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 lecture participation and safety training are correctly logged in the gradebook.

Any discrepancies found in your student gradebook should be brought to the attention of your instructor immediately.

 

Grading

Your grade in PHYS 110 will be either satisfactory (S) or unsatisfactory (U).  There are four required assignments that you must complete by the end of week 9 to receive an S. Check the schedule for the due date:

1. You must complete the Division of Research Safety online Laboratory Safety Training and submit the training certificate.
2. You must complete a 4-year academic plan, discuss the plan with your peer mentor, and submit the form with your peer mentor's signature.
3. You must complete any 3 of the following activities (with no repeats), and submit documented proof of your attendance:
   1. Meet your faculty mentor
   2. Attend one Physics Colloquium talk
   3. Attend one Physics Career seminar (note: space may be limited!)
   4. Attend one Physics student organization event or meeting
   5. Attend one Engineering Career Services event or pop-up
   6. Prepare your resume and upload it on the Undergraduate Research Readiness Portal
4. You must participate in 6 (out of 8) lectures. Participation will be monitored. 

 

Excused Absences

Excused absences will not be granted for the course assignments, since they can be completed at any point during the course term.

 

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:

• documentation submitted for petition for an excused absence