mail account periodically.

You are responsible for everything posted publically or sent to you personally.

Use of cell phones and digital media players during classes and exams is prohibited: turn them off and put them away.

Web Access

Supplementary course materials--e.g., lecture notes, homework--are available only on this website (not on the S:drive).
A password is required to access course materials. (See Security.)

Examinations

Most exams are not comprehensive (but the material is inherently cumulative!).
All exams are administered online via D2L.
You may use any resources immediately available to you (books, notes, etc) or online. However, you may not cooperate with other students. That is cheating.
Each exam is discussed during the next class period.
There are no make-up exams. Missed exams are handled as follows:

Finance 3010	Score of one exam missed (for any reason) replaced by score on Comprehensive Final Exam (which is otherwise optional); notify the instructor in writing. The Final does not replace a low score. Miss two exams and you must drop the course (or receive an F).
Other courses	Score of one exam missed (with approved excuse) replaced by the average on other exams in the course. Miss two exams and you must drop the course (or receive an F).

Academic and Classroom Misconduct

"Plagiarism, cheating, and other forms of academic dishonesty are prohibited. Students guilty of academic misconduct, either directly or indirectly, through participation or assistance, are immediately responsible to the instructor of the class. In addition to other possible disciplinary sanctions which may be imposed through the regular institutional disciplinary procedures, the instructor has the authority to assign an appropriate grade for the exercise or examination, or to assign an F or FA in the course, as is proportional to the nature and extent of academic misconduct. . . .

Disruptive behavior in the classroom may be defined as, but not limited to, behavior that obstructs or disrupts the learning environment (e.g., offensive language, harassment of students and professors, repeated outbursts from a student which disrupt the flow of instruction or prevent concentration on the subject taught, failure to cooperate in maintaining classroom decorum, etc.), text messaging, and the continued use of any electronic or other noise or light emitting device which disturbs others (e.g., disturbing noises from beepers, cell phones, palm pilots, laptop computers, games, etc.)" (Catalog).

Accommodation

Disabled students requiring accommodation should contact the instructor and Disability and Access Center (dacemail@mtsu.edu, 615-898-2783, fax 615-898-4893) as soon as possible. They can also accommodate students for whom English is a second language.

Eligibility for Lottery Scholarship

Consult TELS Continuing Eligibility Rules or the Financial Aid Office (615-898-2830).