Computer Science 450 Grading

An absolute grading system will be used, where 90% is required for an A, 80% for a B, 70% for a C, 60% for a D, and anything below 60% is failing. Pluses and minuses will be given for grades within 3 percentage points of the dividing marks. For example, a final total which is 80% or more but less than 83% would correspond to a letter grade of B-, a total of 77% or more but less than 80% would correspond to a C+, etc. The final grade will be based on the following:

Research Paper 30%

Research Paper Reviews 10%

Class and Internet Discussions 20%

Presentation 20%

Assignments 15%

Sharing 5%

Late work will be accepted without penalty only if some compelling reason is provided (preferably in advance) justifying the lateness. Without such a justifiable excuse, late work will be penalized 5% for each calendar day that it is late (up to a maximum penalty of 50%).

Plagiarism (intentionally or knowingly representing the words, ideas, or work of another as one’s own) or any other form of academic dishonesty will not be tolerated. Students who are guilty of such dishonesty will receive no credit for the given assignment or exam and will not be allowed the opportunity to redo the work in question.