11 Problem Exercises

The course includes six weekly problem exercises. The following conditions apply.

• No collaboration whatever is permitted on the problem exercises, as they are part of the course examination. With each such problem set, a cover sheet describing the rules will be distributed. To receive credit, the student must sign the cover sheet and submit it with the problem set.
• The problem exercises are not “obligatory;” failing to complete them results only in a loss of points. Thus, it is quite possible to pass the course, even though all exercises have not been completed. See the further notes under item 10 below.
• Each problem exercise will be distributed approximately one week before its due date. These problem sets will be graded promptly and returned to the student. The problems will then be discussed during a class meeting, so that all students may understand fully how to solve the problems. To receive full credit, solutions must be submitted on or before the date and time stipulated. The rules are as follows:
  • For each working day or fraction thereof that a problem exercise is late, 5 points will be deducted from the score.
  • Once solutions are returned and the problems discussed in class, submissions will no longer be accepted.