Grading Policy
Grade Distribution
Quizzes: 54%
- 18% each (4 quizzes total)
- Best 3 out of 4 quizzes count
- No makeup quizzes for any reason
- Missing a quiz = 0% for that quiz
- 2 quizzes during mid-semester
- 2 quizzes during end-semester
- Mix of MCQs and subjective questions
- Closed book examinations
Assignments: 40%
- 4-5 assignments throughout the semester
- Group work (team size TBA)
- Variable weights (10-12% each)
- At least one project-like question per assignment
Assignment Features: - Pull requests to public repositories - Hugging Face Spaces demos - Viva voce evaluation (see FAQ for details)
Grade Breakdown: - Code functionality: 50% - Assignment understanding: 25% - Code quality: 12.5% - Theory concepts: 12.5%
Attendance: 6%
| Absences | Grade |
|---|---|
| ≤ 4 | 6% |
| 5, 6 | 5% |
| 7, 8 | 4% |
| 9, 10 | 1% |
| > 10 | 0% |
It is the student’s responsibility to ensure attendance is recorded on the biometric system. If attendance is not recorded, it will be considered as absent.
There is no leave request system. If you miss a class, it will count as an absence. No need to inform the instructor or provide medical certificates, etc.
In case a student has to miss 4 or more classes in a row due to an emergency, they can discuss with the instructor for special consideration.
Bonus Points (Above 100%)
Class Participation
- Up to 1% for answering questions in class
- 0.5% per question (maximum 2 questions)
- At instructor’s discretion
There is a possibiility of a Kaggle competition during the semester. If it happens, it will be announced in class and on Slack. It will be bonus points only, not mandatory. Subject to change based on competition availability
| Performance | Bonus |
|---|---|
| Participation | 0.5% |
| 50th percentile | 1.0% |
| 75th percentile | 1.5% |
| 90th percentile | 2.0% |
| 95th percentile | 2.5% |
| Top 3 | 3.0% |