Final Notes - Fall 03

University of Minnesota

Department of Astronomy

AST 1001 T.J. Jones Sections 1 and 2

Lab total (11 out of 12 labs @ 20 pts each) = 220
Observational Project Total = 140
Essay Total (3 essays @ 40 pts. each) = 120
MT1 = 160
MT2 = 160
Final = 200
Adj. = These are adjustment points to take into account the differences in grading styles.
Course Total = 1000
Final grade formula:
Labs + Obs. + Essays + MT1 + MT2 + Final + Adj. = Total
220 + 140 + 120 + 160 + 160 + 200 + Adj. = 1000

Grade Distribution:
A = 935 1000
A = 916 934.99
B+ = 894 915.99
B = 850 893.99
B = 823 849.99
C+ = 797 822.99
C = 743 796.99
C = 672 742.99
D = 625 671.99
F = 0 624.99
A grade of 'C ' or better is required to earn an 'S'. All grades posted here are A F; if you registered for the course S/N, the appropriate 'S' or' N' grade was submitted to student records.
REMINDER: You must have earned a minimum of 50% (110) in the LABS in order to pass the course!

AST 1001 John Dickey Section 3

Lab total (11 out of 12 labs @ 20 pts each) = 220
Observational Project Total = 140
Essay Total (3 essays @ 40 pts. each) = 120
MT1 = 160
MT2 = 160
Final = 200
Part. (Participation points) = 9 maximum
Adj. = These are adjustment points to take into account the differences in grading styles.
Course Total = 1000
Final grade formula:
Labs + Obs. + Essays + MT1 + MT2 + Final + Part. + Adj. = Total
220 + 140 + 120 + 160 + 160 + 200 + 9 + Adj. = 1000

Grade Distribution:
A = 890 1000
A = 871 889.99
B+ = 855 870.99
B = 810 854.99
B = 772 809.99
C+ = 745 771.99
C = 700 744.99
C = 643 699.99
D+ = 600 642.99
D = 500 599.99
F = 0 499.99
A grade of 'C ' or better is required to earn an 'S'. All grades posted here are A F; if you registered for the course S/N, the appropriate 'S' or' N' grade was submitted to student records.
REMINDER: You must have earned a minimum of 50% (110) in the LABS in order to pass the course!

AST 1001 L. Williams Section 4

Lab total (11 out of 12 labs @ 20 pts each) = 220
Observational Project Total = 140
Essay Total (3 essays @ 40 pts. each) = 120
MT1 = 160
MT2 = 160
Final = 200
Adj. = These are adjustment points to take into account the differences in grading styles.
Course Total = 1000
Final grade formula:
Labs + Obs. + Essays + MT1 + MT2 + Final + Adj. = Total
220 + 140 + 120 + 160 + 160 + 200 + Adj. = 1000

Grade Distribution:
A = 869-1000
A = 863 868.99
B+ = 847 862.99
B = 818 846.99
B = 777 817.99
C+ = 767 776.99
C = 720 766.99
C = 620 719.99
D = 500 619.99
F = 0 499.99
A grade of 'C ' or better is required to earn an 'S'. All grades posted here are A F; if you registered for the course S/N, the appropriate 'S' or' N' grade was submitted to student records.
REMINDER: You must have earned a minimum of 50% (100) in the LABS in order to pass the course!

AST 1005 L. Williams

MT1 = 160
MT2 = 160
MT2 = 160
Final = 200
Course Total = 520

Grade Distribution:
A = 450-520
A- = 400-449.99
B+ = 360-399.99
B = 353-359.99
B = 330-352.99
C+ = 290-329.99
C = 260-289.99
F = 0 259.99
A grade of 'C ' or better is required to earn an 'S'. All grades posted here are A F; if you registered for the course S/N, the appropriate 'S' or' N' grade was submitted to student records.

Astronomy 1011H - P.R. Woodward

Please contact Professor Woodward for any questions regarding scores or grade distribution.