Textbook: None required.
Homework: HW will be assigned for each class meeting. I will not collect HW; instead, we will work together on the HW problems in class. But because we may not have time to cover every problem in class, you are strongly encouraged to work with your classmates or get help from me on problems you can't do.
Grading: We will have one midterm exam, on M 10/8/12 (subject to change with advance notice); one project due M 11/26/12; and a final exam. The final exam date and time is determined by the Registrar's Office (oxy.edu/registrars-office). Please check to make sure you do not have any time conflicts with this date and time (or any early travel plans); I do not give early or late finals. The final exam will cover all topics covered during the semester. Midterm 20%; Final 30%; Project 50%
Make-ups: No make-up exams will be given. If you miss a midterm with a valid excuse (e.g., a medical reason), and provide documentation for it, that midterm will simply not count for you—instead, your project and the final exam will count proportionally more. This policy does not apply to the final exam or the project.
Attendance: You are responsible for everything that goes on in every class meeting, such as announcements, handouts, etc. This means even if you miss a class for a valid reason, it is your responsibility to contact me and find out what you missed. I may or may not decide to count attendance as part of your grade; if I do, I will let you know in advance.
Email: When necessary, I will make announcements via email, instead of in the classroom. I expect you to check your Oxy email at least once a day. Feel free to use our class email list, comp165-L at oxy dot edu, to send messages to everyone in the class.
Academic Honesty: I feel strongly about protecting honest and hard-working students against unfair and dishonest actions sometimes committed by a few. I don't give warnings; I refer all suspicious cases to the Judicial Examiner without hesitation.
Students with learning disability: Please see me and the CAE for any special arrangements.