40% of your grade comes from exams. 60% of your grade comes from the laboratory. To pass the course, you must average at least 50% on the exams. The final will not be given early.
At the end of the semester, grades will be determined (after any curving takes place) based on your class average as follows:
If you fall within one percentage point of the next grade higher, I will look at your grade on the final exam. If this grade justifies you being in the next higher category, I will give you the next higher grade.