PHYS 253 - Fundamentals of Physics I: Mechanics

Description

Goals

Lectures

Laboratories

Assignments

Grading

Contact

Grade components:

  • 7 quizzes (throw out the lowest score) - 50 points each (300 points maximum).
  • 12 laboratories - 15 points each (180 points maximum).
    • Note: Each student must get 108 points or more in the laboratory to pass the course, regardless of other scores.
  • 7 homework assignments - 12 points each, due at the time of the quiz (84 points maximum).
  • 7 in class exercises - 8 points each (56 points maximum)
  • final exam - 100 points (100 points maximum).

 

Grading scale:

  • A : 530 or more points
  • B : 460 to 529 points
  • C : 390 to 459 points
  • D : 320 to 389 points
  • F : less than 320 points

 

Last updated: August 20, 2009