Grades are based on class participation
(10%), two mid-term exams (10% each), two
preliminary project proposals (10% and 20%),
and a final project proposal (40%).
Class participation:
Students are expected to
contribute to learning by asking questions and
making relevant comments in class and on the
class newsgroup. Quality is more important
than quantity. Disruptive activity contributes
negatively. Please make sure all disruptive
devices are disabled while in class. If you have
a good reason for wanting to be disturbed in
class, please contact me to make the appropriate
arrangements.
Exams:
All exams are open book, open notes.
The exams in this course will consist of brief
questions on topics discussed in class or assigned
as reading. You are free to bring with you
any resources that you find useful. However,
no communications are permitted other than
between students and me. The use of computers
during exams is strongly discouraged, but brief
use is permitted provided it does not cause adisturbance. You may use the Internet, but only
as a library to look up material you may find
useful. As above, check with me if you are unclear
on what is permitted. The exams are designed
to require no equipment other than a pen and
paper.
Project Proposals:
Developing a solid project
proposal that will serve as the foundation for
continuing work on a Capstone project is a
primary objective of this course. This emphasis
is reflected in the weights assigned to the two
preliminary and final project proposals. Further
details will follow.