GRADING

TThe grade for the class will be based on a final exam, which will most likely be some kind of take-home exam. The exam will be open-book. In addition, very high-quality participation (as described in more detail in the next section) can result in a half-grade increase (e.g. from B to B+, from B+ to A-, etc.).

PARTICIPATION

Roughly half of the class will be on call for any given class session. I expect these students to have read the assigned materials in some detail and to be prepared to summarize, analyze, and discuss them in class. Students with last names Carlile through Lindo will be on call on Tuesdays; students with last names Luitjens through Zhang will be on call on Thursdays.

If you know in advance that you will not be prepared, you must give me notice by email by midnight on the night before class or in person on the day of class. Lack of preparation without prior notice may be counted against you in your final grade for the course. Conversely, quality (not quantity of) participation, both volunteered and called-upon, will be counted in your favor.

SYLLABUS

The syllabus provides a rough and working outline of the course. However, because it is difficult to predict exactly how much ground we will be able to cover, there will probably be a number of adjustments (e.g. deletions, additions, etc.) during the course, so you shouldn't rely on it too much. In addition, I will periodically be distributing supplementary materials in the form of handouts in class.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Probably the easiest way to contact me is by email, at liujr@bc.edu. If you have a short question or comment, feel free to email me or call me. However, I also encourage you to come talk to me at my office hours or by appointment. Feel free to swing by to chat about anything, whether related to the course, about intellectual property generally, about career-advice, or about nothing at all.