The exams will include reading assignments and other material covered in class. The journal will include reflections on class discussions and readings, research and lecture notes, and other materials appropriate to the course. The options and structure for all of these will be discussed further in class. The exams fall after the first part of the course and at the end. These will be due after spring break.
Assignments are due on the days indicated in the course schedule.
Late assignments are assessed a penalty of 5 points per calendar day. Participation IE 470 is structured around interrelated activities. Each class period has a purpose, and activities will range from formal lectures to very informal discussions and group work. The activities are designed to reinforce each other and the readings. Your presence at each class period contributes to the success of the course, both for yourself and for the class as a whole.