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: 5%
- Quizzes in lectures: 2%
- WebAssign: 8%
- Homework: 15%
- Quizzes: 15%
- Midterms: 2 x 15%
- Final: 25%
The participation grade will take into account your participation in the lectures, in the recitation, and on Campuswire.
Quizzes in lecture will last for 5 minutes and consist of basic understanding questions related to the videos. The three lowest grades will be dropped.
WebAssign questions are assigned almost each week (see schedule) for the topics covered in the videos, and due Wednesday by 11:59pm. These exercises are usually computational. 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 three attempts for each question, and the lowest three WebAssign grades will be dropped.
You will be given homework assignments, due (almost) each 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 lowest three homework grades will be dropped.
Quizzes will take place (almost) each Friday at the end of the recitation. They will cover the content seen up to that point, namely what was discussed in the live class, the WebAssign, and the homework due earlier in the week. The lowest three quiz grades will be dropped.
There will be two midterm exams (see the dates in the schedule). They will cover everything learned up to that point, with an emphasis on the content of the last weeks. They 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 (May 12 – 18), 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
Please do not 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 your 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: illness, religious holiday, or personal emergency. If, at the end of the term, you feel like this put you at a disadvantage, feel free to message me. It is also perfectly fine to miss an assignment or a quiz to recuperate!
The only time when you should message me is if you cannot attend an exam for a valid reason (illness, religious holiday, or personal emergency). In this case, you have to let me know in advance. Absences that are not communicated in advance will not be excused.
A student missing an 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 midterms 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 get from a 0 in the assignment to a F in the class, and be reported to their dean.