Grades will be in the Canvas Gradebook.
Grades are made up of:
Exams - 60%
In-Class Quizzes - 10%
Homework - 10%
Activities - 10%
Final Exam - 10%
Below is more information:
EXAMS: Exams will be worth 60% of the final grade. There are 5 exams. Each exam is completed in-class on paper and is worth the same amount (12%). Please see the Class Calendar and make note of all Exam dates. No Exam will be dropped. RETAKES: Students are allowed to retake exams. However, before students are able to retake an exam, they must correct their current exam using pencil/pen and paper. Students can work on corrections with me, Math Lab tutors, Afsan, other classmates, etc. Then please have me, Afsan, or a Math Lab tutor review and sign off on the corrections. The signature should be on the top page of the corrections and the corrections should be attached to the original exam. After a student corrects the exam and obtains the signature, then the student needs to meet with me or Afsan for follow-up questions and a short discussion where we will try practice problems, discuss study strategies, etc. Once these steps are complete (corrections, signature, short meeting), then a retake is possible if you email me 24 hours in advance. For retakes, best score will be used. The first attempt is due by the date listed on the Class Calendar. The 2nd and 3rd attempts are due by December 19, 2025. Each attempt has different problems. All exam attempts will be proctored during class or office hours. No online resources, no books, no notes, etc. allowed on any of the exams. There is NO extra credit on any exam.
IN-CLASS QUIZZES: In-class quizzes will be worth 10% of the final grade. There will be an in-class quiz every class session at the end of class (except on Exam days). Each quiz is completed in-class on paper and consists of 1 problem. No Quiz will be dropped. Study your homework to prepare for the Quizzes. Students can retake an in-class quiz (best score will be used). Each attempt will have a different problem. All quiz attempts will be proctored during class or office hours. No online resources, no books, no notes, etc. allowed on any of the exams. There is NO extra credit on any quiz.
HOMEWORK: Homework will be worth 10% of the final grade. The homework assignments are available now. The homework assignments need to be completed online using Canvas. There are unlimited attempts on the homework. See the Class Calendar. Students are allowed to improve their score on each homework assignment one week after the due date. There is no late submission penalty, but don’t fall behind. All homework is available now.
ACTIVITIES: Activities will be worth 10% of the final grade, and will include class discussions, group work, pair work, intro activities, end-of-class activities, and Desmos activities. If you are absent, you will be allowed to make-up for missing points. More information can be found on Canvas with the attachment tilted “How to Raise Your Grade.”
FINAL EXAM: The Final will be worth 10% of the final grade and is completed in class on paper. The Final is on December 18, 2025 during class. The Final covers Chapters 2-7.
There are a lot of ways to earn points in this class!