To help motivate reading I will pass around a sheet for you to mark whether you have done a complete and careful reading, a partial reading, or no reading. A total reading counts for 2 points, partial 1 point, none 0 points. Each day mark if you have done the reading for the lecture to be given that day. The grading will be non-linear such that missing one or two readings does not hurt much, but it picks up fast after that. Errata and more information about the text can be found at the author's site.
Homework is due at the beginning of the first class period after the homework is assigned.
Software for these simulations will be made available and simulations can be done in the open labs or on the machine of your choice. Information for each of the simulations can be found on the web site. Nothing will be accepted after the last day this class is held. Grading is on a curve and some amount of subjectivity is allowed for attendance, participation, perceived effort, etc. If you think, you'll be all right.