Grade Policy

Homework projects 30 % + two best Midterm Exams 35 % + Final Exam+ 35

Optional, subject to availability: Final Project +10 %

“Cell Phone” usage in class -5 percent of the final grade

I will assign a grade based on the following:
$90\le g\le 100$ is A
$80\le g<90$ is B
$70\le g<80$ is C
$67\le g<70$ is D
$g<67$ is F

Grades modifiers will be used: $0\le g\le 3$ is “-”, $3<g\le 6$ has no modifier, $6<g$ is “+”.

There is no “make up” policy for homeworks.

Midterm make up policy If you miss one midterm, you will get grade zero for that midterm, and that would be the grade that is removed from your score as described in the grade policy. The make up policy for the second missed midterm is a Russian-style oral exam on the material covered. You are randomly given one paragraph title to present, and, after given time to prepare (20 minutes or so), you present the material of that paragraph to the professor. You are asked questions to probe the level of your understanding, and then you are given a problem to solve.

ALL HOMEWORKS ARE REQUIRED

Late Homeworks: 10 % off per each full 24 hours. This policy is strictly enforced

I did hear stories about dogs eating homeworks.

Please submit HW via LMS

There is no “make up” policy for homeworks or exams.

Time line for final project:

• stage one - you think about what you want to do, talk to your friends, talk to me, bounce ideas of the wall - September 15, 2023
• stage 2- you submit to me a title and a one page description of your project September 30, 2023
• stage 3 I choose 3 or 4 best projects and will notify you if you are selected.
• stage 4 - you give me your talk November 15, 2022
• stage 4 you give in-class presentation and answer questions December 1, 2023
• Last day of classes - you give me your written report in LATEX format

To be eligible for final project your grade, with out the final project, should be A,B or C.