Distribution of your grade:
I will grade your course work using the following distribution:
Homework:
15%
Project (including oral presentation):
15%
Midterm Examination I:
20%
Midterm Examination II:
20%
Final Examination:
30%
Grading procedure:
Your course-grade average
will be calculated as the weighted
average of the letter grades on
your homework, project,
your midterm exams,
and your final exam.
using the weight distribution given above.
Homework:
Homework will be assigned
from questions at the end of the book sections
and from class.
Exam make-ups:
If possible, you should give me prior notice
if it is impossible for you to take an exam.
No make-ups will be granted unless you produce satisfactory
documentation to show an extenuating circumstance.
Grading questions:
If you have a question
about a homework or exam grade, you should see me
within one week of the day I return
the graded work to you.
You lose the right to re-grading after that.
Incompletes:
An grade of incomplete may be given to you
in case circumstances beyond your control
such as severe health problems or a death in the family
make it impossible for you to complete a small portion
of your class work.
An incomplete may not be used as a shelter
from a potentially low grade.
Absences:
Obtaining material (lecture notes, etc.)
from missed classes is your responsibility.
Academic dishonesty:
The penalty may be a failing grade for the
homework assignment or exam
for all parties involved.
More severe penalties are possible.
Students with a disability:
If you have special needs that must be accommodated
to fulfill the course requirements,
please notify me.
The University
has many resources available to assist you with your
academic studies.
Food and beverages:
Beverages are allowed in class,
but food is not.
Accomodation of religious observances:
I can make make reasonable
accomodation for your religious beliefs. Please notify
me within the first two weeks of classes about any
scheduled class date that conflicts with a religious observance.
Course withdrawal:
Be mindful of the the last day to drop or withdraw
from this course.
This information appears in the course schedule.
Collaboration:
Unless requested by your instructor,
the work you turn in must be your own,
and not the work of anyone else.
You are not to work jointly with
or receive substantial assistance
from anyone to do your homework
or to finish in-class examinations.