With the permission of Administration, I will NOT be having final exams. I will base final grades on the grades you already have from quizzes (14 or 15 depending on the class), presentations (depending on the class), and midterm grades (as well as attendance and participation, of course). I will calculate grades as fairly as I can, favoring students whenever appropriate. For example, if quiz grades, attendance and/or participation in the second half of the class are markedly better than in the first half, I will take that into consideration.