• on-line problems to be completed by the deadline -- use the "On-line tutor" link in the nav bar to the left to access the questions. The on-line system will give you immediate feedback about your answers; you can resubmit corrections to your answers. Sorry, no late points are possible for this part of the assignment.

• design tasks to be submitted on-line before the deadline. You can work on the designs using your own computer or the Athena workstation cluster located in 32-083. The course staff will be hold their office hours in 32-083 at various times throughout the week (schedule will be posted).

  Some of the design tasks are intended to be more challenging and open-ended. Completion of these tasks is a good way to show that you should be considered for an "A" in the course; they provide points that can be used to offset less-than-perfect performance on the quizzes.

• sample interview questions. Completing each design task earns points that count toward your final grade. Points are determined during a short interview with a member of the course staff. This interview happens during staff office hours and can occur after the lab's due date, but to receive full credit it must be completed within one week of the due date.

Late policy: Unless you have a note from Medical or the Deans, there is a 20%/day penalty for late on-line check-in of design tasks and/or late completion of the interview. Short extensions for up to two of the deadlines are possible, but only if arranged for in advance -- talk to your recitation instructor.

Collaboration policy: The assignments are intended to help you understand the material and should be done individually. You're welcome to get help from other students and the course staff but the work you hand in must be your own. Copying another person's work or allowing your work to be copied by others is a serious academic offence and will be treated as such. We do spot-check your submissions for infractions of the collaboration policy so please don't tempt fate by submitting someone else's work as your own; it will save us all a lot of grief.

Thursday, March 5, 7:30p - 9:30p, room 50-340 (Walker Memorial)
Thursday, April 16, 7:30p - 9:30p, room 50-340 (Walker Memorial)
Monday, May 18, 1:30p - 3:30p, Johnson Upstairs

3 Quizzes: 45% (15% each)
10 PSets: 20% (2% each)
10 Labs: 35% (varies by lab)

To review your current scores use the "On-line tutor" link in the nav bar to the left.