Expectations

Please complete all work in a professional and timely manner. Deadlines are to be strictly observed. If an assignment is submitted past the due date, a score of 0 will be recorded. All assignments, exams, and project deliverables are expected to be written in a clear, grammatically correct, and spelling mistake-free manner or a reduction in points will result.

Minimum Grades

In order to pass this course, students must earn a minimum of 60% on the project and the final exam. If any of these two grades are below 60% the student will not pass the course regardless of the overall grade average.

Late Submissions

Late submissions are not accepted and no credit is given for any assignment, exam, or other graded submission that is not handed in on time. Unless otherwise instructed, all submissions must be made through through Blackboard. No submissions will be accepted through e-mail.

Grade Scale

Final grades will be awarded based on this overall scale. There is no grade scale in this course and your performance is not graded on a curve, although your work is evaluated comparatively:

A  (95% and above)
A- (91%-94.9%)
B+ (88%-90.9%)
B (85%-87.9%)
B- (80%-84.9%)
C+ (78%-79.9%)
C (75%-77.9%)
C- (70%-74.9%)
D (60%-69.9%)
​F (<60%)