\textbf{Attendance is required for all scheduled practicum sessions and will be taken via an attendance sheet. Permission for an excused absence from a session will be granted for the conditions listed below.  It is solely your responsibility to schedule with the TA or instructor a time to make up work of any excused absence session. Non-lab related activities, e.g. texting, are not allowed.}  \textbf{\textcolor{red}{For each unexcused practicum absence, your final grade will be lowered by 5 points.  Note: Attendance for less than half of the formal lab session time will be counted as an absence unless you have finished all the work before you leave.}}