Grading

The final course grade will be determined by a combination of factors:

Hour Exams (three)	50%
Final Exam	25%
Homework	25%

Individual course work will be graded numerically. The interpretation of these grades in arriving at a midterm or final letter grade will be based on a "semi-fixed" scale based on the performance of past students in this course, subject to some adjustment. Homework is graded more rigorously than exams. As a rough guide, I expect the average grade in the course to be a low B, and approximately 20% of the grades to be A's. No student who truly puts in an adequate effort should fail this course. If you feel that you not meeting your expectations, see me for help.