In this example we assume that your current
grade is 77.5% (your overall average with the lowest quiz
score dropped). How well would you need to do on the
Final Exam to raise this to a B (80%)?
Your final grade depends on current grade and the final exam score. In a case like this where the exam score will raise your overall grade, I count the exam score as 40% of your overall grade. Your current grade is 60%.
We set up an equation with a desired grade of 80% (B). The sum of your current grade times 60% (0.6) plus your exam score times 40% (0.4) must equal 80%. You solve the equation for the exam score. The details of the calculation are shown above. You'll need 84% or above on the final exam to end up with a B in the class. That's no unreasonable at all.
What if you're happy with a C and wonder how poorly you can do on the final and still keep a C?
We'll do a similar calculation.
Your final grade depends on current grade and the final exam score. In a case like this where the exam score will raise your overall grade, I count the exam score as 40% of your overall grade. Your current grade is 60%.
We set up an equation with a desired grade of 80% (B). The sum of your current grade times 60% (0.6) plus your exam score times 40% (0.4) must equal 80%. You solve the equation for the exam score. The details of the calculation are shown above. You'll need 84% or above on the final exam to end up with a B in the class. That's no unreasonable at all.
What if you're happy with a C and wonder how poorly you can do on the final and still keep a C?
We'll do a similar calculation.
We try to minimize the damage the final
exam can do by making it only 20% of your overall
grade. You would only need 40% on the final to
preserve the C that you currently have.
Late work
Late 1S1P reports are still being accepted. If your report is reasonably well written (in your own words and contains some solid and accurate information) you'll receive half of the points possible per topic. I can't promise that this late work will be graded right away, my top priority now is getting the Final Exam ready. The late work might not be graded until after the Final Exam and then only if it looks like it could have an effect on your overall grade.
Late experiment reports and experiment report revisions are also still being accepted. There's a good chance this late work won't be graded until after the Final Exam.
Office hours
Generally every afternoon between 1:30 and 3:30. Morning office hours will be discontinued after classes end on Wednesday.
Late work
Late 1S1P reports are still being accepted. If your report is reasonably well written (in your own words and contains some solid and accurate information) you'll receive half of the points possible per topic. I can't promise that this late work will be graded right away, my top priority now is getting the Final Exam ready. The late work might not be graded until after the Final Exam and then only if it looks like it could have an effect on your overall grade.
Late experiment reports and experiment report revisions are also still being accepted. There's a good chance this late work won't be graded until after the Final Exam.
Office hours
Generally every afternoon between 1:30 and 3:30. Morning office hours will be discontinued after classes end on Wednesday.