Grading

Breakdown

Component Percentage
(Pre-Helene)
Percentage (New) \(\Delta\) Change
Written Assignments 10% 12% +2%
Programming Assignments 10% 12% +2%
Class Participation 10% 10% 0%
Exam 1 10%
Exam 2 Midterm 15% 17% +2%
Final Exam 25% 25% 0%
Project 20% 24% +4%

Scale

(+/- at instructor’s discretion)

Letter Grade Range
A > 90 %
B 80 - 90 %
C 70 - 80 %
D 60 - 70 %
F < 60 %

Passing Requirements

In order to pass this class, you must

  1. Earn \(\geq\) 60% of the total points

  2. Attend \(\geq\) 80% of the lectures and labs.

  3. Submit \(\geq\) 80% of written and programmming assignments.

  4. Take ALL tests and final!

  5. Earn \(\geq\) 50% in each of the 7 components above. In other words, you cannot blow off an entire aspect of the course and pass this class!

Note that this basic requirement is necessary but not sufficient to pass the class.