MIC 361 Course Policy

Enrollment in MIC 361: You must have completed the prerequisites for MIC 361 prior to enrollment, i.e. MIC 228 and MIC 129Kwith a grade of at least C in each. Students who do not have these prerequisites will be dropped from the course.

EXAMS & GRADING: A total of 4 exams are scheduled for the semester. Three exams are scheduled during the semester and will be taken during the regularly scheduled class time. The fourth exam, a comprehensive final is scheduled during the final exam period. Exams will be composed of several types of questions including essays, short answer, and multiple choice. The final exam will be similar in design to the other exams. Questions will be taken from lectures and assigned reading and potential essay questions will be distributed in advance of the exams.

Final Grades in this course will be determined as follows

• Your final average will be determined by averaging the scores of 3 exams. Each exam will count one-third of your final score.
• You may elect to accept the average of the three exams (Exams 1, 2, and 3) given during the semester.
• You may elect to drop your lowest exam score and take the comprehensive final exam which will count as your third exam score. If the final exam score is your lowest score, it will be dropped and the average of exams 1, 2, and 3 will determine the grade.
• If exam 1, 2 or 3 is missed the final must be taken. There will be no make-up exams given for any reason. Keep this in mind when scheduling activities during the semester (e.g. medical school and graduate school interviews). If, for example, an exam is missed it will be considered the low score (0 points) and the comprehensive final will be averaged with the other 2 exam scores.
• Class attendance and participation: Class attendance and participation are expected. You should read the assigned material in the textbook prior to each class.

SCHOLASTIC DISHONESTY: Scholastic dishonesty will not be tolerated. Any infraction of this policy will result in at least dismissal from this course with a grade of F. Students will adhere to the following rules:

1. You may not leave the room during an exam. If you choose to leave the room during an exam you will hand in your exam.
2. You may not wear hats of any kind during the exam.
3. You may not have anything with you at your desk except pens, pencils or other writing equipment and tissues if needed.
4. All books, notebooks, purses, backpacks etc. will be placed in the front of the room and can be retrieved when the exam is finished.

OTHER:
You will be expected to spell correctly (this includes names of microorganisms, diseases, and technical terms) and to write clearly and legibly.

You are expected to have fun in this class. Ask questions, make comments and try to enjoy learning about infectious diseases.

No whining to the instructor or TA! Constructive comments are always appreciated and we will make accommodations where we can but complaints about things that cannot be changed will make us bad tempered. You are, of course, welcome to whine to your fellow students, family and friends.

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Last updated on 01 September 1999