A grade of A is reserved for truly outstanding work and those who show a thorough understanding of the course material. Course requirements . All exams will include questions from both the lecture and laboratory portions of the course. About half of the final exam will be comprehensive. Essays must be organized, logical, and readable.
Some questions require just simple recall and memorization.
Many questions, however, will require understanding, which can be tested by having you make connections in what you have learned and apply your knowledge to new situations. If at all possible, you must inform me before or on the day of an exam if you will miss it. If your excuse is not valid, you will receive a grade of zero on the exam. Activities and assignments. Many of these items will be graded numerically, with the maximum ranging from 10 to 30 points depending on the amount of work involved.