PHYS 516 :: 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.
Any discrepancies found in your student gradebook should be brought to the attention of your section instructor immediately.
Credit Points: Everyone starts with 0 credit points (CPs). You gain CPs by doing homework and the final exam. There will be N homework sets (8 or 9) and all together they will be worth 700 CPs (approximately 70% of your grade). There will be one final exam, worth 250 CPs (25% of your grade). Finally, you can also earn up to 50 CPs by answering questions and attendance in class (the remaining 5% of your grade).
Grading
Your final grade for Physics 516 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homework | 8 or 9 | 0 | 700 |
| Midterm exam | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final exam | 1 | 0 | 250 |
| Attendance and participation | N/A | N/A | 50 |
Final Grade
The following table will be used to calculate final scores.
| Final Grade | Minimum number of CPs |
|---|---|
| A+ | 970 |
| A | 930 |
| A- | 890 |
| B+ | 850 |
| B | 810 |
| B- | 770 |
| C+ | 730 |
| C | 690 |
| C- | 650 |
| D+ | 600 |
| D | 550 |
| D- | 500 |
| F | <500 |