As in the commercial world, deadlines are strictly adhered to. If a project is not presented on time, the highest grade that project will can receive is a C-. This is the best grade possible even if the project has met all of the criteria. This grade cannot be improved, upgraded, or replaced by extra credit. According to the Media Technologies department, there are no exceptions to this policy!

A project presented on time which receives a grade lower than the student wishes may be resubmitted with the handout for a better grade. Any corrections made will receive half of the original points possible. Makeups are not an automatic improvement on grades and may be submitted to the instructor up to two class meetings after the original deadline. The project's grade cannot be improved after that time and only one resubmission will be accepted. No assignments will be accepted after two weeks after the original deadline.

Copyright Infringement:
All images scanned and utilized in the course must be personal pictures. Commercially printed images or artwork will not be accepted. If any copyright rules are violated the student will be given 0 points for the assignment. There are no make-ups or improving the grade if any copyright rules are violated. If in doubt about an image's copyright status, please ask the instructor prior to any work being performed.

Critique:
Since this program is part of a commercial photography program, critiques are handled as if the instructor was an art director or client and the student is the imager working for that art director or client. Therefore, assignments must meet with the specific instructors guidelines and preferences. Much of being a professional imager involves being able to take direction. The student is given specific guidelines and is encouraged to follow them closely. Creative deviation is very much encouraged, as long as the technical guidelines are meet and the changes have been discussed with the instructor prior to the assignment being submitted to the server. Failure to adhere to this policy may result in points being deducted from the assignment.

Critique Process:
Occasionally images are graded in a class group critique. Participation in critique is essential to the evaluation procedure and every student is expected to attend with his/her completed projects.

Examinations:
The instructor will administer written quizzes with a minimum of one-week advance notice. If a quiz or exam was not taken on the assigned date, other arrangements must be made with the instructor prior to the start of the next class meeting. At the midterm and end of the semester a comprehensive final examination will be administered. This exam is a written and performance based evaluation.

Academic Integrity:
Scholastic dishonesty will not be tolerated and will be prosecuted to the fullest extent. You are expected to have read and understood the current issue of the student handbook (published by Student Services) regarding student responsibilities and rights, and the intellectual property policy, for information about procedures and about what constitutes acceptable on-campus behavior.

Extra Credit:
The instructor may give extra credit assignments during the semester. However, extra credit will only be accepted if all of the regular assignments up to that point in the semester have been completed and none were submitted late. Extra credit may never replace standard assignments or quizzes.

Attendance:
Roll call will be taken at the end of the lecture portion each day of class since every lecture and demonstration provides a valuable learning experience and these experiences cannot be made up. The class moves forward at an extremely fast pace. Class progress and instruction will not be delayed to bring a student current, who has missed class or shows up late to class. If a student absolutely must miss class, it is recommended that he/she have another student tape the lecture or borrow notes of the class demonstration. If the student must miss class, we request that they not telephone the photo lab, or the division office, although and email to the instructor is requested. The assignment's handouts will be distributed on the night of the lecture or discussion and are usually available for pick up on the back table prior to the start of the class period. After that evening, it is the responsibility of the student to print the assignment sheet from the class course schedule. Five points will be deducted for each class missed or if the students leaves prior to the end of the lecture.

Financial Aid - Veterans Affairs:
The federal government requires CSN to monitor the academic progress of Financial Aid/VA recipients who earn all or a combination of F, W and I grades in any semester. It is assumed the student discontinued their attendance making him/her ineligible for all or a portion of the aid they received. By documenting the date the student last attended/participated in the class, it can be determined how much, if any, of the aid the student must repay.

Key Dates:
September 29 - Quiz 1
October 27 - Midterm Assessment
November 17 - Quiz 2
December 8 - Final Assessment

Notebook:
The student will maintain a notebook containing all lecture information, handouts and assignments. The prints created for the class should be placed inside clear archival sleeves. All of this documentation must be organized and submitted in a three ring binder for grading the final day of class.

Safety Procedures:
The safety procedures for the college are posted in the classroom. The procedures will also be discussed during the first class meeting. Any injury or accident should be reported to the instructor immediately.

Cell Phone and Pager Use:
This policy applies to anytime you are in the classroom and is not just limited to lecture or lab time. Please set all cell phones and pagers to silent or vibrate mode while in the classroom. If you do receive a call, please take it outside prior to any discussion. Except in an emergency, no phone calls or texting should be made from within the classroom.

American Disabilities Act (ADA) Statement:
Students with medical, psychological, learning or other disabilities desiring academic adjustments, accommodations or auxiliary aids will need to contact a CSN Disability Resource Center (DRC) as the Centers determine eligibility for, and authorize the provision of services: Cheyenne: 651-4045; Charleston; 651-5089, Henderson 651-3086
For those students that would like to earn a little extra cash, stop by the Disability Resource Center to fill out a job interest card. This office hires students as note takers, readers, proctors, scribes, lab assistants and research assistants as needed.

Office of Retention Statement:
College Survival! - Mastery! - Success!
Helping you achieve your goals and maximize our talents in college is what Retention is all about. Did you know that CSN has a wide array of services and programs to help make your experience at CSN be a successful and rewarding one? The Office of Retention can help you get or stay on the right track. We offer:

Coyote Student Coaches offer free walk-up tutoring during posted hours in many subjects. Student Coaches are available in the D Lobby at West Charleston, the Student Lounge at Cheyenne and in the C Building at Henderson.
Free Success Planning Appointments are available. The staff of the Retention Office is committed to helping you succeed at CSN by sitting down with you, assessing your needs and getting you plugged in to CSN's many resources.
E-ALERT! is CSN's academic early warning system. Professors identify students who need help and/or students who are having trouble in their classes may set up an appointment and receive help.

Call us at 651-2626 at Cheyenne or 651-7367 at West Charleston or Henderson!

Information contained in this syllabus, other than the grading, late assignments, makeup work, and attendance policies, may be subject to change with advance notice, as deemed appropriate by the instructor.