Technical Systems in Agr

Luis F. Rodriguez & Joe G. Harper

Glen Menezes and Daniel Koch

I generally keep an open door policy, but my preferred times are: Tuesday mornings 9-11 AM. It is a good practice to verify that I will be there. If you see me online, you may contact me at any time.

217-333-2694

lfr@uiuc.edu

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376C Agricultural Engineering Sciences Building

Assignments are to be completed on engineering paper, unless otherwise directed. The student is expected to complete all assignments accurately, neatly, and on time. Late assignments will not be accepted unless prior arrangements were made with the instructor and/or there was an excused absence.

All class sessions will met in room 204 AESB. If it is required to work elsewhere, the class will go as a group. Most lab work can be completed during the lab period. Lab reports will be due at the end of each lab period unless directed otherwise.

Lab attendance is required. Missed labs will not be made up unless prior arrangements were made with the instructor and/or there was an excused absence.

Missed exams will not be made up unless prior arrangements were made with the instructor and/or there was an excused absence.

Grades will be posted to this wiki on a regular basis. You will have the opportunity to track your grade throughout the semester.

All students will begin the semester with zero points. Points shall be accumulated throughout the semester based on the evaluations listed in Table 1. Both absolute and curved grades will be determined based on the graded evaluations and the proportions described in Table 1. The better of the two grades on the respective scales on a class basis will constitute the final grade.

All homework assignments must be turned in one week after they are assigned at the beginning of class.

Three quizzes will be administered during this course. Quizzes may occur in several formats including: in class, take home, open book, and oral. The most likely form is in class and closed book. You will need to use your calculator during the quiz, so it is up to you to be prepared. Final examinations will be administered by the university schedule and will comprehensively cover all semester topics.

There will be no cheating. We will generally default to the university policy on cheating. Please think twice before taking the risk of putting either of us in such an uncomfortable postion. If, however, suspicious activity is observed you should expect swift action on my part.