Introduction to Applied Entomology
About the Course Instructors Syllabus Insect Collection Grades

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Basis for Grading

Crop Sciences 270:
Introduction to Applied Entomology
(Also IB 220 and NRES 270)
University of Illinois

Rick Weinzierl, Professor
Stephanie Dold and Moneen Jones, Teaching Assistants

Basis for Student Grades, Fall, 2009:

2 midterm lecture exams at 200 points each

400 points

2 laboratory exams at 100 points and 150 points

250 points

1 insect collection (yes, it is required)

200 points

Wednesday quizzes at 15 points each (12 opportunities provide a possibility of 30 points extra credit)

150 points

Total

1000 points

Attendance is rewarded--directly and indirectly--and is required. Students who miss one or no lectures from August 27 through the end of the semester will receive 40 bonus points. Students who attend all but 2 lectures will receive 20 bonus points. Missing 3 lectures will result in no bonus points and no subtraction of points. Each lecture absence in excess of 3 absences will result in subtraction of 25 points from your total score--this is one-quarter of a letter grade. Excused absences are considered the equivalent of attendance; absence is excused if it is the result of a conflict for another class or university event (communicated in advance) or caused by an illness (physician's statement required) or family emergency. Those who register late will be excused from early absences.

Attend class. Doing so is a key part of learning and will be reflected in your grade.

Grades:

900-1000 points

A

800-899 points

B

700-799 points

C

600-699 points

D

< 600 points

F

Scores in the upper 30 points of a grade bracket will be assigned a plus; scores in the lower 30 points of a grade bracket will be assigned a minus.

Introduction to Applied Entomology
About the Course - Instructors - Syllabus - Insect Collection - Grades
University of Illinois - Department of Crop Sciences - Integrated Pest Management

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