Math 111 Precalculus

According to the University Manual section​ ​8.51.11​ :

Students who plan to be absent from classes or examinations for religious holy days that traditionally preclude secular activity (​see 6.20.11​ for how such information is made available) shall discuss this with the appropriate instructor(s) in advance of the holy day. The instructor(s) shall then make one of the following options available: a. the same quiz, test, or examination to be administered either before or after the normally scheduled time; b. a comparable alternative quiz, test, or examination to be administered either before or after the scheduled time; c. an alternative weighting of the remaining evaluative components of the course which is mutually acceptable to the student and instructor(s).

According to the University Manual section​ ​ 8.51.12:

Students who expect to be absent from classes or examinations for University sanctioned events shall discuss this with the appropriate instructor(s) at least one week in advance of the sanctioned event(s). The instructor(s) concerned shall then offer the student an alternative listed in section 8.51.11. For these purposes, University-sanctioned events shall be those events approved for class excuses by the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, a Vice President, a Dean, or the Director of Intercollegiate Athletics. No event shall be regarded as University sanctioned until the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs has been notified. Disagreements over the validity of an event being categorized as University sanctioned shall be mediated by the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs. If agreement cannot be reached, the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs shall decide the matter and that decision shall be final.

The following policies apply to all exams, and no exceptions will be made.

• You must have a URI Photo ID with you to take an exam, and show it to the proctor as you hand in your exam.
• No books, bags, papers, extra scrap paper, or anything else may be taken with you to your seat. If you bring any of these items with you, you must leave them at the front of the room. If you have them with you in your seat, it is considered cheating.
• If you wear a hat with a brim, it must be turned around.
• Food and drinks are generally not allowed in the exam room.
• No cellphones, smart watches, smart fitness bands, or any electronic devices of any kind may be used or even accessible to you at any time during the exam. Any student found with any cell phone or electronic device for ANY REASON during an exam is cheating.
• Be certain to follow directions on filling out the exam and the scantron sheets. Failure to fill them out correctly results in your exam not being graded.
• You may not ask any questions during the exam; understanding the questions is a part of the exam. If you think there is a typo or error, do the best that you can with the given information.
• You may not leave the room during the exam. Remember to use the bathroom before the exam. If you leave the room for any reason, your exam will be collected.
• Once finished, you must hand your exam to a proctor (your instructor, if in the room) and show your URI photo ID.
• You are advised to bring multiple pencils to the exams, just in case. Do NOT use a pen.

The following policies apply to all Make-up exams, and no exceptions will be made.

• Makeup exams may be scheduled in the event you are unable to attend the evening exams under the following conditions. Note in particular that if you must miss the exam because of a scheduling conflict, you must notify your instructor before, not after, the exam, and emergencies require you to contact your instructor within 24 hours.
• If your reason for missing the exam as scheduled is:
• (i) a University santioned event for which verifiable documentation can be provided (including another scheduled class), or
• (ii) a responsibility to an employer that cannot be rescheduled (with documentation from your employer), then you MUST INFORM YOUR INSTRUCTOR 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THE EXAM AND PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.
Such events are scheduled in advance, so you must provide advanced notice to your instructor in order to have a makeup exam. Failure to provide this advanced notice will result in a grade of 0 for the exam. No exceptions. Makeup exams must be scheduled after the actual exam, and preferably before the class period when exams are to be handed back, but no later than two class days (excluding weekends and holidays) after the actual exam.
• If the reason for missing the exam as scheduled is due to:
  • (i) illness (with verifiable documentation from a medical provider), or
  • (ii) an emergency (with appropriate documentation), then you MUST INFORM YOUR INSTRUCTOR WITHIN 24 HOURS OF THE EXAM and provide documentation upon your return.
  Failure to notify your instructor within 24 hours will result in a 0 for the exam. No exceptions. Makeup exams may be scheduled no later than two class days (excluding weekends and holidays) after the actual exam, unless the illness or emergency precludes this, in which case the makeup exam will be given on a common date during the last few weeks of the semester.
• If your circumstances do not meet either of the above (no documentation, a non-emergency excuse without sufficient notice, etc.), then you will receive a zero for the missed exam. No exceptions.

Withdrawals requested after the drop date are generally not granted and are approved only for unusually exceptional circumstances. Late withdrawals are not granted due to failing grades, GPA concerns, changes to major, and so on. Students must provide full documentation supporting these circumstances. Requests for late drops must be made before the last day of class. Instructors are not required to approve a late withdrawal request.