Tests and Grading Grades will be determined on the basis of 2 tests and a reserach project. The final  grade will be awarded as  follows:  90%-100% of the maximum = A;  80%-90% = B;  70%-80% = C; 60%-70% = D;   I will  then go over each person's work individually and  modify  the tentative  grades  slightly,  taking into account factors that are hard  to quantify such as improvement, an outstanding  final exam, etc.  There is no preordained median for this course. It could be  higher or lower in any given year,  depending on how the class does. However, I would not hesitate to give 90% of the class an A if they earned it.
Exam dates (subject to change)
Tests I and II -- Oct 5 and Nov 8; Final paper is due about Dec 10.
Please check the test dates in your other courses and let me know as soon as possible if there are conflicts.  The usual  solution in such cases is to give the exam early or  late on the scheduled day.  NOTE October 13 is the last day to withdraw from the class without receiving an automatic “WF”.  Conditions under which an incomplete  “I” is given  can be found in the 2005 General Catalog. You will not be able to use your notebook or textbook on all tests. No calculators. An answer alone will not suffice the credit. You must explain how you arrived at your answer
Important!!! The following policy on Administrative drops was adopted on the December 2003 Senate meeting. If a student is administratively dropped from a class, his/her grade is NOT counted as a W. So, any student who does not attend the class regularly during the first two weeks and did not take the required prerequisite courses well be automatically dropped. "1323.30 Involuntary Withdrawal" article.
Makeup policy NO make-up exams or quizzes will be given.  A missed exam  may be made up only in the event of a  verifiable, unavoidable  absence (e.q.,  a doctor’s note is necessary if illness is an excuse).   Failure to  take the final exam will result in a grade of  “F” for the course
Attendance policy    Students are expected to attend classes regularly, and to be familiar with the University Class Attendance policy as it appears in the General Catalog. Missing 4 lectures will be considered an excessive absence will result in a failing grade. Missing a deadline on a class project will automatically result in a zero score for it. The students have the responsible for keeping informed of any announcements, syllabus adjustments or policy changes made during scheduled class.