PHYS 435 :: Physics Illinois :: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Course Grading
Course grading will proceed in compliance with University policy as given in Article 3, Part 1 of the Student Code.
Gradebook
You will be able to view your grades on all components of the course using the course gradebook.
Any discrepancies found in your student gradebook should be brought to the attention of your section instructor and the professor in charge of the course immediately.
Grading
Your final grade for Physics 435 will be based upon your total score on all the components of the course.
| Course Component | Number of Assignments | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Discussion | 15 | 11 |
| Homework | 11 | 40 |
| Hour Exams | 2 | 22 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 22 |
| Classroom Participation | every lecture | 5 |
Late HW Penalties. The Homework assignments are due in the Gradescope HW depository by 1159pm on Fridays. A 10% penalty will be charged for late homework handed in up to 1159pm on the following Sunday. This is described explicitly on the course Schedule page. After that time, the solution to the problem will be posted and no credit will be given.
Grade Drops
At the end of the course we will drop the lowest grades for one HW, one Discussion Section and four Lecture Participation Scores
EX and ABS scores
Any EX scores you may be assigned in the gradebook will become the average of the non-EX scores you have for that assignment type (for example, homework) during the final grade calculation. EX grades are only assigned for reasons such as sickness and other situations where you are unable to carry out the work.
Any ABS scores will be treated like a 0 score during final grade calculations.
Final Grade
The following table will be used to assign final grades.
| Final Grade | Minimum Points |
|---|---|
| A+ | 950 |
| A | 920 |
| A- | 900 |
| B+ | 880 |
| B | 860 |
| B- | 835 |
| C+ | 810 |
| C | 780 |
| C- | 750 |
| D+ | 720 |
| D | 690 |
| D- | 610 |
| F | <610 |