AST 309N

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Grading Basis

Course grades will be awarded on a point system. There is no quota on "A's" or "B's" in this class; your course grade will be based on your performance. The semester grade will be largely determined by five in-class quizzes during the semester (multiple-choice format, with a few short essays to be used as "tie-breakers" for borderline grades). The four best quiz scores will be counted, at 20 points per quiz, for a total of up to 80 points. If you miss a quiz, that is the one that will be dropped. (Any further adjustments will require documented proof of a valid non-academic reason and will be at the instructor's discretion.) The other 20% will be based on participation credit for activities, mostly in class but some that can be done outside of class. More than 20 points worth of opportunities will be provided to earn participation credit, but no more than 20 points will be counted.

Grade Equivalences:
  A = 90-100 points
  B = 80-89
  C = 70-79
  D = 60-69
  F < 60

Quiz # 1 - Wed., Feb. 5
Quiz # 2 - Wed., Feb. 26
Quiz # 3 - Wed., Mar. 26
Quiz # 4 - Wed., Apr. 16
Quiz # 5 - Fri., May 2 (last class day) - will not be changed

• Come to class regularly; stay current on the material and readings
  
• Use the posted Power Point slides as tools for following the lecture
  
• Earn all of your participation credits: there will be more than enough opportunities to earn the maximum 20 points through the activities
  
• Ask questions when you don't understand: come to office hours or help sessions, send e-mail, check the FAQ's on the website
  

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