There is no curving. No extra credit assignments will be given after the semester is over to increase grades. The instructor may decide to give an extra-credit assignment during the semester. Everyone will be given the opportunity to do the extra-credit assignment. Discussion of course material with fellow students is a valuable learning technique and is to be encouraged.
All course work is to be completed by the student to whom it is assigned.
The minimum grade in a case of academic dishonesty is 0.0 for the assignment in question. Depending on the case, a course grade of 0.0 may be given, and the matter may be referred to the Student-Judiciary for further action. An electronic classroom will be available for the presentation. Each group has to turn in a written report describing the performance problem being studied, the model built, the data collection procedures used, the various numerical results, and conclusions taken. Students are encouraged to report any breakdowns on group organization and operational aspects as early as possible, so that these problems can be overcome.