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Problem sets (three), #1 due 10/14; #2 due 10/28; #3 due 11/25

Mid-term exam (in class) 11/5

Proposal and oral presentation of proposal schedule

Topic, due 10/29; Outline and references, due 11/10; First draft, due 11/24; Presentations, 11/24 in class and section

Final proposal, due 12/5

Forms: Peer evaluation of first draft; written and oral presentation proposal forms. See also my proposal success tips.

Take-home final exam (due Tuesday, December 11, 3:00 p.m., to A450EMS)

Group project:  presenting journal article/s, leading class discussion (various dates)
Peer evaluation form

Participation in class and section

Material presented in class and section is critical to your understanding and achievement in this class. You will be evaluated based on your performance on the course requirements and on your comprehension of course material demonstrated in other interactions with me. I assess how hard you worked, how much you learned, and how well you integrated material. Required elements are weighted approximately as follows: problem sets, 35% of total; exams, 35% of total; proposal and oral presentation, 15% of total; group journal article presentation and discussion, 10% of total; and participation in class and section, 5%. Some parts of assignments and my performance expectations are different for undergraduate and graduate students, so that undergraduate and graduate performances are assessed separately.

ACCOMMODATIONS

If you qualify for classroom accommodations because of a disability, please submit your Accommodation Authorization from the Disability Resource Center (DRC) to me during my office hours in a timely manner, preferably within the first two weeks of the quarter. Contact DRC at 459-2089 (voice), 459-4806 (TTY) for more information on the requirements or the process.

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY (UCSC policy)

Academic integrity and scholarship are core values that guide our conduct and decisions as members of the UCSC community. Academic misconduct includes but is not limited to cheating, fabrication, plagiarism, or facilitating academic dishonesty, including letting someone copy your written work. I expect you to learn and follow appropriate citation practices (for example). Academic misconduct will not be tolerated in this course.  This class provides opportunities for collaborative work, but everything that you turn in must be your own expression of your understanding of the material.  Academic misconduct in any part of the course may lead to failing the particular assignment and the course, and it may result in disciplinary sanctions in addition to the academic sanctions.