General Information

Software Use:
All faculty, staff and students of the University are required and expected to obey the laws and legal agreements governing software use. Failure to do so can lead to monetary damages and/or criminal penalties for the individual violator. Because such violations are also against University policies and rules, disciplinary action will be taken as appropriate. We, the members of the University of Florida community, pledge to hold ourselves and our peers to the highest standards of honesty and integrity.

Academic Honesty:
As the instructor, I will put forth my best efforts: (1) to present the course material in a clear manner, (2) to clearly outline my expectations and your responsibilities, and (3) to make myself available outside of the classroom. As a result, I will have no tolerance for violators. Formally: As a result of completing registration forms every student has signed the following statement "I understand that the University of Florida expects its students to be honest in all their academic work. I agree to adhere to this commitment to academic honesty and understand that my failure to comply with this commitment may result in disciplinary action up to and including expulsion from the University."

UF Counseling Services:
Resources are available on-campus for students having personal problems or lacking clear career and academic goals which interfere with their academic performance. These resources include:
1. University Counseling Center, 301 Peabody Hall, 392-1575, personal and career counseling.
2. Student Mental Health, Student Health Care Center, 392-1171, personal counseling.
3. Sexual Assault Recovery Services, Student Health Care Center, 392-1161, sexual health counseling.
4. Career Resource Center, Reitz Union, 392-1601, career development and counseling.

Final Thoughts:
I anticipate a fun, knowledge packed, interactive semester. I strongly encourage you to develop a camaraderie with your classmates to make the class interesting and helpful. Each student has unique talents and skills and represents a resource for all the other students in the class.

On a last note, I encourage you to seek help when you can't master a topic. Often, a student's first reaction is to approach the instructor for help. I expect to be asked questions. However, one of the most important aspects of learning is to learn to be self-reliant and find answers on your own. I have no problem with answering your questions, but I will also ask if you used other resources such as classmates or a textbook to try to arrive at the answer. If you haven't, I might direct you to those resources first. The lesson learned is simple: you can always count on yourself when you have the ability to find answers on your own.