Grading

As I write this, I plan to give seven homework assignments (possibly more or fewer, depending on how the semester goes) and a final exam, as well as a "brownie point" grade which is my subjective impression of how seriously you're taking the course. Each of these nine grades will be weighted roughly equally in determining a semester grade. You earn brownie points by asking good questions in class, coming to me or the tutors for help when you need it, etc. You lose brownie points by cheating, by being lost and not doing anything about it, and by annoying the professor.

The exam must be taken at the scheduled time, unless arranged in advance or prevented by a documented medical or family emergency. If you have three or more exams scheduled on the same date, or a religious holiday that conflicts with an exam or assignment due date, please notify me in writing within the first two weeks of the semester in order to receive due consideration. Exams not taken without one of the above excuses will get a grade of 0.

Homework assignments will be accepted late, with a penalty of 20% per 24 hours or portion thereof after they're due. An hour late is 20% off, 25 hours late is 40% off, and after five days it gets a zero. Any homework turned in after the last day of class will get a zero.