An Offer

If you are failing, or do fail (D+, D, F) this class because you have failed to complete your homework, you may petition the instructor for an incomplete. You must petition for this incomplete before the beginning of finals week (12/7 at 5:00pm) in person and in writing.

In order to be granted a petition, you must have scored an average of 65% on ALL tests in the class including the final exam. Any student who is granted a petition for an extension but fails to achieve an overall (weighted) test average of 65% will have their petition rejected.

The incomplete will allow me additional time to assign grades. Such grades are typically due some time during the fourth week of the next semester. I anticipate this to be 2/5, but that date is set by administration.

If you petition for and are granted this incomplete you will have this time to complete and resubmit all homework assignments for this class. You must resubmit all assignments, regardless of previous submission status.

I expect the following:

• All assignments will be completed.
• All assignments will be well documented.
• All assignments will contain a detailed design document.
• All assignments will contain a detailed and well executed test plan.
  • You must (somehow) provide documented evidence that you have thoroughly tested your program according to your test plan.
  • I suggest screen shots for many graphic elements.
• All assignments will be error free and work as specified.
• You will submit these assignments as they are completed and will submit no more than one assignment per week for any week following the start of the semester Jan 13.
  • You may submit multiple assignments the weeks before this date.
  • But after the semester starts you may submit a maximum of three assignments, one per week.
  • There is no allowance for late work, nor incomplete submissions. If you miss a deadline, you will receive your original grade for the class.
  • For the purposes of this offer, a week ends on Friday at 5:00 pm.
  • No work will be accepted the week before the grade is due.

Please note, I will be regrading ALL work. Performance expectations WILL be higher due to the additional time allowed for completion.

In addition, I will create one further assignment, which is here. This assignment must also be completed according to the above expectations.

If you complete all assignments to expectations, I will assign a grade of C-, which is sufficient for degree completion. Otherwise, you will receive the grade you have earned as of the end of the semester.

The terms of this offer are not open to discussion or amendment. Failure to complete any portion of the offer will result in assignment of the original grade.

If you wish to petition for the extension, you must provide a written document stating that:

• You understand the terms for this offer.
• You accept the terms of this offer.
• You will abide by both the letter and the spirit of this offer.

This document must include a place for both you and I to sign and date.

Any student who is granted a petition for extension but achieves a C- or better in the class will have the petition rejected and will receive the grade assigned the end of the semester. You don't need to do the extra work if you pass the class, and if you pass the class there is no need for an extension. If you are boarderline, you may petition for an extension just in case.