Grading Scheme for 15-100

Work done during the semester (quizzes + labs + exams) is worth 80% of the Final Grade.

The course has 2 exams, 4 quizzes, and 12 labs.

4 quizzes, each worth 50 points 200 total
12 labs, each worth 25 points 300 total
2 exams, each worth 150 points 300 total
  800 points total

The Final Exam is worth 20% of the Final Grade.

The Final Exam will be given during the Week of Finals at the end of the semester. This exam will last 3 hours. The details and format of this exam will be discussed in class. The final exam is worth 200 points.

Extra Points

Each quiz will have extra points added. This way you can recover from points lost in labs, quizzes, and exams.

Attendance

Attendance to lectures is mandatory. As an incentive I will add up extra points at the end of the semester based on your attendance. Also, there will be extra points built in into some the quizzes and labs.

Final Grade

A
900 points and above
B
between 800 and 899 points
C
between 700 and 799 points
D
between 600 and 699 points
R
below 600 points