The final course grade will be calculated as shown below.

Homework	30%
First Midterm Exam	40%
Final Exam	40%

Students are reminded that the SMU Honor Code applies to this course. Honor Code violations will be dealt with in a manner determined by the instructor.

You should first attempt the homework problems yourself, but are free to consult others, in particular the instructor. Teamwork is allowed, even encouraged, but simply copying other people's assignments is not permitted, it will not prepare you for the exams. Homework and due dates will be given in class. Late homework will not be accepted without prior agreement with the instructor. To avoid hardship due to illness or emergency situations, the lowest homework grade will be dropped.

All exams are open book and open notes. Students must take all exams in order to pass the course.

Students are expected to take the exams at the scheduled times. Failure to take any exam at the scheduled time (without prior agreement with the instructor) will result in failure of the course. The date for the final examination has been decided at the university level and no make-up final exams will be given except in the case of an emergency. 

• You must show all of your work to receive full credit for any homework or exam problem.  Solutions  must also be legible with answers clearly indicated.

 
• Requests for regrading of homework assignments must be made no later than  one week from the date the assignment is returned.

 
• Requests for regrading of exams must be made no later than two weeks from the date the exam is returned and may not be made until at least two days after the exam is returned.

• The entire exam or assignment will be regraded (not just specific questions) which means that your score may actually decrease as a result of regrading.

If you need academic accommodations for a disability, you must first contact Ms. Rebecca Marin, Coordinator, Services for Students with Disabilities (214-768-4563) to verify the disability and to establish eligibility for accommodations. Then you should schedule an appointment with the professor to make appropriate arrangements.

Religiously observant students wishing to be absent on holidays that require missing class should notify the instructor in writing at the beginning of the semester, and should discuss in advance with the professor acceptable ways of making up any work missed because of the absence.