ECE 110 Announcements

Final Course grade cutoffs have been decided: A+ 96.33%, A 93.21%, A– 90.63%, B+ 88.81%, B 86.42%, B– 84.43%, C+ 83.00%, C 78.60%, C– 73.87%, D+ 71.9%, D 68.56%, D– 63%. Your overall Numerical Score is computed as announced in the syllabus (see LonCapa for Worksheet).

For examples on the computation of overall numerical grades, see our Worksheet Examples in LonCapa  (what was done with the final exam grade replacement, how was the lab bonus applied, etc).

There is no rounding of any kind on the overall numerical grade; the cutoffs above are used for letter grades.

There are NO EXTRA CREDIT opportunities to improve your course grade.

Final grades are final.

 Thank you for a wonderful semester! Have a nice summer. 

The Lab grades have been compiled by the Lab team; We uploaded them in LonCapa. If questions, ask the Lab staff.

We posted final exam grades. Email your section's instructor if questions.

Use the LonCapa Worksheet to see what your current ECE 110 Letter Grade is.

We are deciding on final grades Thursday, and will post information then.

Office hours after the semester is over (after Wednesday, last day of class that is) will be

On Thursday: 10-10:50am (Tiantian), 11am-Noon (Brett), 1:30-3pm (Brunet),

On Friday: 8:30-10am (Miranda), 10-10:50am (Haken), 2-4pm (Frizzell)

Final exam is Friday May 6, 7-10pm. These are the rooms:

Last names A-Ho (100 Gregory Hall); Hu-Se (112 Gregory Hall); Sh-Z (151 Everitt Lab).

I have emailed all students who requested to take the conflict exam. Email brunet@illinois.edu if you have not received an email.

The final exam covers all topics we have done in lecture for the entire semester. Look at past exams on our website for example, and practice. You will be allowed TWO sheets of personal notes.

We are starting to post the grades we have (RA, Attendance). Homework grades will be uploaded Thursday (HW 19 is due Wednesday...). The Lab grades are been compiled by the Lab team; We expect to be able to upload them in LonCapa next Tuesday. We will likely post final exam grades next Wednesday. We are deciding on final grades next Thursday, and will post information then.

Best wishes on your finals from the entire ECE 110 team!

Final exam is Friday May 6, 7-10pm. The deadline to request a conflict is Monday May 2. After we know how many students need a conflict, we will announce all the rooms information for the regular exam.

The final exam covers all topics we have done in lecture for the entire semester. Look at past exams on our website for example, and practice. You will be able TWO sheets of personal notes.

Tests will be given back in class Wednesday 4/20. You must go to your section to obtain your test. An estimation of your current letter grade for the class is written on your test (a total grade was computed using all hourly exams, scaled to 42% of the grade, the homework you have done so far compared to what should have been completed --we took into account excused homework for late registration-- for 8%, and the remaining parts using the past two and half year class averages for Lab, RA, Attendance--respectively 94.66, 89.58, 91.24). This is an estimation of your grade so far and gives a good evaluation as to where you currently stand in the class.  The letter grade cutoffs can be found in the syllabus. A spreadsheet to check your standing is available in Lon Capa as well, as well a worksheet with final exam grade replacement examples. The Exam 3 average is 77.77; standard deviation 16.4

Regrade Policy: You will be able to request a regrade (total wrong, points missing or else) in lecture, either Friday 4/22 or Monday 4/25 (deadline)--no regrade request after the deadline is possible. To request reconsideration of grading of Exam 3 problems, please attach a sheet with your reasoning to your exam booklet, and submit it to your instructor. Please write neatly so we can easily read your request. "please regrade" is NOT a legitimate request; you must explain. We thrive to keep consistency among all students: the same amount of points was deducted for the same mistakes, and therefore such mistakes will not be regraded. Please refrain from submitting pages of requests, just because you feel "obliged" to ask for points. Be aware that sometimes a request for regrade could result in points deducted, for fairness, to keep consistency with class.

We plan to post solutions for Exam 3 later. In the meantime we encourage everyone to go to office hours (posted on website), and ask questions.

Dear Students,

HKN will be hosting ECE 110 review sessions this Sunday 4/17 from 3 to 5 pm at Everitt 269.  The session's purpose is to help you to prepare for the upcoming midterm.  This is a free service that we provide to the ECE department at UIUC.  We welcome you and would love to assist you though out the session. 

Thank you and we hope to see you there!

Sincerely
Michael Chow

Today at 5pm, you may start reviewing your four papers, and evaluate your team in RAMSES. Remember that you must "submit", and submissions are final. You will earn 5% for each paper reviewed, and 10% for the team evaluation. The criteria lists are conveniently available in RAMSES for help on the page you enter your numbers. Enjoy reading your papers! 

Your portfolio is due Wednesday 04/20 at the beginning of lecture. Make sure to re-check the list of items to include in the portfolio, and to double check the grading scheme in RA Handout 2, to get full credit (both lists are available on the RA website).

The second exam is Monday April 18, 7-8:15 pm. Rooms are as follows (rooms are very tight; you MUST go to your assigned room):
Last Names A-K: Wohlers Hall 141
Last Names L-P: Rodger Adams Lab 116
Last Names Q-Z: David Kinley Hall 114

The topics covered are from Lectures 23 to 33 (see schedule), homework 12 to 16. There are practice exams (actual past exams) on the ECE 110 website (under "Exams"). HKN (243 EL) will sell past exams packages.

You are allowed to bring a calculator and one 8 1/2x11 sheet of personal notes (both sides ok, any format, hand-written, typed...) to the exam. Additional handouts will be provided (see "Past Exams" link on ECE 110 website).

You will be asked to SHOW YOUR WORK (i.e. all steps you are taking to provide your answer). Answers without work will be graded zero. Check website with past exams solutions to see what it means (examples). This will allow us to give you partial credit if applicable, and allow you to recheck your work before giving your test back.

The problems on the exam will be more or less ordered by difficulty (from easy to more difficult). This was a request from past ECE 110 students. We strongly recommend you look at all problems first, and start with the one problem you find easiest.

If you have a conflict, we will accommodate you (we can give a make-up at 9pm, after the regular exam); You must inform your instructor asap - we need to reserve a room. Notify instructor by Wed. April 13 at 5 pm. If you are registered in DRES and need accommodation, let us know asap.

Monday April 18 lecture will be replaced by a (non-mandatory) Q&A session.

Great News! WECE and IEEE will be hosting a joint workshop on Saturday to get students started with microcontrollers by introducing them to the Arduino.  See https://docs.google.com/present/edit?id=0AWQzmmOuOaWFZGdtcmhqdDNfMzdndnN0a2dmNA&hl=en

Email Joseph if questions (shim18@illinois.edu)

Not sure what to register for? Ask your peers! http://courses.engr.illinois.edu/ece110/TempoAnnouncements/SP11PeerAdv.pdf