Grading:
Lecture	Total
Two Lecture Midterm Exams (150 points each).	300 points
Twelve Lecture Quizzes (15 points each).*	150 points
One Final exam	300 points

*Quizzes are given at the end of a lecture. They may or may not be announced. There will be no make-ups on quizzes. * Your two lowest quiz scores will be dropped automatically.
Lab	Total
Three Lab exams (100 points each).	300 points
Fourteen Lab Reports (10 points each).	140 points

There are a total of 1190 points possible to be earned during the course. Grades will be determined by the total amount of points earned:
1071-1190= A, 952-1070=B, 833-951=C, 714-833=D, O-713F
As your instructor, I reserve the right to place the grade above the line if I think it is warranted. I use the following criteria to make that judgment: performance in lab, a steady increase in test scores, attendance, and your attitude in lecture and Jab.

Attendance

Students are required to sign in and stay for the entire period. Three tardies is equivalent to an absence.
Any student with 6 hours or more of absence prior to the ninth week will be dropped.
NO pagers, beepers or cell phones will be tolerated as they are disruptive to surrounding students and the instructor.