Grading Scheme

Students' final mark for this course will be calculated using the following course grading scheme:

  • Assignments + in-class exercises: 30%
    • Best 7 in-class exercises out of 10: 1% each, for a total of 7%
    • 5 Assignments: 4.6% each assignment, for a total of 23%
    • Due on CourSys at 23:59:59 on Wednesdays (Note: not every Wednesdays).
    • No extension will be granted unless for medical reasons once the Official Medical Certificate has been completed and submitted to the instructor.
    • Late assignments will receive a grade of 0.
  • Examinations: 70%
    • Midterm: 25%.
    • Final Exam: 45%
    • Do not write an exam if you are sick. If you are sick, email the instructor as close to the date of the exam as possible and attach a completed Official Medical Certificate to your email. The instructor will then contact you and tell you how to proceed with the missed exam.

  • Policy: Students must attain an overall passing grade (i.e., 50%) on the weighted average of examinations in the course in order to obtain a clear pass: a grade of C- or better.

    Final Letter Grades

    Letter     from (inclusive)     to (exclusive)    

    A+     95     100 (inclusive)    
    A     90     95    
    A-     85     90    
    B+     80     85    
    B     75     80    
    B-     70     75    
    C+     65     70    
    C     60     65    
    C-     55     60    
    D     50     55    
    F     0     50    

The instructor reserves the right to modify the above course grading scheme.