During Lectures

• Absolute no-nos
  • Eating any kind of food, including chewing gum and candies. If you have a medical condition that requires you to eat during lectures, please let me know ahead of time.
  • Drinking any kind of liquid. If you have a medical condition that requires you to drink during lectures, please let me know ahead of time.
  • Talking that distracts me or other students. This includes talking to another student, on a cell phone, and etc.
  • Behaviors that are disruptive, insulting, intimidating or otherwise unacceptable in a classroom. I may optionally warn, or ask people to leave a classroom without warning. In case of non-compliance, campus security will be called in.
  • Missing classes. If a class meets $n$ times in a week, you can miss $n$ classes before I drop you without warning. Exceptions can be made with my consent.
• Not my problem
  • Falling asleep or otherwise not paying attention.
  • Forgetting to bring classnotes or books in an open-book exam.
• Encouraged
  • Participate in discussions. Answer questions, ask questions, correct my mistakes, etc.
  • Letting me address you before speaking.