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Section 02: Tuesday & Thursday, 11:30am – 12:45pm, Sondheim 108
Section Announcements
Grading
Your grade is based on 6 programming projects, 6 homework assignments, 2 in-class exams, the final exam and attendance. The points are distributed as follows:
| points | # | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| Project 1-5 | 7 | 5 | 35 |
| Homework 1-6 | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| Exam 1 & 2 | 15 | 2 | 30 |
| Final Exam | 15 | 1 | 15 |
| Attendance | 0.25 | 20 | 5 |
| Total: | 100 | ||
Your final letter grade is based on the standard formula:
0 ≤ F < 60 ≤ D < 70 ≤ C < 80 ≤ B < 90 ≤ A ≤ 100.
These levels may be adjusted slightly in your favor, but grades will not be “curved” in the conventional sense.
Your grade is given for timely work done during the semester; incomplete grades will only be given for medical illness or other such dire circumstances.
Note that the due dates for the projects and the dates of the exams are already set (q.v., the course schedule). Please plan your schedules accordingly. Makeup exams will be given only under the most dire circumstances (almost never).
Attendance and Readings
Attendance is required in this section. The classroom will have assigned seating after the add/drop period. You will receive full credit with up to 3 absences. You are responsible for material covered in the lecture, even if it is not in the textbook. You should keep up with the assigned readings during the semester. Some reading material will be distributed through the course web page. You are responsible for the material in the readings, even if it is not covered during lecture.
You must study to do well in this course. It will not be enough to attend lectures and do the homework. As advanced undergraduates, you will be responsible for learning material that is not necessarily covered in lectures. A prime learning requirement is that you contribute to class discussions and raise questions about the course material.