| Assignment/ Exams |
Due Date | Percent of Grade |
| Midterm Exam An in-class exam composed of definitions, multiple choice, and essay questions. |
|
40% |
| Final Exam An in-class exam composed of short answer and essay questions. |
Tuesday, Mar. 20 (8:00am-11:00am) | 50% |
| Section Attendance and participation in section. |
All quarter | 10% |
| Optional (Extra Credit) Essay A five-page essay based on any one of the key topics covered during USP2, click here for instructions. |
Thurs. March 1 |
(up to 10%) |
*(1) We expect your essay assignment to be turned in on time. We will not accept late papers without a documented medical excuse. (2) We expect you to uphold the highest standards of honest scholarship in all writing and exams. For detailed guidelines concerning academic integrity click here. After the Midterm Exam, students can earn extra credit (up to 3% points) for extra work as long as the "extra credit task" gets pre-approved by your TA.