The final grade you earn is the weighted average
of:
The physics 121 laboratory is a required component of the course, but will be graded pass/fail. You will need to pass the lab in order for me to be able to assign a course grade. If you fail the lab, you will not receive a course grade until you have made up or repeated the lab work at the "pass" level.
I will calculate the final grade in 4 different ways:Exam 1 |
Exam 2 |
Exam 3 |
Final |
Homework |
Laboratories |
Quizzes |
|
1 |
15% |
15% |
15% |
25% |
15% |
10% |
5% |
2 |
--- |
20% |
20% |
30% |
15% |
10% |
5% |
3 |
20% |
--- |
20% |
30% |
15% |
10% |
5% |
4 |
20% |
20% |
--- |
30% |
15% |
10% |
5% |
The final grade is based on the highest grade calculated using the 4 different methods outlined above.
I do not grade on a curve. Why should I assume that x% of you will be failing this course? If you all do an excellent job, you all deserve an A. If you all do a poor job, you all deserve to fail. How well your neighbor is doing should not affect your grade! In the table below I have listed the grading table I will be using in this course.
score < 30% : |
F |
55% ≤ score < 60% : |
C+ |
30% ≤ score < 35% : |
D- |
60% ≤ score < 65% : |
B- |
35% ≤ score < 40% : |
D |
65% ≤ score < 70% : |
B |
40% ≤ score < 45% : |
D+ |
70% ≤ score < 75% : |
B+ |
45% ≤ score < 50% : |
C- |
75% ≤ score < 80% : |
A- |
50% ≤ score < 55% : |
C |
80% ≤ score : |
A |
Last updated on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 19:37
