\textbf{Homework and Participation}.  There are 5 homework assignments, due as listed on the schedule.  Homework submissions are in PDF format only, uploaded to Blackboard.  Late homework will have a 25\% per week day grade deduction. Homework will count for 12\% of the grade.  Weekly Participation Activity problems will be assigned each week on a Monday, due by Friday of that week by midnight.  The problems are interactive online problems in zyBooks, and are marked as a completion grade percentage (out of 100) only. The participation grade counts for 3\% of the grade.

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