COMP 380-003 Computers
& Society Spring 2008
DUE
DATES & LATE PENALTIES
Due
dates. All due dates are found on The Plan. A paper
copy
of each assignment is due at the start of your class time
unless otherwise noted on the assignment (or pre-approved). An
electronic copy should be emailed to Prof. Pozefsky and Jason per our
instructions, on
the due date. The assignment
will be considered as complete when both paper and readable e-copy are
received, although the PAPER copy is
normally the most critical with regard to
late penalties.
- A paper copy turned in
after the
deadline (start of class) but during class time is docked a "third" of
a letter grade: A becomes A-, A- becomes B+,
etc.
- A paper copy turned in
after class
and
by 5:00 pm the SAME weekday is docked as “two-thirds” late:
A becomes B+; A- becomes a B; etc.
- A paper copy turned in
by 5:00 pm
the
next weekday after the due date is docked one full letter grade:
A becomes B; B becomes C, etc.
- Each additional weekday
late
reduces
your grade by another full letter, until you reach D. You will
need our permission to turn it in more than two weeks late.
You
may bring your late assignment to our receptionist on level 1 of SN
Hall and ask
her to kindly date and initial your
paper and then pass it on to
me. If you simply slide an assignment under one of
our office doors, it will be counted as received when it is found—so
obviously that’s only a good idea if you make specific arrangements
with one of us first.
Simplify your life and ours: be on time. No fuss, no
penalties. Neither equipment failure nor “I got sick yesterday”
excuses will carry weight in waiving penalties—plan for the unexpected
and make sufficient backup copies
of your hard work! Disk drives will crash when you least expect
it.
However, we are reasonable, and we know that everyone has a hell week
now and then or a real emergency that interferes with your ability to
attend class or to complete an assignment on time. In that case,
let me know as
soon as possible and as far
in advance as
possible. Do so before the
actual due date, or we will likely be
unable to offer you a time extension. Please don't over-use the
privilege--this is a courtesy we extend to you, not a privilege.
Last
update: 12 March 2008