Announcements
Writing
Component:
CH370 fulfills part of the basic writing requirement for a degree from UT-
Grading: There will be three sectional exams, a BLAST project, one writing assignment or special project, and three graded homework assignments. Graded homework should be done as your own work (no joint effort or copying!!). If you have questions on the Homework, contact the TA or myself. Homework will be due on or before 8:45 on the due date - NO CREDIT for late homework after that time!!
Course grades will be based on points earned out of 460 total points.
Exam 1, Exam 2, Exam 3: 100
pts each = 300 pts
Blast Assignment:
40 pts
= 40 pts
Term Paper
/ Project: 60 pts each
= 60 pts
Graded Homework 1, 2, 3: 20 pts each = 60 pts (Homework to be done indep.)
Note: A 12 pt bonus can be earned based
on attendance and participation
(iClicker results).
No make-up exams will be
given except for illnesses certified by a physician or pre-excused absences.
There
will be a "curve"
for the course, but
with
the following maximum grade guidelines,
i.e. if all students earn 70% or higher of no student would be assigned less
than a grade of "C".
A
90 % of possible points
B
80 to 89 % of possible points
C
70 to 79 % of possible points
D
60 to 69 % of possible points
F
< 60 % of possible points
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Note: Graded HW, BLAST project, and term paper (WC) will be graded on a straight 90%, 80%, 70%, 60%
HW A (18) / B (16) / C (14) / D (12)
BLAST A (36) / B (32) / C (28) / D (24)
WC A (54) / B (48) / C (42) / D (36) (or Student Presentations)
EXAM RESULTS - High Score; Low Score; Average and Initial Grade Breaks will be posted here: (Note: Your recorded scores via eGradeBook can be viewed via UTDirect.) Results from last year's exams are as follows:
Exam 1
High Score = 100 / Low Score = 41.5 / Average = 81.5
Initial Grade Breaks: A ( 88 ) / B ( 76 ) / C ( 63 ) / D ( 50 )
Exam 2
High Score = 97 / Low Score = 35 / Average = 77.2
Initial Grade Breaks: A ( 88 ) / B ( 75 ) / C ( 62 ) / D ( 50 )
Exam 3
High Score = 100 / Low Score = / Average =
Initial Grade Breaks: A ( ) / B ( ) / C ( ) / D ( )
Plot of point distribution in class (thru Exam 2 and Blast / 280 max) - use this to see your relative rank within the class.
GRADE BREAK Totals up to HW-3 and Exam-3. Use this GUIDE to calculate what you need on HW-3 and Exam-3 (120 pts total) to earn or keep a grade.
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Reminder: Graded homework should be done as your own work (no joint effort or copying!!). If you have questions on the Homework, contact the TA or myself.
Notes/Help for doing HW-2:
#1 The differential equation F - fv = m(dv/dt) solves to v = (F/f) [ 1 - exp(-ft/m)].
#4(Data on backside) Calc. "s" from the sed. velocity data and "M" from the sedimentation equilibrium data.
