Announcements

Writing Component: CH370 fulfills part of the basic writing requirement for a degree from UT- Austin. In addition to the exams and graded homework, there will be two special writing assignments.  The BLAST project is due October 6th and term paper due November 10th.  See "BLAST project" and Writing Assignments" on course WebPage for topic choices and more information.

Grading: There will be three sectional exams, a BLAST project, one writing assignments, three graded homework assignments, and a mandatory Comprehensive Final:  Saturday, Dec. 12, 9:00–12:00 in XXXXX, (Required unless you have an "A" or "B" average going into the FINAL.)  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 600 total points. 

            Exam 1, Exam 2, Exam 3:   100 pts each     = 300 pts
            Blast Assignment:                  40 pts             =   40 pts
            Term Paper:                            60 pts each    =   60 pts

            Graded Homework 1, 2, 3:    20 pts each     =   60 pts  (Homework to be done indep.)
            Final exam:                                                     = 140 pts  

  Note: A 12 pt bonus can be earned based on attendance and participation.

  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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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.)

Exam 1 High Score = 97 (tie)   /  Low Score = 15  /  Average = 76  

              Initial Grade Breaks:  A (  ) / B (  ) / C (  ) / D (  )

Exam 2 will have a 5 pt adjustment added to the raw score indicated on your exam paper.

    With the adjustment  High Score = 94 (tie)   /  Low Score = 26  /  Average = 67     

              Initial Grade Breaks:  A (   ) / B (   ) / C (   ) / D (   )

Exam 3 High Score = 98   /  Low Score = 23  /  Average = 76     

              Initial Grade Breaks:  A (   ) / B (   ) / C (  ) / D (   )

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)

Total points needed for grade before final (out of 460 total) for curve will thus be:

                         A (    )  /  B (    )  /  C (    )  /  D (    )

   Note:  Final is OPTIONAL for students with an "A" or "B" grade at this point.

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NOTE:  FINAL EXAM is worth 140 pts.  Curve for FINAL will be set to

                         A (    )  /  B (     )  /  C (    )  /  D (    )

Total points needed after final (600 total) for curve will thus be:

                         A (     )  /  B (     )  /  C (    )  /  D (     )

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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.