Course information for CPSC 231

Course texts

  • Pascal Programming & Problem Solving, 4th Edition, Leestma/Nyhoff (Prentice Hall)

Course Evaluation

     Component Weight
     Assignments 30%
     Midterm 30%
     Final exam 40%

   

Example calculation:

    Assignment component:

                                Letter grade    GPA  * Weight  = Weighted value

    Assignment 1        A                    4.0    * 3%        = 0.12

    Assignment 2        A                    4.0    * 3%        = 0.12

    Assignment 3        A-                  3.7     * 3%        = 0.111

    Assignment 4        A                    4.0     *3%        = 0.12

    Assignment 5        B+                 3.3      *6%        = 0.198

    Assignment 6        B                   3.0      *6%        = 0.18

    Assignment 7        B-                 2.7      *6%        = 0.162

    Sub total                                                              = 1.011

 

    Exam component

                                Letter grade    GPA    * Weight    = Weighted value

    Midterm               A-                  3.7       * 30%       =  1.11

    Final                    B                    3.0       * 40%        =  1.2

    Sub total                                                                   = 2.31

 

Final grade = sub total of assignment component (=1.011) + sub total of assignment component (=2.31)

                 = 3.321

                = B+ final letter grade

 

You must complete at least five out of seven assignments to get a C- or better for the final grade.