Alternate Grading Schemes:

You may choose between two schemes for determining your final grade:

• Option A: your grade is determined by 30% Homework, 35% Midterm, 35% Final Exam;

or

• Option B: your grade is determined only by 50% Midterm and 50% Final Exam.

It is my personal belief that choosing Option B would be foolish. I believe (and there is ample documentary empirical evidence in support of this belief) that homework problems are an excellent way to prepare for the exams. Further, the weekly deadline of problem sets keeps students studying regularly.

You may choose to disregard these warnings. That's your choice. I believe in giving every consenting adult enough rope to hang herself or himself.

Fill in the form below if applicable:

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I will be unwise and have my grade determined by Option B, just the final exam and midterm exam, as explained above. I understand that I am taking full responsibility for any tragic outcomes from this decision.

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Since this option shouldn't be an unlimited grade scrounge, you must make your choice early in the semester. If Option B is not chosen by the date announced in class, you will be assumed to be wise and choosing Option A.