Exams: If the final grade is higher than any of the first three
exam scores, the lowest score will be replaced by the final score.
the average of the four numbers so obtained is the exam grade.
(The final grade cannot be replaced.)
Problem sets: The lowest of the six problem set scores will be
dropped. The average of the five numbers left is the problem set
grade.
Total: The final course grade = .9(exam score) + .1(problem set
score)
Guaranteed Grade Cutoffs
Assignment of the final letter grade will be done on a curve if
appropriate,
and is guaranteed to be no harsher than the following:
If numeric score is
Grade will be at least (possibly with + or - attached)