Assessment:

Tests
  • There will be three tests.
  • Check the tests dates in the class schedule.
  • The solution to the tests will not be provided.
  • The grades of the tests will be posted within one week of the dates of the tests.
  • The grader will not return the test, but will make it available for review during office hours.
  • If you do not return the test, you will receive a zero.
   
Assignments
  • There will be regular homework assignments throughout the semester.
  • The assignments will be posted on Canvas on Tuesday or Thursday and will be due within a week (unless otherwise specified).
  • Please submit your homework using Canvas' assignments page.
  • The Assignment should be typed in using a text editor such as LaTex or MS-Word and uploaded to Canvas as a PDF file.
  • Handwritten assignments and/or late submissions will not be accepted.
  • After submitting your assignment, make sure that your submission has been properly uploaded.
  • The solution to the assignments will not be posted.
  • The rubrics of the assignments are preliminary and subject to change.
   
Quizzes
  • There will be regular quizzes throughout the semester.
  • Quizzes will be and must be taken in-class. We may have more than one quiz per class. The first one is at the beginning of the class.
  • Quizzes are closed book, closed notes. No internet access other than to your Canvas quiz page, no chatting, no texting.
  • The purpose of the daily quizzes is to ensure students read class material and to take attendance.
  • Each quiz may cover the material of the previous classes and/or the current class and the assigned readings.
  • There will be no make up quizzes for any reason.
  • The lowest 4 quizzes scores will be dropped.
  • If you take the quiz and leave or don't answer when calling your name for participation, I'll give you a zero for the quiz.
   
Extra Credit
    A student can earn 0.5 pt for filling out the class evaluation at the end of the term. I highly encourage you to take advantage of this extra credit.