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<h2 class="hd hd-2 unit-title">Welcome</h2>
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<h3>Welcome to <em>3.012x: Structure of Materials</em></h3>
<p style="font-size: 16px;">Welcome to Part 3 of <em>3.012x: Structure of Materials. </em>Before you get started with the course, we recommend that you review all of the material in the <em>Introduction</em> section. This section contains important information about the structure of the <g class="gr_ gr_9 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Punctuation only-del replaceWithoutSep" id="9" data-gr-id="9">course,</g> and details about the types of exercises that you will encounter throughout 3.012.3x. </p>
<p style="font-size: 16px;">We look forward to working with you throughout the semester!</p>
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<h2>Grading</h2>
<p style="font-size: 16px;">A minimum grade of 60% is required to earn a certificate in 3.012.3x. If you choose to pursue a certificate, your grade will be based on the following:</p>
<p style="font-size: 16px;">Problem Sets: 50% <br />Final Quiz-- Computer Graded: 30%<br />Final Quiz-- Peer Graded: 20%</p>
<p style="font-size: 16px;">Your problem set grade will be based on 2 homework sets that each cover roughly two weeks worth of course material.</p>
<p style="font-size: 16px;">New course material and assignments will be released at 9:00am EST (14:00 UTC) each Wednesday, at will be due back at the same time on the following Wednesday. You can track your progress through the course by clicking on the Progress Bar at the top of the screen. </p>
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<h3>Discussion Forum Guidelines</h3>
<p style="font-size: 16px;">The Discussion Forums will give you an opportunity to interact with and ask questions of both the course staff and your fellow students. Guidelines for the Discussion Forums are given below:</p>
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<li>Please be polite to your fellow students.</li>
<li>Search before posting to ensure that your question hasn't already been answered.</li>
<li>Harassment of any kind on the Forum will not be tolerated.</li>
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<h2>COURSE SCHEDULE</h2>
<p style="font-size: 18px;">The schedule of due dates for 3.012.3x can be found below. </p>
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<p style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Please note:</span> All assignments are released at 9am EST and are due at 9am EST the next week.</p>
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<h3>Accessibility</h3>
<p><b>The MITx Commitment to Accessibility:</b> If you have a disability-related request regarding accessing an MITx course, including exams, please contact us as early in the course as possible or at least 2 weeks prior to an exam start date to allow time to respond in advance of course deadlines. Requests are reviewed via an interactive process to meet accessibility requirements for learners with disabilities and uphold the academic integrity for MITx.</p>
<p>Contact: EdX Accessibility <a href="http://www.edx.org/accessibility" target="[object Object]">http://www.edx.org/accessibility</a>.</p>
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