Grading

Homework 20% One per week, except for the weeks with quizzes and midterms
Quizzes 20% 4 quizzes, one before Sept 26th, the last day to drop a course without a W grade
First Mid-term Exam 20% Tuesday, Oct 2
Second Mid-term Exam 20% Tuesday, Nov 11
Final Exam 20% Thursday, Dec 13

Homework (20%):
Homework will be handed out every week, except for the weeks for which a quiz or mid-term exam will take place. Homeworks are intended to strengthen the understanding of the course. It is anticipated that some homework questions will provide good practice for the types of question likely to be posed in the quizzes and exams. There will be opportunities for students to discuss the homework and any problems encountered during class.


Quizzes (20%):
There will be four quizzes during class. Students will be warned in the prior lecture. Two of the quizzes will be given in September and will be graded before Sept 28, the last day to drop a class without a "W" grade.


Mid Terms (20% each):
The first one will cover the material from the beginning of the class up to the lecture before the mid term. The second one will cover the material between the first and second mid term.


Final Exam (20%):
An exam at the end of the course. The questions may cover any of the material covered by the course.