Grading

Final Project: 40%

Details of your final project and its assessment are provided here.

Written work: 50%

15% Midterm: In class on Friday, November 18
15% Final: In class on Friday, December 2, cumulative.
20% Blog posts: Each week, you have a two-part blog assignment due, according to this schedule:

  • A 400-word blog post, due by classtime on the days indicated.
  • Two substantive comments on classmates’ blog posts, due by classtime on Wednesday of each week.

Attendance: 10%

We do take attendance. You are permitted three absences (including lab absences), no questions asked. After that, each absence will result in a 10% deduction from your attendance grade.