Your course grade will reflect your ability to perform calculations, to identify concepts in applications, and to answer questions using the methods. Note, communicating correctly is as important as calculating. Notation and neatness are required to demonstrate mastery.
Your grasp of topics at the end of the semester must be sufficient to move on to other courses and use the material in life. As a result, your grade will be split into three portions. The first portion of your grade includes, but is not necessarily limited to, pre-class lessons, practice problems (homework), and completing exit tickets. This accounts for 10% of your grade. The second portion of your grade consists of projects. There is roughly one project per major topic. This accounts for an additional 10% of your grade.
The third and major portion of your grade will be the standards. This accounts for 80% of your grade. A list of the standards and a chart for tracking them is provided on Blackboard.
A grade of C or higher is needed to progress to a course for which MATH A251 is a prerequisite. However, students who succeed in later courses have usually earned a B or an A.
A grade of C generally indicates the ability to use methods on identical problems. A grade of B indicates some ability to apply methods on similar problems, and an A indicates understanding of the concepts.
