Your final grade will be made up of (see also the attendance policy):

• Homework 10%
• Quizzes 15%
• 3 Midterm Exams 45%
• Final Exam 30%

Letter grades will be assigned as follows:

A slight curve is possible, but not guaranteed.

Grades on tests and quizzes will be based on correctness, as well as clarity of explanation.

Students are required to attend all class meetings. To accommodate excused absences (see the student code), 5 absences will be allowed. After that, each absence will cause a 3.33% reduction in the final grade. If you require a more extended excused absence, please notify me immediately.

Quizzes: To accommodate excused absences, each student's two lowest quizzes will not be counted towards the final grade.

Exams: In general, there will be no makeup exams. If you are going to miss an hour exam you need to notify me before the exam by e-mail. You must present official documentation excusing your absence within five business day of the exam date. It is completely my discretion whether or not your absence is deemed excused or if there will be a penalty assessed for your absence from the exam.

Students are encouraged to work together on homework, worksheets, and study sessions. Additionally, help on these will be provided during office hours.

During quizzes and exams, students must work alone and submit their own work. Any communication during a quiz or exam, or any use of unauthorized notes or devices, will be considered cheating and reported to the university (which may result in explusion from the university). Additonal information can be found in the student code (especially Article 1 Part 4).

If you are entitled to accommodations sanctioned by DRES, I need to be notified with official documentation by no later than one week into the course.

In accordance with DRES examination procedures, you are expected to sit for your hour exam concurrently with the lecture section. If that is not possible due to other course lecture times, see me and we will find a time that I deem appropriate. I need to be notifed at least three business days in advance so that I can be sure that enough of the different versions of the exams are on hand at DRES.