Academic dishonesty will not be tolerated in any form.
You must submit every paper and the group project to pass the class.
If you have an average >= 90% you will be assured an A.
Otherwise your final grade will be scaled.
| 14 classes |
Points |
Weight |
Description |
Due |
| Class Discussion |
28 |
28% |
+2 points per class for discussion
|
Please participate in each class. |
| Present In Class |
10 |
10% |
Present a topic of special interest to you in class and lead class
discussions.
+4 points - Quality of material prepared for presentation
+4 points - Presenting in class
+2 points - Answering questions and reply to counter points raised
during discussion
|
Slides and other presentation materials due 24 hours before class. |
| Group Project |
25 |
25% |
Details of point breakdown will be found with project details.
|
Due second to last day of class |
| Papers |
40 |
40% |
Estimated 6 single page papers at 8 points each.
The lowest paper grade will be dropped.
+1 point - Turn in sincere effort
+1 point - Clearly state conclusion.
+3 point - Provide logical argument for conclusion.
+1 point - State possible counter point.
+1 point - Respond to counter point.
+1 point - Use 5 high quality references.
-1 point - May be deducted for poor writing quality.
|
Due by beginning of next class. |
| Extra Credit |
10 |
|
I hope to give 15 extra credit opportunities during the course
worth 1-2 points each. The weight will depend on what those
opportunities end up being. These often take the form of attending
a talk on campus and writing a 1 page paper.
|
Due by beginning of next class with minimum of 48 hours. |
| 1 |
|
Identify extra credit opportunity.
Requires you complete the extra credit assignment.
|
Due as opportunity allows. |
| 2 |
|
Watch "The Mother of All Demos" and write 1 page paper.
Paper should follow same format as all class papers
|
Due before last class. |
| 1-2 |
|
Contribute material to class slides in the form of fact finding,
relvant comics, illustrations, graphs, etc.
|
Due as opportunity allows. |
| 1 |
|
Post in the Interesting Articles Discussion Board on myWPI including
a paragrah or more on your thoughts, a conclusion, a critique of the
article.
|
Due as opportunity allows. |
Grading policy is subject to change.