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Grading
The course grade will be based on two one-hour exams in class, the final exam, and homework. Exams will
be closed book and will involve both multiple choice and essay questions. Exams will cover lectures, assigned reading,
and homework. Make-up tests will not be given except for a compelling reason presented in advance or in case of illness.
Exam weights and tentative dates are:
First Exam
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20%
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Wednesday, February 19
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Second Exam
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25%
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Wednesday, April 2
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Third Exam
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30%
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Wednesday, May 7, 2-4pm
(location to be announced)
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Homework will count 25%, based on grading of selected problems from homework sets.
Help Sessions
The lecture before each exam will be devoted to reviewing the material on the exam. Additional help
sessions will be scheduled for help with the homework and class material.
Textbook
There is no required textbook. Course content will center on the lectures, supplemented with written materials
by the instructor, materials available on the World Wide Web, and suggested readings.
Drop Dates
You may drop a course without academic penalty until February 10. You can then drop courses until March 24
with a Q or F, depending on your performance in class up to that time. March 24 is also the last day to change
to or from the credit/no credit basis. After March 24, you may drop the course or withdraw from the University
only for urgent and substantiated, nonacademic reasons. Consult the University's published calendar
(http://www.utexas.edu/student/registrar) to verify these dates and for further information.
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