PHYS 495/ARTS 499 :: Physics Illinois :: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Course Grading
Grading Policies
Course grading will proceed in compliance with University policy as given in Article 3, Part 1 of the Student Code.
We have devised a comprehensive evaluation approach that will include the following
- Class participation (30% of the final grade), including in-class critiques, discussions, hands-on assignments, attendance of external events.
- Midterm proposal (30% of the final grade), evaluated by faculty.
- Final project (40% of the final grade), evaluated by faculty.
A successful student will attend all of the lectures, actively participate in class discussions, demonstrate creativity in their hands-on assignments, be an active member of the class, consistently iterate their ideas based on feedback and critique, and create a final project that is successfully exhibited on campus. A successful final project communicates a solution to their self-generated question in a fashion that is both aesthetically appealing, scientifically accurate and engaging to the general public.
Grades will be defined as follows:
A = Excellent. Expansive investigation of ideas and excellent composition. All assignments completed on time and executed well. Insightful contributions to class discussions and critiques. Goes substantially beyond minimum requirements.
B = Good. Substantial investigation of ideas with good composition and good craftsmanship. All assignments completed on time, insightful contributions to critiques and class discussions. Meets minimum requirements.
C = Fair (Average). Assignments and iterations done competently and mostly on time.
D = Passing. Limited investigation of ideas, poor craftsmanship, incoherent compositions, minimal contribution to critiques.
F = Failure. Course failure due to minimal idea development, poor craftsmanship, incoherent compositions, lack of participation, late assignments.
Assignment Submission
Assignments will be submitted as email attachments to a secure box folder. Be sure to include your name and the assignment title in the name of the attachment. If the submission was successful, you will receive a confirmation email.