For clarity, do one exercise or computer problem per page.
Label the problem number and individual parts clearly.
If you choose to write your assignments by hand, do so neatly
and carefully.
If you type your assignment, format your document so that it is
readable. Do not embed long mathematical expressions in paragraph
form. LaTeX is a really
useful package for doing this. A package called LyX will do Latex in a “What You
See Is What You Get” format.
Bind your paper with a staple, not a paperclip. If a staple
will not work, use a folder.
Staple problem solutions in the order they were assigned, for
example, Ex 2.7 comes before Ex 3.17, and Exercises come before
Computer Problems.
Be careful and make sure you answer the entire question.
Reread your answers to ensure that you answered the question
that was asked.
For Exercises
Show your work. When a problem asks “What is XXX?”,
don't just give a minimal answer, either show how you arrived at your
answer or explain why that is the answer. Show relevant formulas and
intermediate steps in any calculations.
Show your work.
If your explanation is partly correct and partly incorrect (or
missing), then you will receive only partial credit. But please do not
include extraneous information in the hope of receiving partial credit.
For Computer Problems
Turn in all source code required to
generate your answers and plots. When using MATLAB, it is a good idea
to place all of your MATLAB commands in an M-file script
(a sequence of MATLAB commands in a file with a .m extension). Whether
you run your program from a previously prepared M-file or
by typing it in interactively, you should use MATLAB's diary
command to capture your session – including source code listing,
input, and output &ndash for subsequent printing and homework submission.
Whenever possible, use plots rather than long tables of numbers to
show your results. When a solution creates a list of numbers that you
are comparing, use a plot. When you want to show how results change
when parameters are varied, use a plot. Do not print out a list of
numbers unless that is the only way to convey the information required.
When giving numerical results, use format long. In
most cases, MATLAB's default 4-digit output format is not sufficient
to show the desired effect.
When plotting, if results or parameters vary by orders of
magnitude, use log-scale plots. Linear-scale plots, in general,
will not show the desired effect. If you think there is no effect,
chances are you did not display your results in a way that shows a
clear result.
When making plots, give your plot a title, label the axes, and
include a legend for the plot when there are multiple curves.
If you have questions on how to plot results in MATLAB, please
ask the TAs. They will gladly advise you on the best way to present
results.
Include comments in your code. It helps the grader understand
what you did (or intended to do) in your program.
