The staff at ISP believes that learning is by its very nature an active process and that different people learn in different ways. Learning is only meaningful when you take what you have learned and make it your own. In addition, we look at your curriculum at MIT as an integrated whole, rather than as distinct parts, and try to help you make useful connections across it. We believe that your whole education should be based on participating and collaborating, and on making connections between and among various aspects of your subjects. Our subject requirements at ISP are intended to reflect this integrative and participatory philosophy.
Grading Criteria
To pass this subject, students must:
a. attend at least 80% of the classes
b. attend 100% of the workshops
c. average a "C" or better on papers
d. average a "C" or better on class and workshop participation
e. finish the subject with a letter grade of "C" or better.
Activity:
Evaluation criteria and weight given to each activity to determine grade:
Class and workshop participation:
understanding of reading material
active participation
quality of discussion
group work quality of workshop "result"
30%Writing:
average a C or better on papers
handing in papers on time
30%Exam:
earn a C or better on exam
20%Project:
earn a C or better on project
20%