Hey, don't forget all the extra credit McPhearson offers. Heck, the survey thing is 20 points free of charge.
Also, you're going to have to try really hard to fail. Look at it like this: Assume that you are getting a B+. That is to say: my current grade is a B+, and you certainly aren't dumber than me. Now, also assume that this B+ is a reflection of your understanding of the material and ability to work while bacteria are not making you into their bitch. (You know, considering that said bacteria are using you as a source of shelter and nutrients while they reproduce, that's not a wholly innacurate comic exaggeration. Ponder that sometime. Bwahahah. Anyway, as I was saying...) Now, posit that you get no credit for project 2. Not very likely: you can still get the software engineering and misc points. But anyway, assume that you get a 0 on project 2. Because I haven't pulled enough numbers out of my ass yet, let's make up a number of total points for the class. 2*100 [tests] + 200 [exam] + 4*100 [projects 1-4] + 50 [random quiz and assignment points] = 850 potential points.
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Date: 2003-03-18 06:37 am (UTC)Also, you're going to have to try really hard to fail. Look at it like this:
Assume that you are getting a B+. That is to say: my current grade is a B+, and you certainly aren't dumber than me. Now, also assume that this B+ is a reflection of your understanding of the material and ability to work while bacteria are not making you into their bitch. (You know, considering that said bacteria are using you as a source of shelter and nutrients while they reproduce, that's not a wholly innacurate comic exaggeration. Ponder that sometime. Bwahahah. Anyway, as I was saying...)
Now, posit that you get no credit for project 2. Not very likely: you can still get the software engineering and misc points. But anyway, assume that you get a 0 on project 2.
Because I haven't pulled enough numbers out of my ass yet, let's make up a number of total points for the class. 2*100 [tests] + 200 [exam] + 4*100 [projects 1-4] + 50 [random quiz and assignment points] = 850 potential points.
Averaging B+ on everything but project 2: [.89 - .87] * 750 = [667.5 - 652.5]
[667.5 - 652.5] / 850 = [.785 - .768]
Now, posit that you can get points by demoing in a week or just getting design points. Posit that you are getting a wimpy B+ (.87).
(652.5 + x) / 850 = .8
x = 27.5
Get a 27.5 on project 2 and maintain a wimpy B+, and you end up with a B- in the course.
So, in summary, you're not gunna fail.