Fall 2007 Neural Networks
Meeting days and time: Tuesday, 7:20 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Classroom: Science and Technology 1, Room 242
Instructor: Dr. J. E. Lin
Office: Room 259, Science and Technology 1
Office hours: Tuesday 1:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.
Telephone: (703)993-1459     Email: jelin@gmu.edu  
Website: http://mason.gmu.edu/~jelin/classes_neuralnetworks.htm
Textbook: Neural Networks: A comprehensive foundation by Simon Haykin, 2nd Edition, Prentice Hall, 1998   
Last day to add: September 11, 2007
Last day to drop: September 28, 2007

Grading system:
1. Homework -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------350 points

2. Final Examination -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------150 points
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                                                                  Total: 500 points
Grade
490 points <= A+
450 points <= A    <= 489 points
440 points <= A-   <= 449 points
430 points <= B+  <= 439 points
400 points <= B    <= 429 points
390 points <= B-   <= 399 points
380 points <= C+  <= 389 points
350 points <= C    <= 379 points
340 points <= C-   <= 349 points
300 points <= D    <= 339 points
                      F    <= 299 points
Note: 1. The final examination is take-home. It is open-book but work-alone.
2. The Honor Code is strictly enforced.