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Course Information
The course structure consists of reading,
lectures, discussion, and homework. There will also be two exams: one
in-class midterm exam and a comprehensive final exam.
- Reading assignments will be given for every
lecture. Please try to read before lecture, as you'll get a lot
more out of lecture if you already have some idea what's going on. Reading
assignments for each week are listed in the syllabus.
The texts and other books are described here.
- Lectures are Tu
& Th 9:30 - 10:50 AM in 144 Loomis.
- Lecture notes, including worked example
problems that we may or may not have time to do in class,
will be posted after each lecture on the course website syllabus.
- Each of you should sign up for a discussion
section (Tuesday 7-7:50 PM in 143 Loomis or Wednesday 8-8:50 PM) in 139
Loomis. The primary focus will be to work on problems related to the
week's material. Attendance of one
of the discussion sections is required, and participation in the
discussion section comprises 10% of your grade.
Solutions to Discussion problems will be posted on the syllabus.
- There will be a homework assignment on Tuesday
of each week. The assignments will be due at the beginning of class the
subsequent Tuesday (or earlier in the yellow 486 box in the Loomis-MRL,
second floor corridor). Homework assignments and solutions will be
posted on the course syllabus.
Homework is 30% of your grade. There will
be a 50% penalty for late homework. Late
homework may be submitted up to one week after the original due date.
Homework will not be accepted after that.
- The midterm exam will constitute 20% of your grade and will cover material in
the first half of the course.
The final exam will constitute 40% of your grade
and is comprehensive.
If you
cannot attend a class or complete your homework due to illness or other valid
excuse, please give the McKinley slip (or other note) to Kate Shunk in the Undergraduate Courses office (233 Loomis).
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