Nutrition for the Addicted Person

Spring 2009

Course Policies and Procedures

Per University Policy, attendance is expected at all class sessions. When an absence does occur, the student is responsible for the material covered during the absence. When possible, the student should notify the instructor in advance of an anticipated absence. Dr. Burns will grant make-up privileges (when possible) to students for properly verified absences due to illness, emergency, or participation in an official University activity; and such absences will not militate against students in classes in which attendance is used directly in determining final grades. Attendance at weddings, funerals, and birth/adoption of a baby/child are all wonderful life experiences; however, they do not constitute an excused absence. It is the student's responsibility to initiate plans for make-up work and to complete it promptly. If in the instructor's judgment the duration or number of absences renders make-up unfeasible, the instructor may contact the Vice President for Student Affairs and the Department Chairperson to determine an appropriate action.

Although attendance and participation will not a graded component of this seminar, participants are expected to attend all class sessions and participate in the learning activities and field trip.

It is the student's responsibility to be sure that all course prerequistes have been met. If they have not completed all course prerequisites, the student must drop the course. If the course is not dropped, the student will not receive hours toward graduation for taking the prerequisite course(s) a later time. An exceptions may be approved after consultation with the course instructor, the student's advisor, and the School Chairperson, and only upon the final approval of the the Chair. In some instances, an Academic Waiver Request, requiring additional approvals, may be required. All exceptions must receive receive final approval before the first day of class.

If you have a documented disability and wish to receive academic accommodations or services, please contact the Office of Disability Services at 581-6583. If you need to know where the areas of rescue assistance are located in case the building must be evacuated, please notify me.

It is assumed that students will honor the tradition of academic honesty. Per Eastern's Student Conduct Code IA, plagiarism will not be tolerated in this class. Should incidents of suspected classroom cheating or plagiarism occur, University policy as defined in the Undergraduate Catalog will be followed with the incident being reported to the student and to the Office of Student Standards. For more information on what is and isn't plagiarism, please visit this site.

Late points, 10% per day or 5% if turned in after class time on the due date, will be deducted for all assignments turned in late regardless of the reason. Assignments turned in more than one week late will not accepted. The instructor will not be responsible for papers turned in late or improperly. All assignments due via email, must be submitted by 2 pm on the due date as ONE document. Dr. Burns will send a confirmation of receipt within 24 hours. It is your responsibility to make sure that Dr. Burns received the assignment and all attachments.

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Last updated December 2008.