Syllabus

General

• Class hours and location: MW 2:30pm - 3:45pm, MSC W201.
• Prerequisites:
  • Introductory course on Computer Programming (preferably in Python).
  • Introductory course on Probabilities and Statistics.
  • Introductory course on Calculus.

Office Hours

• Jinho Choi: MW 12:30pm - 2:30pm, MSC E414.
• Gary Lai: Th 3:00pm - 5:00pm, MSC E308 (Computer Lab).

Grading

• Take-home quizzes: 20%.
• Homework assignments: 30%.
• Project proposal: 20%.
• Final project: 30%.
• Final exam: 30%.
• Your work is governed by the Emory Honor Code and the Math/CS SPCA. Honor code violations on any submission will be referred to the Emory Honor Council.

Notes

• Excuses for exam absence/reschedule and other serious personal events (health, family, personal related, etc.) that affect course performance must be accompanied by a letter from the Office of Undergraduate Education.
• Homework assignments and quizzes are due by the beginning of the class. Late submissions are not allowed for quizzes. Late submissions for homework assignments will be accepted with the grading penalty of 15%, and will not be accepted after the solution is presented. Exceptions to this policy will be made only in extraordinary circumstances.
• Homework assignments and quizzes must be submitted individually unless they are assigned as group projects. Group discussions are allowed; however, your work must be original. Apparent copies from any source, including your colleagues and internet sites, will be referred to the Emory Honor Council.