I know uec gets a bad rep and some of that is totally fair. I’ve thought of some ideas and I’m curious on what people think about them.
Currently to get uec credit you need an 85% in the class. 80% of your grade from exams and 20% from in class stuff. The final must be a minimum of 50% of the grade
My idea would be to completely get rid of the potential for a dropped midterm grade. Furthermore, I think the final should account for 80% while the last 20% should be a relevant project that the professor has the students complete as you learn new topics throughout the semester. Putting more weight on the final replicates taking one big exam that is for all the money. The project would help kids understand topics better and would be relevant to something they would do in the real world. For example, if you take the uec class for ALTAM, you have a “client” and as you learn more about different topics you could calculate various pension plans or disability insurance for them in excel.
By putting the final at 80%, students can have a university grade and a uec grade. I still think professors should have midterms so that if you do poorly on the final, you shouldn’t be at risk of failing the class.
I’m want to know everyone’s thoughts on this and if they have other suggestions.