Weighting of Scores

The scores you receive on the various graded tasks in the class will be weighted as follows in order to determine your total score for the class:

Your lowest two scores in each of these categories is dropped: quizzes, labs, and quick-writes. The breakdown of your grade for this class is as follows:

Percentage	Deliverable	Quantity	Points Each	Total Points
45%	Projects	3	150 points	450 points
24%	Pop quizzes	8	30 points	240 points
20%	Labs	10	20 points	200 points
8%	Pop Quick-Writes	8	10 points	80 points
3%	Participation	n/a	30 points	30 points
100%	Total possible for class—			1000 points

Scores in MyUW

Your scores on the various graded tasks in the class will be available over the web through MyUW. Use your UWNetID and UW password for access. Follow these instructions to see your grades in MyUW.

Questions about homework and exam scores

If you believe that we made a mistake in grading an exam or homework, please do the following:

1. Write an email to your TA (cc to the professor) describing what you think is the problem.
2. Read the TA's response carefully. If you still think there is a problem, reply to the email and tell the TA you would like to discuss it.
3. Have a discussion with the TA.
4. If you disagree with the outcome of that discussion, tell the TA and then set up a meeting with the professor.
5. Discuss it with the professor. Presumably we can come to a resolution at that time.

Grades

Use the conversion table to convert your grade for the class to a letter grade.

Grade (4-pt Scale)	Letter Grade
3.81–4.00	A
3.60–3.80	A-
3.47–3.59	B+
3.33–3.46	B
3.20–3.32	B-
3.06–3.19	C+
2.93–3.05	C
2.80–2.92	C-
2.66–2.79	D+
2.53–2.65	D
2.40–2.52	D-
2.39 or less	E

Note: You are not in competition with other students in the class for your grade. Do the work and you'll do fine.

It is important for you to work on the material as we discuss it in class. Keep up with the readings, attend lectures and labs, and do the homework and the projects! If you do these things, your grade will take care of itself, and you will enjoy the class, too.