Half of the possible points are in quizzes and homework assignments, and most of the points in the tests are in questions that require problem solving. There will be 11 homework assignments worth 10 points each your top 10 will count. Feel free to work with your classmates in solving these problems, but complete each assignment yourself. Students who rely on other students to actually work the problems, copying the work in time to hand it in, often do very badly on quizzes and exams. Due to class size one or two homework problems will be chosen at random for grading.
All homeworks are due at the beginning of class on day due.
They are worth 40 points each, your top five will count. There will be 3 tests and an optional cumulative final worth 100 points each. The final exam is cumulative, optional, and may be used to replace your lowest test score OR as a makeup for a missed exam. Your top 5 of 6 quizzes will count towards your final grade. Therefor, do not skip a quiz or exam for anything less than a major emergency, or be prepared for the consequences.