The course grade will be computed as follows:

WeBWorK	15%
Homework	15%
Discussion Participation	5%
Midterm 1	20%
Midterm 2	20%
Final Exam	25%

Each of these components are explained below.

WeBWorK:

The daily web-based problems can only be accessed by clicking the corresponding link in the Assignments section. See also the WeBWorK homepage containing a FAQ and quick start guide.

It is highly recommended that you keep a notebook in which you write up your WeBWorK homework (including your work as well as the answers). Then when you are studying for exams, you will have a record of your work to refer to.

WeBWorK assigned from each class should be done by the next class. This preparation will be expected during the lecture. That being said, the formal deadline is set to be the day of the class after the next one. For instance, WeBWorK assigned on Fridays must be completed by 12 p.m. the following Wednesday. Similarly, WeBWorK assigned on Mondays is due by 12 p.m. on the upcoming Friday within the same week. So although you have the authority to grant yourself a short extension if necessary, at no penalty, you should not do so consistently if you want to keep pace with the course.

Homework:

Written homework assignments will be assigned once a week and will be posted on Canvas. They will be collected every Wednesday via Gradescope.

No late homework will be accepted. Please do not ask for extensions on the homework. The lowest homework score will be dropped at the end of the class.

Homework is to be written neatly. Make sure not to write too close to the margins, otherwise when you scan it there might be missing information. Make sure that before you submit your homework you check to make sure that all information has been scanned and that it can be read. As an alternative to writing and scanning homework, you may type your homework using the typesetting tool LaTeX. The easiest way to get started is to use Overleaf.

Use complete sentences when writing explanations or justifications. If you can't read your solutions aloud as fluently as if you were reading a textbook, try using nouns and verbs in your write ups! If you do not follow these guidelines, your written homework will be returned to you ungraded.

Discussion Participation:

Each week you will be asked to submit a post on the Discussions page. It will be initiated by a prompt. The idea is to have a weekly conversation generally inspired by something mathematical and usually related to our class. The point is that there is a lot of mathematics in the world and in particular, a lot of linear algebra going on the quantified digital work that we inhabit. This is sometimes exciting, sometimes unnerving, and most times, worth thinking about and talking about. Your posts can be in response to earlier posts, start new subjects, but whatever they are, they need to be thoughtful (posts that essentially just say "I agree" are not acceptable) and civil. One sentence responses also do not receive credit. To get full credit, you must write both one post and one reply to another student each week, otherwise you will not receive credit for that week. They are graded as 0 (didn't do it) or 1 (did it) and the total comprises your participation grade. The lowest two discussion scores will be dropped at the end of the class.

Exams:

There will be two midterm exams and a cumulative final exam. The exam schedule is as follows:

Exam	Date & Time	Location
Midterm 1	10 October (7:00 pm)	Wilder 104
Midterm 2	31 October (7:00 pm)	Wilder 104
Final	22 November (3:00 pm)	Moore B03

The midterms will be in person, 2-hours in length and the final is a 3-hour exam scheduled by the registrar. More information will be provided by your instructor in the week before the midterm.

If you have a conflict with one of the midterm exams because of a religious observance, scheduled extracurricular activity such as a game or performance, scheduled laboratory for another course, or similar commitment, please see your instructor as soon as possible, and at least one week in advance so possible alternative arrangements can be pursued.

All students must take the final at the scheduled time, unless they are scheduled by the registrar to have two conflicting examinations or three examinations on a single calendar day. In particular, no final will be given early or late to accommodate student travel plans. If you make travel plans that later turn out to conflict with the scheduled exam, then it is your responsibility to either reschedule your travel plans or take a zero in the final.