The opportunity to demonstrate your command of these skills will arise continuously throughout the course. There will be two exams in this course that will focus on your ability to apply the skills developed in the course. These exams will account for 30 percent of your grade. In addition to the exams, you will be evaluated on class participation . This course also differs from traditional courses in the use of class time.
Traditional courses tend to have much of the classroom time devoted to lectures and note taking.
Lecture time will be kept to a minimum because the course focuses on the development of skills that can be best accomplished by your active involvement in problem solving rather than your ability to observe me solve problems. To participate, however, you need to be in class so as you weigh the costs and benefits of your decision to attend class you should keep in mind that class attendance does matter and it will be factored into your final grade. For those students that miss more than three classes during the semester, you will be penalized by a grade point for every class above three that you miss. Class participation and attendance will account for 15 percent of your grade. During the semester you will be evaluated on your ability to field new questions and your ability to come to class prepared.