Grading Policy:

Three important points:

1. All assignments are due in class on the day indicated on the problem set handout.
2. Assignments may be in groups of at most 3 people.
3. There is a late policy.

A standing tradition in this class, but often misunderstood. Here's how it works. If you expect that your grade does not reflect your actual mastery of the course material, you may (but are not required to) schedule an oral examination with Prof. Ariola.

Under the above breakdown for the class, we expect to make one-on-one appointments available near the beginning of Finals Week.

HOWEVER: The oral component is strictly optional, but if you choose to take one, it does carry a risk. We consider it to reflect your actual performance in the course. Therefore, a successful oral exam can raise your grade. By the same token, a poor oral exam can actually lower your final grade. The corollary, of course, is that you should schedule an oral exam if and only if you believe your performance to be better than your grade as it stands after the final.