Attendance, Deadlines, and Regrades#
Attendance#
I will not ordinarily take attendance during lectures. Nevertheless, regular attendance is important. Classes will include explanations, examples, problem presentations, homework discussion and hints, research-paper discussion, and guidance on the final project that may not be fully reproduced elsewhere.
You are responsible for all material and announcements made in class, including changes to assignments, deadlines, or the course schedule. I will do my best to post important information and lecture materials on the course website, but these materials are a supplement to class rather than a guaranteed substitute for attendance. Technical failures and incomplete notes do occasionally happen. When you miss a class, please check with a classmate and review the course page; you are also welcome to contact me with specific questions.
If you must miss a scheduled presentation, contact me in advance whenever possible.
Late work and the life clause#
In general, late homework will not be accepted or graded. However, life happens, and unexpected difficulties sometimes arise. Once during the semester, you may take a three-day extension on one written or programming homework assignment, with no questions asked and no explanation required.
To use this extension, email me and any relevant course staff before 23:59 on the original due date. The extension does not automatically apply to in-class presentations or final-project milestones. For emergencies that affect those components, contact me as early as reasonably possible so that we can discuss an appropriate arrangement.
Regrade requests#
I am happy to reconsider any assignment that you believe was graded unfairly or incorrectly. Please email me a written explanation identifying the part of the grading you would like me to review and the reason you believe an adjustment may be appropriate. You are also welcome and encouraged to discuss the issue with me in person, since a conversation is often useful for clarifying both the mathematical question and the grading decision.