Total course Points:
GSI and peer points 50 pts
Laboratory and Discussion 300 pts.
(A detailed breakdown of point assignments for each
experiment is given in the Lab Schedule).
Exams 150 pts.
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Total 500 pts.
Anyone earning more than 450 points will receive an A- or better.
Pre-lab reports are required for most topics. If your pre-lab report is not completed before reporting to lab, you can only receive a maximum of 50% of total pre-lab points for the late pre-lab. In addition you will be asked to stay outside the lab till the pre-lab is completed.
Individual "automatic" points are awarded for performing the lab (points for completing the lab experiment regardless of your results) and non-automatic variable points based on the quality of your individual post-lab report. Late post-lab reports lose credit as follows: 1 day late = -10% of possible total experiment pts; each additional day late = -10% possible experiment pts., up to the maximum points awarded for the post-lab report. (Note: 5 minutes late and 24 hours late both count as "1 day late").
Additional lab points are awarded based on the team data sheet and team discussion presentation. Discussion points are awarded by your instructor and peers based on the guidelines given in the lab manual.
There are two hourly exams in the course (150 points). The exams test the student's understanding of the material. Information and sample exams are given in the course LabPack and also on the exam webpage. Because the exams (and indeed the entire course) are cumulative, the first exam score will be dropped and the second exam score doubled if the student performs better on the second exam.
Online Grade Book
New this semester is an online grading book that students can access. You must login with the password provided to you via email, but you can track your progress of total points through the semester. Just click here to be taken to the online grade book.
Updated 3/16/2011