Subject:  If you do not write a final exam...

Dear Students of CS445/CS645/ECE451,

In the Faculty of Mathematics, students who fail to write a final exam
are given either a DNW (Did Not Write) or an INC (incomplete). A DNW is
equal to a 32 and is a failing grade. In exceptional circumstances the
instructor will grant an INC. An INC is permission from the instructor
to complete course requirements, normally the final exam, in a later
term.

Whether or not you are given an INC is strongly dependent on your
performance during the term.  A student with a medical reason may not
be granted an INC because he or she has not performed sufficiently well
during the academic term.

An INC will be granted ONLY if there is a strong reason for missing the
exam (generally a serious medical issue verified by a doctor's note)
AND a satisfactory performance during the term (the deliverables and
assignments).

Thank you for your time, and best wishes on your exam.

Your instructors