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MiraCosta College | MATH 270 | 4~5:50pm | Room 3508 OC | Course Number 3798 | 8/18/25 - 12/12/25
My grading practice
My grading practice
I know that getting good grades can sometimes be stressful. To help reduce that stress and improve the likelihood of getting your best grades, allow yourself the time and space you need to do your best work. Don't procrastinate, and if you get stuck on an assignment, reach out to me or one of your peers. I welcome your questions and I'm happy to help you think through your ideas so you can successfully complete an assignment. You know how to reach me, right? I'm sure you're sick and tired of seeing my email address in this syllabus by now. But just in case.... please email me at lnakamura@miracosta.edu .
How coursework is weighted
How coursework is weighted
Matlab/Octave Homework: 13%
Homework: 13%
Exams: 54% (18% each)
Final Exam: 20%
Math 270 - course weighs - F25.docxoverall Course grade
overall Course grade
90.00% - 100% = A
80.00% - 89.99% = B
70.00% - 79.99% = C
60.00% - 69.99% = D
Below 59.99% = F
Exams
Exams
Exams: There will be 3 exams and a final exam. To prepare, students should review the assigned reading, homework questions, lecture notes, and Practice Exams. Exams will be proctored in the classroom during lecture hours. Exams may be given early to students if the circumstances warrant. Please see me at least one week before the scheduled exam date if you wish to take an exam early. Make-up exams will NOT be allowed. Hence, you must be aware of the exam dates. Please remember that there are NO dropped exams in this course. Thus, a missed exam counts as a zero.
Exam #1: Sections 1.1~2.5, Appendix A (~wk 5)
Exam #2: Sections 3.1~4.7 (~wk 11)
Exam #3: Sections 5.1~6.4 (~wk 14)
Final Exam: December 10th (Wednesday) during the class time. (Final Exam is cumulative, Ch.7 included)
*Note: Failure to take the final exam will result in a letter grade of F in this course.
📚Homework assignments
📚Homework assignments
Homework is designed as practice and a key may be provided for you to check your own work. Practice writing the homework out with the notation shown in class. It is much better for your understanding of the concepts to stay on top of the homework; budget time each day to study and/or review. Sometimes, homework will take less time and more time could be spent reviewing the concepts.
Homework will be collected, and due sections will be announced in class. If you miss the announcement, it’s your responsibility to ask classmates (not me) for the due date.
Submit ONE PDF file (not multiple) by the deadline; instructions for combining files are in the Syllabus tab in Canvas. Late homework loses 5%.
Homework will be graded either on completion or on selected problems.
💻 matlab/octave assignments
💻 matlab/octave assignments
In addition to regular homework, there will be MATLAB/Octave assignments.
Due dates will be announced during lecture — if you miss class, you must get the date from your classmates (not from me).
All MATLAB/Octave homework must be submitted as ONE PDF file by the deadline. Late work will receive a 5% deduction.
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