Math 320 – Differential Equations

Class Hours: Tues/Thurs : 3:55 PM – 5:20 PM

 

     Fall Term, 2007                                                      Instructor: Dr. Ranja Roy

     Office Hours: Mon, Wed: 12:35-1:35 PM                        Office: HSH- Room 123

                             Thurs- 2 PM – 3:50 PM                            Phone: 686-1096

                             And by appointment.                                  Email: rroy@nyit.edu

 

                                                         Grading Criteria

 

1. There will be quizzes on: Thurs. 9/13, Thurs. 9/20, Thurs.9/27, Tues. 10/16, Thurs. 10/25, Tues. 11/20 and Thurs. 11/29 .

2.      The best 5 quizzes will count as one full period exam.

3.      There will be 3 full period exams on Thurs. 10/4, Tues.11/6, Thurs. 12/6 and a final              exam.

4.      Your grade will be computed as follow:

  (i)  The average of 5grades:  3 from the full period exams and 1 from the quizzes (see  2       and 3) and the final, each weighted equal 

(ii) Drop either one of the 3 full period exams. Compute the average of the remaining 4 grades, weighing the final 40%  and each of the remaining  3 test grades 20 % .

(iii)  Take the greater of the two averages computed in ( i ) and ( ii ) as the final numerical grade.

5.      A student will receive the highest final letter grade satisfying both of the following conditions:

 

Final Letter Grade

Final Numerical Grade

Final Exam

A

FNG ³ 94

FE ³ 75

A-

FNG ³ 90

FE ³ 75

B+

FNG ³ 87

FE ³ 65

B

FNG ³ 83

FE ³ 65

B-

FNG ³ 80

FE ³ 65

 C+

FNG ³ 77

FE ³ 55

C

FNG ³ 73

FE ³ 55

C-

FNG ³ 70

FE ³ 55

D+

FNG ³ 64

FE ³ 55

D

FNG ³ 60

FE ³ 45

 

 

A final letter grade of F will be assigned if either FNG < 60 or FE < 45. Also note that you may receive a W grade during the first 8 weeks of class with the permission of the instructor. If  you stop attending classes after the 8th week and failing, you will receive WF.