Grades: Your grade will be based on daily homework and lab activities, participation and performance in problem sessions, two mid-term exams and the final examination. In computing the final course grade, the following weights apply:

Reading Assignments: Students are expected to read sections in the text as they are covered. Students are held responsible for all assigned material in the text, even if the assigned material is not covered in class.

Homework Assignments: As with most math classes, student learning through the work of problems is the most important aspect of this course. Homework assignments will be made on a weekly basis. You should work as many problems as possible (including problems not assigned from the covered book sections). Homework will include hand-written computations and explanations, as well as computer exercises. Your homework should be legible, with problem number and final answer clearly indicated. For assignments that involve writing, complete sentences are expected.

Homework Policies:

1. Homework is due at the start of class on the assigned due date. Late homework will not be accepted. If you know that you will be missing class for some reason, you should turn in assignments beforehand or have someone turn it in for you. Extensions may be granted under extenuating circumstances, but these should be discussed with me in advance.
2. You may discuss homework problems with others (including, but not limited to, your classmates) but you should independently work and write-up the final submitted solution.
3. Assignments must be written neatly in pencil or ink (blue or black). Messy work that is difficult to read may receive no credit.
4. Homework will be collected on a regular basis, though not all assignments will be collected. Collected assignments will be evaluated for neatness, completeness and/or correctness.

Problem Sessions: During the semester we will have weekly problem sessions which will be conducted by you (the students). These sessions are designed to improve your understanding of probability concepts and enhance your mathematical maturity by requiring a clear, detailed presentation of the material to your peers. During these sessions, you will be responsible for solving an assigned problem and presenting the solution to the rest of the class. Answering all questions about your solution is a required part of the presentation. Being able to solve problems and being able to present the solutions to a group in a logical and coherent fashion are two different tasks. Our goal is to master both tasks.

Exams: Two mid-term exams will be given during the semester. Make-up exams will be administered only in the presence of an excused absence or prior approval from the instructor. Exams will be closed book and closed notes examinations unless otherwise specified by the professor.
Midterm 1 - Wednesday, October 8
Midterm 2 - Friday, November 21

Final Exam: The final exam will be from 8:30am to 11:30am on Friday, December 19th. It will be a comprehensive examination.