Exams and Grading

There will be 3 preliminary exams with typically 3 problems and a comprehensive take-home final exam with typically 5 problems. The prelims are closed book and closed notes. I will provide relevant summary pages as an aid for the test. Prelim and final exam solutions will be posted on this web page.

Prelims:

Prelims are designed to be finished in about 1.5 hours but I will allow lots of extra time to reduce time pressure and test anxiety.

Prelim 1: (covers through HW #3); Thurs., Oct. 2, 7:30 -- 9:00 p.m.+, Rm., Rowell 103

Prelim 2: (comprehensive, covers through HW #7 ); Thurs., Nov. 6, 7:30 -- 9:00 p.m.+, Rm., Angell B106

Prelim 3: (comprehensive, covers through HW #10); Thurs. Dec. 4 , 7:30 -- 9:00 p.m.+, Rm., Angell B106

Make-up Exams: We will work these out on an individual basis.

Final Exam: (comprehensive).
Unlimited time in-class OR Take-home format; open book, open notes, no help from anyone other than me. The final exam has 5 questions.

Final grade: The homeworks (dropping the lowest homework grade) and three prelims will count equally in your grade. The lowest of the four will be dropped. Together these three will count as 65% of your grade and the final exam 35%. You can earn a few extra points for good lecture or office hour performance. The median student will get a B or B-, depending on overall class performance.