There will be a final assignment (for credit students) during the course.
There are no final or mid-term exams, but at the end of the course, you'll be asked to give a presentation of your model, followed some weeks later with handing in a mini-paper based on your work during the last week and presentation.
You are expected to participate actively in classes.
There will be a lot of materials thrown your way, and preparation for classes is essential for understanding.
Grading is based on,
Participation 50%
Assignments during course 0%
Final presentation 20%
Final assignment 30%
Students can choose to audit the course, rather than taking it for credit. If auditing, you're welcome to hand in the assignments, but it is not required and you will not be graded.