- Homework Assignments:
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There will be 6 homework assignments in this course, each
covering approximately 6 class periods. Assignments are
due in or before class on the date indicated on the
assignment and solutions will be posted before the next class period.
Late assignments will not be accepted and
extensions will only be granted in extreme
situations. If you find yourself in such a situation
and can not deliver a homework on time, immediately
inform the instructor. Also, while working with other
persons on non-graded example problems from the textbook is a
good way to help you develop your understanding and
insight into the techniques of problem solving,
homework solutions must be your work only. Violations
of this will not be tolerated and result in severe
penalties for all parties involved.
- Exams:
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All 3 exams in the course are closed book, closed notes.
The first 2 exams each cover the content of approximately 2 chapters
in the book. The final exam is cumulative and will
cover all materials of the course with an emphasis on
chapters the later chapters. As in the case of homework
extensions, make-up exams will only be given in
extreme situations. If for any such reason you can not
attend an exam, inform the instructor as early as possible.
- Attendance:
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At The University of Texas at Arlington, taking attendance is not required but attendance is a critical indicator in student success. Each faculty member is free to develop his or her own methods of evaluating students' academic performance, which includes establishing course-specific policies on attendance. As the instructor of this section, I strongly encourage class attendance. Note that you are responsible for any course content covered in class irrespective of it being in the class notes. However, while UT Arlington does not require instructors to take attendance in their courses, the U.S. Department of Education requires that the University have a mechanism in place to mark when Federal Student Aid recipients begin attendance in a course. UT Arlington instructors will report when students begin attendance in a course as part of the final grading process. Specifically, when assigning a student a grade of F, faculty report the last date a student attended their class based on evidence such as a test, participation in a class project or presentation, or an engagement online via Canvas. This date is reported to the Department of Education for federal financial aid recipients.
- Grading Policy:
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The final grade will be calculated using the following
policy:
| Homework Assignments |
30 % |
| Exam 1 - Chapters 1 & 2 |
20 % |
| Exam 2 - Chapters 3 & 4 |
20 % |
| Exam 3 - Cumulative |
30 % |
