Classroom Etiquette
Students should follow the advice listed below when taking classes with this
professor.
Title
- Use the titles Dr. or Professor. Ms. or Mrs. are unacceptable titles in
the academic setting.
Acceptable Language and Tone
- Profane language is unacceptable whatsoever in the presence of this professor.
- Do not whine or complain, since this action reflects poorly on you.
- Conduct yourself as you want to be remembered.
Attendance and Classroom Conduct
- To learn most effectively, attendance at all classes and laboratories is
a requisite. You will not be given credit for missed classes or laboratory
classes.
- Arrive for class/laboratory class early if at all possible but at least
on time.
- If you arrive late, enter quietly and quickly settle yourself into a seat.
Do not expect the professor to reiterate previously discussed information.
This behavior is rude!
- Use the bathroom and get a drink of water prior to the begining of class.
If you do leave class temporarily, do so quietly. When you return to class,
do not ask the professor to reiterate previously discussed information. This
behavior is rude!
- Each student is responsible for documenting one's own attendance at each
class by placing a checkmark by one's name in the attendance book that will
be circulated during each class. Do not place a checkmark beside a classmates
name nor by your own name on a different day than the present one since both
of these actions are an honor violation. The professor will not correct
the log nor sign any whiteslips for errors.
- Sleeping is prohibited in this professor's classroom. The first time
a student is caught sleeping the student will be directed to the back of the
classroom. The second offense by any student will result in the removal of
that student and any future sleeping student from the classroom.
- Students may not bring food, drink, nor tobacco into Byrd Hall, as these
items do not mix well with chemicals. Laboratory students should most definitely
remove items (gum, pens, tobacco, etc.) from their mouth prior to lab for
safety reasons.
Class Time
- Do not take it upon yourself to decide when class begins or ends. The professor
will start class on time and dismiss the class, when appropriate.
Speaking During Class
- Do not speak while the professor is speaking. This behavior distracts both
the professor and other students.
Questions
- Do not ask questions of the professor mere minutes or moments before class
as the professor is trying to get ready for class. Also, try to keep in mind
that the professor needs to start class on time, so that all students can
be served.
- Feel free to ask questions during class. However, the best thing to do is
to jot the question into the margins of your notes and wait a few minutes.
Usually student questions end up being answered a few more minutes into the
material. However, if your question remains unanswered, then raise your hand
unobstrusively and quietly. Wait for the professor to call upon you and then
ask your question. If the response does not satisfy you, then you may want
to pursue the topic further during office hours.
- Do not ask personal questions of the professor during class. Personal questions
are probably inappropriate in general anyway.
- Do not ask questions pertaining to your personal situation during classtime.
Ask these questions during office hours.
Graded Materials
- Submit all assignments on time. Do not expect that assignments will be accepted
after the deadline (unless you have a reasonable excuse), as they will not
be with this professor. Respect the professor's time as you should your own.
- All assignments that are submitted for a grade must be stapled. By securing
all work together the student is ensured that the professor receives all work.
Crumpled corners and work submitted with a paper clip are not acceptable,
since pages can still be lost.
Extra Credit
- There is no such thing as extra credit work. If a student can not perform
the assigned work, it will be extremely difficult for the student to perform
any additional work. Do not request "extra credit," which is actually
a misnomer.
© COPYRIGHT 2001 SUZANNE MABROUK
mabrouks@citadel.edu (last updated: 1/8/07)