There will be one problem set every week (due by the beginning of class on the due date---usually a Monday). Late problem sets will NOT be accepted. You will find the answers to all of the odd-numbered problems in the back of your textbook. When an odd problem is assigned, make sure you do not just write down the answer: show your work and convince us you really understand it.
You are likely to do well on the exam and quizes if you do well on the homework. Work in groups if you like, but each student should turn in only his or her own work (reflecting your actual understanding of the material). If there is any question about how much collaborative work was done, put down the names of all contributors---claiming someone else's work as your own is the academic sin.
It will not be possible to pass this course with more than one missing homework assignment. (Hint: turning in minimal work is thus much better than turning in nothing.)
There will be weekly in-class quizzes (usually on Fridays) and a final exam. The lowest-scoring quiz will not count towards the course evaluation. You are allowed one page of notes in your own handwriting for each quiz.
For those opting for a letter grade, the homework will count roughly 25% of your grade, the quizzes 30% and the final 45%. All relevant performance (including class participation) will be noted in your narrative evaluation.
Graded problem sets will be returned in the CE 16 box outside the board office (Applied Science 225). All class assignments will be made via additions to this web page. Solutions to the homework will be posted on the web shortly after the homework due date.
We hate to talk about cheating, because we like to assume there will be none, but the board office says we must: If we find conclusive evidence that you have cheated on a quiz, exam, or homework, you will fail that assignment and it will be reported to your provost. It will not be possible to pass this course with a grade of 0 on the final exam.
Please feel free to tell either of the professors or the TA about any comments or suggestions you might have about how to improve the class. The best way to do this is by electronic mail. You may also broadcast your opinions by using a program called Pnews to post to a newsgroup called ucsc.class.cmpe16. You can then read others' responses to your posting by using a program called rn.