Your average in the course will be computed as follows:
Each exam will be assigned a weight of 25% and the final 2 x 25%. The average
will be computed after the lowest 25% has been dropped. For example, if
one of your "in class" exams is your lowest grade, it will be
dropped and your final will count 50%. If your final is your lowest grade,
it will count only 25% with the "in class" exams making up the
remaining 75%. Short quizzes will be given if I feel that attendance is
poor or the class is doing poorly on the exams. If quizzes are given, the
above computation will count less than 100% and quiz grades will be averaged
in. Make-up exams will not be given. Students who have missed an exam and
have a valid excuse will have their other exams and the final exam given
more wieght when the final grade is calculated. Students with special needs
during lecture and/or exams should see me early in the quarter.
My office is room 376 in the Chemistry building. Please feel free to come
and talk to me about problems you may be having with the course. This quarter,
my office hours will be from 1-3 PM on Tuesdays. I shall conduct informal
help sessions at mutually agreeable times preceding exams. I also encourage
you to ask questions during my lectures.