Modeling with Dynamical Systems
Math 5270
Spring 2000 Grading
Prof. Peckham
Weighting of Assignments
- 28% Homework Sets (84 pts total)
- HW Set 1: 21 pts
- HW Set 2: 22 pts
- HW Set 3, Logistic Models Part I: 18 pts
- HW Set 4, Logistic Models Part II: 16 pts
- HW Set 5, Hopf Bifurcation between two Predator-Prey Models: 7 pts
- 15% Presentations (excluding Modeling Conference)
- 2% Presentation 1
- 8% Presentation 2
- 5% Oral presentation
- 3% Written report
- 4% Preliminary Project Report
- 7% Participation
- Attendance at Preliminary Project Report (Sat. April 22), John Pastor talk
(Monday, May 1), and Modeling Conference (Sat. May 6) 1% each
- Other 4%: Comments, Questions, and Answers during classes, and especially
during student presentations.
- 10% Midterm 1
- 15% Midterm 2
- 26% Final Project
- 11% Modeling Conference presentation
- 15% Project Writeup
Approximate Grade Ranges
| Grade | Range |
| A | 85-100% |
| A- | 80-85% |
| B+ | 75-80% |
| B | 70-75% |
| B- | 65-70% |
| C+ | 60-65% |
| C | 55-60% |
| C- | 50-55% |
GRADING