There will be no final exam. Statement regarding Academic Integrity Good student-teacher relationships are built on trust. Students should have confidence that we have made appropriate decisions about the structure and content of this course, and that we will make a strong effort to accommodate the varying needs of a diverse group of students. Teachers, in turn, must have confidence that the assignments and exams you turn in represent your own work. The Rensselaer Handbook defines various forms of Academic Dishonesty and procedures for responding to them.
All forms are violations of the trust between students and teachers.
Students should familiarize themselves with the appropriate portion of the Rensselaer Handbook and note that the penalties for plagiarism and other forms of cheating can be quite harsh. In this course, collaboration or group work in the completion of recitation exercises and homework is encouraged. However, the final paperwork you hand in should be written by you in your own words. Collaboration of any sort on exams will be considered cheating. Below are suggestions for reading to supplement the material discussed in class.