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General physics L01_mechanics.ppt 2018-2019
Welcome to Physics SCI 340
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Mechanics of the Course
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Standards-based grading
Grade depends on standards met and labs completed The more standards you meet, the higher your final grade
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Quizzes Generally online on Wednesdays
Assess on standards (no numeric score)
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Homework Do not count toward grade Prepare for quizzes
Homework is required to redo quizzes
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Scores on labs F Not eligible for revision I Incomplete C Complete
C is the only passing score
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Labs Reports due by lab next week
One week after return to substantively fix Late labs or revisions earn F
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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
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Exams Final Evaluate on standards
Last opportunity to make up missed standards Evaluate on standards
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Textbook Cutnell and Johnson, Physics
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How to Succeed
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Read the Textbook Read before class Study after
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Do the homework For practice Required to redo standards
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Make timely progress Make up missed standards and incomplete labs ASAP
The subject is cumulative
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