Rock, Paper, Scissors: Game Theory in Everyday Life by Len Fisher [Basic Books, 2008]
Other readings will be linked online from the schedule.
I do not accept late work except in the case of a medical or family emergency. If your work is not done on time, don't bother turning it in or sending me excuses for why it is not done. If there is a medical or family emergency, you must provide me with written and dated documentation prior to the due date indicating why you are unable to turn in your work on the due date.
It is your responsibility to keep track of your grades over the course of the semester. Your grades are posted on Blackboard and can be checked at any time. You earn your grades by the degree to which you meet the requirements of the assignments. If you find that you are not doing as well as you would like to be doing in the class you can meet with me to discuss extra credit projects. If you feel that I have made a mistake recording a grade or failed to enter a grade that you earned correctly, I encourage you to email me so that I can correct it. I do not wish to receive emails requesting that I change your grade because you would prefer to have a higher one. I will not reply to emails of this nature.
| grade | percentage | description |
|---|---|---|
| A | 93-100% | Outstanding achievement. Student performance demonstrates full command of the course materials and evinces a high level of originality and/or creativity that far surpasses course expectations. |
| A- | 90-92% | Excellent achievement. Student performance demonstrates thorough knowledge of the course materials and exceeds course expectations by completing all requirements in a superior manner |
| B+ | 87-89% | Very good work, above-average, Student performance demonstrates comprehension of the course materials and exceeds course expectations. |
| B | 83-86% | Good work. Student performance meets designated course expectations, demonstrates good understanding of material. |
| B- | 80-82% | Better than average. Student performance demonstrates better than average understanding of material. |
| C+ | 77-79% | Slightly better than average work. |
| C | 73-76% | Average work. |
| C- | 70-72% | Slightly below average work. |
| D | 60-69% | Below average work. |
| F | 0-59% | Failing. |