A course notebook is an
organized collection of personal work you have done for a course. The course notebook
should consist of a three-ring loose-leaf binder that contains:
 | all notes and handouts, |
 | all homework sets, |
 | all quizzes, objectives, and examinations, |
 | reflections and thoughts about your
progress in the course (comments should explicitly address your strategies and methods for
improving your performance), and |
 | any extra work that you do to learn the
material and prepare for tests. |
The course notebook will be reviewed
and/or collected during examinations to assess your progress. The course notebook grade
will be based on
 | your master list of assignments and record
of completed activities, |
 | neatness and explicit organization, |
 | thoroughness in collecting all class
materials, |
 | analysis of your performance and
achievement, and |
 | extra work such as reworking or correcting
homework and exams. |
More specific requirements for the
notebooks will be explained as the quarter progresses.
We want you to succeed and believe that
maintaining a course notebook will help you this quarter and in the future. The purpose of
having you maintain a course notebook is to
 | save time in searching for reference
materials, |
 | organize class materials for study periods
and review, |
 | document ALL of the learning activities and
effort you expend to meet the course objectives, and |
 | provide an opportunity for you to monitor
and evaluate your progress so that you can correct any deficiencies. |
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