General physics L01_mechanics.ppt 2018-2019 Welcome to Physics SCI 340 2018-2019

Mechanics of the Course

Standards-based grading Grade depends on standards met and labs completed The more standards you meet, the higher your final grade

Quizzes Generally online on Wednesdays Assess on standards (no numeric score)

Homework Do not count toward grade Prepare for quizzes Homework is required to redo quizzes

Standards Retakes Available if you did the homework and additional make-up work (usually revisions) Generally on line In office hours if few students need a standard Passing score counts At least two extra chances if eligible

Letter Grade Criteria: Term A+ satisfy 98% of standards and miss ≤ 1 lab A satisfy 95% of standards and miss ≤ 1 lab A− satisfy 93% of standards and miss ≤ 1 lab B+ satisfy 91% of standards and miss ≤ 1 lab B satisfy 88% of standards and miss ≤ 1 lab B− satisfy 88% of standards and miss ≤ 2 labs C+ satisfy 85% of standards and miss ≤ 2 labs C satisfy 80% of standards and miss ≤ 3 labs C− satisfy 75% of standards and miss ≤ 4 labs

Letter Grade Criteria: Midterm A+ satisfy 97% of standards and miss ≤ 1 lab A satisfy 93% of standards and miss ≤ 1 lab A− satisfy 90% of standards and miss ≤ 1 lab B+ satisfy 87% of standards and miss ≤ 1 lab B satisfy 83% of standards and miss ≤ 1 lab B− satisfy 80% of standards and miss ≤ 2 labs C+ satisfy 77% of standards and miss ≤ 2 labs C satisfy 73% of standards and miss ≤ 3 labs C− satisfy 70% of standards and miss ≤ 4 labs

Letter Grade Criteria: Year A+ satisfy 98% of standards and miss ≤ 2 labs A satisfy 95% of standards and miss ≤ 2 labs A− satisfy 93% of standards and miss ≤ 2 labs B+ satisfy 91% of standards and miss ≤ 2 labs B satisfy 88% of standards and miss ≤ 3 labs B− satisfy 88% of standards and miss ≤ 4 labs C+ satisfy 85% of standards and miss ≤ 5 labs C satisfy 80% of standards and miss ≤ 6 labs C− satisfy 75% of standards and miss ≤ 7 labs

Scores on Standards F Not eligible for reassessment E Eligible for reassessment P Progressing S Satisfactory S is the only score satisfying a standard Other scores tell what needs to happen

Scores on labs F Not eligible for revision I Incomplete C Complete C is the only passing score

Labs Reports due by lab next week One week after return to substantively fix Late labs or revisions earn F

Absence Policy Contact me beforehand if foreseen Contact me ASAP for emergencies Arrange make-up upon return No make-up or re-take for items missed without approval Labs pro-rated if make-up impractical

Exams Final Evaluate on standards Last opportunity to make up missed standards Evaluate on standards

Textbook Cutnell and Johnson, Physics

How to Succeed

Read the Textbook Read before class Study after

Do the homework For practice Required to redo standards

Make timely progress Make up missed standards and incomplete labs ASAP The subject is cumulative