Course Information
| Professor Matthew Herndon herndon@hep.wisc.edu |
4219 Chamberlin Hall 262-8509 |
Office Hours |
| TA Amanda Gault acgault@wisc.edu |
5206 Chamberlin Hall |
Office Hours Mon Tue 3:30-4:30 pm |
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Lectures: 9:55 MWF in 2241 Chamberlin Hall.
You may be called upon to answer questions in lecture and to assist with demonstrations.
Homework: Assigned each Wednesday, due in class the following Wednesday.
Graded HW returned in discussion section.
Exams: Three in-class hour exams, one comprehensive final exam.
Lowest in-class exam score will be dropped. (Final exam score NOT dropped).
Hour Exam #1: Wed. Sep. 27th
Hour Exam #2: Wed. Oct. 25th
Hour Exam #3: Wed. Nov. 29th
Final Exam: Thur. Dec 21st, 2:45 PM - Location TBA
Essay: A typed essay on one of several topics related to the course is required as described here.
Fri. Nov. 3rd: essay topic and descriptive paragraph due in class.
Fri. Nov. 17th: essay outline and reference to published article due in class.
Fir. Dec. 8th: completed essay is due in class.
Discussion Sections: Weekly
discussion sections are on Mondays and Tuesdays. They are useful for
help on lecture topics, HW, exam preparation, and the course essay.
Discussion sections start week of Sep. 11th
| Sec 301 | 11:00 AM M | 2124 Chamberlin | Sec 304 | 11:00 PM T | 2108 Chamberlin |
| Sec 302 | 1:20 PM M | 2124 Chamberlin | Sec 305 | 1:20 PM T | 1333 Sterling |
| Sec 303 | 2:25 PM M | 2112 Chamberlin | Sec 306 | 2:25 AM T | 1412 Sterling |
Grading:
Homework and discussion section quizzes contribute 15%
Paper contributes 15%
Each of two exams not dropped contributes 20%
Comprehensive final exam contributes 30%