PHYS 100 :: Physics Illinois :: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Attendance Policy
What if you miss class because of technical problems? (Online)
You're expected to attend the online zoom meetings of your course when they're scheduled. If you weren't able to attend a course meeting because of a technical problem (for example: your internet was down), then please contact me (Eric) to work something out.Section Attendance
Students are expected to attend the discussion section in which they are registered. Section swapping is not allowed.
Tardiness
- Please be on time for all lectures/sections/exams.
- If you show up to an exam 15 or more minutes late, you will not be given any extra time to complete the exam.
Absences
Types of Absence
Two types of absence can be recorded in the gradebook:
- Excused absences--issued a grade of EX
- Unexcused absences--issued a grade of ABS
- Equates to a grade of zero (0) for the missed course component.
The only course components eligible to be issued a grade of EX:
- Discussions
- Exams
The consequences of absences, excused or otherwise, are discussed in the course grading policy.
Excused Absences
Excused absences will be granted and documented in accordance with University policy as described in Article 1, Part 5 Class Attendance, of the Student Code.
Excused absences fall into the following categories as defined by the code:
- illness
- emergency beyond the student's control (e.g. an auto accident or death in the family)
- required attendance at a University event (e.g. varsity athletics)
- religious observance or practice
- Requires request for accommodation for religious observances form.
- Form must be uploaded to the Excused Absences application no later than two weeks after the first day of class.
- More information available from the Office of the Dean of Students.
- serving as an volunteer emergency worker
Procedures
The Excused Absences application will guide students through the procedure for documenting missed classes, including the effects of the absence on students' grades.
Final Exams
Failing to show-up for a final exam will result in an AB grade resulting in failure (F) for the course.
In accordance with University policy as described in Article 3, Part 1 Grades and Grading Systems of the Student Code, only an authorized member of the Dean's Office of the student's college can change an AB final exam grade to an EX.
University policy will apply for EX grades so granted, as described in Article 3, Part 2 Examinations of the Student Code.
Course Completion and Irregular Attendance
In compliance with the Student Code, the instructor of this course determines the amount of coursework which must be completed to pass. Attendance is required to meet the requirements.
If a student receives three (3) absences, either excused or unexcused, in discussion activities, their conduct will be considered irregular attendance and the Dean of their college will be notified in compliance with Article 1, Part 5, Section 501, item (g) and (h) and Article 3, Part 3, Section 3-312 of the Student Code.