How is your grade calculated?

Your grade for this course is determined by your performance on:
  • 6 study guides (18%)
  • 5 quizzes (30%)
  • laboratory activities (20%)
  • final exam (32%)
Study Guides & Quizzes % of grade
6 study guides (drop the lowest grade of 7 possible) 18
5 quizzes (drop the lowest grade of 6 possible) (no makeup quizzes given) 30
final exam - take home 2
final exam - in class 30
Laboratory Activities % of grade
lab responsibilities

(no makeup for missed labs)

10
recipe test/evaluation 10
Grade % Grade %
A 93 -100 C 73 - 76.9
A- 90 - 92.9 C- 70 - 72.9
B+ 87 - 89.9 D+ 67 - 69.9
B 83 - 86.9 D 63 - 66.9
B- 80 - 82.9 D- 60 - 62.9
C+ 77 - 79.9 F <60
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Class Atendance
Regular class attendance is expected. Attendance will be taken at each class.

Students should report (by email or phone) absences due to minor, short-term illnesses before the affected class, if possible.

See University Attendance Policies for other absences.

Penalty Box
Late assignments will automatically receive the next lower grade (e,g, B+ becomes a B).