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 * [Exercise sheet 2](https://github.com/quantumjim/Quantum-Computation-course-Basel/blob/main/exercises/Exercise2.ipynb): Set 7th Nov. Hint session and hand-in instructions at 16:15 (on Zoom).
 
+**Note: These exercises form 50% of your final grade**
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 ## Final Project
 
 More information regarding the final project can be found [here](https://github.com/quantumjim/Quantum-Computation-course-Basel/tree/2022#examfinal-project).
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+**Note: This project forms 50% of your final grade**