There will be weekly quizzes, a midterm exam and a comprehensive final exam. Regular reading and writing assignments will be given. Homework and papers are due at the beginning of class on the due date. Collaboration but not copying is permitted. The reading assignments by topic will be in the syllabus.
Absences require prior written notice and arrangements with the instructor if at all possible.
Papers must be word-processed and submitted electronically. Expect to spend the entire scheduled time in the lab. The last lab will involve oral presentation of some quantitative work to the class during the lab. The above proportions are estimates and subject to change. A curve, if there is one , will be assigned to the grades at the end of the course.