Your course grade will be determined by discussions, assignments, quizzes, labs, and proctored assessments according to the following.

Assignment Points

Lecture Portion

  • Introduction Discussion (10 points)
  • Introductory Quiz (10 points)
  • 8 Quizzes (80 points)
  • 4 Discussions (80 points)
  • 4 Homeworks (120 points)
  • 4 Proctored Assessments* (400 points)
    *60% combined average required to pass the course

Extra Credit (up to 50 points (5% of the course grade))*

 700

Lab Portion

  • Labs
    Lab attendance is mandatory to pass this course.
 300
Total 1000

*Extra credit may or may not be offered. Please check with your instructor about extra credit opportunities in the course. Including extra credits in the course is at your instructor's discretion.

Final Course Grade

NOVA Online proctored or major assessments are required to maintain compliance with our accreditation standards and the Higher Education Act’s identity verification requirements for online courses. College-wide, proctored or major assessments must prove identity. To accomplish this in online courses, students must show overall passing levels on the proctored or major assessments in order to pass the course.

In this online course, if your average score on all proctored or major assessments is a passing percentage of 60 percent or higher, then your grade will be calculated according to the scale in the table below. Otherwise, a final grade of F will be assigned.

In addition, lab attendance is mandatory to pass this course.

Grade Points Percent
A 900-1000 90-100
B 800-899 80-89
C 700-799 70-79
D 600-699 60-69
F 0-599 0-59