I expect you to attend every class and lab, and to be ON TIME. I cannot emphasize
enough how important it is to attend every class and laboratory. I have taught
for 20 years, and folks who miss class do poorly. However, you are adults and
are responsible for your own education and life, so I won't punish you for not
coming to class... but you will probably earn a poorer grade. You MUST come
to you assigned section of lab. See me at least two weeks in advance if a conflict
is foreseen. I expect you to be in class each day, when the period begins. Occasionally
I'll lock the door when I begin to lecture, because it is distracting for everyone
when someone comes in late. If you have a disability and you need academic accomodations,
you should contact the Office of Disability Services in the Basement of Earle
Infirmary (x-2322). Do this in a timely manner, early in the term. Then, you
should bring this request to me.
Grading Policy:
I will assign grades in the following manner. There are 600 available points,
and letter grades will be assigned such that grades of 90% or above earn at
least an "A range" grade, 80%-89% at least a "B range" grade, and so forth.
Determination of these letter grade cutoffs will be at the sole discretion of
the professor; "curving", if warranted, will be on total points accumulated
and not individual assignments. +/- grades will be assigned based on total percentage
of points earned, as well as more subjective criteria such as improvement through
the term and performance on the cumulative final.
| POINTS | |
|---|---|
| Lecture Exams, 2 @ 100 each | 200 |
| Quizzes, 6@ 25 each | 150 |
| Final Exam (comprehensive) | 150 |
| Lab questions | 100 |
| TOTAL | 600 |