Assignments
The grade for this course will be computed as indicated below, then turned into a letter grade from A to D (or F).
| Participation | WebAssign | Homework | Quizzes | Midterm | Final |
| 5% | 5% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 30% |
The participation grade will take into account your participation in the lectures, in the recitation, and on Campuswire.
There will be WebAssign questions for almost each section of the textbook that we will cover, due Wednesday by 5pm. These exercises are usually computational, and to be done by yourself after watching the videos and attending the Monday class. You only need to submit an answer, and you get feedback right away. The system can be finicky, but please do not message me if one of your right answers is counted wrong. In order to take this into account, there are multiple attempts for each question (1 for True / False, 2 for multiple choice, 5 for free response), and the worst five WebAssign grades will be dropped.
You will be given weekly homework assignments, due Thursday by 5pm. They are longer and more difficult assignments, which you should start early so you have time to ask questions if necessary. You can (and are encouraged to) work in groups, but each student has to return their own assignment written in their own words. The three worst homework grades will be dropped.
Quizzes will take place each Friday at the end of the recitation. They will cover the content seen up to that point, namely what was discussed in the Monday class and the WebAssign and the homework due earlier in the week. The three worst quiz grades will be dropped.
The midterm exam will take place on Wednesday, October 28th. It will cover everything learned up to that point. It will be administered through Gradescope, and you will have to scan and submit your work on the website after the given time.
The final exam will take place during the final exam week (Dec. 15 – 21), at a date to be determined. It is cumulative.
|
[93,100] |
[90,93) |
[87,90) |
[83,87) |
[80,83) |
[75,80) |
[65,75) |
[50,65) |
[0,50) |
|
A |
A- |
B+ |
B |
B- |
C+ |
C |
D |
F |
Absences
There is no need to message your instructor or your TA for any absence, except for reasons that will hinder your ability to keep up with the class for a significant amount of time. Since you have a week to finish most assignments, no delay will be accepted for any reason. Moreover, the generous drop policy for quizzes and homework are meant to take into account acceptable reasons for absences: sickness, religious holiday, or personal emergency. It is also perfectly fine to miss a homework assignment or a quiz to recuperate! In any case, you do not need to message your instructor or your TA.
The only time when you should message me is if you cannot attend the midterm or the final for a valid reason (illness, religious holiday, or family emergency). In this case, you need to let me know in advance. Absences that are not communicated in advance will not be excused.
A student missing the midterm, the final exam, five quizzes, or five homework assignments will receive a Failing or Incomplete grade.
Guidelines for assignments and tests
No calculators, electronic devices, or any type of communication is allowed during in-class tests, but your notes and the book are allowed.
During the midterm and the final, you will need to be connected to Zoom and have your camera on during the whole duration of the exam.
Academic integrity
Students are expected to read and understand the university’s policy on academic integrity as laid out in the College of Arts & Sciences Bulletin. Plagiarism and cheating will be penalized and reported.
A list of tools that may lead to a violation of the academic integrity policy includes (but is not limited to): Chegg (or any similar platform), Wolfram Alpha (or any similar platform), handheld or online calculators, and other individuals taking the assessment in lieu of a student. Any suspicion of cheating will be thoroughly investigated. If I suspect that a student cheated on an assessment, I may request a meeting where said student will be expected to work through a similar problem and/or explain their work verbally. This meeting may be done with me, a class TA, or another faculty member currently teaching the course. If the student is unable to explain the work, or is not willing to meet, they will automatically get a grade of F in the class and be reported to their dean.