Homework: It is practically impossible to learn mathematics without doing a lot of problems. Therefore, it is extremely important that you do the assigned problems carefully and promptly. Don't get behind! I will assign homework in each lecture, usually from the odd numbered problems, so that you can check your answers in the back of the book. You can ask questions about the problems and other material in discussion section, or in the office hours of the TAs or instructor. The homework will be collected in discussion section. In each discussion section beginning with the second week, the homework due is that assigned up to the next to last lecture (and which has not yet been turned in). The homework will not be graded in detail -- it will be spot checked to make sure it is being done. One of the purposes of the quizzes is to check that you are doing the homework, and doing it well.
Examinations: There will be two midterms (on April 25 covering Chapters 13 and 14, and on May 16, covering Chapter 16), and a final exam (on June 11, 11:30--2:30, covering the entire quarter).
Grading: The final grade will be based on the the exams, quizzes and homework with the following weights: Final (40%), Midterms (20% each) and homework and quizzes (a total of 20%). The bottom quiz score will be dropped before determining the homework/quiz grade. There will be no makeup midterm exams. If an emergency makes it impossible for you to take a midterm, you should speak with me as early as possible.