PHYS 110 :: 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. Check that your lab and quiz grades are correctly entered in the gradebook.
Any discrepancies found in your student gradebook should be brought to the attention of your section instructor immediately.
Grading
Your final grade for Physics 110 will be based upon your total score on all the components of the course. The total possible score is 1000 points.
Course Component | Number of Assignments | Number Dropped per Semester | Maximum Points per Semester |
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Lectures | 8 | 2 | 300 |
Reading Questions | 7 | 0 | 700 |
Your grade in PHYS 110 will be either satisfactory (S) or unsatisfactory (U). There are two required assignments that you must complete in addition to submitting your coursework to receive an S:
- You must complete the Division of Research Safety online Laboratory Safety Training (https://www.drs.illinois.edu/Training/TrainingPassThrough?id=67) and email the certificate of completion to majones2@illinois.edu. Check the schedule for the due date.
- You must introduce yourself to your faculty mentor, who has been assigned to you by Merissa Jones. You can contact your mentor via email or track him or her down in person. Ask your mentor to sign the mentor introduction form. You must submit the signed and dated form to Merissa Jones. Check the schedule for the due date.
To receive an S, you must also score at least 500 total points out of a maximum possible 1000 points by completing readings, checkpoints and by using your iClicker in class.
Checkpoints (700 possible points)
You will be given a reading and "Checkpoint" writing assignment to complete by 5:00 pm on the Sunday before each class. Your answers to the checkpoint questions will be evaluated according to the rubric found in the class syllabus. You can earn up to 100 points for each checkpoint assignment.
iClicker (300 possible points)
iClickers are an electronic personal response device that enables you to answer multiple choice questions during class. Your introductory physics classes and many other courses around campus will use iClickers. iClickers are terrific way to interact with the instructor and your peers!
You earn iClicker points in PHYS 110 through participation. You will receive 50 points for every class meeting where you answer at least one iClicker question. You can miss using your iClicker in two classes without any penalty.
Excused Absences
Excused absences will be granted and documented in accordance with University policy as described in Article 1, Part 5 Class Attendance, of the Student Code.
Excused absences fall into the following categories as defined by the code:
- illness
- emergency beyond the student's control (e.g., an auto accident or death in the family)
- required attendance at a University event (e.g., varsity athletics)
- religious observance or practice
- serving as a volunteer emergency worker
The Excused Absences application will guide you through the procedure for documenting missed classes, including the effects of the absence on your grade.
Academic Integrity
All activities in this course are subject to the Academic Integrity rules as described in Article 1, Part 4, Academic Integrity, of the Student Code.
Infractions include, but are not limited to:
- cheating, such as asking another student to use your iClicker in class when you are absent
- plagiarism, such as using verbatim text from another source (such as Wikipedia or other websites) to answer the checkpoint questions
- facilitating infractions of academic integrity, e.g., allowing others to copy your checkpoint answers
- fabrication, such as forging your mentor’s signature
- academic interference
- computer-related infractions
- unauthorized use of university resources
- sale of class materials or notes, including submitting material or notes to websites that promote cheating
Violations of any of these rules will be pursued as an incident of academic misconduct and reported to your home college.
All aspects of the course are covered by these rules, including:
- iClickers
- checkpoints
- documentation submitted for petition for an excused absence
Final Grade
Final Grade | Minimum Points |
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S | 500 |
U | <500 |