Lecture notes for the Introduction to problem solving with applications by James Tam Return to the course web page

Administrative information for CPSC 203

Course information sheet

 

Course textbook (recommended only)

  • Peeking into Computer Science, Jalal Kawash (Pearson)

 

Course evaluation

     Component Weight
     Assignments 30%
     Midterm I 20%
     Midterm II 20%
     Final exam 30%

   

Example calculation for the assignment component

  Letter grade GPA Weighted value = GPA * Weight
Assignment 1 A 4 4 * 10% = 0.4
Assignment 2 A 4 4 * 10% = 0.4
Assignment 3 A- 3.7 3.7 * 10% = 0.37
Assignment subtotal =   0.4 + 0.4 + 0.37 = 1.17

 

Example calculation for the exam component

Letter grade GPA Weighted value = GPA * Weight
Midterm I A- 3.7 3.7 * 20% = 0.74
Midterm II A+ 4.3 4.3 * 20% = 0.86
Final B+ 3.3 3.3 * 30% = 0.99
Exam subtotal = 2.59

 

Example calculation for the overall letter grade

Assignment subtotal   1.17
Exam subtotal +2.59
Term grade point   3.76