Grading policy:

    • Midterm exam: 30%
    • Final exam: 40 %
    • Homework: 30%
    Note: There will be a penalty for handing in assignments late: 1/3 of a grade per day.

    Definition of grades

       
      A+ 4.3 Highly exceptional, rare performance 
      A 4.0 Outstanding achievement 
      A- 3.7 Excellent work, exceeds course expectations
      B+ 3.3 Very good work, meets all course expectations
      B 3.0 Good work, meets most course expectations
      B- 2.7 Work meets major course expectations
      C+ 2.3 Fair achievement, but below what is generally expected 
      C 2.0 Acceptable achievement 
      C- 1.7 Barely acceptable achievement 
      D 1.0 Lowest achievement to allow for pass 
      F 0 Failure.