CSE 20: Discrete Mathematics (Spring, 2006)

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Scores

Scores are available online at Gradesource.

Exam policies

For all exams and quizzes, you may not use books or calculators. For the midterms and final exam, a double-sided 8.5x11 page of handwritten notes is allowed.

Quizzes

The quizzes will be at the beginning of class each Thursday, except for the first week and February 2nd (Midterm 1) and will consist of several of the homework problems assigned for that day (covering material from the previous week). For example, the quiz on January 19th (Day 4), will be comprised of several of the homework problems assigned for that day (covering material from the first week of class).

The lowest quiz score is dropped. The remainder are equally weighted and worth a total of 14% of your grade.

Midterms

The midterms will be held on the assigned days (see the Schedule). The midterm that you did better on is worth 25% of your grade, the midterm you did worse on is worth 15% of your grade.

Here's midterm 1 from last term, along with its solution. Note that problem 4, having to do with casting out 9s is not relevant for you, since we haven't yet covered it.

Here are solutions to midterm 1: pdf.

Here's midterm 2 from last term, along with its solution.

Final

The final is worth 100% - 14% - 25% - 15% = 46% of your final grade.

Here's a practice final (ignore problem 12: we didn't cover RSA). Here's a solution.

My recommendation for using the practice final: study, including looking at midterms, quizzes and homework problems. Then, take the practice final as a practice: give yourself 3 hours and do it. Only then look at the solution.

Regrades

You have the right of appeal for grading on all tests; however, an appeal (except for clerical errors) covers the entire test, and may result in an unfavorable judgment on another problem. You have one week from the time the tests are returned to make appeals, including addition errors on your score. Check it over carefully when you get it. Appeals must be made in writing and turned in to the TA.