Spring 2001
Tests
will be short answer and closed book. The Final Exam will be a cumulative
exam. Students who cannot attend the Final Exam must arrange an oral final
with Professor Durran before the end of the quarter.
| 1st MIDTERM | Tuesday, 24 April |
| 2nd MIDTERM | Wednesday, 16 May |
| FINAL | Monday, 4 June 8:30-10:20 |
Grading
will be apportioned as follows:
| Homework | 15% |
| Each Midterm | 25% |
| Final | 35% |
Homework
will consist of approximately seven one week assignments. Homework assignments
will be handed out and collected in the quiz sections. Two of the homework
problems will be selected at randon by the TA's and graded. Solutions for
all the problems will be posted each Wednesday outside the TA office. Late
homework will not be accepted after the corresponding solutions have been
posted. One third credit will be deducted for late homework received before
the solutions are posted.
Quiz Sections.
Each quiz section will generally include a laboratory demonstration performed
by the TA. Attendance in quiz sections is mandatory. One half the
homework grade will be basd on attendance in the quiz sections.
Forecast Contest.
Forecasting will begin the sixth week of the quarter. All students will
be required to submit a minimum of six forecasts (or have 5 points out
of 100 deducted from their grade on the final). Students who submit a minimum
of 15 forecasts will have 5 extra credit points added to their final).
Students who do well on their forecasts, and submit at least 15 forecasts,
are eligible for up to 5 additional points of extra credit on the final.