Quizzes: There will be three 55 minute closed books and closed notes quizzes during the course of the semester. These will be held on Tuesdays from 2:00--2:55pm (D-110A on your schedule). The specific dates and room assignments are announced on the Registrar's web site. In the fall 2009 the quizzes will be held on Tuesdays 9/29, 10/27, and 12/1.
Final Exam: The final exam period runs from December 6th through December 22d. Our final exam covers material from the entire semester and counts for 40% of your final grade. The dates and times are usually announced around mid-semester.
Exam Rules: Exams are closed book and closed notes; the use of calculators is not permitted; all cellphones and calculators are to be stored out of sight during the exam; rules governing exam seating are to be observed. For the midterm quizzes, all exams are to be turned in at the end of 55 minutes, with no exceptions. This strict time is necessary to ensure fairness across the multiple exam rooms and to allow enough time to clear the room before the next class.
Excused Absences: Missed exams may be made up if you have a valid excuse, typically a note from the Stevens Health Service or your family physician. Every effort should be made to contact your lecture instructor prior to the exam, either by email or phone. The documentation must be presented to your lecturer immediately after you return to class. If you know in advance that you will have a conflict with the exam period, please contact your instructor at least one week before the scheduled exam to arrange a makeup time. We regard excuses as governed by the conditions of the Stevens Honor Code.
Homework is assigned every week and posted on the Syllabus/Homework page. The Assigned Exercises will be collected on the due date noted, typically in your recitation class. Selected problems will be graded each week and the papers usually returned the following week. Solutions to the assigned exercises will be posted on the syllabus page, typically on Friday following the due date.
Recitations meet on Thursdays for 50 minutes. Recitations are smaller classes run by a graduate student Teaching Assistant. It is not the role of the teaching assistant to complete the assigned exercises for you. The Teaching Assistants are prepared to work problems selected from the Recommended Exercises listed on the syllabus page. The instructors will also use part of the recitation to have the class work on exercises to ensure that students are engaged in learning. The recitations will be more effective if you have already attempted some exercises and are prepared to raise specific questions regarding the current assignment.
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The components of the course will be weighted as follows:
| Final Exam | 40% | ||
| Quizzes | 50% | ||
| Homework | 10% |
Grades will be based on the following scale:
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Grade disputes must be presented to your lecture instructor no later than one week following the return of the exam or assignment.
Grades will be available for viewing through WebCT. Typically we expect to update the grades on WebCT only after each of the quizzes. Each student is responsible for checking their posted grades and informing their lecturer if there is an error in the recorded grade.
Attendance at lectures and recitations is expected. Your final letter grade may be raised (but not lowered) depending on factors such as attendance and whether or not your performance improves over the course of the semester.
Your activity in classes may lead to extra bonus points. Also, some bonuses can be earned in exams and Hw assignments.