Syllabus

Homework (20% of your course grade)

First and foremost, late homework will not be accepted and there will be no exception to this rule. If you fail to submit your homework before the deadline, then you will automatically receive a zero for that assignment. Please do not contact the instruction staff to ask for leniency!

There will be about nine (9) assignments in total. For each exercise on the assignment, you will have about 10-20 attempts. The homework problems should serve as a good check for your understanding of concepts discussed in the lecture.

IMPORTANT: remember to link you WebAssign account with TritonED or you will not receive any credit for your work!

In addition, WebAssign also includes many features (such as detailed guidance for each problem, related excerpts from the textbook, similar practice exercises, etc.) that can enhance your understanding of the course materials. We strongly encourage that you take advantage of these tools to achieve the best outcome for your education.

Exams (80% of your course grade)

There will be two in-class midterms and one in-class final. No textbook, notes, calculator, or any other electronic devices will be allowed. The midterms will take place in during regular lecture times. Sample exercises and study guide will also be posted on the class website.

There will be no make up exam! It is your responsibility to ensure that you do not have a schedule conflict involving the exams.

• The 1st midterm will be held on Monday, October 21 (Week 4), covering topics from Sections 1.1 - 1.3, 2.1, and 2.2 (weeks 0 to 3)
• The 2nd midterm will be held on Monday, November 18 (Week 8), covering topics from Sections 2.2 - 2.6, 3.1 ,and 3.3 (weeks 4 to 7)
• The final exam will be held on Monday, December 09, 11:00am - 2:59pm, location TBA, covering all materials from the course.

Regrade Policy

The scores for the individual assignments are available on WebAssign shortly after the due date. In addition, we shall scan and grade your exams using Gradescope. All graded exmas will be posted on Gradescope and later on TritonED.

If you find an error/inconsistency on any graded exam, you must immediately request a regrade through Gradescope. All regrade issues must be resolved within THREE DAYS after the score is published. Once the three-day period is over, the score will become final and any late requests will not be considered.

Only the grades posted on TritonED will be computed toward your final score percentage. You must keep all of your graded materials and check TritonED frequently to make sure that the grades on your Gradescope page match those recorded on TritonED. If there is any inconsistency in the recording of your scores, you must inform the instructor or TA before the end of the quarter to resolve recording errors. Questions regarding missing or incorrectly recorded scores will not be considered after Saturday, December 14.

Academic Honesty and Attendance Policy

As a student of UC San Diego, you have agreed to abide by the university’s academic honesty policy. Academic integrity violations will be taken seriously and reported immediately. Violation of such policy may result in failing the class, suspension, and even expulsion from the university. Students are expected to attend classes regularly. Cell-phone and all electronic devices must be turned off during lecture time, unless being used for taking note. A student who is absent for an excessive amount of times may be dropped from the class. Further information regarding Academic Integrity policy are available under the "Links" button above. You should make yourself aware of what is and is not acceptable by reading this document. Ignorance of the rules will not excuse you from any violations.

Key facts about academic integrity related to our course:

• Do not discuss homework problems with people besides your homework partner(s) (except during office hours, with the instructional team).
• Do not search for solutions to old homework and exam problems.
• Do not share written solutions or partial solutions with other groups.

Accommodations

Students requesting accommodations for this course due to a disability must provide a current Authorization for Accommodation (AFA) letter issued by the Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD). If you have an AFA letter, please schedule an appointment with your instructor within the first three days of class to ensure that reasonable accommodations can be arranged. For more information, see HERE.