The in class short tests will account for 50% of your grade. The other 50% will be the book reports and lab work.
A subjective class participation score will also adjust your final score by a maximum of -1% to +2%. I may, at my discretion, add a fixed positive percentage to all students scores in a class.
Your course grade will be determined from the ratio of your maximum possible points and your total score adjusted by my assessment of your class participation and the class adjustment.
Greater than 90% A Greater than 80% and less than 90% B Greater than 70% and less than 80% C Greater than 45% and less than 70% D Greater than 40% and less than 45% F Less than 40% Y