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Course Information: Grading

Grades

Grades are not matched to a specific curve in this subject. If everyone in the class does well, everyone can get an A. Grades will be assigned based on your overall, weighted class average using the weighting scheme presented below. The break points for A's, B's, etc. are given in the second table below. Throughout the semester, you have the scheme below that allows you to evaluate your performance up to that point. Check Stellar frequently! All your grades are there and should be visible to you when they are posted.

Weighting scheme
Task		Weight
Test 1		15%
Test 2		15%
Test 3		15%
Final		25%
Written Problem Sets		10%
Reading Questions		5%
Concept Questions		5%
Friday Problem Solving		5%
Experiments		5%
		100%

Breakpoints
	+		-
A	>= 95	< 95 and >= 90	< 90 and >= 85
B	< 85 and >= 80	< 80 and >= 76	< 76 and >=72
C	< 72 and >= 69	< 69 and >= 66	< 66 and >= 63
D		< 63 and >= 59
F		< 59

Note: In the unlikely event that an exam is particularly poorly written and hence the average significantly below typical (~72), we reserve the right to adjust these breakpoints downwards. We will in no case adjust them upwards.

Course Information: Grading

Grades

Weighting scheme

Breakpoints

Note: In the unlikely event that an exam is particularly poorly written and hence the average significantly below typical (~72), we reserve the right to adjust these breakpoints downwards. We will in no case adjust them upwards.