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Administrative information for CPSC 233

Course information sheet

 

Course textbooks (recommended only)

  • : Head First Java, Sierra and Bates, O’Reilly (Recommended only)
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    Course evaluation

         Component Weight
         Assignments 50%
         Midterm exam 20
         Final exam 30%

       

    Example hypothetical calculations to show how to calculate your term grade point (you can plug in the actual breakdowns used in this course to estimate your grade this semester).

      Letter grade GPA Weighted value = GPA * Weight
    Assignment 1 A 4 4 * 2% = 0.08
    Assignment 2 A 4 4 * 4% = 0.16
    Assignment 3 A- 3.7 3.7 * 4%= 0.148
    Assignment 4 A 4 4 * 10% = 0.4
    Assignment 5 A+ 4.3 4.3 * 10% = 0.43
         Assignment subtotal =   0.08 + 0.16 + 0.148 + 0.4 + 0.43 = 1.218
    Midterm A- 3.7 3.7 * 30% = 1.11
    Final B+ 3.3 3.3 * 40% = 1.32
         Exam subtotal = 1.11 + 1.32 = 2.43

     
    Assignment subtotal (=1.218) + Exam subtotal (=2.430) = Overall term GPA (3.648)

    Note:  You must receive grade of D or higher on the examination component of the course (Midterm and Final) to receive a C- or higher for your term grade.