Weighting and Curving Grades

Weighting

Test 1: 25 %

Test 2: 25 %

Test 3: 25 %

Final : 25%

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 20% of students will surely get an A.
The next 20% will atleast get a B+.
The next 20% will atleast get a B.
The next 15% will atleast get a C
The next 15% will atleast get a D
If you are in the lowest 10%, you could end up with a D+,D or F.

Partial Credit Policy

Partial credit policy for tests where you have to classify a language to be in a particular complexity class and then justify your answer (this applies to most tests in this course).
0 points -- wrong classification or correct classification but bogus justification
0-1/2 the points -- (loose but) correct classification, logical but unpromising attempt at proof - looser the classification, fewer the points
1/4-3/4 the points -- tight, correct classification, incomplete but promising and logically correct attempt at proof

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