Your grade in this course will be based on the components shown below:
|
Exercise |
% of grade |
Notes |
|
Lecture |
|
|
|
3 midterm exams |
33% |
a |
|
Cumulative final exam |
18% |
|
|
Discussions, attendance, participation |
5% |
b |
|
Recitation |
|
|
|
Project I |
12% |
c |
|
Project II |
21% |
c |
|
Mini-project III |
3% |
c |
|
Discussions, quizzes, attendance, participation |
8% |
b |
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL |
100% |
d |
Notes:
a. Your lowest midterm exam score will be counted as 9% of your grade, and your other two midterm exam scores will each be counted as 12% of your grade.
b. Get to know your professors, and let them get to know you! Your active participation in lecture, recitation and office hours will contribute to your grade.
c. Points awarded for each project include attendance, worksheets and final products.
d. A limited number of extra credit assignments will be offered during the semester. Extra credit opportunities will be made available to all students, and no student will be afforded additional extra credit opportunities.
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