What the table below does not show is that the best way to study for the tests and final exam is to make full use of the self-tests (given in class) and problem sessions.
| Assignments (4) | 30% |
| Self-tests | 0% |
| Problem sessions | 0% |
| Tests (2) | 25% |
| Final exam | 45% |
No late assignments will be accepted. For extenuating circumstances, such as illness, please contact the instructor.
The solutions for assignments must be your own work. Looking up a solution in the literature without citing the source is plagiarism and will earn you a mark of -100%; looking up the solution and citing the source will earn you a mark of 0%.
You are encouraged to work with your classmates on solutions, as long as you provide a list of the people with whom you worked, and as long as your collaborations are at an abstract enough level that your written solutions are products of your own work. In order to ensure that written solutions differ substantially, we suggest taking no written notes during discussions and writing down solutions several hours after discussing them (yes, this requires starting work before the last minute!).
See the Assignments page for more information on assignment policies.
All appeals must be submitted within two weeks of when the assignment or test has been handed back to the class. Note that if you are absent from the class when assignments or tests are handed back, the deadline may be less than two weeks from the date on which receive yours.
Before making an appeal, read the model solutions and marking notes.
For assignments, please see the TA who marked the problem in question. If you are unable to come to an agreement, you can bring your problem to the attention of the head TA. As a last resort, trying the other TAs, you may bring your case to your instructor. This should be a rare event.
For tests, you must write down the nature of the problem on a separate piece of paper, attach it to your exam, and submit it to your instructor (not a TA). Be warned that your mark can go either up or down as a consequence of closer scrutiny of your test.
As required, the course outline is available as a stand-alone page.
Academic Integrity: In order to maintain a culture of academic integrity, members of the University of Waterloo community are expected to promote honesty, trust, fairness, respect and responsibility. [Check www.uwaterloo.ca/academicintegrity/ for more information.]
Grievance: A student who believes that a decision affecting some aspect of his/her university life has been unfair or unreasonable may have grounds for initiating a grievance. Read Policy 70, Student Petitions and Grievances, Section 4, www.adm.uwaterloo.ca/infosec/Policies/policy70.htm. When in doubt please be certain to contact the department's administrative assistant who will provide further assistance.
Discipline: A student is expected to know what constitutes academic integrity [check www.uwaterloo.ca/academicintegrity/] to avoid committing an academic offence, and to take responsibility for his/her actions. A student who is unsure whether an action constitutes an offence, or who needs help in learning how to avoid offences (e.g., plagiarism, cheating) or about 'rules' for group work/collaboration should seek guidance from the course instructor, academic advisor, or the undergraduate Associate Dean. For information on categories of offences and types of penalties, students should refer to Policy 71, Student Discipline, www.adm.uwaterloo.ca/infosec/Policies/policy71.htm. For typical penalties check Guidelines for the Assessment of Penalties, www.adm.uwaterloo.ca/infosec/guidelines/penaltyguidelines.htm.
Appeals: A decision made or penalty imposed under Policy 70 (Student Petitions and Grievances) (other than a petition) or Policy 71 (Student Discipline) may be appealed if there is a ground. A student who believes he/she has a ground for an appeal should refer to Policy 72 (Student Appeals) www.adm.uwaterloo.ca/infosec/Policies/policy72.htm.
Note for Students with Disabilities: The Office for persons with Disabilities (OPD), located in Needles Hall, Room 1132, collaborates with all academic departments to arrange appropriate accommodations for students with disabilities without compromising the academic integrity of the curriculum. If you require academic accommodations to lessen the impact of your disability, please register with the OPD at the beginning of each academic term.