Rosenkrantz: Policies & Procedures

POLICY FOR ADDING STUDENTS - I always feel bad when I have to turn students away from classes. The best I can do is take as many students as circumstances will allow, observe university policies, and be as fair and clear as possible. Below are my add/drop policies for various courses I teach:

IME 301, IME EGR 403 and EGR 402 (except EGR 402H or EGR 403H Honors sections--see below)-

WAIT LIST - The on-line registration system will be used to handle most adds, drops, and waits prior to the first day the class meets. Sometimes you can get lucky and catch an opening during the add/drop period right before the day classes begins. Typically 4 or 5 students get a spot in the class this way.
FIRST CLASS MEETING - Because of the heavy demand for these classes any "no-shows" at the first class meeting will be administratively dropped and openings filled by students present. if you are registered for the class and cannot make the first class meeting, please contact me by email to save your spot.
PRIORITY FOR ADDING STUDENTS AT THE FIRST CLASS MEETING -
- I will use the wait list for adding students at the first class meeting.
- In accordance to university policy, first priority for adds during the first class meeting will go to graduating seniors with a current grad check in their possession (an application for a grad check does not count here).Note that so far the university has not indicated that work related or other hardships are a priority over seniors with a grad check. If there are more graduating seniors with grad checks wanting to add than there are spaces, a lottery will be used to allocate the spaces.
- Second priority will be the wait list.
- Third priority, according to university policy, are Continuing Education students who can be enrolled in the class "...on a space available basis after regular students have been enrolled in the class." (2005-2007 University Catalog, pg. 32).
In EGR 403 there will be no adds after the first class meeting. Note: The number of spaces in the class is not necessarily the number of chairs in the room. The number of spaces is based on several factors.
Graduating Seniors with Grad Checks in their possession are encouraged to attend the first class meeting if they would like to still add the class.

EGR 402H and EGR 403H Honors Sections - All adds are handled by the Honors College Office. Call 909 869 3355

WAIT LIST - I do not have my own wait list (except when BroncoDirect will not create one--which does happen sometimes when labs are linked) and allow the on-line system to handle adds, drops and waits prior to the first class meeting. (Note: IE 419, IME 312 and IME 415 are supposed to have automatic pre-requisite checking). At the first class meeting roll will be taken to assess the potential number of students that will be added. The wait list will be used to determine who will be added. Students can continue to add the class until the add period is over if there are seats available on-line.
IME 112, IME 312, IME 415, and IE 419 - I will generally take most eligible students up to the the number I can handle based on the course and room size. The wait list will be used for adding first. Show up to the first class meeting if the section is closed on-line.
IME 461, 462, 471 & 472 are currently handled during the first week of class by permission of the instructor and coordinated by the Administrative Coordinator in the IME Department Office. However, I can no longer register students for Senior Project in my name. See me to see how we are working around that.

Hardships - Please note that at this time the university does not recognize student hardships for work schedule, disabilities, units needed, or anything other than class standing and student status (regular vs. open university) as a reason for granting priority for adding classes. (2005-2007 University Catalog, pg. 32)

Swapping seats in the class - While it seems innocent enough, this practice defeats the intentions of the priority registration policy.

Open University - I do not take Open University Students in most of my classes for a variety of reasons. The major exception would be a student who is admitted to the university but wishes to start a quarter early...assuming there is room in the class.

TEXTBOOKS - While textbooks can be expensive, they should be considered the backbone of your professional library and saved for future reference. They are part of the "tools of the trade" for professionals. My policy is to be prudent in choosing textbooks that are are not only helpful for learning the course materials, but would also be worthy references in your professional library. When possible I will choose less expensive editions (e.g., softcover vs. hardcover).

Textbook edition - The textbook edition specified for the course is the only approved textbook for the course. Previous editions should not be used. While most new editions are 90+% compatable with previous editions, experience has shown that it is impossible to maintain quality and reliability unless everyone is using the approved text. Students who use a previous edition and get into trouble will not be able to use that for an excuse. International Editions are not approved because they sometimes have different content. For example, in one class I taught last year three students had the international edition and were doing different homework problems than the other students. When I asked around I found out it is a common problem to have different material. eBook Editions - Some publishers offer book versions of the text. At this point in time I will leave it as personal preference in classes where I do not give open tests or quizzes. At this time I only teach one class with open book quizzes.

Textbook availability - Students who decide to purchase their textbooks on-line to save money should understand that it is your responsibility to have a textbook in time to complete the first assignments. You cannot use "I ordered it on-line and it did not arrive yet" as an excuse. If you order on-line you are responsible for a back-up plan if it doesn't arrive.