Exams and Grading Policy
Breakup
The grading
of the course is divided into two
major components - Theory and
Practical. The weightage of each
component is given below.
| Component |
Sub
Component |
Weightage |
Lecture - 70 |
Minor 1 |
20 |
| Minor 2 |
20 |
|
| Major |
30 |
|
Practical - 30 |
Assignment 1 |
9 |
| Assignment 2 |
9 |
|
| Assignment 3 |
12 |
A
student must pass in both the
theory and practical components
to pass the course. The pass
mark for the theory component is
20/70, and for the lab component
is 10/30.
For students who miss a minor
exam, there will be a minor at
the end of the course. However,
a medical certificate is
required.
Grading
Scheme
We
will follow absolute grading in this
course. The ranges are as follows:
For students who miss a minor exam, there will be a minor at the end of the course. However, a medical certificate is required.
| Grade |
Range |
| A |
80-100 |
| A- |
72-80 |
| B |
64-72 |
| B- |
56-64 |
| C |
48-56 |
| C- |
40-48 |
| D |
30-40 |
| E |
25-30 |
| F |
<25 |
Circuit
Breakers
Upper
Circuit Breaker: If less
than three students, get
an A, then the marks
(both theory/experiment)
will be scaled such that
the third student
from the top gets a
total of 80.
Lower
Circuit Breaker: If more
than 15 students are
failing the course, even
after considering the
rescue assignment, then
these students will
be asked to take an
extra quiz, after
additional study.
Rescue
Assignment
To convert an E/F to a D, there is
an additional rescue assignment that
will be released after minor 2. The
marks for that assignment will be
added to the total.
Note, that this is only for
conversion from a potential E/F to a
D (not for other grades).
The final
decision on the grades is made
by the department in the
moderation meeting. These
policies can get overridden by
the department.
Circuit Breakers
Upper
Circuit Breaker: If less
than three students, get
an A, then the marks
(both theory/experiment)
will be scaled such that
the third student
from the top gets a
total of 80.
Lower
Circuit Breaker: If more
than 15 students are
failing the course, even
after considering the
rescue assignment, then
these students will
be asked to take an
extra quiz, after
additional study.
To convert an E/F to a D, there is an additional rescue assignment that will be released after minor 2. The marks for that assignment will be added to the total.
Note, that this is only for conversion from a potential E/F to a D (not for other grades).
The final decision on the grades is made by the department in the moderation meeting. These policies can get overridden by the department.
Academic
Misconduct
Academic misconduct such
as cheating will not be tolerated. The work you submit
in this class is expected
to be your own. If you submit work that has in part or
in whole been copied from some published or unpublished
source (including current or former students), or that
has been prepared by someone other than you, or that in
any way misrepresents somebody else's work as your own,
you will face disciplinary action.
If an assignment is found
to be the same as that of somebody else, then both
parties will get 0 marks for that assignment. We will
additionally deduct 20 marks from the total. Secondly, a
student caught cheating will not be eligible for getting
a higher grade with the rescue assignment, or lower
circuit breaker.