Midterm Grades

Midterm grades are now posted in the class dropbox location. Consistent with the syllabus, grades are computed as follows:

35% - Exercises
35% - Midterm Exam
15% - Quizzes
15% - Participation

Note that the midterm grade is half the final grade!

The exercises considered were the Avatar Rxn Paper and the Marine Ecosystem. Bonus exercises were the diagnostic of environmental issues during the 1st meeting and the Pandoran Marine life exercise. The 1st 3 quizzes and participation during the mentioned dates were also considered for the computation. Other quizzes and exercises will be considered for the pre-final grade.

Like any class, I have special cases who were given 0.0 or R for their midterm grades. I have divided them into the following categories:

1.) No shows:
10878432 - Never attended a single class
10760520 - Never attended a single class
10875336 - So far, has attended only 2 sessions. The first was 2 sessions midterms and the 2nd was during midterms. This person appeared in a hurry to leave during his first session with me. Claimed to be a late enrollee.

Students of this category will be endorsed to their respective academic advisers for proper action.

2.) Incomplete requirments:
10775854 - Lacking an exercise. The grade may be revised upon completion of the requirement with some deductions.
10662111 - Absent during midterms. Student claims to have been afflicted with diarrhea. Asked for a medical certificate or a letter from a parent or guardian ( with a photo copy of their offcial ID) as objective evidence to corroborate the claim. When this has been satisfied, I will give a special exam for the student.
10658874 - A late enrollee who was absent for the first three sessions. Consideration was given to him and to another student of a similar situation. However, this student has not submitted any of the exercises considered for midterms. The grade may be revised upon completion of the requirement with some deductions.
10899170 - This student is an odd case because he lacks only 1% to be given a 1.0. The reason is that he lacks one required exercise and a quiz. The grade may be revised upon submission of the exercise with some deductions.

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