Students with unexcused absences will be assigned 2 points less than their median quiz scores for their first two unexcused absences and a zero thereafter. Each will be worth 150 points each. Studying your quizzes will help you in preparing for the exams as many topics covered in the quizzes will show up on the exam. The examination WILL NOT be limited to this material, however. This examination will count for 200 points of your final grade.
Many students do worse on the final exam than on in-class examinations.
Good performance on the final examination will help raise the grades of those with borderline scores. There are 620 points possible from the required examinations and quizzes. However, I reserve the right to negotiate these categories based on individual and class performance . I will make attempts to let you know your status during the semester. Please make sure you see me if you are concerned about the grade you are receiving.