Weighting and Curving Grades

Weighting

Homeworks : 40% (5 homeworks, 8% each)

In-class 2 hr Midterm: 25%

Final : 35%

Bonus homeworks: 10% (total of 5 bonus questions, 2% each) Note that grading of bonus questions will be strict. Partial credit will not be given for bonus questions, only near-perfect answers will receive any points at all.

Curving

Here is the approximate grade distribution you can expect. The exact distribution will depend on the grade curve. See curving program

The percentages below are generally based on the student body remaining at the end of the semester, assuming the number of drops does not exceed the department average. If it does, then the distribution may lean a bit more towards the top.
The top 15% of students will surely get an A.
The next 15% will atleast get a B+.
The next 15% will atleast get a B.
The next 15% will atleast get a C+
The next 20% will atleast get a C
If you are in the lowest 20%, you will probably end up with a D+,D or F.

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