component ranges from 0% to 5%.

For each student, we will

determine weights in these ranges that add up to 100% and result
in the best grade.
Clickers
In order to conduct interactive polls during lectures, we will use the
i>clicker audience response system. The clickers are available at
the Cornell Store. Your clicker participation can contribute as a
bonus toward your final grade. (See grading section).
Piazza
We will be using Piazza as an online discussion forum. Piazza allows
for open discussions of all course-related questions. You are
encouraged to post any questions you might have about the course
material. The course staff monitor Piazza closely and you will usually
get a quick response. If you know the answer to a question, you are
encouraged to post it.
By default, your posts are visible to the course staff and other
students, and you should prefer this mode so that others can benefit
from your question and the answer. However, you can post privately
so that only the course staff can see your question, and you should
do so if your post might reveal information about a solution to a
homework problem. You can also post anonymously if you wish. If
you post privately, we reserve the right to make your question
public if we think the class will benefit.