Your best 2 out of 3 test scores count equally towards your final grade. Note that attendance at the final exam is mandatory and although it is scheduled for 3 hours, it should take you no longer than 1 hour to complete. There will be no make-up tests under any circumstances. Each test will focus on material from the preceding third of the course. All tests will be closed-book.
Homework See the syllabus below for scheduled homework due dates.
As the course progresses, the Homework Schedule web page will contain information concerning current and past assignments. Each homework will contribute roughly equal weight to your final mark but I will discount your worst mark. Term Papers Either individually or in consultation with the instructor, each student must choose a topic for a term paper in some area of computational physics. A list of suggested topics will be posted by Friday, September 18 and a one-page outline of your selected project is due Wednesday, October 28 at the latest . All topics must be approved by the instructor.