MID COURSE CORRECTIONS HIGHLIGHTED in Orange Effective 20 October EXAMS 30 FINAL EXAM 25 QUIZZES 10 QUESTION of the DAY 0 HOMEWORK 10 LECTURE GRADING SCHEME Three 3 exams scheduled lowest exam score dropped FORMAT Conceptual Questions 15 20 Problem solving 85 80 Calculators required equation sheet provided Cumulative FINAL Details forthcoming Scheduled Friday 14 December 6 30 8 30 pm Location TBA Administered in DISCUSSION 10 point maximum Calculator only Only the best ten 10 quizzes contribute to the course grade Administered in LECTURE Conceptual questions short calculation type problems 4 point maximum Lowest 15 20 of QUESTIONS of the DAY dropped Assigned in LECTURE collected WEDNESDAYS in LECTURE Late Homework not accepted Returned in DISCUSSION 10 point maximum best ten 10 assignments contribute to the course grade Additional assignments not graded are available from MASTERING PHYSICS an excellent resource for unraveling the concepts relationships and laws and for developing problem solving strategies The QUESTION of the DAY component of the Course was omitted the 5 was redistributed 5 to EXAMS The previously earned points max 24 pts for the QUESTIONs of the DAY will be normalized to 20 points maximum and counted as two QUIZ grades Late HW will not be accepted graded NO EXCEPTIONS and DON T ASK Find a colleague friend to turn in HW if you unable to do so Missed a QUIZ get copy from friend TA download posted solution ONLY the TEN 10 best QUIZ scores apply to your final course grade Solutions to QUIZES are posted on ELMS COURSE DOCUMENTS and are available after 6 00 pm Fridays Missed an ANNOUNCEMENT in lecture Get info from a colleague friend DO NOT e mail Dr R for this information Check ELMS ANNOUNCEMENTS COURSE DOCUMENTS frequently for handouts to bring to lecture solutions to quizzes practice problems DO NOT e mail Dr R if you failed to download info You are responsible COMMENTS REMINDERS 1 1 2 3 4 5 Review Procedure for REVIEW of EXAM GRADING Exams will be returned in Discussion EXAM then and if there are any questions concerns write an explanation Turn in written explanation and EXAM to the TA The TA will forward all requests for REVIEW to Dr R Only Dr R can review the exam the entire exam will be reviewed and make corrections Outcomes of REVIEW NO CHANGE INCREASE SCORE DECREASE SCORE In some cases the student will be given an additional problem s to solve to demonstrate his her understanding of the material 6 7 8 GRADES on ELMS All grades extra credit corrections will in due course be posted on ELMS DO NOT e mail Dr R regarding grades on ELMS In the meantime keep your own records MISS a lecture DO NOT e mail regarding missing lecture Review a colleague s or friend s notes Regarding e MAILS do check the tone of your e mail Demands are ignored respectful considered requests and comments are welcomed Thank you and You re Welcome are well received Dr RAPPORT 21 October 2012
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