Course grades will be assigned on the basis of 550 points, distributed as follows:
| Exam 1 | 100 points |
| Exam 2 | 100 points |
| Exam 3 | 100 points |
| Quizzes and/or homework | 100 points |
| Final Exam | 150 points |
Final course grades will be assigned as follows:
| 495 - 550 | A |
| 476 - 494 | A- |
| 459 - 475 | B+ |
| 440 - 458 | B |
| 421 - 439 | B- |
| 404 - 420 | C+ |
| 385 - 403 | C |
| 330 - 384 | D |
| 0 - 329 | F |