ASSIGNMENTS, PRELIMS, and GRADING:
There will be 12 assignments, 2 prelims and a final project. Assignments are given every Thursday (with a few exceptions) and will be due at 11:59PM the following Wednesday night. The lowest two assignments are dropped, and the average of the remaining 10 are worth 40% of your final grade. The prelims and the final project are each individually worth 20% of your grade. Those who, at the end of the semester, have a final grade of 70 or higher earn an "S" in the course. If your final grade is below 70, you will be given a "U". Grades are calculated with this formula:
FINAL GRADE = (ASSIGNMENT AVE * 0.4) + (Prelim1 * 0.2) + (Prelim2 * 0.2) + (FinalProject * 0.2)
As you will see, it is possible to earn a grade above 70 without doing the final project. In fact, most students who do well on both prelims and have a decent assignment average will not have to do the final project at all. More details will be given in class. |