Requirements

Summary of grading criteria:

• 5% - Quizzes
• 15% - Assignments
• 25% - Projects
• 30% - Midterms
• 25% - Final

Final letter grades will be based on the relative distribution of total scores and not on any preset numerical grade.

Quizzes

Several in-class quizzes will be given throughout the semester to help you review the course material.

Assignments

• Assignments will involve written work.
• Each assignment needs to be turned in electronically by 11:59 pm on the due date.
• You lose 25% of the grade for each extra day. After 4 days, you won't get any credit for the assignment unless you obtain prior permission from the instructor.

Projects

• Projects will involve programming.
• Each project needs to be turned in electronically by 11:59 pm on the due date.
• You lose 25% of the grade for each extra day. After 4 days, you won't get any credit for the assignment unless you obtain prior permission from the instructor.

Exams

There are three exams - two midterms and one final. The midterms will be held in class during the regular class period. Each midterm is worth 15%. The final will be held during the final exam time slot.