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 | In-class presentations | **50 %** |
 | Projects | **25 %** |
 
+**Class material is due one week before the lecture!** No exceptions apart from the first 2 lectures.
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+**Issues outlining references that will be used for lecture preparation are due at the end of the 3rd week (10/05/2025)!** 
+20 minutes of research should give you an initial idea of what you need to read.
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 ## Weekly Schedule (Fall 2025 – Fridays 2 p.m. ET)
 
 #### In-person: