There will be three hourly exams, a final exam, and 10-minute classroom
quizzes. The quizzes will occur on every
Friday except for the first week and each week in which there is an exam.
Grading Policy
The maximum possible number of points you can score in this course is 750. Your final grade will depend upon the total points you score on the MATLAB homework, the quizzes, three hourly exams, and the final exam, distributed as follows:
| Category | Total Points |
|---|---|
| Homework (from SCHOL) | 200 |
| Quizzes | 50 |
| Three Hourly Exams | 300 |
| Final Exam | 200 |
A complete list of homework assignments and due dates is available. Late homework will not be accepted.
The instructor will adhere strictly to the official university policy on makeup exams. Makeups will only be given for legitimately excused, documented absences. Moreover, foreseeable absences (such as those resulting from participation in university-sponsored sporting events) must be documented prior to the date of the exam that will be missed.
The class meets Mon, Wed and Fri at 2PM in room 0306 of the Math
building.
Final Exam and Study Review Session Information
The Final Exam will be Monday, Dec 14, 1:30-3:30, Math Building, Room 0105.
There will be a study review session on Thursday, Dec 10, 7-9 PM in room 0303 in the Math Building.
Latest News
Scroll up for info on the final exam and the study review session. On Fri, Dec 11 in class, there will be a quiz and an "outline" of the final exam will be given.
Note that there is a problem change on the last Matlab assignment: Problem 11 has been replaced by Problem 12.
EXAM 3, Monday, November 23.
Matlab problems F3,4 due date Friday, Nov 20.
Matlab problems F1,2 due date changed to Monday, Nov 16.
If you read this on Monday, Nov 2 before 2PM, you will learn that the Quiz that was not given on Friday, Oct 30 will be given TODAY.
Exam 2 -- Friday, Oct 23. Covering B&DiP, Chap 3.
An assignment for section 3.1 has been added to the homework page.
EXAM 1 will be Friday, September 25, covering B&DiP, Chap 2, and SCHOL, Chaps 5,6.
You may examine solutions to the problems in Problem Set A by clicking here. For some comments on student submissions to Problem Set A, as well as some relevant Matlab hints, this is the place to click.
Because of Lab delays, due date is moved to Friday, Sept 11! Week 2 due date moved to Sept 16; week 3 due date to Sept 21
Matlab tutoring begins Friday, Sept 4. See the Matlab information page.
Problem Set A is due Wednesday, September 9.
Office: A. V. Williams Building, Room 3417
Phone: (301) 405-2313
Fax: (301) 405-9377
Email: rll@math.umd.edu
Home Page:http://www.math.umd.edu/~rll