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Grading Policy for MS 115a, Fall '07Students may take this course either Pass/Fail or for a letter grade
Homework 35%
Problems are assigned on Wednesdays and are due at 5pm on the following Wednesday. Solutions will be handed out on Friday, or possibly Monday. Assignments turned in late, but before solutions are available will receive 2/3 credit. Assignments will not be accepted after solutions are handed out.
Students are encouraged to discuss and work on problems together. In the course of this discussion it is acceptable to make notes, however, do not bring and/or exchange written material you have generated prior to the discussion. So, if you’ve worked the problem out and you plan to help a friend, you should know the solution cold.
Do not consult old problem sets, exams or their solutions.
Midterm 30%
The midterm will be an open-book, take-home exam, approximately 2 hours in length. If you require more than the allotted time, change ink color and work for up to an additional 1 hour. Partial credit will be given for work done in this additional time. Further details will be provided at the time of the exam.
Final 35%
The final will be an open-book, take-home exam, 3 hours in length. You are permitted one 20 minute break sometime after the first hour. As with the midterm, if you are not finished with the exam within the allotted time, partial credit will be given for work performed within one additional hour. Again, change ink color to indicate the conclusion of the 3 hour period. Further details will be provided at the time of the exam.
The format for the Midterm and Final exams as given here are subject to change, with final instructions to be provided at the time of the respective exam.
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